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Microcosmic God: Creation Without Conscience
"What happens when intellect evolves faster than conscience, and genius answers to no one? Microcosmic God is a towering meditation on power, creation, and unintended consequence, told with relentless imagination and unsettling clarity. Theodore Sturgeon crafts a story where progress accelerates at a terrifying pace, forcing a reckoning between curiosity and responsibility, control and freedom. Every discovery raises the stakes, and every solution carries the seed of a larger disaster waiting just out of sight. This is not a tale of cackling villains or simple ambition. It is the story of brilliance pursued without limits, and the quiet moral fractures that form when one mind decides the fate of many. As forces collide—scientific, political, and profoundly human—the listener is drawn into a narrative that questions whether knowledge itself can ever remain neutral. The tension builds not through spectacle, but through inevitability, as creation begins to outgrow its creator. Theodore Sturgeon was one of science fiction’s most emotionally intelligent voices, known for blending speculative ideas with deep psychological insight. Though often associated with character-driven stories, Microcosmic God reveals his ability to scale those concerns to civilization-sized consequences. Published during science fiction’s formative years, this story remains startlingly modern—its warnings about power, control, and accelerated progress as relevant now as when it first appeared."
Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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"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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"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From Hugo and Nebula Award Winner Theodore Sturgeon. Jeremy Jedd stood in the igneous dust of the spaceport margin, staring into the sky and shading his eyes with his arm. Occasionally he checked the time by his ristkron, shaking it to make sure it was wound, craning back toward the hunched Customs House and the great clock. The sign there announced placidly that the Pinnacle had reported, was overdue, and would discharge passengers at Gate Three."
Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)
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"Nebula Award Winning Authors brings together 22 classic science-fiction short stories from some of the most celebrated voices of the genre—including Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Vance, Theodore Sturgeon, Fritz Leiber, and more. These stories represent science fiction at its most imaginative and enduring: tales of alien worlds, future societies, moral dilemmas, first contact, and cosmic wonder—written during the golden decades when big ideas mattered more than spectacle. Here you’ll find quiet, haunting explorations of humanity’s place in the universe alongside thrilling adventures across space, time, and strange new environments. Includes these classic stories: A Walk in the Dark – Arthur C. Clarke X Marks the Pedwalk – Fritz Leiber F. O. B. Venus – Nelson S. Bond The Other Tiger – Arthur C. Clarke Before Eden – Arthur C. Clarke No Shield from the Dead – Gordon R. Dickson The Sky Was Full of Ships – Theodore Sturgeon Yesterday Was Monday – Theodore Sturgeon Solitary – Robert Silverberg Transience – Arthur C. Clarke Collision Orbit – Katherine MacLean Mr. Meek—Musketeer – Clifford D. Simak Mr. Meek Plays Polo – Clifford D. Simak Summertime on Icarus – Arthur C. Clarke The Madness of Lancelot Biggs – Nelson S. Bond Bleekman’s Planet – Randall Garrett & Robert Silverberg Postmark Ganymede – Robert Silverberg The Men Return – Jack Vance Lancelot Biggs: Master Navigator – Nelson S. Bond Hide and Seek – Arthur C. Clarke Later Than You Think – Fritz Leiber The Day the Monsters Broke Loose – Robert Silverberg"
Arthur C. Clarke, Clifford D. Simak, Fritz Leiber, Gordon R. Dickson, Isaac Asimov, Jack Vance, Katherine MacLean, Nelson S. Bond, Randall Garrett, Robert Silverberg, Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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"1940s Science Fiction 4 - 16 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1940s - The Deadly Dust by Murray Leinster - The Unseen Blushers by Alfred Bester - Saknarth by Donald A. Wollheim - Undersea Guardians by Ray Bradbury - The Venus Evil by Chester S. Geier - The Last Man in New York by Paul MacNamara - Arena by Fredric Brown - Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton - Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl - It Burns Me Up! by Ray Bradbury - The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak - The One Who Waits by Ray Bradbury - The Seven Temporary Moons by Murray Leinster - Yesterday Was Monday by Theodore Sturgeon - Transcience by Arthur C. Clarke - Mr. Meek–Musketeer by Clifford D. Simak"
