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Golden Age Fiction

Paul Lawley-Jones

Stories from the "Golden Age of Pulp Fiction." The "Golden Age of Pulp Fiction" is generally considered to be from the last decade of the 1800s to the mid-1900s, when magazines published on cheap pulp paper filled (mostly American) news-stands. Notable examples of these pulp fiction magazines include Argosy, Blue Book Magazine, Adventure, Detective Story Magazine, Weird Tales, and Astounding Stories. If you have a story that you"d like me to perform, please let me know using the email address

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53:39

A Time to Die, by Harold Calin

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/17

Captain Kingsford, the only survivor of the Essex's ill-fated mission to Aldebaran IX, was recruiting another crew to revisit Aldebaran IX, mine the hugely rich ore deposits on that planet, and hunt and kill the monster that had killed his crew. Philip "Buck" Rogers was sick of retirement and needed something to do, and Executive Officer on the Algonquin, Kingsford's new ship, seemed just the job to ease back into the space-faring life.. "A Time to Die" appeared in "Amazing Stories," June 1961,

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50:53

The Stainless Steel Rat (Short Story,) by Harry Harrison

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/13

"We are the rats in the wainscoting of society—we operate outside of their barriers and outside of their rules. Society had more rats when the rules were looser, just as the old wooden buildings had more rats than the concrete buildings that came later. But they still had rats. Now that society is all ferroconcrete and stainless steel there are fewer gaps between the joints, and it takes a smart rat to find them. A stainless steel rat is right at home in this environment." James Bolivar "Slippery

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36:52

The Cottage, by Frank Belknap Long

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/11

There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children. Little did he know that on other worlds—cruelty boomeranged. Today's story is "The Cottage" by Frank Belknap Long. It appeared in the September 1954 issue of "Fantastic Universe" on pages 58 to 69. Frank Belknap Long Jr. (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an American writer of horror fiction, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction. Though his writing career spanned seven decades, he is best

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48:51

Prize of the Air, by Ben Conlon

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/07

Bill Barlow, a former war ace, now took passengers for rides in his plane. One loop-the-loop too many however, and the airfield superintendant was forced to revoke his passenger license—friend or no friend. Luckily, his latest passenger, a Frank C Saxton, had a solution to this predicament that would take Bill on his most exciting adventure yet... "Prize of the Air" appeared in "Argosy All-Story Weekly," March 27, 1928, pages 601 - 611. If you have information about this author, I would be grateful

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01:15:03

Thy Rocks and Rills, by Robert E Gilbert

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/04

They were out of place in the Manly Age--Stonecypher, a man who loved animals; Moe, a bull who hated men. Together, they marched to inevitably similar destinies... "Thy Rocks and Rills" appeared in "If, Worlds of Science Fiction", September, 1953, pages 76 to 98. Robert E Gilbert (May 6, 1924 – April 4, 1993) was an American science fiction writer. Links Reaper: reaper.fm LibSyn: libsyn.com "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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01:05:20

The Missionary, by Jesse F Bone

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/05/01

He had been sent to kill the Father of Evil, to purge his corruption from this world. But Wolverton had shot him down, captured him, and now, injured, he had to endure conversation with this loathed man. "The Missionary" appeared in "Amazing Stories," October 1960. Jesse Franklin Bone (1916-2006) was an American author and veterinarian whose writing gained prominence during the 'Golden Age of Science-Fiction' in the 1950's. His first story, "Survival Type" was published in "Galaxy," March 1957

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The Vortex Blaster, by E E Smith, PhD

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/27

Neal "Storm" Cloud, atomic physicist, through personal tragedy, is destined to become the most noted figure in the galaxy. "The Vortex Blaster" appeared in "Comet", July 1941, pages 2 to 17. Edward Elmer Smith (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera. In 1963, he was presented the inaugural "First Fandom Hall of Fame" award at the 21st World Science

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42:44

The Monster Maker, by Ray Bradbury

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/25

"Get the pirate Gunther," were their orders. But Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. "The Monster Maker" appeared in "Planet Stories," Spring 1944, pages 39 - 47. Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction

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48:03

Trajectory to Taurus, by Les Cole

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/22

Why were Fred Kirr's shipmates calling the planet Gamma Tauri II, which they were surveying for evidence of intelligent life, a paradise, when it was in reality a desolate hell? Why was he the only one who could see the truth? Or was he the one going mad? "Trajectory to Taurus" appeared in "Amazing Stories," September 1960, pages 39 to 56. Lester Hines Cole (14 July 1926 - September 2019) was an American writer of science and historical fiction. Links Reaper: reaper.fm LibSyn: libsyn.com

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The Terrors of the Upper Air, by Frank Orndorff

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/20

Kidwell and Dexter, the daredevil aviators, were attempting to break the world altitude record at the State Fair. But, they were also muderers and thieves, and Pemberton, the renowned detective, had to wait until they returned from their adventures in the upper air before he could bring them to justice... "The Terrors of the Upper Air" appeared in "Amazing Stories Quarterly", Winter 1928, pages 138 to 143. Frank Milliken Orndorff (22 October 1885 - 10 April 1971) was an American writer of

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45:25

Quinquepedalian, by Piers Anthony

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/16

What kind of creature could make a nine-foot diameter, two-inch deep footprint in the soil of a forest? Charles Tinnerman and his companions were about to find out... "Quinquepedalian" appeared in "Amazing Stories," November 1963, pages 106 - 121 and 130. Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 6 August 1934) is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.

