Gentleman SpaceMan’s Atomic Hideout: Recent Episodes
Brad Grochowski
Welcome to Gentleman SpaceMan’s Atomic Hideout - where each week we explore pulp science fiction stories from the Atomic Age, and beyond.
A Bad Day for Sales
By Fritz Leiber
*Don't wait to "Get 'em while they're hot."
By then, it is too late to get them of all!
In our final episode of The Atomic Hideout, we meet a salesman. Or rather, a salesbot, on a day that just may not pay off to be in the sales business.*Written by Fritz Leiber
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, July 1953
Stand By For Mars! - CHAPTER 5
A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet AdventureWe're exploring this novel a few chapters at a time, interspersed throughout each series. We return for our fourth visit to this story, with chapter 5.
Stand by for Mars! is the first of eight novels written between 1952 and 1956. It features a young Tom Corbett who is trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Space Cadet on his way to joining the Solar Guard. But interpersonal conflicts stand in his way.
Written by Carry Rockwell
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1952 by GROSSET & DUNLAP
Ask A Foolish Question
By Robert Sheckly
It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible. So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations.Written by Robert Sheckly
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in Science Fiction Stories, 1953
Morgue Ship, Part 2
By Ray Bradbury
This was Burnett's last trip. Three more shelves to fill with space-slain warriors—and he would be among the living again.
Written by Ray Bradbury
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in Summer 1944 in Planet Stories
Morgue Ship, Part 1
By Ray Bradbury
This was Burnett's last trip. Three more shelves to fill with space-slain warriors—and he would be among the living again.
Written by Ray Bradbury
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in Summer 1944 in Planet Stories
The Carnivore
With special guest narrator: Louise Porter
Why were they apologetic? It wasn't their fault that they came to Earth much too late.
It's the end of the world, and humanity has been saved by a conglomerate of the cutest aliens imaginable. So, why do they seem so worried... and why to they keep apologizing?
Written by Katherine MacLean
Narrated by Louise Porter - https://louiseportervo.com/
Originally published in 1952 in Startling Stories magazine
From Outer Space
The grizzled old space veteran leaned back in his chair and stared up through the transparent dome. In the black sky, myriad white specks gleamed without twinkling, their light unbent by atmosphere or dust.
The steady pulse of the airmakers kept rhythm with the heartbeats of the young men seated in a semi-circle, listening with glistening eyes to these ancient tales of an Earth they’d never seen—the home of their species.
Written by Robert Zacks
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1952 in Startling Stories magazine
Spaceman's Luck
Holt wasn't interested in mere glory. He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's
where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend. Holt had it all planned....
Written by George O. Smith
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1953 by Future Publications, Inc
Stand By For Mars! - CHAPTER 2 and 3
A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet AdventureWe're be exploring this novel a few chapters at a time, interspersed throughout each series. We return for our third visit to this story, with chapter 2 and 3.
Stand by for Mars! is the first of eight novels written between 1952 and 1956. It features a young Tom Corbett who is trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Space Cadet on his way to joining the Solar Guard. But interpersonal conflicts stand in his way.
Written by Carry Rockwell
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1952 by GROSSET & DUNLAP
Grounded
Lieutenant Colonel Martin sat back in his hard desk chair and looked out through the tinted window to where the slim, dartlike jets waited, poised on the sun-washed runways. A red and blue jet swooped down out of the brilliant, cloudless sky and shot along the runway, wheeled and rolled back toward the parking strip. It was the courier ship from Washington...
Written by William Sambrot
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in the Fall 1954 edition of the popular science fiction magazine, Startling Stories.
Prison Of A Billion Years, Part 2
Adam Slade was a man who had nothing to lose by making a break for it. The trouble was, he knew that no one had ever escaped from the Prison of a Billion Years.
Written by Stephen Marlowe
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1956 in the popular science fiction magazine, Imagination.
Prison Of A Billion Years, Part 1
Adam Slade was a man who had nothing to lose by making a break for it. The trouble was, he knew that no one had ever escaped from the Prison of a Billion Years.
