Audiobooks by C.M. Kornbluth

"In The Marching Morons, C. M. Kornbluth delivers a biting science fiction satire set in a future where intelligence has all but vanished. With society ruled by mediocrity and the average IQ plummeting, one cunning man from the past awakens to seize control. A darkly humorous, prophetic tale about ignorance, manipulation, and the cost of cultural decay."

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Alex Freeman (Narrator)

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Science Fiction Grand Masters 4: Vintage Visions, Timeless Genius—Only from the Grand Masters of Sci

"Science Fiction Grand Masters 4 - - The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have voted since 1975 to name the best science fiction writers and recognize them as, the best of the best, Grand Masters. This vintage sci-fi anthology contains 25 short stories by the greatest writers in the history of science fiction. All of these short stories are written by Science Fiction Grand Masters. - The Masked World by Jack Williamson - Death-Wish by Ray Bradbury - Referent by Ray Bradbury - A Hitch in Time by Frederik Pohl - The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber - Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester - The Engineer by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth - Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury - The Weapon by Isaac Asimov - The Portable Star by Isaac Asimov - Changeling by Ray Bradbury - The Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg - Inside the Comet by Arthur C. Clarke - Starlight! by Isaac Asimov - Absolutely No Paradox by Lester Del Rey - The Unseen Blushers by Alfred Bester - Undersea Guardians by Ray Bradbury - Travel by Wire by Arthur C. Clarke - An Enemy of Peace by Robert Silverberg - The Parasite by Arthur C. Clarke - Hot Planet by Hal Clement - A Hitch in Space by Fritz Leiber - Spawning Ground by Lester Del Rey - Superiority by Arthur C. Clarke - Double Cross by Frederik Pohl"

Alfred Bester, Arthur C. Clarke, C.M. Kornbluth, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Hal Clement, Isaac Asimov, Jack Williamson, Lester Del Rey, Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 6 - More than 23 hours of Vintage Science Fiction: From the Shadows

"50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 6 from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 23 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most acclaimed, successful and influential authors of the time including, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, H. P. Lovecraft, Lord Dunsany, Robert E. Howard, Robert Silverberg, Walter M. Miller, Jr., Ray Cummings, Lester del Rey, Alfred Bester, Murray Leinster, Miriam Allen DeFord, Fredric Brown, Donald A. Wollheim, Frank Herbert, Robert Sheckley, Lynn Venable, Evelyn E. Smith, Donald E. Westlake, Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth, J. F. Bone, Roger D. Aycock, Frank Belknap Long, Clark Ashton Smith, Alan E. Nourse, Mack Reynolds, Randall Garrett, Mary Carlson, Richard R. Smith, David Mason, John Victor Peterson, Joseph Slotkin, George R. Hahn, Alfred Coppel and William Brittain."

Alan E. Nourse, Alfred Bester, Alfred Coppel, Arthur C. Clarke, C.M. Kornbluth, Clark Ashton Smith, David Mason, Donald A. Wollheim, Donald E. Westlake, Evelyn E. Smith, Frank Belknap Long, Frank Herbert, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, George R. Hahn, H.P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, J. F. Bone, John Victor Peterson, Joseph Slotkin, Lester Del Rey, Lord Dunsany, Lynn Venable, Mack Reynolds, Mary Carlson, Miriam Allen DeFord, Murray Leinster, Philip K. Dick, Randall Garrett, Ray Bradbury, Ray Cummings, Richard R. Smith, Robert E. Howard, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Roger D. Aycock, Walter M. Miller Jr, William Brittain (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Marching Morons (Unabridged)

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Imagine a future where intelligence is a disadvantage. Meet Dirk Gently, an average man (in this very abnormal world) who stumbles upon a shocking secret. Society is run by the Morons, blissfully ignorant masses kept docile by a life of mindless consumption. But their reign is threatened by a looming shortage – a shortage of… Morons! Dirk finds himself thrust into a hilarious and terrifying situation. Can he navigate this world of upside-down logic and save humanity from…well, from itself? Strap in for a satirical sci-fi adventure with 'The Marching Morons' by C. M. Kornbluth."

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

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1950s Science Fiction 8 - 29 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from the 1950s

"1950s Science Fiction 8 - 29 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from the 1950s - Never Trust a Thief! by Robert Silverberg - Moon of Memory by Bryce Walton - Metamorphosis by Mike Curry - Inheritance by Edward W. Ludwig - Short Snorter by Charles Einstein - Homecoming by Miguel Hidalgo - Proof of the Pudding by Robert Sheckley - Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans - Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch - The Enormous Word by William Oberfield - Beyond The Ultra Violet by Frank M. Robinson - The Good Husband by Evelyn E. Smith - The Engineer by C. M. Kornbluth - The Missing Room by Lynn Venable - The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber - Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester - The Monsters by Robert Sheckley - Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury - Old Rambling House by Frank Herbert - Fluorocarbons Are Here To Stay by Donald E. Westlake - The Portable Star by Isaac Asimov - Triggerman by J. F. Bone - Slave of Eternity by Roger D. Aycock - The Deep Hole to China by Robert Sheckley - You Risk Your Life by Joseph Slotkin - The Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg - Way of a Rebel by Walter M. Miller Jr. - Farewell Message by David Mason - The Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany"

Alfred Bester, Bryce Walton, C.M. Kornbluth, Charles E. Fritch, Charles Einstein, David Mason, Dean Evans, Donald E. Westlake, Edward W. Ludwig, Evelyn E. Smith, Frank Herbert, Frank M. Robinson, Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov, J. F. Bone, Joseph Slotkin, Lord Dunsany, Lynn Venable, Miguel Hidalgo, Mike Curry, Ray Bradbury, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Roger D. Aycock, Walter M. Miller Jr, William Oberfield (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Vintage Sci-Fi 12 - 25 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, H. G.

