Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond Episode #375
Nelson S. Bond | May 19, 2025-
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Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond Episode #375
Nelson S. Bond
LANCELOT BIGGS COOKS A PIRATE
Episode #375 · Written by Nelson S. Bond · Narrated by Scott Miller
When Runt Hake intercepts the Saturn, the outcome seems certain. Hake is no gentleman raider. He boards, he dines, he toys with his victims, and he leaves wreckage drifting in the dark. With one hypatomic engine dismantled and no way to flee, Captain Hanson can only surrender and hope for a delay long enough for help to arrive.
What Hake does not expect is Lancelot Biggs in the galley. Drafted as cook hours before the pirate attack, Biggs approaches danger the way he approaches everything else: as a problem of applied chemistry. While armed men guard the corridors and cargo is siphoned away, he studies his ingredients with the focus of a laboratory researcher preparing an experiment that must work the first time.
The pirates demand a feast before carrying out their plans. The crew sits unarmed at the same table as the men who intend to scuttle their ship. Every plate served tightens the clock. If Biggs’ calculations fail, there will be no second attempt. The Saturn will drift, and no one will speak of Runt Hake again.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nelson S. Bond was a prolific contributor to Astounding Science Fiction, Blue Book, and Amazing Stories during the 1930s and 1940s, building a career that ranged from lighthearted speculative tales to atmospheric fantasy. His Lancelot Biggs series became one of his signature creations: stories featuring an earnest, academically minded problem-solver whose command of theory repeatedly rescues practical men in impossible situations.
Bond’s ability to fuse scientific jargon, comic timing, and genuine stakes made the Biggs adventures enduring favorites among magazine readers, and “Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate” remains one of the sharpest showcases of that blend.
LISTEN TO THE STORY
Listen to Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond — a disabled freighter faces a ruthless pirate in this classic science fiction tale of wit and nerve.
NELSON S. BOND SHORT STORIES
Nelson S. Bond brought a sense of adventure and wit to classic science fiction, crafting stories that balance imaginative concepts with a light touch and strong narrative drive. His work often follows resourceful characters navigating strange situations, where quick thinking matters as much as the science behind the problem.
The Lancelot Biggs stories in particular showcase Bond’s talent for combining humor with high-stakes exploration. Biggs is no conventional hero—he stumbles, improvises, and occasionally blunders his way through spacefaring challenges, yet somehow manages to come out ahead through persistence and unexpected ingenuity.
Bond was a prolific contributor to pulp magazines throughout the 1930s and 1940s, publishing in venues like Astounding Science Fiction and Blue Book. His stories stood out for their readability and charm, offering a style of science fiction that invites curiosity while never losing sight of entertainment.
The stories below highlight Nelson S. Bond’s signature blend of humor, adventure, and imaginative problem-solving across some of his most memorable characters and scenarios.
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