The Creature from Cleveland Depths

Author(s): Fritz Leiber

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Narrators: Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)

Number of Chapters: 2

Length: 1 hour and 48 minutes

Language: English

“The Creature from Cleveland Depths” also known as “The Lone Wolf” tells the story of a writer and his wife who refuse to move below-ground after the cold-war gets hot. The underground society discovers a decline in their ability to creatively innovate, and must consult with surface dwellers to develop products that satiate the needs of a people living like moles. But the latest product to result from this alliance, “The Tickler” has frightening implications that only our heroes seem to notice. – This story appeared in the December, 1962 issue of “Galaxy” magazine. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)