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A Mayfair Magician; a Romance of Criminal Science

George GRIFFITH (1857 - 1906)
Our narrator, a researcher, finds himself snowed in at a Scottish prison. The resident doctor, an observer of criminal psychology, offers him hospitality and entertainment in the form of this story, an account of the bizarre case of a strange prisoner in motorcycle goggles, why he must wear them, and what he did to earn a life sentence. - Summary by A. Gramour

Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction


20 Short Science Fiction Stories

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Compilation of 20 Science Fiction Short Stories - Summary by Kirk Ziegler

Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction


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01     The Blindman's World     Edward Bellamy     Etext     KirksVoice
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02     Zen     Jerome Bixby     Etext     KirksVoice
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03     The Clean and Wholesome Land     Ralph Sholto     Etext     KirksVoice
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04     Off Course     Dallas McCord Reynolds     Etext     KirksVoice
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05     Citadel     Algis Budrys     Etext     KirksVoice
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06     McIlvaine's Star     August Derleth     Etext     KirksVoice
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07     The Sun King     Gaston Derreaux     Etext     KirksVoice
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08     Disowned     Victor A. Endersby     Etext     KirksVoice
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09     The Circuit Riders     R. C. FitzPatrick     Etext     KirksVoice
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10     Wind     Charles L. Fontenay     Etext     KirksVoice
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11     Exile     H. B. Fyfe     Etext     KirksVoice
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12     The Outbreak of Peace     H. B. Fyfe     Etext     KirksVoice
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13     A World by the Tale     Randall Garrett     Etext     KirksVoice
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14     The Helpful Hand of God     Tom Godwin     Etext     KirksVoice
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15     Measure for a Loner     James Harmon     Etext     KirksVoice
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16     Walls of Acid     Henry Hasse     Etext     KirksVoice
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17     Texas Week     Albert Hernhuter     Etext     KirksVoice
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18     The Smiler     Albert Hernhuter     Etext     KirksVoice
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19     The Day of the Dog     Anderson Horne     Etext     KirksVoice
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20     The Shining Cow     Alex James     Etext     KirksVoice
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3 SF Stories by Jack Williamson


Jack WILLIAMSON (1908 - 2006)
Three classic SF stories by Jack Williamson: The Cosmic Express, The Pygmy Planet and Salvage in Space. All were published in Astounding Stories in the very early 1930's. and all are fine examples of the far ranging imagination of science fiction writers of the day. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Eight Keys to Eden

Mark CLIFTON (1906 - 1963)
When Earth loses contact with the colony planet Eden, an expedition is sent to find out why. Even though the planet has been determined to have no hostile properties, the second expedition is astonished to find no evidence of the colony. The colonists are spread out, naked, wandering dazed among the bushes, with no sign of any of the technology they brought from Earth. - Summary by Dale Grothmann

Genre(s): Science Fiction

The Planet Mappers


Edward Everett EVANS (1893 - 1958)
The Carver family are out in space, travelling to new worlds to check them out for colonization. But, when Mr. Carver has an accident, and remains out of commission for the trip, his sons, Jon and Jak, step up and take over their trip. The boys use their different talents to make their journey a successful one! (Ann Boulais)

Genre(s): Science Fiction


Doomsday Eve


Robert Moore WILLIAMS (1907 - 1977)
In the midst of the war—that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction—the "new people" suddenly appeared. Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides. Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out. He found them. Taken captive in their hidden lair, he waited as the enemy prepared to launch the super missile, the bomb to end all bombs—and all life. If only he could find the source of the new people's power, Kurt alone might be able to prevent obliteration of the Earth.... - Summary by Original text

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Four Science Fiction Stories

Alan E. NOURSE (1928 - 1992)
Four Science Fiction stories published in Science Fiction Adventures Magazine and Galaxy Science Fiction, written by Alan Edward Nourse (August 11, 1928 – July 19, 1992). He was an American science fiction writer and physician. He wrote both juvenile and adult science fiction, as well as nonfiction works about medicine and science. His SF works sometimes focused on medicine and/or psionics. - Summary by wikipedia.org

Genre(s): Science Fiction


Beauty's Hour

Olivia SHAKESPEAR (1863 - 1938)
The young, intelligent Mary discovers that through an act of will she can transform her appearance to make herself incredibly beautiful. But will her newfound identity be all that she hopes? This recording is from the novella’s original publication in The Savoy in August and September 1896. (Newgatenovelist)

Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction


The Goddess of Atvatabar

William Richard BRADSHAW (1851 - 1927)
An accident during a polar expedition leads the crew of the Polar King to the discovery of an entire world within the earth. Within the interior realm lies a vast ocean with continents and civilisations unknown to the outside world. The societies within possess new technologies and magics unknown to the outside world and these are lovingly described in great detail by the author. The crew proceed to explore and in true Victorian fashion then conquer the new world. An extraordinary feat of imagination and inventiveness by this obscure author. - Summary by Nigel Fisher

Genre(s): Science Fiction