Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...

TIME ENOUGH AT LAST by LYN VENABLE offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discussion. Its...

For a long time, Henry Bemis had had an ambition. To read a book. Not just the title or the preface, or a page somewhere in the middle. He wanted to read the whole thing, all the way through from beginning to end. A simple ambition perhaps, but in the cluttered life of Henry Bemis, an impossible task, until now. "Time Enough at Last" was adapted for television as an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1959, starring Burgess Meredith.

Vintage Sci-Fi 9 - 17 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Mary Shelley and moreChicken Farm by Ross RocklynneUpon The Dull Earth by Philip K. DickBefore Eden by Arthur C. ClarkeNo Shield From the Dead by Gordon R. DicksonThe Call From Beyond by Clifford D. SimakThe Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert SilverbergThe Voice in the Night by William Hope Ho...

Dive into the hauntingly unforgettable classic sci-fi tale, Time Enough at Last, by Lynn Venable. This thought-provoking story, famously adapted into The Twilight Zone, explores themes of solitude, irony, and the fragile balance between time and desire. Follow Henry Bemis, a book lover longing for peace and quiet, as his world changes in an instant—offering him all the time he ever wanted… but at a devastating cost.Perfect for fans of dystopian fiction, vintage sci-fi, and short st...

Prepare for five unforgettable journeys where danger, mystery, and imagination push the limits of what science fiction can be. Lost Sci-Fi Books 271 thru 275 gathers a remarkable collection of classic stories from some of the genre’s finest storytellers, each offering a unique vision of humanity’s future.Donald E. Westlake’s The Risk Profession explores a world where impossible jobs become someone’s everyday work, and survival depends on accepting ...

The 1950s were a decade when science fiction writers seemed willing to imagine almost anything. 1950s Science Fiction 10 brings together 22 stories filled with alien encounters, voyages into space, mysterious creatures, unusual technology, and ordinary people suddenly confronted by something they cannot explain.Philip K. Dick contributes two memorable tales. In James P. Crow, intelligence and prejudice collide in a future unlike our own, while The Fath...

Lynn Venable’s Time Enough at Last is a chilling and ironic tale about the fragility of dreams and the unpredictable nature of fate. The story follows Henry Bemis, a man who loves books but is constantly denied the time to read. When a catastrophic event leaves him as the sole survivor in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, he finds solace in the realization that he now has all the time he ever wanted—to read without interruption. However, fate has one final, cruel twist in store....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Time Enough at Last is a haunting short story by Lynn Venable that explores themes of isolation, obsession, and the fragility of human desires. Made famous by its adaptation in The Twilight Zone, the narrative centers on Henry Bemis, a timid, bookish bank teller who lives in a world that neither understands nor values his love for reading.Surrounded by a society that constantly interrupts his passion for literature—his boss mock...

Space Travelers and Nothing But Space Travelers 9 - 18 Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60sThe Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan EllisonF. O. B. Venus by Nelson S. BondCaptain Midas by Alfred CoppelProject Hush by William TennHomesick by Lynn VenableThe Eel by Miriam Allen DeFordTrainee For Mars by Harry HarrisonMomentum by Charles DyeOrphans of the Void by Michael Shaara

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories Vol. 8Step 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 Al...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8: More Than 32 Hours of Classic Science FictionStep into a time machine of imagination with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8, an extraordinary collection featuring more than 32 hours of classic science fiction from the pioneers who helped shape the genre we know today.Travel to distant worlds, encounter mysterious alien civilizations, witness astonishing inventions and explore unforgettable visions of the f...