Audiobooks by Damon Knight

Vintage Sci-Fi 19 - 19 Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K. Dick, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur C. Clarke, Jack London, Theodore Sturgeon and more: Invasions, Cosmic Mysteries, and Strange Encounters From the Golden Age of Vintage Science Fiction

"Vintage Sci-Fi 19 - 19 Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K. Dick, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur C. Clarke, Jack London, Theodore Sturgeon and more - The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick - The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells - Microcosmic God by Theodore Sturgeon - Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks - Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long - The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker - Forever vy Robert Sheckley - Man–Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest - Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun - Old Crompton's Secret by Harl Vincent - Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke - The Crystal Man by Edward Page Mitchell - Master of the Asteroid by Clark Ashton Smith - A World to Die For by Sam Carson - The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft - The Avenger by Damon Knight - Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber - The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London - The Last Letter by Fritz Leiber"

Arthur C. Clarke, Clark Ashton Smith, Damon Knight, Edward Page Mitchell, Frank Belknap Long, Fritz Leiber, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Harl Vincent, Jack London, James Rosenquest, Philip K. Dick, Raymond Z. Gallun, Robert Sheckley, Sam Carson, Theodore Sturgeon, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Encounters From Beyond 5: Classic Tales of Alien Contact: Where Humanity Meets the Unknown

"Aliens and Nothing But Aliens 5 - Seventeen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s Alien visitors. Mysterious encounters. First contact with the unknown. This vintage science fiction collection brings together classic tales of alien worlds and strange visitors from beyond the stars. Humans meet beings they cannot understand, explorers reach distant planets filled with danger, and ordinary people discover that the universe is far stranger than anyone imagined. Written during the Golden Age of science fiction, these stories capture the excitement of early space exploration and the thrill of encountering life beyond Earth. Each tale offers a different vision of alien intelligence—sometimes curious, sometimes friendly, sometimes terrifying. If you love vintage science fiction and unforgettable alien encounters, this collection delivers the imagination, wonder, and suspense that made classic sci-fi a timeless adventure. - Nobody Saw the Ship by Murray Leinster - The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds - The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison - Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley - Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov - A World to Die For by Sam Carson - The Avenger by Damon Knight - The Mercurian by Frank Belknap Long - The Yes Men of Venus by Ron Goulart - The Thought–Men of Mercury by Russ Winterbotham - Know Thy Neighbor by Elisabeth R. Lewis - The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell - Day of Reckoning by Morton Klass - The Vegans Were Curious by Winston Marks - An Eye for the Ladies by Stephen Marlowe - We're Off to Mars by Joe Gibson - The Invader by Alfred Coppel"

Alfred Coppel, Damon Knight, Elisabeth R. Lewis, Frank Belknap Long, Harlan Ellison, Isaac Asimov, Joe Gibson, John W. Campbell, Mack Reynolds, Morton Klass, Murray Leinster, Robert Sheckley, Ron Goulart, Russ Winterbotham, Sam Carson, Stephen Marlowe, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Doorway to Kal-Jmar

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Two men had died before Syme Rector’s guns to give him the key to the ancient city of Kal-Jmar—a city of untold wealth, and of robots that made desires instant commands. Damon Knight was a writer, editor, and critic who helped shape science fiction as we know it today."

Damon Knight (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9: More Than 27 Hours of Classic Science Fiction: Legendary Authors. Timeless Stories. Endless Imagination.

