Audiobooks by C.M. Kornbluth

Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories: The Marching Morons, A Pail of Air, Second Variety, The Defenders, The Last Evolution, The Star, In The Year 2889 and A Martian Odyssey

"Step into the bold, idea-driven era that defined modern science fiction with Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories, a carefully curated collection of some of the genre’s most influential and imaginative tales. This volume brings together sharp social satire, chilling future warfare, cosmic reflection, and visionary speculation—hallmarks of science fiction’s Golden Age. From the darkly comic population crisis of The Marching Morons to the haunting survivalism of A Pail of Air, these stories explore humanity pushed to its limits. Readers will encounter ruthless artificial intelligence in Second Variety, autonomous war machines in The Defenders, and evolutionary destiny in The Last Evolution. Cosmic awe and philosophical depth emerge in The Star, while futuristic prophecy and planetary adventure unfold in In the Year 2889 and A Martian Odyssey. Ideal for fans of classic speculative fiction, this collection showcases the timeless ideas, moral questions, and imaginative power that continue to shape science fiction today."

C.M. Kornbluth, Fredric Brown, H.G. Wells, John W. Campbell Jr., Jules Verne, Philip K. Dick, Stanley G. Weinbaum (Author), Alex Freeman, Saethon Williams, Sasha Gorbasew (Narrator)

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Mars Child

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The colony on the red planet had no need for heroes. It wanted people who knew how to solve the problem of simple survival. More than anything else it wanted independence form a doomed Earth—and it was in deadly danger of succeeding. A gripping tale of adventure, survival, and defiance set on a future Mars."

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

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The Adventurer

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 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...."

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

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Mars Child

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The colony on the red planet had no need for heroes. It wanted people who knew how to solve the problem of simple survival. More than anything else it wanted independence form a doomed Earth—and it was in deadly danger of succeeding. A gripping tale of adventure, survival, and defiance set on a future Mars."

C.M. Kornbluth, Judith Merril (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The Marching Morons

"In a future where intelligence has become a dangerous rarity, mediocrity reigns supreme. When ordinary potter Efim Hawkins accidentally revives Honest John Barlow—a slick, sharp-witted man preserved from centuries past—Barlow awakens to a society in catastrophic decline. Overpopulation has exploded. Education has collapsed. The average intelligence has plummeted. And the masses, countless and unquestioning, march forward under a system that rewards ignorance and conformity. Where others see chaos, Barlow sees opportunity. Armed with intellect, charm, and ruthless pragmatism, he rises quickly through this broken world, manipulating a population unable—or unwilling—to think for itself. But beneath the satire lies a chilling question: when intelligence becomes power, who deserves to wield it? Originally published in the early days of science fiction’s Golden Age, The Marching Morons is a sharp, unsettling satire that skewers anti-intellectualism, unchecked population growth, and the seductive danger of believing oneself smarter than the crowd. Brilliant, cynical, and uncomfortably prophetic, C. M. Kornbluth’s classic novella remains as provocative today as when it first shocked readers in the 1950s. Narrated by John Riddle, this audiobook delivers biting humor and dark insight with clarity and edge—an essential listen for fans of classic dystopian science fiction and social commentary."

C.M. Kornbluth (Author), John Riddle (Narrator)

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The Marching Morons

"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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Lost Sci-Fi Books 261 thru 270 - Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s

"Lost Sci-Fi Books 261 thru 270 - Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s - Yesterday Was Monday by Theodore Sturgeon - Old Rambling House by Frank Herbert - The Star by H. G. Wells - Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester  - Space-Wolf by Ray Cummings  - At the End of the Orbit by Arthur C. Clarke - You Risk Your Life by Joseph Slotkin - Way of a Rebel by Walter M. Miller Jr. - The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber - The Engineer by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth"

Alfred Bester, Arthur C. Clarke, C.M. Kornbluth, Frank Herbert, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, H.G. Wells, Joseph Slotkin, Ray Cummings, Theodore Sturgeon, Walter M. Miller Jr (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 266 thru 270 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s

"Lost Sci-Fi Books 266 thru 270 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s - At the End of the Orbit by Arthur C. Clarke - You Risk Your Life by Joseph Slotkin - Way of a Rebel by Walter M. Miller - The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber - The Engineer by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth"

Arthur C. Clarke, C.M. Kornbluth, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Joseph Slotkin, Walter M. Miller Jr (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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

"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 Classic Science Fiction: Legendary Authors. Timeless Stories. Endless Imagination.

"50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 6: More Than 23 Hours of Classic Science Fiction Discover another extraordinary journey into the golden age of science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 6. With more than 23 hours of unforgettable adventures, this remarkable anthology brings together fifty classic tales from the visionary writers who transformed science fiction into one of the world’s most enduring genres. Travel beyond the stars, confront ancient mysteries, meet unforgettable alien civilizations, witness astonishing scientific breakthroughs and explore futures limited only by imagination. These timeless stories continue to captivate audiences with their creativity, suspense and thought-provoking ideas. This outstanding collection features works by many of the genre’s greatest authors, 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. Whether you’re revisiting legendary masters or discovering forgotten gems for the first time, this collection offers an exceptional variety of vintage science fiction—from thrilling space exploration and eerie cosmic horror to ingenious inventions, unforgettable characters and imaginative adventures that have stood the test of time. If you appreciate classic storytelling filled with wonder, mystery and limitless imagination, 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 6 is a collection you’ll enjoy again and again."

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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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. Wells, Donald E. Westlake, Alfred Bester and many more

"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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