Four Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction by Stephen Bartholomew. Featured here: "The Hermit of Mars", "The Standardized Man", "Last Resort", and "The Rumble and the Roar".

Welcome to "Amazing Tales Volume 180", a collection where imagination knows no bounds and each story takes you on a unique journey through the cosmos and beyond. This anthology explores themes of isolation, childhood wonder, cosmic adventure, and the mysterious realms that lie at the edges of our understanding. In "Far Enough to Touch", join Rene Duport, the youngest member of a moonship crew, as a routine mission becomes an extraordinary voyage. This story delves into themes of isolation ...

A solitary astronaut on a return mission from Mars discovers a nearly invisible hull leak—small enough to evade detection, but deadly enough to seal his fate. With limited oxygen and no mechanical solution available, he drifts through the quiet routines of a doomed voyage, reflecting on Earth, family, and the fragile line between survival and surrender.As the hours pass, hope narrows to a single, untested option: a classified experimental drug designed to amplify human consciousnes...

The Hermit of Mars by Stephen Bartholomew - He was the oldest man on Mars ... in fact, the only one!When Martin Devere was 23 and still working on his Master's, he was hurt by a woman. It was then that he decided that the only things that were worthwhile in life were pure art and pure science. That, of course, is another story, but it may explain why he chose to become an archeologist in the first place.Now he was the oldest human being on Mars. He...

Indulge in Sensual Memoirs and Intimate Reflections: Memoirs of Fanny Hill by John Cleland & Far Enough to Touch by Stephen BartholomewPrepare for a captivating journey through the realms of erotic literature and personal introspection with this exceptional 2 Ebook combo. From Fanny Hill's scandalous memoirs to Stephen Bartholomew's poignant reflections on intimacy and connection, these literary works promise to enthrall, provoke, and inspire.Book...

Mars and Martians is a sweeping 30+ hour journey across the red planet—where explorers land with hope, settlers fight to survive, and something ancient watches from the dust.From the golden age of science fiction comes an extraordinary collection of 60 stories that imagine Mars in every possible form: a frontier, a battlefield, a mystery, a memory. Ray Bradbury’s haunting visions sit alongside Isaac Asimov’s sharp ideas, Philip K. Dick’s unsettling encounters, and ...

The 1960s were a golden age of science fiction—a decade when writers boldly imagined humanity’s future among the stars, explored the limits of technology, and questioned what it truly means to be human. 1960s Science Fiction 2 brings together 22 unforgettable stories from some of the era’s most imaginative minds.Journey to the far reaches of the solar system with Arthur C. Clarke’s At the End of the Orbit and Summertime on Icarus, where the wonders and da...

Travel to distant planets, explore strange futures, encounter alien civilizations, and face impossible choices in this incredible collection of classic science fiction.50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 11 brings together fifty unforgettable tales from the golden age of science fiction. From mysterious visitors and time paradoxes to lunar expeditions, Martian adventures, artificial intelligence, and cosmic mysteries, these stories capture the imagination and wonder th...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9Relive the wonder and excitement of classic science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories Vol. 9. Across 27+ hours of audio, you’ll hear timeless stories from the genre’s golden era — the 1890s through the 1960s.These visionary writers imagined tomorrow’s world, and their influence still echoes today — including… H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, Damon Knight, Nelson S. Bond, Mary Shelley, C. S. Lewis, Ray Bradbury, E.E. "Doc" Sm...

Journey back to the red planet as early science fiction imagined it—mysterious, dangerous, and endlessly compelling. Mars and Martians 3 brings together twenty unforgettable tales from the Golden Age of science fiction, exploring humanity’s fascination with our nearest planetary neighbor. From rugged pioneers and stranded explorers to ancient Martian civilizations and unknowable alien minds, these stories capture Mars as a world of peril, wonder, and high adventure. You’ll...

Vintage Sci-Fi 24 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip José Farmer, Lester Del Rey, Robert Bloch, Frederik Pohl, Michael Shaara and moreThe Shambler From the Stars by Robert BlochThe Cold Equations by Tom GodwinThe Tunnel Under the World by Frederik PohlMartian Homecoming by Frank Belknap LongThe Vegans Were Curious by Winston MarksThe Wounded by Philip José FarmerAn Eye for the Ladies by Stephen Marlowe

Vintage Sci-Fi 21 - 24 Science Fiction Classics from Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Williamson and moreFlight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. CoblentzThe Big Bounce by Walter TevisThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeYou Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntoshThe Star Beast by Damon KnightThe Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. BondSummertime on Icarus by Arthur C. ClarkeSt...