"50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9: More Than 27 Hours of Classic Science Fiction Relive the wonder and excitement of classic science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9. Featuring more than 27 hours of unforgettable storytelling, this remarkable collection brings together fifty timeless tales from the authors whose imagination helped define the genre. Journey to distant worlds, uncover ancient mysteries, encounter extraordinary beings and explore futures filled with astonishing discoveries. These classic stories remain as engaging and thought-provoking today as when they first captivated readers, combining unforgettable adventures with ideas that continue to inspire generations. This outstanding anthology features works by legendary authors including H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, Damon Knight, Nelson S. Bond, Mary Shelley, C. S. Lewis, Ray Bradbury, E. E. “Doc” Smith, Edgar Allan Poe, Walter Tevis, Arthur C. Clarke, Hal Clement, A. Bertram Chandler, Stephen Bartholomew, Robert Silverberg, Randall Garrett, Jack Vance, Murray Leinster, Jack Williamson, Sam Carson, Fritz Leiber, Gordon R. Dickson, James R. Adams, Algis Budrys, Clare Winger Harris, Edwin Baird, H. Bedford-Jones, Frank Belknap Long, William Morrison, Paul Ernst, W. L. Alden, Harold Lawlor, Arthur Jean Cox, Basil Wells, Ron Goulart, Russ Winterbotham, Stanton A. Coblentz, J. T. McIntosh, Bryce Walton, William F. Nolan, Lucius Daniel, Robert Wicks, Michael Shaara and Alfred Coppel. Whether you’re rediscovering beloved classics or experiencing these pioneering authors for the first time, this collection delivers an extraordinary variety of vintage science fiction filled with imagination, suspense and timeless storytelling. Travel beyond the impossible and experience 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9 again and again."

A. Bertram Chandler, Alfred Coppel, Algis Budrys, Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Jean Cox, Basil Wells, Bryce Walton, C.S. Lewis, Clare Winger Harris, Damon Knight, E.E. 'Doc' Smith, Edgar Allan Poe, Edwin Baird, Frank Belknap Long, Fritz Leiber, Gordon R. Dickson, H. Bedford–Jones, H.P. Lovecraft, Hal Clement, Harold Lawlor, J. T. McIntosh, Jack London, Jack Vance, Jack Williamson, James R. Adams, Lucius Daniel, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Michael Shaara, Murray Leinster, Nelson S. Bond, Paul Ernst, Randall Garrett, Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg, Robert Wicks, Ron Goulart, Russ Winterbotham, Sam Carson, Stanton A. Coblentz, Stephen Bartholomew, W. L. Alden, Walter Tevis, William F. Nolan, William Morrison (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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1940s Science Fiction 5 - 19 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1940s: From Bradbury to Bester, Knight to Leinster — A Decade of Wonders

"1940s Science Fiction 5 - 19 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1940s - Mr. Meek Plays Polo Chapter by Clifford D. Simak - Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel - The Incredible Slingshot Bombs by Robert Moore Williams - Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester - The Avenger by Damon Knight - Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond - An Adventure of a Professional Corpse - The Artificial Honeymoon by H. Bedford–Jones - The Mercurian by Frank Belknap Long - The Irresistible Perfume by Harold Lawlor - Dwellers in Silence by Ray Bradbury - The Hairy Ones by Basil Wells - The Thought-Men of Mercury by Russ Winterbotham - Flight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. Coblentz - The Star Beast by Damon Knight - The Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond - Strange Alliance by Bryce Walton - Dead Man's Planet by Russ Winterbotham - The Life–Work of Professor Muntz by Murray Leinster - The Metal Man by Jack Williamson"

Alfred Bester, Alfred Coppel, Basil Wells, Bryce Walton, Clifford D. Simak, Damon Knight, Frank Belknap Long, Frederik Pohl, H. Bedford–Jones, Harold Lawlor, Jack Williamson, Murray Leinster, Nelson S. Bond, Ray Bradbury, Robert Moore Williams, Russ Winterbotham, Stanton A. Coblentz (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Vintage Sci-Fi 21 - 24 Science Fiction Classics from Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Williamson and more: Aliens, Adventure, and the Unknown in 23 Science Fiction Masterpieces

"Vintage Sci-Fi 21 - 24 Science Fiction Classics from Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Williamson and more - Flight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. Coblentz - The Big Bounce by Walter Tevis - The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - You Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntosh - The Star Beast by Damon Knight - The Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond - Summertime on Icarus by Arthur C. Clarke - Strange Alliance by Bryce Walton - The Nothing Equation by Tom Godwin - Ground by Hal Clement - Fall of Knight by A. Bertram Chandler - And Miles to Go Before I Sleep by William F. Nolan - Martians Never Die by Lucius Daniel - The Quantum Jump by Robert Wicks - The Hermit of Mars by Stephen Bartholomew - Dead Man’s Planet by Russ Winterbotham - Bleekman’s Planet by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg - Man of Distinction by Michael Shaara - Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg - The Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel - The Men Return by Jack Vance - The Life–Work of Professor Muntz by Murray Leinster - The Metal Man by Jack Williamson - Lancelot Biggs: Master Navigator by Nelson S. Bond"

