Phil Chenevert
Randall Garrett: 3 Science Fiction stories
The irrepressible Science Fiction author Randall Garrett wrote a wide array of short stories for the SF magazines of his day poking fun at m…
The Confessions of a Daddy
The wry humor of Ellis Parker Butler, who gave us the classic Pigs Is Pigs, takes us into his own married life where Marthy and Hiram live q…
A Japanese Boy
The life of a Japanese boy in the late 1800's and early 1900's, told simply and beautifully. This isn't about civilizations and governments,…
Vampires of Space
Commander John Hanson recounts his harrowing adventure with the Electites of space. Beings of Ether who don't want your blood, they want yo…
The Fisherman and His Soul (Version 2)
To get what we want is often the greatest curse of all. The fisherman here accidentally catches a mermaid in his net. He falls in love with…
Sentiment, Inc.
Sentiment, Inc. explores the intricate relationship between emotions and perceptions in a world where feelings can be manipulated. Imagine a…
Arms and The Man (Version 2)
Arms and the Man is a comedy written by George Bernard Shaw, and was first produced in 1894 and published in 1898, and has become one of the…
Peace
The 'Peace' was brought out four years after 'The Acharnians' (422 B.C.), when the War had already lasted ten years. The leading motive is t…
The Metamorphosis (version 4)
This story, about a man who wakes up transformed into a bug and the repercussions it has on his life and the people around him, has intrigue…
Terror Out of Space (Version 2)
"An eerie story of a silver land beneath the black Venusian seas. A grim tale of brooding terror whirling out of space to drive men mad…
The Untroubled Mind (Version 2)
Our own minds cause us great pain through worry, fear and anxiety. We all know this, but how to stop the whirling, spinning wheel inside our…
The Jewel of Bas
There was a boy-God, sleeping through eternity. And there were his "Stone of Life" and the androids he had createdof matter and en…
Extract from Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven (version 4)
Mark Twain pokes a little good natured fun at the usual concept of heaven. The story follows Captain Elias Stormfield on his extremely long …
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (abridged, version 3)
A delightful version of Alice's Adventures following that scurrying Rabbit with the watch that is shortened for the enjoyment of younger chi…
Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)
Fables for the Frivolous is one of the earliest works by the American parodist Guy Wetmore Carryl. These fables are adapted from Jean de La …
The Citizen's Almanac
This is a recording of a booklet given to new naturalized American citizens, it contains an explanation of fundamental documents, symbols an…
The Man Who Found Out (A Nightmare)
A researcher goes on an expedition to find "The Tablets of the Gods" which have plagued his dreams since his boyhood. He finds the…
Raiders of the Universes
It was the 34th century and all five of the Federation of Planets around Sol were buzzing with their usual activity when the Raiders appeare…
But, I Don't Think
The title is obscure and a bit unsettling I admit; what could it possible mean? Randall Garrett wrote a story here that had me blissfully …
Snowball (Version 2)
Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind. But what happens to world economy when anyone can manufacture it in the kitchen …