Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
Ben Bova
Step into the end of the world with Apocalyptic Sci-Fi, a massive 20+ hour audio collection of vintage science fiction stories that imagine collapse on every possible scale. Cities fall, civilizations crack, strange new survivors emerge, and humanity faces its darkest hours in tales that are haunting, gripping, and remarkably ahead of their time.
This collection brings together an extraordinary lineup of classic authors, including E. M. Forster, Philip K. Dick, H. G. Wells, Alfred Bester, Robert Silverberg, Fritz Leiber, Frederik Pohl, John W. Campbell, Lester del Rey, Ben Bova, Harlan Ellison, and many more. From the underground dread of The Machine Stops to the cosmic finality of Finis, from the bitter irony of Time Enough at Last to the eerie warning of The Moon is Green, each story offers a different vision of disaster, survival, and what remains when the old world is gone.
You’ll hear nuclear nightmares, planetary ruin, lonely last-man stories, bitterly funny post-apocalyptic twists, and unforgettable glimpses of the future imagined by some of the greatest writers in classic sci-fi. Featured stories include Breakfast at Twilight, The Star, The Golden Man, The Last Evolution, Adam and No Eve, Let the Ants Try, Small World, Strange Exodus, and many more.
If you love vintage science fiction with high stakes, bold ideas, and visions of the future that still feel unsettling today, Apocalyptic Sci-Fi is an essential collection. More than a playlist, it’s a journey through the ashes, the silence, and the stubborn will to endure.
Duration - 20h 55m.
Author - Ben Bova.
Narrator - Scott Miller.
Published Date - Friday, 23 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Scott Miller ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Step into the end of the world with Apocalyptic Sci-Fi, a massive 20+ hour audio collection of vintage science fiction stories that imagine collapse on every possible scale. Cities fall, civilizations crack, strange new survivors emerge, and humanity faces its darkest hours in tales that are haunting, gripping, and remarkably ahead of their time. This collection brings together an extraordinary lineup of classic authors, including E. M. Forster, Philip K. Dick, H. G. Wells, Alfred Bester, Robert Silverberg, Fritz Leiber, Frederik Pohl, John W. Campbell, Lester del Rey, Ben Bova, Harlan Ellison, and many more. From the underground dread of The Machine Stops to the cosmic finality of Finis, from the bitter irony of Time Enough at Last to the eerie warning of The Moon is Green, each story offers a different vision of disaster, survival, and what remains when the old world is gone. You’ll hear nuclear nightmares, planetary ruin, lonely last-man stories, bitterly funny post-apocalyptic twists, and unforgettable glimpses of the future imagined by some of the greatest writers in classic sci-fi. Featured stories include Breakfast at Twilight, The Star, The Golden Man, The Last Evolution, Adam and No Eve, Let the Ants Try, Small World, Strange Exodus, and many more. If you love vintage science fiction with high stakes, bold ideas, and visions of the future that still feel unsettling today, Apocalyptic Sci-Fi is an essential collection. More than a playlist, it’s a journey through the ashes, the silence, and the stubborn will to endure. Duration - 20h 55m. Author - Ben Bova. Narrator - Scott Miller. Published Date - Friday, 23 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Scott Miller ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
A Long Way Back
Duration:00:43:03
A Long Way Back Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39
Let the Ants Try Opening Credits
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Let the Ants Try
Duration:00:31:17
Let the Ants Try Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:32
Strange Exodus Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:20
Strange Exodus
Duration:00:37:01
Strange Exodus Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39
The Fifty-Fourth of July Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
The Fifty-Fourth of July
Duration:00:46:19
The Fifty-Fourth of July Closing Credits
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Old Friends Are the Best Opening Credits
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Old Friends Are the Best
Duration:00:23:38
Old Friends Are the Best Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39
The Golden Man Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
The Golden Man
Duration:01:20:10
The Golden Man Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:33
The Outer Quiet Opening Credits
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The Outer Quiet
Duration:00:28:06
The Outer Quiet Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:38
Adam and No Eve Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:21
Adam and No Eve
Duration:00:39:35
Adam and No Eve Closing Credits
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The Coming of the Ice Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:21
The Coming of the Ice
Duration:00:43:38
The Coming of the Ice Closing Credits
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Glow Worm Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Glow Worm
Duration:00:24:35
Glow Worm Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:33
Small World Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Small World
Duration:00:26:24
Small World Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:34
The Last Evolution Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:21
The Last Evolution
Duration:00:57:01
The Last Evolution Closing Credits
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The Turning Wheel Opening Credits
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The Turning Wheel
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The Turning Wheel Closing Credits
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Survey Team Opening Credits
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Survey Team
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Survey Team Closing Credits
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Keepers of the House Opening Credits
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Keepers of the House
Duration:00:37:42
Keepers of the House Closing Credits
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The Machine Stops Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:21
The Machine Stops Part 1
Duration:00:33:06
The Machine Stops Part 2
Duration:00:29:19
The Machine Stops Part 3
Duration:00:28:49
The Machine Stops Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39
Time Enough at Last Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:19
Time Enough at Last
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Time Enough at Last Closing Credits
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The Last Man in New York Opening Credits
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The Last Man in New York Chapter 1
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The Last Man in New York Chapter 2
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The Last Man in New York Chapter 3
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The Last Man in New York Chapter 4
Duration:00:14:34
The Last Man in New York Chapter 5
Duration:00:19:08
The Last Man in New York Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39
Breakfast at Twilight Opening Credits
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Breakfast at Twilight
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Breakfast at Twilight Closing Credits
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Inheritance Opening Credits
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Inheritance
Duration:00:23:33
Inheritance Closing Credits
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The Burnt Planet Opening Credits
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The Burnt Planet
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The Burnt Planet Closing Credits
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Homecoming Opening Credits
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Homecoming
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Homecoming Closing Credits
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An Enemy of Peace Opening Credits
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An Enemy of Peace
Duration:00:29:04
An Enemy of Peace Closing Credits
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When the Moon Fell Opening Credits
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When the Moon Fell Chapter 1
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When the Moon Fell Chapter 2
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When the Moon Fell Chapter 3
Duration:00:15:02
When the Moon Fell Chapter 4
Duration:00:20:36
When the Moon Fell Closing Credits
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Finis Opening Credits
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Finis
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Finis Closing Credits
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The Star Opening Credits
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The Star
Duration:00:32:38
The Star Closing Credits
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Proof of the Pudding Opening Credits
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Proof of the Pudding
Duration:00:20:09
Proof of the Pudding Closing Credits
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Not a Creature Was Stirring Opening Credits
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Not a Creature Was Stirring
Duration:00:36:16
Not a Creature Was Stirring Closing Credits
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The Spy in the Elevator Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:22
The Spy in the Elevator I
Duration:00:10:51
The Spy in the Elevator II
Duration:00:11:50
The Spy in the Elevator III
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The Spy in the Elevator IV
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The Spy in the Elevator Closing Credits
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The Enormous Word Opening Credits
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The Enormous Word
Duration:00:24:17
The Enormous Word Closing Credits
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The Moon is Green Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:20
The Moon is Green
Duration:00:44:48
The Moon is Green Closing credits
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Ending Credits
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