A. Bertram Chandler, Alfred Coppel, Arthur C. Clarke, Bryce Walton, Damon Knight, Edgar Allan Poe, Hal Clement, J. T. McIntosh, Jack Vance, Jack Williamson, Lucius Daniel, Michael Shaara, Murray Leinster, Nelson S. Bond, Randall Garrett, Robert Silverberg, Robert Wicks, Russ Winterbotham, Stanton A. Coblentz, Stephen Bartholomew, Tom Godwin, Walter Tevis, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Star Beast: Tentacles, Terror, and the Truth About Oscar

"A corpse on the observation deck. A missing set of equations that could reshape humanity’s future. And a witness who sees reality in a way no human mind can fully understand. Damon Knight’s The Star Beast opens with the brutal murder of Professor Thomasson, the only man who had successfully derived the formulas for faster-than-light space travel. His death on the starship President Marcus sends shockwaves through the crew, but nothing is more alarming than the only being who saw the crime unfold: Oscar, a shapeless alien whose senses bear no resemblance to our own. Oscar doesn’t see faces. He doesn’t hear voices. He doesn’t read gesture or expression. Instead, he perceives radiant auras, shadow nuclei, and strange internal patterns that humans cannot interpret. When the crew asks Oscar to identify the killer, he points to multiple passengers—ambassadors, wives, captains, even the very Security agents charged with solving the murder. What begins as a procedural investigation becomes a deep dive into the limitations of human understanding. How do you solve a crime when your only evidence comes from a mind alien to everything you assume about identity? Knight transforms the familiar “locked-room mystery” into something far stranger and more unsettling, blending suspense, science fiction, and psychological tension with masterful precision. Damon Knight stands as one of the foundational figures of modern science fiction. Renowned for his razor-sharp prose and his ability to deconstruct genre conventions, Knight wrote with a clarity and wit that made his stories both entertaining and intellectually provocative. He founded the legendary Milford Writer’s Conference, co-founded the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and played a crucial role in shaping the careers of countless authors through mentorship and editorial work."

Damon Knight (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Science Fiction Grand Masters 5: Where Legends Collide: 20 Masterworks of Strange Futures and Dark Fates From Time-Twisted Vengeance to Robots with Rebellion on their Minds—Classic Sci-Fi from the Titans Who Shaped the Genre

"Science Fiction Grand Masters 5 - 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 20 short stories by the greatest writers in the history of science fiction. All of these short stories are written by Science Fiction Grand Masters. - It Burns Me Up! by Ray Bradbury - Yellow Streak Hero by Harlan Ellison - The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak - S as in Zebatinsky by Isaac Asimov - The One Who Waits by Ray Bradbury - Welcoming Committee by Harry Harrison - The Robots Strike by Harry Harrison - At the End of the Orbit by Arthur C. Clarke - Cosmic Striptease by Harlan Ellison - The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison - Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley - Trainee For Mars by Harry Harrison - The Goggles of Dr. Dragonet by Fritz Leiber - Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester - Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov - Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke - The Avenger by Damon Knight - Try and Change the Past by Fritz Leiber - Dwellers in Silence by Ray Bradbury - The Star Beast by Damon Knight"

Alfred Bester, Arthur C. Clarke, Clifford D. Simak, Damon Knight, Fritz Leiber, Harlan Ellison, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Sheckley (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Avenger

"The Avenger by Damon Knight - Karson was creating a superman to fight the weird super-monsters who had invaded Earth. But he was forgetting one tiny thing—like calls to like. Peter Karson was dead. He had been dead for some time now, but the dark blood was still oozing from the crushed ruin of his face, trickling down into his sodden sleeve, and falling, drop by slow drop, from his fingertips. His head was tilted over the back of the chair at a queer, unnatural angle, so that the light made deep pools of shadow where his eyes had been. There was no sound in the room except for the small splashing the blood made as it dropped into the sticky pool on the floor. The great banks of machinery around the walls were silent. I knew that they would never come to life again. I rose and walked over to the window. Outside, the stars were as before: tiny, myriad points of light, infinitely far away. They had not changed, and yet they were suddenly no longer friendly. They were cold and alien. It was I who had changed: something inside me was dead, like the machinery, and like Peter. It was a kind of indefinable emptiness. I do not think it was what Peter called an emotion; and yet it had nothing to do with logic, either. It was just an emptiness—a void that could not be filled by eating or drinking. It was not a longing. I had no desire that things should be otherwise than they were. I did not even wish that Peter were not dead, for reason had told me that he had to die. That was the end of it. But the void was still there, unexplainable and impossible to ignore. For the first time in all my life I had found a problem that I could not solve. Strange, disturbing sensations stirred and whispered within me, nagging, gnawing. And suddenly—something moved on the skin of my cheek. I raised a hand to it, slowly. A tear was trickling down my cheek."

