He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton Episode #186

Edmond Hamilton | February 17, 2024

He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton Episode #186
Edmond Hamilton

HE THAT HATH WINGS

Episode #186 · Written by Edmond Hamilton · Narrated by Scott Miller

Born different in a world that watches, a boy grows up carrying a gift that defies human limits. As freedom and belonging pull him in opposite directions, one choice will define what it truly means to be human.

He That Hath Wings begins with an extraordinary birth. A child enters the world carrying a biological mystery that science can explain but society cannot accept. From infancy, David Rand is marked as different, not by his mind or his heart, but by the wings growing from his back.

As David grows, so does the tension between freedom and belonging. Flight offers him exhilaration, independence, and connection to the natural world. Yet human society pulls at him with expectations, fear, and longing for normalcy. The story unfolds as a deeply human exploration of what happens when a person must choose between who they are and who the world wants them to be.

This is not a story about spectacle. It is about identity, love, and the quiet pressures that shape a life. Hamilton writes with emotional clarity, allowing the wonder of flight to coexist with the weight of consequence. Every moment builds toward a question that lingers long after the final page.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Edmond Hamilton was one of the foundational architects of modern science fiction. Often called the creator of space opera, he brought speed, scale, and emotion to a genre still defining itself. His stories helped establish the language of cosmic adventure while remaining grounded in human experience.

Writing during the Golden Age of science fiction, Hamilton explored themes of transformation, alienation, and destiny. He was less interested in machines than in the people changed by them. He That Hath Wings stands as one of his most intimate works, blending speculative science with timeless emotional truth.

LISTEN TO THE STORY

Listen to He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton — a classic science fiction tale of freedom, identity, and flight from the golden age of vintage sci-fi.

ABOUT THE LOST SCI-FI PODCAST

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast is the most listened-to vintage science fiction podcast in the world. Ranked #1 in 33 countries and heard in more than 190 countries, the show has surpassed 3.2 million listens, introducing classic science fiction to a global audience of devoted fans.

Each episode features carefully selected stories from the Golden Age of science fiction, professionally narrated. Timeless storytelling the way it was meant to be heard.

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