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Brattons Idea

Brattons Idea

By: Manly Wade Wellman
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 In the heart of a bustling Hollywood film studio, Bratton, a humble old janitor, harbors a thrilling secret‚Aîhis passion for Mad Science! With dreams of creating life from scratch, his attempts to animate both dead tissue and robotic automatons have yet to bear fruit. But when a star ventriloquist unceremoniously discards his dummy after a disastrous wedding proposal, Bratton seizes the opportunity. He believes he has found the perfect vessel for his groundbreaking experiment. However, when Tom-Tom the dummy awakens, he does so with a chilling thirst for murder! (Summary by Ben Tucker)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Science Fiction
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  • 05 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman

    05 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman
    Sep 24 2025
    In the heart of a bustling Hollywood film studio, Bratton, a humble old janitor, harbors a thrilling secret‚Aîhis passion for Mad Science! With dreams of creating life from scratch, his attempts to animate both dead tissue and robotic automatons have yet to bear fruit. But when a star ventriloquist unceremoniously discards his dummy after a disastrous wedding proposal, Bratton seizes the opportunity. He believes he has found the perfect vessel for his groundbreaking experiment. However, when Tom-Tom the dummy awakens, he does so with a chilling thirst for murder! (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    10 mins
  • 04 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman

    04 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman
    Sep 24 2025
    In the heart of a bustling Hollywood film studio, Bratton, a humble old janitor, harbors a thrilling secret‚Aîhis passion for Mad Science! With dreams of creating life from scratch, his attempts to animate both dead tissue and robotic automatons have yet to bear fruit. But when a star ventriloquist unceremoniously discards his dummy after a disastrous wedding proposal, Bratton seizes the opportunity. He believes he has found the perfect vessel for his groundbreaking experiment. However, when Tom-Tom the dummy awakens, he does so with a chilling thirst for murder! (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    14 mins
  • 03 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman

    03 - Brattons Idea by Manly Wade Wellman
    Sep 24 2025
    In the heart of a bustling Hollywood film studio, Bratton, a humble old janitor, harbors a thrilling secret‚Aîhis passion for Mad Science! With dreams of creating life from scratch, his attempts to animate both dead tissue and robotic automatons have yet to bear fruit. But when a star ventriloquist unceremoniously discards his dummy after a disastrous wedding proposal, Bratton seizes the opportunity. He believes he has found the perfect vessel for his groundbreaking experiment. However, when Tom-Tom the dummy awakens, he does so with a chilling thirst for murder! (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    15 mins
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