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This collection features four classic, dramatized Ray Bradbury stories: "To the Future", "And the Moon Be Still as Bright", "Dwellers in Silence", and "Marionettes, Inc."

There are very few writers who have ever written the sheer volume of epic (though not always in word count) tales, with a seemingly limitless stream of vibrant worlds, unique characters, and twisting-turning storylines that have kept thousands on the edges of their collective seats for a career spanning seven decades. But Ray Bradbury, the legend, did just that.

This collection highlights the imaginative brilliance of Ray Bradbury, one of the most influential voices in science fiction. Spanning over 15 stories, the anthology offers a window into Bradbury's unique ability to blend futuristic ideas with profound human emotions. Featured stories like The Monster Maker, Morgue Ship, The Irritated People, Pillar of Fire, Zero Hour, A Little Journey, and Asleep in Armageddon showcase the author's wide-ranging themes, from space exploration and dystopian futures to the darker sides of human nature.

Set in 2065, the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP) guards Earth's oceans from their HQ base, Marineville. Led by Commander Shore, WASP agents battle against evil with the fearless and heroic Troy Tempest as captain of super submarine Stingray at the vanguard of protecting mankind. Together with hydrophone operator George 'Phones' Sheridan and the amphibious and beautiful Marina, Troy battles against underwater enemies the Aquaphibians, their submarine, Terror Fish and the persuasive power of their leader, Titan, the undersea Lord of Titanica.

Listener Discretion Advised (Language and Violence)From the mind of Ray Stakenas, Reclaimed Detroit tells the stories of several vampires living in Detroit after the Camarilla retook the city from the vicious Sabbat.Set in 1996 in the world of Vampire The Masquerade, Reclaimed Detroit is a show about justice, revenge, control, survival, and finding ones place in a society of Kindred.Featuring Matthew Harris, Jen Cain, Ray Stakenas, Rama Vallury, and Rachel Kimsey.Reclaimed Detroit is a fully voiced audio drama with original music by Sean Gould.

It took what seemed but half a day's travelling to traverse the 28,000 years that separated Loto Rogers from the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He had expected to find mighty cities and a flowering civilisation in that future world, but instead he found only ice and snow—and Azeela. In a frozen wasteland where humanity clings to survival amid brutal tribes and ancient secrets, young inventor Loto must master the ultimate frontier: time itself.

When Darwin Merriweather, code name, Weatherman, hears about the deadly nationwide pandemic sweeping the country leaving millions dead, he sets about protecting his mountainside home. If the madness has hit the town below, he knows it won’t be long before scavengers climb the mountain. He plans on being ready. However, his work is interrupted when he receives a desperate radio call from two members of the special forces unit he once led.

Defense Mech by Ray Bradbury is a haunting and psychologically rich science fiction short story that explores the fragile boundary between reality and illusion. Set during a tense voyage from Earth to Mars, the narrative follows Halloway, a deeply anxious man whose terror of space threatens both his sanity and the mission itself. In a desperate bid to protect him, the ship’s psychiatrist deploys an experimental psychological “defense mechanism,” constructing an artificial reality in which Halloway believes he never left Earth.

Set amid an endless interstellar conflict, the narrative follows Sam Burnett, a weary coroner aboard the morgue ship Constellation, whose grim task is to retrieve and preserve the bodies of fallen soldiers drifting through space. As moral duty collides with personal conscience, Burnett is forced to reckon with the futility of violence, the machinery of war, and the humanity lost in its wake.

In I, Mars, Ray Bradbury delivers a haunting psychological science-fiction tale about isolation, identity, and the terrifying persistence of the past. Set against the silent red landscapes of Mars, this mid-century classic explores what happens when technology refuses to let loneliness end—and when the future becomes trapped in an endless conversation with its own younger self.

Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury is a poignant, thought-provoking science fiction novella that explores the fragile boundary between human intuition and machine precision in the age of space exploration. Set in a future where humanity has colonized Mars and pushes onward toward Jupiter, the story centers on Nibley—an aging, underestimated navigator whose instinctive grasp of cosmic movement defies the cold logic of computers.

Timra and Angelena Caldwell had lived under those names for fifty years. They considered themselves Americans more so than whatever they had been previously. No one from their past had contacted them for more than thirty years. They had been forgotten. They felt safe. That made them happy. When the man slipped into their house with news and a mission, Neither Tim nor Lena wanted any part in what was to come but with advanced warning about the sinister and far-reaching plot, they began to prepare for the worst.

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When space travelers Click Hathaway and Irish Marnagan are stranded on a barren asteroid after a catastrophic crash, they find themselves surrounded by horrifying alien creatures seemingly conjured by a ruthless pirate named Gunther. As oxygen dwindles and terror mounts, the men begin to realize a chilling truth: the monsters may not be physical beings at all, but manifestations of their own fears made real through belief and suggestion.

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Deutschland in naher Zukunft: Die regierende Partei "Heimatfront Deutschland" deportiert alle Migranten und politische Gegner in eine Hand voll hermetisch abgeriegelter sogenannter Flüchtlingsstädte. Elsa Jacobi, die charismatische Führerin der "HfD", herrscht mit eiserner Hand über die Republik und kontrolliert Medien und Staatsorgane mit Gewalt und Terror. Wie Marionetten manipuliert sie die Menschen um sich herum für ihre Zwecke. So auch den jungen Politstar Hassan, der getrieben vom Hass auf seine türkischen Wurzeln nach Anerkennung und Macht strebt.

Five months after the life-changing apocalyptic event, Mark craves normal activities. Having battled militias, gangs, and psycho killers, he'd just like to do something that reminds him of the world of his past. What could be more relaxing and normal than a fishing trip? Lynn, his co-director of the community, feels it is an excuse to seek action and violence and opposes the trip.

Dive into the imaginative world of acclaimed science fiction writer Lester del Ray as he takes us on an extraordinary journey through three captivating tales. Experience the chilling encounter with zombies in Dead Ringer, unravel the complexities of time travel in ...And It Comes Out Here, where convincing your past self to step into a time machine is no small feat, and explore the poignant themes of eternal life in The Dwindling Years. Tune in for an unforgettable listening experience!

In a near-future dystopia, Dr. Aisling Ramsey, a distinguished scientist, is racing against time. Diagnosed with only months to live, she is close to a breakthrough in curing cancer, including her own. Her revolutionary technologies catch the attention of a dictator, who sees them as key to his sinister ambitions.

From the mind of famous science fiction writer Lester del Ray gives us three wonderful stories ranging from zombies (Dead Ringer), time travel (how do you convince your earlier self it is safe to get into the time machine, eh?)(...And It Comes Out Here) and eternal life (The Dwindling Years)