"Vintage Sci-Fi 12 - 25 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Donald E. Westlake, Alfred Bester and many more - A Hitch in Time by Frederik Pohl - Proof of the Pudding by Robert Sheckley - Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans - The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake - Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch - The Enormous Word by William Oberfield - Beyond the Ultra Violet by Frank M. Robinson - You Are Forbidden by Jerry Shelton - The Star by H. G. Wells - Space-Wolf by Ray Cummings - The Good Husband by Evelyn E. Smith - The Engineer by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth - The Missing Room by Lynn Venable - The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber - Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester - The Monsters by Robert Sheckley - The Unfinished City by Donald A. Wollheim - The Weapon by Isaac Asimov - Outcast of the Stars by Ray Bradbury - Old Rambling House by Frank Herbert - Mimic by Donald A. Wollheim - The Fearsome Touch of Death by Robert E. Howard - Fluorocarbons Are Here To Stay by Donald E. Westlake - The Portable Star by Isaac Asimov - Runaway by Alfred Coppel"

Alfred Bester, Alfred Coppel, C.M. Kornbluth, Charles E. Fritch, Dean Evans, Donald A. Wollheim, Donald E. Westlake, Evelyn E. Smith, Frank Herbert, Frank M. Robinson, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Jerry Shelton, Lynn Venable, Ray Bradbury, Ray Cummings, Robert E. Howard, Robert Sheckley, William Oberfield (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Frederick Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth: SEARCH THE SKY

"Ross was a junior trader on Halsey's Planet, and had great prospects but was not happy at all. Everything smelled of decay. The whole planet seemed to be slowly disappearing, the population dwindling month by month and year by year and yet no one seemd to care or even notice. Something was very, very wrong. When the first interstellar transport in 30 years arrived on Halsey's Planet, it brought things to a head. The ship had touched on six other colony worlds - and all six had been devoid of human life. Where was everybody? It was almost as if humankind, when separated by cosmic distances from Mother Earth, could not survive. He didn't know the answer but he knew it all smelled highly of decay. Decay and Rot. This highly praised novel by C.M.Kornbluth and Frederick Pohl was first published in 1954 was seen as a wonderful satire on various trends in the society of the 1950's."

C.M. Kornbluth, Frederick Pohl (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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C. M. Kornbluth: The Marching Morons: In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man, of course, is

"In this story an advertising man named Barlow is transported to the distant future. Everything looks nifty and really futuristic but things don't add up. The amazing looking cars with literal rockets coming out of their rear ends just poke along while making loud rocket noises; the daily 'moon rocket' looks suspiciously like a plane as it crosses the sky. People on the street literally cannot tell when it is safe to cross the street and the newspapers are written in words of one syllable and one column. On the other hand the noise is loud and constant especially the advertisements that flash all around the sky and street. Barlow is confused of course because this is the future where things look advanced but just don't work that way. What has happened to society? Why is this seem like a world inhabited by morons? Listen to this quirky story and find out what has happened to society and how it is kept running."

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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C. M. Kornbluth: 4 of His Best Science Fiction Stories

"Four nifty Science Fiction stories from the warped mind of C. M. Kornbluth. These are my pick for his best. - The Adventurer For every evil under the sun, there's an answer. It may be a simple, direct answer; it may be one that takes years, and seems unrelated to the problem. But there's an answer—of a kind.... - The Altar at Midnight Doing something for humanity may be fine—for humanity—but rough on the individual! - With These Hands No self-respecting artist can object to suffering for his art ... but not in a society where art is outdated by technology! - The Marching Morons. 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?"

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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C. M. Kornbluth: The Adventurer

"For every evil under the sun, there's an answer. It may be a simple, direct answer; it may be one that takes years, and seems unrelated to the problem. But there's an answer--of a kind.... President Folsom XXIV said petulantly to his Secretary of the Treasury: 'Blow me to hell, Bannister, if I understood a single word of that. Why can't I buy the Nicolaides Collection? And don't start with the rediscount and the Series W business again. Just tell me why.' The Secretary of the Treasury said with an air of apprehension and a thread-like feeling across his throat: 'It boils down to--no money, Mr. President.' You can’t always get what you want. This is a nicely crafted futuristic politico drama - kind of like a prequel to the West Wing a century hence. Or is it a reveal behind the Wizard of Oz’s curtain outside of present day Kansas"

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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C.M. Kornbluth: The Altar at Midnight: Doing something for humanity may be fine—for humanity—but rou

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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The Engineer: The Big Wheels of tomorrow will be men who can see the big picture. But blowouts have

"The drilling rig had reached miles below the Atlantic ocean, relentlessly grinding downward towards the largest proven oil reserves on the planet. Atlantic oil was determined to be the first to tap it and so drove with frenzied purpose 24 hours a day. Atlantic Oil had immense resources and used them all to beat out the competition. Unfortunately the engineer in overall charge of the operations had grown just a tiny bit complacent in later years, becoming more of a political engineer than a practical engineer. And so it was that the tiny leak that started in the armored casings was not seen as serious at all. It simply could not be serious, his career said it was impossible. But the leak had other ideas."

C.M. Kornbluth, Frederick Pohl (Author), Philip Chenevert (Narrator)

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