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Science Fiction Authors

During the golden age of science fiction, there was a successful relationship between old time radio shows and authors with numerous adaptations of science fiction stories.

Science Fiction Authors

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HG Wells

Frederick Pohl
H.G. Wells
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
Philip K Dick
Robert Heinlein
Robert Sheckley
Rudyard Kipling

During the golden age of science fiction, there was a successful relationship between science fiction old time radio shows and science fiction authors with multiple adaptations of science fiction stories.  The first science fiction old time radio show intended for adults, 2000 Plus, did not use adaptations of science fiction novels and short stories. 

It was the sci-fi series Dimension X that first widely used well know science fiction writings in its broadcasts.   Succeeding series including Beyond Tomorrow, CBS Radio Workshop, Escape, Exploring Tomorrow, Favorite Story, Hallmark Playhouse, Mercury Theater, Tales of Tomorrow, Suspense, and X Minus One all adapted the writings and short stories of sci-fi authors into the radio medium.  Science Fiction Authors in this collection include:

Clifford Simak won three Hugo Award for his science fiction writings.  Many of his stories take place in rural Wisconsin including "The Big Front Yard."  Simak's story Courtesy about a plague on an alien planet that only affects humans was included on both Dimension X and X Minus One

Frederick Pohl won three Hugo Awards, served as a literary agent to numerous science fiction writers and at one point edited Galaxy Magazine.  Pohl's Science Fiction stories often offer social criticism including The Space Merchant, which chronicles a dystopian future where the world is ruled by advertising agencies.  . 

H.G. Wells is often considered to be the granddaddy of Science Fiction writers, publishing "The Time Machine," "The Island of Doctor Moreau," "The Invisible Man," "The War of the Worlds," and "The First Men in the Moon."  "The War of the Worlds" is the best know H.G. Wells adaption on Orson Welles' Mercury Theater.

Isaac Asimov wrote over 500 science fiction and non-fiction books, but he is best known for writing about robots.  Exploring Tomorrow produced "The Liar", an adaptation of Isaac Asimov novel about a mind reading robot.

Jules Verne was a pioneer in of Science Fiction adventure stories.  In the 1860s and 1870s he wrote "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," and "Around the World in Eighty Days."  "Around the World in 80 Days" was a popular adaptation on old time radio.

Philip K. Dick's writing was primarily interested in sociological and psychological themes in particular dystopian future Earth stories.  His first story was produced in 1952 and his stories appeared in later science fiction radio shows X Minus One and Exploring Tomorrow.

Poul Anderson earned his degree in physics and used heroic characters in his science fiction stories usually based in hard science.  The Planet of Geniuses is one of the best radio plays adapted from Poul Anderson's stories.

Robert Heinlein is one of the most influential science fiction writers concentrating on Hard Science Fiction.  Heinlein's work often deals with examining social and psychological themes.  His work "Requiem" was produced on Beyond Tomorrow, Dimension X, and X Minus One

Robert Sheckley is best know for his numerous humorous science fiction stories.  His work was featured in over a dozen X Minus One radio shows including "Bad Medicine," "The Seventh Victim," and "The Trap." 

Other authors in Science Fiction Authors in Old Time Radio collection include Rudyard Kipling who died before the first adult themed old time radio show was on air, but his writings were included in Escape and SuspenseTheodore Sturgeon was a master of prose and his work was well regarded beyond science fiction fans and writers.  Robert Silverberg was new to science fiction when Exploring Tomorrow and X Minus One produced adaptations of his work. 

Science Fiction Authors in Old Time Radio collection seeks to give example to the fine radio dramas based on the adaptations of great science fiction writing.

See also: Ray Bradbury Collection, Aldous Huxley Collection, John Dickson Carr Collection, Frederic Brown Collection, HP Lovecraft, Gene Roddenberry, and Authors Collection. For additional reading see also: Article on Science Fiction in Radio.

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    I used to correspond with Isaac. We never met because he didn't fly. Ironically the only time I was in NYC he was away on the west coast

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    Good collection of some great sci-fi stories. Highly recomend.

