The Pirate Planet by Charles W. Diffin, Chapter 17

An episode of the Astounding Stories 14, February 1931 podcast, hosted by Harry Bates; Charles Willard Diffin; Anthony Gilmore; Desmond Winter Hall; F. V. W. Mason; Captain S. P. Meek, titled "The Pirate Planet by Charles W. Diffin, Chapter 17" was published on June 5, 2015 and runs 13 minutes.

June 5, 2015 ·13m · Astounding Stories 14, February 1931

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