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September 1, 2020 17 mins

This week I’m reading a short story about a boy on an adventure of epic, and mythic, proportions as he explores the edge of the world and the wonders it contains. 

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Originally published in a magazine called Fantastic Stories of Imagination in May 1962. 

 

Written by Karen Anderson

 

 

 

Faded Words is an Adventures in Creativity Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer.

 

Listen anytime on the Official Website of Faded Words, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “Faded Words | Adventures in Creativity”!

 

You can also find me on social media everywhere @fadedwordspod, but I’m most active on Twitter so feel free to reach out and chat!

 

Theme Music: Anoitecer (Nightfall) by Guifrog

 

Additional Music by Marco Trovatello

 

Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com and https://freesound.org

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