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    1. 65 shows – total playtime 28 hours, 35 minutes
    2. Dimension X 510726 41 Courtesy.mp3
    3. X Minus One 550818 (014) Courtesy.mp3
    4. X Minus One 560222 (039) Junkyard.mp3
    5. X Minus One 560403 (045) Howto.mp3
    6. X Minus One 560605 (054) Project Mastadon.mp3
    7. X Minus One 570822 (108) Drop Dead.mp3
    8. X Minus One 571031 (118) Lulu.mp3
    9. Cbsrw 570217 53 Space Merchants 1o2.mp3
    10. Cbsrw 570224 54 Space Merchants 2o2.mp3
    11. X Minus One 560314 (042) Tunnel Under The World.mp3
    12. X Minus One 560926 (068) The Map Makers.mp3
    13. X Minus One 570725 (104) The Haunted Corpse.mp3
    14. X Minus One 571226 (123) Target One.mp3
    15. Escape 471029 012 Pollack And The Parrah Man.mp3
    16. Escape 480307 031 Jimmy Goggles, The God.mp3
    17. Escape 480509 040 The Time Machine.mp3
    18. Escape 480905 052 Dream Of Armageddon.mp3
    19. Favorite Story 490528 089 Time Machine.mp3
    20. MT 381030 117 The War Of The Worlds.mp3
    21. Dimension X 510617 37 A Pebble In The Sky.mp3
    22. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 13 The Liar.mp3
    23. X Minus One 560208 (037) Cchute.mp3
    24. X Minus One 561212 (079) Hostess.mp3
    25. Cbs Mercury Theater 381023 116 Around World 80 Days.mp3
    26. Cbs Mercury Theater 460607 301 Around The World I.mp3
    27. Favorite Story 471220 015 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.mp3
    28. Favorite Story 490723 097 Around The World In 80 Days.mp3
    29. Hallmark Playhouse 500119 070 Around The World In 80 Days.mp3
    30. ExploringTomorrow58031214MadeInAvak(FairFight).mp3
    31. X Minus One 561010 (070) Colony.mp3
    32. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 20 Planet Of Geniuses.mp3
    33. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 24 Time Heals.mp3
    34. X Minus One 571024 (117) The Light.mp3
    35. Beyond Tomorrow 500405 Requeim.mp3
    36. Cbsrw 570721 75 Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    37. Dimension X 500610 10 Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    38. Dimension X 500624 12 Destination Moon.mp3
    39. Dimension X 500901 22 The Roads Must Roll.mp3
    40. Dimension X 501126 31 Universe.mp3
    41. Dimension X 510920 49 Requiem.mp3
    42. X Minus One 550707 (008) The Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    43. X Minus One 551027 (022) Requiem.mp3
    44. X Minus One 560104 (032) The Roads Must Roll.mp3
    45. Tales Of Tomorrow 530101 01 Watchbird.mp3
    46. X Minus One 560215 (038) Skulking Permit.mp3
    47. X Minus One 560710 (059) Bad Medicine.mp3
    48. X Minus One 560911 (067) The Lifeboat Mutiny.mp3
    49. X Minus One 570213 (088) The Trap.mp3
    50. X Minus One 570306 (091) The Seventh Victim.mp3
    51. X Minus One 570320 (093) Protection.mp3
    52. X Minus One 570410 (096) Something For Nothing.mp3
    53. X Minus One 570711 (102) Early Model.mp3
    54. X Minus One 570926 (113) The Native Problem.mp3
    55. X Minus One 571003 (114) The Wind Is Rising.mp3
    56. X Minus One 580109 (125) Gray Flannel Armor.mp3
    57. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 09 The Moon Is New.mp3
    58. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 19 Overpopulation.mp3
    59. X Minus One 571219 (122) Double Dare.mp3
    60. Escape 470707 001 The Man Who Would Be King.mp3
    61. Escape 480418 037 The Drums Of The Fore And Aft.mp3
    62. Suspense 590531 804 The Man Who Would Be King.mp3
    63. Beyond Tomorrow 500411 Incident At Switchpath.mp3
    64. X Minus One 560703 (058) Mr Costello, Hero.mp3
    65. X Minus One 560724 (061) Stars Are The Styx.mp3
    66. X Minus One 570905 (110) Saucer Of Loneliness.mp3
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    1. 65 shows – 672 MB – total playtime 28 hours, 35 minutes
