Audiobooks by Clark Ashton Smith

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8 Audiobook

"50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories Vol. 8 Step into a time machine of imagination with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories Vol. 8 — a thrilling audio collection featuring over 32 hours of classic science fiction from the golden age of the genre: the 1890s through the 1960s. These mind-bending tales come from legendary authors who shaped the future before it arrived — including Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Edgar Allan Poe, Harlan Ellison, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, H. G. Wells, Clifford D. Simak, Robert Silverberg, Fritz Leiber, Harry Harrison, Robert Sheckley, Michael Shaara, Noel Loomis, Zenna Henderson, Alfred Bester, Henry Kuttner, Katherine MacLean, Donald E. Westlake, Mack Reynolds, Raymund Z. Gallun, Nelson S. Bond, Clark Ashton Smith, Donald A. Wollheim, Randall Garrett, Alfred Coppel, Lyn Venable, William Tenn, Robert Moore Williams, Francis Stevens, Miriam Allen DeFord, Frank Belknap Long, Harl Vincent, James Rosenquest, Edward Page Mitchell, Winston Marks, G. Peyton Wertenbaker and Clyde Beck. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just discovering the genre, this anthology delivers thought-provoking adventures, speculative visions, and timeless storytelling that defined an era. Relive the past. Imagine the future. Own a piece of sci-fi history."

Alfred Bester, Alfred Coppel, Arthur C. Clarke, Charles Dye, Clark Ashton Smith, Clifford D. Simak, Clyde Beck, Donald A. Wollheim, Donald E. Westlake, Edgar Allan Poe, Edward Page Mitchell, Francis Stevens, Frank Belknap Long, Fritz Leiber, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Harl Vincent, Harlan Ellison, Harry Harrison, Henry Kuttner, Isaac Asimov, Jack London, James Rosenquest, Katherine MacLean, Lyn Venable, Mack Reynolds, Michael Shaara, Miriam Allen DeFord, Nelson S. Bond, Noel Loomis, Philip K. Dick, Randall Garrett, Raymond Z. Gallun, Robert Moore Williams, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, William Tenn, Winston Marks, Zenna Henderson (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Cursed Curiosities Volume 2: 10 More Relics That Shouldn’t Exist

"A second collection of classic works concerning items that harbour sinister secrets and unusual powers. Contents: 'The Uncommon Prayer-Book' by M. R. James (London Mercury 1925) Eight unusual copies of the Book of Common Prayer. 'The Green Flame' by Donald Wandrei (Weird Tales 1930) The tale of a strange jewel. 'The Disinterment of Venus' by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1934) A curious statue unearthed in the grounds of a monastery. 'The Man Who Made Faces' by C. P. Howard (HorrorBabble 2024) The tale of a man haunted by a past mistake. 'The God with Four Arms' by H. T. W. Bousfield (1939) A man takes his frustrations out on a rare bronze idol. 'The Ebony Frame' by Edith Nesbit (Longman's 1891) A beautiful and curiously carved picture frame. 'The Meerschaum Pipe' by L. A. Lewis (Tales of the Grotesque 1934) A series of strange dreams and mysterious murders. 'The Black Stone Statue' by M. E. Counselman (Weird Tales 1937) The story of a weird deception practised on the world by an obscure artist. 'Out of the Aeons' by H. P. Lovecraft (Weird Tales 1935) A Boston museum that displays an ancient mummy recovered from a sunken island. 'The Mezzotint' by M. R. James (Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary 1904) A strange engraving, with even stranger properties."

C. P. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Donald Wandrei, Edith Nesbit, H. T. W. Bousfield, H.P. Lovecraft, L. A. Lewis, M.R. James, Mary Elizabeth Counselman (Author), Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gordon (Narrator)

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The Dark Side of Sci-Fi Volume 2: More Nightmares from the Edge of Tomorrow

"A second collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures. Contents: 'The Distortion Out of Space' by Francis Flagg A strange being that came from outer space in a meteoroid. 'The House of Living Music' by Edmond Hamilton A composer who could re-create all living things in sound. 'Special News Bulletin' by Vincent Gaddis Flash fiction. 'The Hunters from Beyond' by C. A. Smith Living gargoyles come to the sculptor from outland realms of evil. 'Moxon's Master' by Ambrose Bierce A curious invention with profound implications for humanity. 'The Demoiselle D'ys' by Robert W. Chambers A tale of temporal bodily displacement. 'Beyond Lies the Wub' by Philip K. Dick Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools. 'What's It Like Out There?' by Edmond Hamilton When Haddon returned from the expedition, they all asked him... 'Till A' the Seas' by H. P. Lovecraft The tale of a dying world. 'The Time-Traveler' by R. M. Farley What if you had the chance to relive and influence past events? 'The Drum' by Ian Gordon A man awakens in darkness... 'The Seeds from Outside' by C. A. Smith A fantasy about two beings that came to earth in a meteor. 'Tony and the Beetles' by Philip K. Dick A boy befriends the native inhabitants of an alien planet. 'The Immeasurable Horror' by C. A. Smith An expedition to Venus. 'From Beyond' by H. P. Lovecraft A man whose curiosity leads to a fate horrible beyond conception."

Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith, Edmond Hamilton, Francis Flagg, H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon, Philip K. Dick, Ralph Milne Farley, Robert W. Chambers, Vincent Gaddis (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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The Last Incantation

"Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. Featuring full sound production by The Russian Comic Book Geek! 'The Last Incantation' by Clark Ashton Smith tells the story of Malygris, an aging necromancer who has mastered all forms of magic but is plagued by ennui. In a bid to escape his despair, he attempts to summon his long-lost love, Nylissa, from the dead, only to discover that the reality of her presence does not fulfill his nostalgic desires, leading to a poignant lesson about the passage of time and the nature of memory."

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Matthew Schmitz (Narrator)

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The Seed from the Sepulchre

"Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media, narrated by Matthew Schmitz, with full sound production by the Russian Comic Book Geek. Deep in the sweltering jungles of South America, two explorers — Falmer and Thone — stumble upon a forgotten ruin, hidden beneath centuries of tangled growth and silence. Within its shadowed chambers lies an ancient tomb, undisturbed, its secrets sealed in stone and time. But something lingers in the sepulchre. Something old. Something alive. Something that does not sleep. As one of the men becomes obsessed with a strange, unidentifiable seed found within the tomb, the boundary between plant and predator, dream and nightmare, begins to rot and dissolve. What blooms from ancient soil may not be content to remain buried. A lush, unsettling blend of botanical horror and lost-world myth, The Seed from the Sepulchre is Clark Ashton Smith at his most vivid and uncanny — a tale of beauty, dread, and the terrible persistence of life."

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Matthew Schmitz (Narrator)

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The Colossus of Ylourgne

"In The Colossus of Ylourgne, a towering, mysterious figure looms over a quiet village, stirring fear and fascination in equal measure. Its shadow hides ancient secrets long thought forgotten. When one brave soul sets out to uncover the truth, they find themselves caught in a web of dark sorcery, deadly peril, and strange, powerful magic. Can they confront the monstrous Colossus and save their town? Step into this haunting tale and find out for yourself."

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Josh Greenwood (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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Vintage Sci-Fi 13 - 24 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur

"Vintage Sci-Fi 13 - 24 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, H. P. Lovecraft and many more - Changeling by Ray Bradbury - The Nameless City by H. P. Lovecraft - The Burnt Planet by William Brittain - Triggerman by J. F. Bone - Slave of Eternity by Roger D. Aycock - The Deep Hole to China by Robert Sheckley - Gangway for Homer by George R. Hahn - You Risk Your Life by Joseph Slotkin - Atomic Station by Frank Belknap Long - The Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg - The City of Singing Flame by Clark Ashton Smith - Way of a Rebel by Walter M. Miller Jr. - Inside the Comet by Arthur C. Clarke - Starlight! by Isaac Asimov - Farewell Message by David Mason - The Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany - Miracle by Ray Cummings - The Time of Cold by Mary Carlson - The Beast-Helper by Frank Belknap Long - The Beast of Boredom by Richard R. Smith - The Deadly Dust by Murray Leinster - Absolutely No Paradox by Lester Del Rey - The Unseen Blushers by Alfred Bester - Time for Survival by George O. Smith"

Alfred Bester, Arthur C. Clarke, Clark Ashton Smith, David Mason, Frank Belknap Long, George O. Smith, George R. Hahn, H.P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, J. F. Bone, Joseph Slotkin, Lester Del Rey, Lord Dunsany, Mary Carlson, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Ray Cummings, Richard R. Smith, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Roger D. Aycock, Walter M. Miller Jr, William Brittain (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Cursed Curiosities: 10 Tales of Haunted Relics

"A collection of classic works concerning items that harbour sinister secrets and unusual powers. Contents: 'The Artist and the Door' by Dorothy Quick The house and contents had been exorcised of evil... 'The Ghoul Gallery' by Hugh B. Cave An eldritch horror that leaped out of the black night. 'The Haunted Dolls' House' by M. R. James An antique dolls’ house, complete with a family of figurines. 'Lethe' by Harold G. Shane The strange fascination of an old oil painting. 'The Magic Mirror' by Algernon Blackwood A devil-mirror famed for bringing both death and riches. 'The Ring' by J. M. Fry A series of startling happenings beset the man who wore that ring. 'The Screaming Skull' by F. Marion Crawford A curious, haunted skull. 'The Shining Pyramid' by Arthur Machen Mysterious stones that begin to appear on the edge of a man's land. 'The Waxwork' by A. M. Burrage A journalist spends the night alone in a wax museum. 'The Willow Landscape' by Clark Ashton Smith Concerning the curious nature of an ancient painting."

