Science Fiction Shorts

The third and final (for me anyway) robot novel The Robots of Dawn, by Isaac Asimov is the topic of discussion in this, the latest episode of SFS. Joined by no other than Asimov super-fan Omid Mikhchi, we discuss all the main themes of this book, which are sex, masturbation, and incest, in that order. Music by League of Legends featuring Kupla.

If you've only ever seen the movie you're missing out and you likely don't understand half of what was actually going on. Luckily the book is a quick, easy, and rewarding read. Chris and I discuss it at length in this spoilerific episode on the Arthur C. Clarke classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Let's solve this mystery. The second and final part of the Edgar Allan Poe whodunit, The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

A little deviation from our typical fare on SFS; join me in a live reading of Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Guess what, it has nothing to do with a morgue. It doesn't have anything to do with science fiction either, but I reserve the right to read whatever I damn well please. It's my podcast.

The classic novel The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin is the topic of the latest SFS. If you haven't read it I think this episode with make you want to! Otherwise please enjoy the in-depth discussion my very special guest Chris Martin and I have regarding the work. No spoilers, unless you're someone like me who is ultra-sensitive and likes to go into a new books completely blind...

Back from hiatus, I bring you a new story by Mark Clifton that is sure to tie your mind in knots. Give it a listen – I think you'll enjoy it. And please, please, please, please, tell me whether you liked it and what you thought of it with a tweet @wetjosh. Or leave me a review if chirping ain't your thing.

Mike Berryhill makes a splash in his return to Science Fiction Shorts as we take turns narrating The New Accelerator, by H. G. Wells. Did they know about particle accelerators in the 1800's? Or is this a reference to the throttle of some fancy new horseless carriage? Listen in and find out!

The thrilling conclusion of our chap who has expensive taste in microscope lenses. I can honestly say I did not see this one coming. Get ready for a wild ride down Animalcule Lane.

These are going to be some pricey optics, lemme tell ya. Science fiction isn't always about outer space. In this story we explore the universe that lies at the molecular level. Honestly, it could be the atomic level — I haven't actually finished the story.

Special guest Michael Berryhill joins me on this episode of Science Fiction Shorts. In it we read the short story "We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly" by Roger KuyKendall. Anyone who remembers being mischievous and dabbling in rocket science as a child should be able to relate to this one. Enjoy!