    2. Dimension X 510726 41 Courtesy.mp3
    3. X Minus One 550818 (014) Courtesy.mp3
    4. X Minus One 560222 (039) Junkyard.mp3
    5. X Minus One 560403 (045) Howto.mp3
    6. X Minus One 560605 (054) Project Mastadon.mp3
    7. X Minus One 570822 (108) Drop Dead.mp3
    8. X Minus One 571031 (118) Lulu.mp3
    9. Cbsrw 570217 53 Space Merchants 1o2.mp3
    10. Cbsrw 570224 54 Space Merchants 2o2.mp3
    11. X Minus One 560314 (042) Tunnel Under The World.mp3
    12. X Minus One 560926 (068) The Map Makers.mp3
    13. X Minus One 570725 (104) The Haunted Corpse.mp3
    14. X Minus One 571226 (123) Target One.mp3
    15. Escape 471029 012 Pollack And The Parrah Man.mp3
    16. Escape 480307 031 Jimmy Goggles, The God.mp3
    17. Escape 480509 040 The Time Machine.mp3
    18. Escape 480905 052 Dream Of Armageddon.mp3
    19. Favorite Story 490528 089 Time Machine.mp3
    20. MT 381030 117 The War Of The Worlds.mp3
    21. Dimension X 510617 37 A Pebble In The Sky.mp3
    22. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 13 The Liar.mp3
    23. X Minus One 560208 (037) Cchute.mp3
    24. X Minus One 561212 (079) Hostess.mp3
    25. Cbs Mercury Theater 381023 116 Around World 80 Days.mp3
    26. Cbs Mercury Theater 460607 301 Around The World I.mp3
    27. Favorite Story 471220 015 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.mp3
    28. Favorite Story 490723 097 Around The World In 80 Days.mp3
    29. Hallmark Playhouse 500119 070 Around The World In 80 Days.mp3
    30. ExploringTomorrow58031214MadeInAvak(FairFight).mp3
    31. X Minus One 561010 (070) Colony.mp3
    32. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 20 Planet Of Geniuses.mp3
    33. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 24 Time Heals.mp3
    34. X Minus One 571024 (117) The Light.mp3
    35. Beyond Tomorrow 500405 Requeim.mp3
    36. Cbsrw 570721 75 Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    37. Dimension X 500610 10 Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    38. Dimension X 500624 12 Destination Moon.mp3
    39. Dimension X 500901 22 The Roads Must Roll.mp3
    40. Dimension X 501126 31 Universe.mp3
    41. Dimension X 510920 49 Requiem.mp3
    42. X Minus One 550707 (008) The Green Hills Of Earth.mp3
    43. X Minus One 551027 (022) Requiem.mp3
    44. X Minus One 560104 (032) The Roads Must Roll.mp3
    45. Tales Of Tomorrow 530101 01 Watchbird.mp3
    46. X Minus One 560215 (038) Skulking Permit.mp3
    47. X Minus One 560710 (059) Bad Medicine.mp3
    48. X Minus One 560911 (067) The Lifeboat Mutiny.mp3
    49. X Minus One 570213 (088) The Trap.mp3
    50. X Minus One 570306 (091) The Seventh Victim.mp3
    51. X Minus One 570320 (093) Protection.mp3
    52. X Minus One 570410 (096) Something For Nothing.mp3
    53. X Minus One 570711 (102) Early Model.mp3
    54. X Minus One 570926 (113) The Native Problem.mp3
    55. X Minus One 571003 (114) The Wind Is Rising.mp3
    56. X Minus One 580109 (125) Gray Flannel Armor.mp3
    57. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 09 The Moon Is New.mp3
    58. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 19 Overpopulation.mp3
    59. X Minus One 571219 (122) Double Dare.mp3
    60. Escape 470707 001 The Man Who Would Be King.mp3
    61. Escape 480418 037 The Drums Of The Fore And Aft.mp3
    62. Suspense 590531 804 The Man Who Would Be King.mp3
    63. Beyond Tomorrow 500411 Incident At Switchpath.mp3
    64. X Minus One 560703 (058) Mr Costello, Hero.mp3
    65. X Minus One 560724 (061) Stars Are The Styx.mp3
    66. X Minus One 570905 (110) Saucer Of Loneliness.mp3
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    65 recordings on 30 Audio CDs. Total playtime 28 hours, 35 min
    65 recordings on 30 Audio CDs
    total playtime 28 hours, 35 min