Alfred Bester, Arthur C. Clarke, Chester S. Geier, Clifford D. Simak, Donald A. Wollheim, Edmond Hamilton, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, Murray Leinster, Paul MacNamara, Ray Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (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 - 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 261 thru 265 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s - Yesterday Was Monday by Theodore Sturgeon - Slight error somewhere! He got behind the scenes, and woke up Wednesday morning although Yesterday was Monday. The builders hadn't finished making Wednesday yet– - Old Rambling House by Frank Herbert - All the Grahams desired was a home they could call their own ... but what did the home want? - The Star by H. G. Wells - As a mysterious star hurtles toward Earth, bringing with it unprecedented chaos and destruction, humanity grapples with the impending apocalypse and the uncertain fate of their world. Amidst the turmoil, a diverse array of individuals—from scientists to lovers, from scholars to refugees—navigate the cataclysmic events and search for meaning in the face of annihilation. - Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester - On Paragon III, amidst endless rice fields under a burning orange sky, a sinister discovery sparks an intense manhunt. Escape and survival hinge on unraveling the mystery of an android capable of murder. - Space-Wolf by Ray Cummings - The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan—to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen."
Alfred Bester, Frank Herbert, H.G. Wells, Ray Cummings, Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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"Vintage Sci-Fi 15 - 21 Vintage Science Fiction Short Stories from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s - Never on Mars by John Wyndham - Membership Drive by Murray F. Yaco - The Perfect Woman by Robert Sheckley - Spawning Ground by Lester Del Rey - Arena by Fredric Brown - The Stuff by Henry Slesar - Superiority by Arthur C. Clarke - Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton - Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl - When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay - It Burns Me Up! by Ray Bradbury - My Past is Mine by Gerda Rhoads - The Outer Quiet by Herbert D. Kastle - Cosmic Striptease by Harlan Ellison - Yesterday Was Monday by Theodore Sturgeon - Potential by Robert Sheckley - Or Darwin, If You Prefer by Mel Hunter - The Artist and the Door by Dorothy Quick - Nobody Saw the Ship by Murray Leinster - The Beast in the Cave by H. P. Lovecraft - A Thousand Deaths by Jack London"
Arthur C. Clarke, Dorothy Quick, Edmond Hamilton, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, Gerda Rhoads, H.P. Lovecraft, Harlan Ellison, Henry Slesar, Herbert D. Kastle, Jack London, John Wyndham, Lester Del Rey, Mel Hunter, Morrison Colladay, Murray F. Yaco, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Robert Sheckley, Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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"50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7: More Than 31 Hours of Classic Science Fiction Prepare for another unforgettable voyage through the golden age of science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7. Featuring more than 31 hours of classic storytelling, this outstanding anthology brings together fifty remarkable tales from the visionary authors whose ideas helped define the genre for generations. Explore distant galaxies, mysterious planets, strange civilizations and extraordinary scientific discoveries. From thrilling adventures and first-contact encounters to unforgettable mysteries and imaginative speculation, every story showcases the creativity and originality that made vintage science fiction timeless. This incredible collection features works by many of the genre’s greatest authors, including Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, Clifford D. Simak, Robert Silverberg, John Wyndham, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Fredric Brown, Edmond Hamilton, Murray Leinster, A. Bertram Chandler, Harry Harrison, Robert Sheckley, Hal Clement, Lester Del Rey, E. M. Forster, Alan E. Nourse, Chester S. Geier, Paul MacNamara, George O. Smith, Murray F. Yaco, Henry Slesar, Morrison Colladay, J. F. Bone, Frank Lillie Pollock, Hugh B. Cave, Kenneth Sterling, Charles E. Fritch, Don Mark Lemon, Dick Purcell, Gerda Rhoads, Herbert D. Kastle, Theodore Sturgeon, Mel Hunter, Dorothy Quick, Ron Cocking and Frank R. Stockton. Whether you’re returning to legendary favorites or discovering overlooked classics, this collection delivers an exceptional variety of vintage science fiction filled with unforgettable characters, astonishing ideas and stories that continue to inspire readers and listeners around the world. If you love timeless science fiction that sparks the imagination and rewards every return visit, 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7 belongs in your collection."
