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Children of the Bedtime Machine

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Children of the Bedtime Machine

Written by: Robert R. McCammon
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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“Children of the Bedtime Machine”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the 2012 anthology Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury.

©2012 Robert McCammon (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction
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Science fiction is sometimes supposed to fill you with wonder and hope and introspection, which is what this story did. And what a delight for fans of Ray Bradbury, to be able to recognise his beloved short stories referenced in this little tale. The narrator was great, as always.

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