    Science Fiction Authors Disc A001

    1. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 20 Planet Of Geniuses
    2. Exploring Tomorrow 58xxxx 24 Time Heals

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A002

    1. Cbs Mercury Theater 381023 116 Around World 80 Days

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A003

    1. MT 381030 117 The War Of The Worlds

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A004

    1. Cbs Mercury Theater 460607 301 Around The World I
    2. Escape 470707 001 The Man Who Would Be King

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A005

    1. Escape 471029 012 Pollack And The Parrah Man
    2. Favorite Story 471220 015 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A006

    1. Escape 480307 031 Jimmy Goggles, The God
    2. Escape 480418 037 The Drums Of The Fore And Aft

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A007

    1. Escape 480509 040 The Time Machine
    2. Escape 480905 052 Dream Of Armageddon

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A008

    1. Favorite Story 490528 089 Time Machine
    2. Favorite Story 490723 097 Around The World In 80 Days

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A009

    1. Hallmark Playhouse 500119 070 Around The World In 80 Days
    2. Beyond Tomorrow 500405 Requeim

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A010

    1. Beyond Tomorrow 500411 Incident At Switchpath
    2. Dimension X 500610 10 Green Hills Of Earth

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A011

    1. Dimension X 500624 12 Destination Moon
    2. Dimension X 500901 22 The Roads Must Roll

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A012

    1. Dimension X 501126 31 Universe
    2. Dimension X 510617 37 A Pebble In The Sky

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A013

    1. Dimension X 510726 41 Courtesy
    2. Dimension X 510920 49 Requiem

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A014

    1. Tales Of Tomorrow 530101 01 Watchbird
    2. X Minus One 550707 (008) The Green Hills Of Earth

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A015

    1. X Minus One 550818 (014) Courtesy
    2. X Minus One 551027 (022) Requiem

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A016

    1. X Minus One 560104 (032) The Roads Must Roll
    2. X Minus One 560208 (037) Cchute

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A017

    1. X Minus One 560215 (038) Skulking Permit
    2. X Minus One 560222 (039) Junkyard

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A018

    1. X Minus One 560314 (042) Tunnel Under The World
    2. X Minus One 560403 (045) Howto

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A019

    1. X Minus One 560605 (054) Project Mastadon
    2. X Minus One 560703 (058) Mr Costello, Hero

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A020

    1. X Minus One 560710 (059) Bad Medicine
    2. X Minus One 560724 (061) Stars Are The Styx

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A021

    1. X Minus One 560911 (067) The Lifeboat Mutiny
    2. X Minus One 560926 (068) The Map Makers

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A022

    1. X Minus One 561010 (070) Colony
    2. X Minus One 561212 (079) Hostess

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A023

    1. X Minus One 570213 (088) The Trap
    2. Cbsrw 570217 53 Space Merchants 1o2
    3. Cbsrw 570224 54 Space Merchants 2o2

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A024

    1. X Minus One 570306 (091) The Seventh Victim
    2. X Minus One 570320 (093) Protection
    3. X Minus One 570410 (096) Something For Nothing

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A025

    1. X Minus One 570711 (102) Early Model
    2. Cbsrw 570721 75 Green Hills Of Earth
    3. X Minus One 570725 (104) The Haunted Corpse

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A026

    1. X Minus One 570822 (108) Drop Dead
    2. X Minus One 570905 (110) Saucer Of Loneliness

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A027

    1. X Minus One 570926 (113) The Native Problem
    2. X Minus One 571003 (114) The Wind Is Rising
    3. X Minus One 571024 (117) The Light

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A028

    1. X Minus One 571031 (118) Lulu
    2. X Minus One 571219 (122) Double Dare
    3. X Minus One 571226 (123) Target One

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A029

    1. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 13 The Liar
    2. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 09 The Moon Is New
    3. Exploring Tomorrow 580000 19 Overpopulation

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    Science Fiction Authors Disc A030

    1. X Minus One 580109 (125) Gray Flannel Armor
    2. ExploringTomorrow58031214MadeInAvak(FairFight)
    3. Suspense 590531 804 The Man Who Would Be King

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