Half Around Pluto by Manly Wade Wellman -Vintage Science Fiction Short Story Audiobook human voice

Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold. And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away.
Manly Wade Wellman (1903-1986) was a very prolific author, publishing a very long list of stories, series and novels thoughout his writing career. He wrote mainly SF, Fantasy, Horror and Weird and also a few other genres such as western and detective. He was also the first writer on the original Captain Marvel comic, and wrote The Spirit for a while.
If you have read (or listened to my narration of) Alfred Bester's story "The Unseen Blushers", it is a pretty good bet that the character of Belcher in that story is (at the very least loosely) based on Manly Wade Wellman, who also presided over SF writers' luncheons, and introduced Alfred Bester to same. Point of note is Belchers interest in the Civil War and the South, as Wellman is known to have been.
No background music, by popular demand. Only my voice, croaks, wheezes, and all. Enjoy!
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[@alantaylor353]

Thank you so much Tom.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@futurespast-42]

You are most welcome :)

[@Michelle-Eden]

The ending reminded me of _The Lady, or the Tiger_ .

[@futurespast-42]

ooh, that's a story I have not read in many years... thank you for reminding me :)

[@karlgru3n654]

So the first Royal House of Pluto is begun.

[@futurespast-42]

and from such humble beginnings, the dynasty of the Padishah Emperor... :)

[@user-ws1qf7ol4k]

I'm not sure about this one😮😊but thanks

[@futurespast-42]

You are very welcome! Myself, I have a very eclectic taste in stories, it stands to reason not everyone will enjoy every story as much. Maybe the next one will suit your tastes better? :)

[@susanc4622]

Women have lots to talk about; men, not so much.

[@futurespast-42]

I'm listening ;)

[@roringusanda2837]

🏆🐙💨 WHOO--HOO!! 1st!