L. Sprague de Camp - "Lest Darkness Fall" (1939) | Chrononauts Episode 34.1

Containing Matters which are best Discussed with Brandy.

Timestamps:

introductions, de Camp background (0:00)

non-spoiler discussion, historical background (42:02)

spoiler summary, discussion (1:12:09)

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