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The Talking Brain

M. H. Hasta

First published August 1926
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

The scientist Murtha has perfected a method of transmitting neural impulses, and uses it to animate a dying student. Upon hooking up the apperatus, the student signals that he wishes to die. Shocked, Murtha euthanizes the student, and then commits suicide himself.<br> Available on page 179, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?GRSBCKYR1999">Bleiler (Gernsback)</a>.

Amazing Stories, August 1926, unsigned illustration.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
August 1926 Cover Amazing Stories, August 1926 Experimenter Publishing Company MAGAZINE 440