Podcasts · The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

The Barrier by Bryce Walton

· 28 min · Episode 642

Episode The Barrier by Bryce Walton

0:00 28:13

John Stevens has survived something no human being was meant to experience, but the greatest danger may still lie ahead. When the military prepares to send him beyond Earth once more, Stevens must confront a terrifying possibility about what waits on the other side of the barrier. The Barrier by Bryce Walton. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

A big thank you to all of our wonderful listeners in the UK! Thanks to your generous 5-star ratings and reviews, The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has an incredible average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars!

Our latest 5-star review comes from MrGW, who writes:

“Great sci fi stories. Unable to sleep, I came across this show and now I’m no longer wanting to sleep & the hours are flying by while i enjoy the stories. Lots I have never heard before. Thank you LOST Sci-Fi.”

Thank you, MrGW! I’m so glad you discovered The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, and I love hearing that you’re enjoying stories you’ve never encountered before. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

And to everyone listening, if you’re enjoying The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we’d love it if you would take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews mean so much to us and help other science fiction fans discover the podcast.

Of course, only if you think we’ve earned those five stars!

Bryce Walton is back on the podcast with an interesting story that first appeared in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, in February 1951 on page 58, The Barrier by Bryce Walton…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A brilliant musician claims he has fallen through a hole in time, but his new friends are more interested in keeping him employed than believing his extraordinary story. As his obsession with finding a way home grows, the struggling musicians face the possibility of losing the one man who can save their careers. The Holes and John Smith by Edward W. Ludwig.

Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/

Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee

Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/

Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebook

YouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtube

X - http://Lostscifi.com/x

Instagram - http://lostscifi.com/instagram

Tik Tok - http://lostscifi.com/tiktok

Merchandise - https://lostscifi.com/merch

Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee

$200 Someone

$100 Josh Jennings, Tony from the Future

$75 James Van Maanenberg

$50 Tony Ciak, Ryan and Kait, James Van Maanenberg, MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener

$25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener

$15 Every Month Someone

$15 Tina Godby, Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener

$10 David, Anonymous Listener

$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue

$5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The episode on the publisher’s site (opens in a new tab)

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them. Explicit shows are for adult profiles only, and children’s profiles hear only children’s shows. More about this list.