Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past

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A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms

Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past

Narrated by Joseph Tabler

“The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell originally published in The Canadian Magazine of Politics, Science, Art and Literature for July, 1893.

“Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy originally published in The Black Cat, December, 1899.

“Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak originally published in Planet Stories, Summer, 1944.

“Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak originally published in Planet Stories, Fall, 1944.

“In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben originally published in The Arena Vol. VI, 1892.

“Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay originally published in If Worlds of Science Fiction, June, 1958.

“Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay originally published in If Worlds of Science Fiction, December, 1956.

“Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison originally published in Infinity Science Fiction, February, 1956.

All stories are in the public domain, read from Project Gutenberg.

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