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Probability Zero: Tall Tales from the Atomic Age
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Probability Zero: Tall Tales from the Atomic Age

Tiny tales. Cosmic laughs. 1940s-style.
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Between 1942 and 1944, Astounding Science-Fiction ran a curious column tucked between its more serious fare—tiny, impossible sci-fi stories designed to make you laugh and think.

These weren’t just gags—they were shaggy dog stories dressed in lab coats with ray guns. In this episode of The Rocketeer, I’ll dive deep into Probability Zero, exploring its forgotten authors, bizarre ideas, and the kind of humor that’s vanished from today’s genre landscape.

Buckle up for a tour of the weirdest corner of the Golden Age.

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To read two complete Probability Zero stories head over the the Lucina Press blog.

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