Episode

Through the Purple Cloud by Jack Williamson

Podcast: The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
Published: Jun 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2741
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Summary

A routine flight becomes a nightmare when two stranded survivors discover a barren world where thirst can drive a man insane and a single mistake means death. Somewhere inside that crimson wasteland lies the only path home, but opening it may destroy them before they can escape.