A. Bertram Chandler, Alan E. Nourse, Arthur C. Clarke, Charles E. Fritch, Chester S. Geier, Clifford D. Simak, Dick Purcell, Don Mark Lemon, Dorothy Quick, E.M. Forster, Edmond Hamilton, Frank Lillie Pollock, Frank R. Stockton, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, Fritz Leiber, George O. Smith, Gerda Rhoads, H.P. Lovecraft, Hal Clement, Harlan Ellison, Harry Harrison, Henry Slesar, Herbert D. Kastle, Hugh B. Cave, Isaac Asimov, J. F. Bone, Jack London, John Wyndham, Kenneth Sterling, Lester Del Rey, Mel Hunter, Morrison Colladay, Murray F. Yaco, Murray Leinster, Paul MacNamara, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Ron Cocking, Theodore Sturgeon (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 180
"Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 180 - Twenty Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s and one from 1752 - The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon - He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton - Small World by William F. Nolan - The Pause by Isaac Asimov - The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley - The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett - Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne - The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber - From Outer Space by Robert Zacks - Micromegas by Voltaire - Final Victim by Ray Bradbury and Henry Hasse - The Last Drive by Carl Jacobi - The Red Room by H. G. Wells - Curse of the Blue Man by Lawrence M. Jannifer - The Nameless Something by Murray Leinster - The Gifts of Asti by Andre Norton - Encounter in the Dawn Arthur C. Clarke - The Foxholes of Mars by Fritz Leiber - The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce"
Ambrose Bierce, Andre Norton, Arthur C. Clarke, Carl Jacobi, Edmond Hamilton, Evelyn E. Smith, Fritz Leiber, H.G. Wells, Henry Hasse, Isaac Asimov, Lawrence M. Jannifer, Leigh Brackett, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Robert Zacks, Ross Rocklynne, Theodore Sturgeon, Voltaire, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 165
"Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 165 - - The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon - They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? - He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton - The story of a modern Icarus — David Rand was a freak of nature, a glorious, winged freak, who had experienced the freedom of the sky and could no longer be tied to the ground. - The Pause by Isaac Asimov - The white powder was confined within a thin-walled, transparent capsule. The capsule in turn was heat-sealed into a double strip of parafilm. Along that strip of parafilm were other capsules at six-inch intervals. - Small World by William F. Nolan - What will happen when the alien ships strike Earth? And later? Who will survive? What will life be like in that latter-day jungle? William F. Nolan, well known in SF circles on the West Coast, returns with this grim story of the days and the nights of Lewis Stillman—survivor ... - The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the Colonial Officer's Manual and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this.... Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow"
Edmond Hamilton, Evelyn E. Smith, Isaac Asimov, Theodore Sturgeon, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 170
"Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 170 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s - The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon - They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? - He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton - The story of a modern Icarus — David Rand was a freak of nature, a glorious, winged freak, who had experienced the freedom of the sky and could no longer be tied to the ground - The Pause by Isaac Asimov - The white powder was confined within a thin-walled, transparent capsule. The capsule in turn was heat-sealed into a double strip of parafilm. - Small World by William F. Nolan - What will happen when the alien ships strike Earth? And later? Who will survive? - The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the Colonial Officer's Manual and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this... - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley - This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! - The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett - A fallen satellite of the Planet Venus is the lure which leads three hunted beings to the mysterious island of smiling death! - Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne - Harvey was a most unusual little man. A Cosmos-minded man with great singleness of purpose. - The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber - She brought death to all those who walked beside her... - From Outer Space by Robert Zacks - How did Doomsday come? Well, it's the story of a banquet..."
Edmond Hamilton, Evelyn E. Smith, Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov, Leigh Brackett, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Robert Zacks, Ross Rocklynne, Theodore Sturgeon, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)
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