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The Thought Machine by Ray Cummings
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- Jun 1, 2026
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Summary
Three desperate thieves steal a machine that promises access to a hidden realm where every invention already exists, but what waits there responds to the minds that enter it. Butch Conners sees the score of a lifetime ahead of him, unaware that some doors lead somewhere far stranger than treasure. The Thought Machine by Ray Cummings. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast keeps growing and growing like never before. We are now the #1 science fiction podcast in Italy, Vietnam, Nigeria and Germany! That’s 43 countries where we have hit #1. Thank you for taking us to new heights far greater than we ever imagined.We love narrating stories by Ray Cummings. This is the 6th story by this amazing author on our podcast.First published 103 years and 5 days ago in Argosy All-Story Weekly, May 26, 1923 on page 762, The Thought Machine by Ray Cummings…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A stubborn mountain resort owner discovers that certain tourists will go to impossible lengths to protect their favorite fishing spot. Charlie Buckner suddenly finds himself bargaining with visitors who can erase memories, burn buildings, and still care more about trout than secrecy. The One That Got Away by Chad Oliver. Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee=========================== Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/===========================️ ️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van…