Whether the story of Gottfried Plattner is to be credited or not, is a pretty question in the value of evidence. On the one hand, we have seven witnesses—to be perfectly exact, we have six and a half pairs of eyes, and one undeniable fact; and on the other we have—what is it?—prejudice, common sense, the inertia of opinion. The Plattner Story by H. G. Wells that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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Today’s author, H. G. Wells is one of two men most often referred to as the father of science fiction. Can you guess the other? We’ll give you the answer at the end of our story.

Herbert George Wells was an English writer born in London in 1866. Wells was a visionary who saw the arrival of aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, and satellite television long before they were invented. He coined the term “time machine” almost 130 years ago which is still used today. His science fiction novels, The Time Machine 1895, The Island of Dr. Moreau 1896, The Invisible Man 1897 and The War of the Worlds 1898 remain popular today and all have been seen on the big screen at least twice.

Wells was busy writing novels but still found time to write almost 90 short stories. First published in the UK in 1897, The Plattner Story by H. G. Wells…

So, besides H.G. Wells who is also often referred to as the father of science fiction? The answer, Jules Verne.

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Most experiments were dropped because they failed—and some because they worked too well! The Water Eater by Winston Marks.

That’s next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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