Achieving immortality is only half of the problem. The other half is knowing how to live with it once it's been made possible—and inescapable!. Second Childhood by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Clifford D. Simak worked as a newspaperman for most of his life and only became a full-time science fiction author after his retirement. However, what he accomplished part time was more than most. He won 3 Hugo Awards and a Nebula and The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its third Grand Master. 

Simak was born in Millville, Wisconsin in 1904. He was a public school teacher until leaving to work at the Minneapolis Star and Tribune until he retired at 72. He became interested in sci-fi after reading H. G. Wells.

His first short story, “The World of the Red Sun” appeared in the December 1931 issue of Wonder Stories magazine. He would go on to write more than 120 short stories. 

Let’s turn to the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction in February 1951. We’ll find our story on page 81, Second Childhood by Clifford D. Simak…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The climate was perfect, the sky was always blue, and–best of all–nobody had to work. What more could anyone want? Planet of Dreams by James McKimmey Jr. That’s next week with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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