A.M. Burrage, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen, Clark Ashton Smith, Dorothy Quick, F. Marion Crawford, Hugh B. Cave, M.R. James (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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The City of Singing Flame: Drawn by Flame, Doomed by Wonder

"The City of Singing Flame by Clark Ashton Smith - In the city of strange wonders, the lure of the flame drew them on and on… destruction loomed ahead… Clark Ashton Smith was born in California in 1893. He was an insatiable reader with a photographic memory. He read an unabridged dictionary word for word, studying the definitions of the words and their origins. He read the complete 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica at least twice. He started writing at 11. By 14 he had written a short adventure novel titled The Black Diamonds which was lost for decades until was published in 2002 more than 41 years after his death. Smith was poor most of his life and often did manual labor jobs like fruit picking and woodcutting to provide for himself and his parents. To say he was a prolific writer of horror and science fiction would be a huge understatement. Between 1929 and 1934 he wrote more than a hundred short stories. He began corresponding with Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft and the three of them became friends although they never met. Clark Ashton Smith was praised by his peers, H. P. Lovecraft said, “in sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, Clark Ashton Smith is perhaps unexcelled” and Ray Bradbury said that Smith, “filled my mind with incredible worlds, impossibly beautiful cities, and still more fantastic creatures”. You are about to discover what Lovecraft and Bradbury were talking about."

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Prose Of Clark Ashton Smith

"Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893 – August 14, 1961) was an American writer and artist. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Swinburne. As a poet, Smith is grouped with the West Coast Romantics alongside Joaquin Miller, Sterling, and Nora May French and remembered as 'The Last of the Great Romantics' and 'The Bard of Auburn'. Smith's work was praised by his contemporaries. H. P. Lovecraft stated that 'in sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, Clark Ashton Smith is perhaps unexcelled', and Ray Bradbury said that Smith 'filled my mind with incredible worlds, impossibly beautiful cities, and still more fantastic creatures'. Smith was one of 'the big three of Weird Tales, with Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft', though some readers objected to his morbidness and violation of pulp traditions. The fantasy writer and critic L. Sprague de Camp said of him that 'nobody since Poe has so loved a well-rotted corpse'.[3] Smith was a member of the Lovecraft circle, and his literary friendship with Lovecraft lasted from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937. His work is marked by an extraordinarily rich and ornate vocabulary, a cosmic perspective and a vein of sardonic and sometimes ribald humor. Of his writing style, Smith stated: 'My own conscious ideal has been to delude the reader into accepting an impossibility, or series of impossibilities, by means of a sort of verbal black magic, in the achievement of which I make use of prose-rhythm, metaphor, simile, tone-color, counter-point, and other stylistic resources, like a sort of incantation.'"

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Matthew Schmitz (Narrator)

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The Witchcraft Of Ulua

"The Witchcraft Of Ulua - Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893 – August 14, 1961) was an American writer and artist. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Swinburne. As a poet, Smith is grouped with the West Coast Romantics alongside Joaquin Miller, Sterling, and Nora May French and remembered as 'The Last of the Great Romantics' and 'The Bard of Auburn'. Smith's work was praised by his contemporaries. H. P. Lovecraft stated that 'in sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, Clark Ashton Smith is perhaps unexcelled', and Ray Bradbury said that Smith 'filled my mind with incredible worlds, impossibly beautiful cities, and still more fantastic creatures'. Smith was one of 'the big three of Weird Tales, with Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft', though some readers objected to his morbidness and violation of pulp traditions. The fantasy writer and critic L. Sprague de Camp said of him that 'nobody since Poe has so loved a well-rotted corpse'.[3] Smith was a member of the Lovecraft circle, and his literary friendship with Lovecraft lasted from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937. His work is marked by an extraordinarily rich and ornate vocabulary, a cosmic perspective and a vein of sardonic and sometimes ribald humor. Of his writing style, Smith stated: 'My own conscious ideal has been to delude the reader into accepting an impossibility, or series of impossibilities, by means of a sort of verbal black magic, in the achievement of which I make use of prose-rhythm, metaphor, simile, tone-color, counter-point, and other stylistic resources, like a sort of incantation.'"

Clark Ashton Smith (Author), Matthew Schmitz (Narrator)

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