<p>A man awakens in the home of a mysterious scientist after a violent accident, only to discover extraordinary strength coursing through his body. But the secret behind his transformation—and the bizarre experiments around him—hints at forces far beyond anything he imagined. The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens.<em> That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.</em></p><br><p>Another week and another newsletter sent to Lost Sci-Fi listeners around the world. Fun stuff and free sci-fi every week. If you would like to have it sent directly to your inbox every week there is a link to subscribe in the description or you will find a link on <a href="lostscifi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lostscifi.com</a>.</p><br><p>Newsletter - <a href="https://lostscifi.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><br><p>We have narrated only one Francis Stevens story before today. The Elf Trap was on the podcast about 8 months ago.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Francis Stevens—born Gertrude Barrows Bennett, is one of the most influential and overlooked early masters of speculative storytelling. Publishing under a pen name, she shaped the foundations of dark fantasy and early science-fiction thrillers long before the genre had a name.</p><br><p>Today’s story is one of scientific ambition, unexpected power, and the thin line between discovery and danger. Let’s travel back in time 121 years to March 1904 and open The Argosy Magazine to page 663, The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens…</p><br><p>Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, In a future where humanity has grown soft, only their self-evolving machine descendants stand between Earth and an unstoppable alien force. As the last humans watch the end of their own era, a new kind of intelligence rises to decide the fate of everything that lives—or once lived. The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell. </p><br><p>Newsletter - <a href="https://lostscifi.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><p>Rise - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/rise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/rise</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/facebook</a></p><p>X - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/x</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy</a></p><br><p>❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee</p><p>$200 Someone</p><p>$100 Tony from the Future</p><p>$75 James Van Maanenberg</p><p>$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$15 Every Month&nbsp;Someone</p><p>$15&nbsp;Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$10 Anonymous Listener</p><p>$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue</p><p>$5 Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener</p><p>Please participate in our podcast survey <a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

Scott Miller

The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens

DEC 2, 202534 MIN
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens

DEC 2, 202534 MIN

Description

<p>A man awakens in the home of a mysterious scientist after a violent accident, only to discover extraordinary strength coursing through his body. But the secret behind his transformation—and the bizarre experiments around him—hints at forces far beyond anything he imagined. The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens.<em> That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.</em></p><br><p>Another week and another newsletter sent to Lost Sci-Fi listeners around the world. Fun stuff and free sci-fi every week. If you would like to have it sent directly to your inbox every week there is a link to subscribe in the description or you will find a link on <a href="lostscifi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lostscifi.com</a>.</p><br><p>Newsletter - <a href="https://lostscifi.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><br><p>We have narrated only one Francis Stevens story before today. The Elf Trap was on the podcast about 8 months ago.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Francis Stevens—born Gertrude Barrows Bennett, is one of the most influential and overlooked early masters of speculative storytelling. Publishing under a pen name, she shaped the foundations of dark fantasy and early science-fiction thrillers long before the genre had a name.</p><br><p>Today’s story is one of scientific ambition, unexpected power, and the thin line between discovery and danger. Let’s travel back in time 121 years to March 1904 and open The Argosy Magazine to page 663, The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar by Francis Stevens…</p><br><p>Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, In a future where humanity has grown soft, only their self-evolving machine descendants stand between Earth and an unstoppable alien force. As the last humans watch the end of their own era, a new kind of intelligence rises to decide the fate of everything that lives—or once lived. The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell. </p><br><p>Newsletter - <a href="https://lostscifi.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lostscifi.com/free/</a></p><p>Rise - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/rise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/rise</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/facebook</a></p><p>X - <a href="http://lostscifi.com/x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Lostscifi.com/x</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy</a></p><br><p>❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee</p><p>$200 Someone</p><p>$100 Tony from the Future</p><p>$75 James Van Maanenberg</p><p>$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$15 Every Month&nbsp;Someone</p><p>$15&nbsp;Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener</p><p>$10 Anonymous Listener</p><p>$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue</p><p>$5 Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener</p><p>Please participate in our podcast survey <a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>