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42:51

The Trap, by Murray Leinster

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/13

Colby’s murder plan was perfect—except at one point... "The Trap" appeared in "Munsey's Magazine", August 1929, pages 467 to 477. Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 – June 8, 1975) was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie scripts, and hundreds of radio scripts and television plays. Links Reaper: reaper.fm LibSyn: libsyn.com "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Kevin

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50:08

Manners and Customs of the Thrid, by Murray Leinster

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/10

The Thrid were the most intelligent creatures in the universe—they said so themselves. So intelligent that they had the perfect government that could never be wrong! The Grand Panjandrum—the leader of the government—could never be mistaken! Provincial Governors' words were truth—none could be contradicted. If you did, you were a criminal, or insane... "Manners and Customs of the Thrid" appeared in "Worlds of If Science Fiction," September 1963, pages 40 to 55. Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 – June

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The Marching Morons, by C M Kornbluth

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/06

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man, of course, is king. But how about a live wire, a smart businessman, in a civilization of 100% pure chumps? "The Marching Morons" appeared in "Galaxy Science Fiction", April 1951, on pages 128 to 158. Cyril M Kornbluth (July 2, 1923 – March 21, 1958) was an American science fiction author and a member of the Futurians. He used a variety of pen-names, including Cecil Corwin, S D Gottesman, Edward J Bellin, Kenneth Falconer, Walter C Davies, Simon

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42:01

For Service Rendered, by J F Bone

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/04

Enid Twilley's life was lived vicariously through shows on the TV. So, when a malfunction caused her television to stop working, she thought her life had come to an end. However, the unique nature of the malfunction provided an opportunity for her life to take a completely new turn... "For Service Rendered" appeared in "Amazing Stories," April 1963, pages 99 to 113. Jesse Franklin Bone (1916-2006) was an American author and veterinarian whose writing gained prominence during the 'Golden Age of

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01:00:11

Morgue Ship & Lazarus Come Forth, by Ray Bradbury

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/04/01

Morgue Ship This was going to be Sam Burnett's last trip collecting bodies from the debris of space battles in this war. Once all one hundred shelves were filled, they would return to Earth, and he would be back among the living again. The ninety-eighth body, however, was different, unexpected, one of the enemy, important. But more than that, they weren't dead... "Morgue Ship" appeared in "Planet Stories," Summer 1944, pages 51 to 57. Lazarus Come Forth The crew of the Morgue Ship had found

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43:47

The Minstrel's Curse, by Mrs Alex McVeigh Miller

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/03/30

The Minstrel's Curse had plagued the Chilton women for almost two centuries, and Edith Chilton, namesake of the one who had been the cause of the curse all those years ago, knew that it would not be lifted this time, for she loved the wrong man... "The Minstrel's Curse" appeared serialized in Norman L Munro’s "New York Family Story Paper (volume XIX, numbers 952-955)" from January 2nd to 23rd, 1892. Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller (April 30, 1850 – December 26, 1937) was the pen name of Mittie Frances

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42:37

Rivals of the Clouds, by Raoul Whitfield

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/03/26

Flying through a clinging, blinding fog, Lieutenant Adams flew straight into a death trap of flashing enemy planes and flaming, stuttering machine guns. "Rivals of the Clouds" appeared in "Triple-X Magazine," January 1929, pages 53 - 62. Raoul Whitfield (November 22, 1896 – January 24, 1945) was an American writer of adventure, aviation, and hardboiled crime fiction. During his writing career, from the mid-1920s to the mid-1930s, Whitfield published over 300 short stories and serials in pulp

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Peter Merton's Private Mint, by Harlan Ellison

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/03/23

Your name is Merton and you find that all you have to do is reach into your safe to get money. The more you take, the more you find. And just when Quiggs has cut your future down to nothing. A wonderful discovery! Or is it? Of course it is. You'll be the richest man in the world. But will you? "Peter Merton's Private Mint" appeared in "Fantastic", October 1956, pages 74 to 87. Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in

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37:14

The New Accelerator, by H G Wells

Golden Age Fiction ·

2025/03/20

Gibberne's nerve stimulant, The New Accelerator, which could speed a man up to two or three times normal, was going to revolutionise human life. "The New Accelerator" appeared in "Amazing Stories," April 1926, pages 57 to 61 and 96. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and

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