Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard yet. When you read LIGHTSPEED, you'll see where science fiction and fantasy have come from, where they are now, and where they're going. The LIGHTSPEED podcast, produced by Grammy Award-winning narrator and producer Stefan Rudnicki of Skyboat Media, features original audio short stories 6-8 times a month.
This episode of Lightspeed Magazine features two science fiction short stories. The first story, "Talk: The Siren Song of the Otherworld Goggles," explores themes of simulated reality and alternate selves through the use of advanced technology. The second story, "The Other River," tells the tale of a woman's journey through a mysterious desert, confronting death and seeking redemption.
This episode of Lightspeed Magazine features two compelling stories: "Meditations from the Event Horizon," a sci-fi tale exploring isolation and the human condition near a black hole, and "The Potter, His Daughter, and the Boy with the Tribal Marks on His Face," a fantasy narrative about a wizard-turned-potter and his magically created daughter. Themes of survival, identity, and the consequences of love and magic are explored.
This episode features two sci-fi stories: "The Price of Miracles" explores a couple's desperate attempt to buy back eyesight at a divine auction, forcing them to confront profound sacrifices. "Does Harlan Latner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part 2" continues the tale of a father uncovering a corporate conspiracy that's turning humanity into docile, efficient workers, as he fights to save his children and reclaim his life.
This episode features two captivating stories: In "To Navigate the Night," a human girl seeks the help of forest spirits, while in "Does Harlen Lattner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part 1," a doctor uncovers a disturbing medical mystery involving advanced technology and a potential pandemic. Both stories explore themes of connection, sacrifice, and the blurring lines between technology and humanity. The episode highlights the unique narratives and engaging performances typical of Lightspeed Magazine.
This episode of Lightspeed Magazine Story Podcast features two science fiction stories: "Instructions for Good Boys on the Interplanetary Expedition" explores themes of loyalty and abandonment through the eyes of a dog left behind on a spaceship, while "The Lexicon of Lethe" delves into language, memory, and relationships as a monster steals words from a community.
This episode of Lightspeed Magazine features two science fiction stories: "The Shift" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, about a prince who transforms into a girl, and "Message in a Babel" by Adam Troy Castro, a nested narrative exploring layers of deception. The episode delves into themes of identity, gender, and the nature of reality, challenging listeners with its intricate plots and thought-provoking concepts. Stefan Rudnicki's narration brings both stories to life.
This episode of Lightspeed Magazine features two captivating science fiction stories: "Those Who Seek to Embrace the Sun" explores themes of artificial intelligence and humanity's search for a new home, while "Memories of Temperance" delves into a Taoist cultivator's journey in the afterlife, confronting memory and identity. Both stories offer unique perspectives on survival, purpose, and the cost of choice.