Written by H. Beam Piper
Narrated by Brad Grochowski
Originally published in 1956 in the popular science fiction magazine, Imagination.
Second LandingA gentle fancy for the Christmas Season—an oft-told tale with a wistful twistful of Something that left the Earth with a wing and a prayer.
I love christmas… and I’m very excited to share this very special christmas sci-fi story with you.
So light the yule log, decorate your tree, cuddle up with your loved ones, and get ready to enjoy a story of angels, aliens, christmas… and peace on earth, of a fashion.
Written by Floyd WallaceNarrated by Brad GrochowskiOriginally published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories, January 1960.
Galactic Ghost
The Flying Dutchman of space was a harbinger of death. But Willard wasn't superstitions. He had seen the phantom—and lived.
I’m excited to share with you a very special Halloween episode - a spooky story of a ghost ship in space. A ghost rocket, to be precise.
So pull your covers up close, let in the spooky spirit of the season, and prepare yourself for a scary halloween story… from space!
Written by Walter Kubilius Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published Planet Stories, Winter 1942.
Stand By For Mars! - CHAPTER 1
A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure We'll be exploring this novel a few chapters at a time, interspersed throughout each series. We return for our second visit to this story, with chapter two.
Stand by for Mars! is the first of eight novels written between 1952 and 1956. It features a young Tom Corbett who is trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Space Cadet on his way to joining the Solar Guard. But interpersonal conflicts stand in his way.
Written by Carry Rockwell Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in 1952 by GROSSET & DUNLAP
Of All Possible Worlds - Part 2 of 2
"Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!"
Written by Mack Reynolds Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1956
Of All Possible Worlds - Part 1 of 2
"Changing the world is simple; the trick is to do it before you have a chance to undo it!"
Written by Mack Reynolds Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1956
Spaceman On A Spree - Part 2 of 2
"What's more important—Man's conquest of space, or one spaceman's life?"
Written by Mack Reynolds Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Worlds of Tomorrow June 1963, 1954.
Spaceman On A Spree - Part 1 of 2
"What's more important—Man's conquest of space, or one spaceman's life?"
Written by Mack Reynolds Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Worlds of Tomorrow June 1963, 1954.
Stand By For Mars! - CHAPTER 1
A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure We'll be exploring this novel a view chapters at a time, interspersed throughout each series. In series on we'll start with chapter one, and return for chapter to a few episodes from now.
Stand by for Mars! is the first of eight novels written between 1952 and 1956. It features a young Tom Corbett who is trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Space Cadet on his way to joining the Solar Guard. But interpersonal conflicts stand in his way.
Written by Carry Rockwell Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
Holes Around Mars - Part 2 of 2
The mysteries of the newly explored red planet abound... some of them defy all known laws of physics. That, however, doesn't seem to matter in the slightest.
"Science said it could not be, but there it was. And whoosh—look out—here it is again!"
Written by Jerome Bixby Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
Holes Around Mars - Part 1 of 2
The mysteries of the newly explored red planet abound... some of them defy all known laws of physics. That, however, doesn't seem to matter in the slightest.
"Science said it could not be, but there it was. And whoosh—look out—here it is again!"
Written by Jerome Bixby Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
Flight from Tomorrow
Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. But he didn't know the past quite well enough....
Written by H. Beam Piper Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in 1950 in the popular science fiction magazine, Science Fiction Stories.
Flight from Tomorrow
Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. But he didn't know the past quite well enough....
Written by H. Beam Piper Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in 1950 in the popular science fiction magazine, Science Fiction Stories.
Flight from Tomorrow
Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. But he didn't know the past quite well enough....
Written by H. Beam Piper Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in 1950 in the popular science fiction magazine, Science Fiction Stories.
Flight from Tomorrow
Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac's glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. But he didn't know the past quite well enough....
Written by H. Beam Piper Narrated by Brad Grochowski Originally published in 1950 in the popular science fiction magazine, Science Fiction Stories.