Damon Knight (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Science Fiction Grand Masters: From Asimov to Ellison—Timeless Sci-Fi by the Genre’s Greatest Minds

"Science Fiction Grand Masters - 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 19 short stories by the greatest writers in the history of science fiction. All of these short stories are written by Science Fiction Grand Masters. - Glow Worm by Harlan Ellison - Planet of the Angry Giants by Robert Silverberg - Let the Ants Try by Frederik Pohl - Duel on Syrtis by Poul Anderson - Second Childhood by Clifford D. Simak - A Pail of Air by Fritz Leiber - The Wall of Darkness by Arthur C. Clarke - Let's Get Together by Isaac Asimov - Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison - No Morning After by Arthur C. Clarke - The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury - Christmas on Ganymede by Isaac Asimov - The Beachcomber by Damon Knight - X Marks the Pedwalk by Fritz Leiber - Someday by Isaac Asimov - Rocket Summer by Ray Bradbury - The Robot Who Wanted To Know by Harry Harrison - The Call From Beyond by Clifford D. Simak - And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey"

Arthur C. Clarke, Clifford D. Simak, Damon Knight, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Harlan Ellison, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Lester Del Rey, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Time Travel and Nothing But Time Travel

"Time Travel and Nothing But Time Travel - Sixteen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60s - Stop, You're Killing Me! by Darius John Granger - Forsyte's Retreat by Winston Marks - Prominent Author by Philip K. Dick - The Skull by Philip K. Dick - Prison of a Billion Years by C. H. Thames - Meddler by Philip K. Dick - Let The Ants Try by Frederik Pohl - The Beachcomber by Damon Knight - Nice Girl with 5 Husbands by Fritz Leiber - A Traveler in Time by August Derleth - Hall Of Mirrors by Fredric Brown - Exhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick - The Queen of Space by Joseph Slotkin - The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley - Z by Charles L. Fontenay - The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick"

August Derleth, C. H. Thames, Charles L. Fontenay, Damon Knight, Darius John Granger, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, Fritz Leiber, John Bernard Daley, Joseph Slotkin, Philip K. Dick, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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1950s Science Fiction 2 - 23 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s

"1950s Science Fiction 2 - 23 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s - Beyond Lies The Wub by Philip K. Dick - The Last Plunge by S. J. Sackett - Human Is by Philip K. Dick - Three Spacemen Left to Die! by Russ Winterbotham - Beyond The Door by Philip K. Dick - Wanderlust by Alan E. Nourse - The Flight of the Eagle by Alfred Coppel - Breeder Reaction by Winston Marks - The Addicts by William Morrison - Stop, You're Killing Me! by Darius John Granger - Shipping Clerk by William Morrison - The Skull by Philip K. Dick - The Old Martians by Rog Phillips - Paradise Planet by Richard S. Shaver - Planet of Dreams by James McKimmey Jr. - The Beachcomber by Damon Knight - Meddler by Philip K. Dick - The Inquisitor by Robert Silverberg - Glow Worm by Harlan Ellison - Slay-Ride by Winston Marks - Madmen of Mars by Erik Fennel - Six Frightened Men by Robert Silverberg - A Zloor For Your Trouble! by Mack Reynolds"

Alan E. Nourse, Alfred Coppel, Damon Knight, Darius John Granger, Erik Fennel, Harlan Ellison, James Mckimmey Jr., Mack Reynolds, Philip K. Dick, Richard S. Shaver, Robert Silverberg, Rog Phillips, Russ Winterbotham, S. J. Sackett, William Morrison, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Damon Knight

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