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LibriVox: The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tuesday, February 10, 2009Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Jesse Willis

SFFaudio Online Audio

Here’s the fifth book in the “John Carter” / “Barsoom” series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The previous four novels are already available (check them out on our EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS page). For some unknowable reason The Prelude and Chapter 1 are read by two different readers.

The Chessmen of Mars (book five in the John Carter series)
By Edgar Rice Burroughs; Read by Tom Weiss and tubeyes
24 Zipped MP3 Files or Podcast – 10 Hours 20 Minutes [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: LibriVox.org
Published: February 6th, 2009
The Chessmen of Mars is a science fiction novel by the mental sword- and physical pen- wielding author Edgar Rice Burroughs. It the fifth installment of his Barsoom series. The Chessmen of Mars is a tale of wonder and excellence that follows John Carter and Dejah Thoris, along with their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, as she is sought after by Gahan, Jed of Gathol. Adventure and peril ensue as the story unfolds.

Podcast feed:

http://librivox.org/bookfeeds/the-chessmen-of-mars-by-edgar-rice-burroughs.xml

Posted by Jesse Willis

Barely Literate (a podcast book club)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009Friday, December 9, 2011 Jesse Willis

SFFaudio Online Audio

Barely Literate is a new podcast book club discussing novels and books in and outside of the SFF genre. So far it seems like a cross between the Science Fiction Book Review Podcast and The Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas podcast.
Already discussed are:

American Gods by Neil Gaiman |MP3|

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams |MP3|

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson |MP3|

Here’s the podcast feed:

http://barelyliterare.libsyn.com/rss

Posted by Jesse Willis

Robert J. Sawyer reads Chapter 1 of Wake

Sunday, February 8, 2009 Jesse Willis

SFFaudio Online Audio

Robert J. Sawyer has released the first chapter |MP3| of his forthcoming novel Wake.

I like Rob’s books, but I’m glad he’s not going to be the audiobook’s narrator. His reading is way too fast, and the nuance he puts into each sentence feels like overacting, and the protagonist is a 15 year old girl.

[via SFSignal]

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Neil Gaiman on CBC R1’s Q

Sunday, February 8, 2009 Jesse Willis

SFFaudio Online Audio

Neil Gaiman, talked to Jian Ghomeshi of CBC Radio One’s Q on a recent broadcast/podcast. They chatted about The Graveyard Book‘s new Newberry Award designation, the new film version of Coraline, and why scary stories aren’t bad for kids. Have a listen |MP3|.

Podcast feed:

http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/includes/andthewinneris.xml

Posted by Jesse Willis

P.S. Hey CBC! Why wont you FREE Apocalypse Al?

CBC Radio One: Ideas – MISTAKES WERE MADE

Wednesday, February 4, 2009Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Jesse Willis

Aural Noir: Online Audio

I mentioned the paperbook called Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) in The SFFaudio Podcast #023.

So, here’s the thing. Sometimes I push the limits. I sometimes tell you about stuff that, if you only look at it head-on, doesn’t really sound much related to Science Fiction, Fantasy or even Aural Noirish Mystery etc.. But, this one really is related (or so I’m convincing myself).

If you don’t buy that, just pretend I’m right in this case and go with the fiction. Listen for the Casablanca (see Aural Noir!) reference within this enlightening interview.

Have a listen to CBC Radio’s Ideas host Paul Kennedy talking to Elliot Aronson about why the ending of Casablanca isn’t very realistic (cognitive dissonance). This particular interview appeared in The Best Of Ideas podcast back in Summer 2008.

CBC Radio One: Ideas – MISTAKES WERE MADE – BY OTHERS!
1 |MP3| – 53 Minutes 30 Seconds [INTERVIEW]
Podcaster: CBC Radio One’s The Best Of Ideas
Podcast: 2008
Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why can’t political figures own up to their blunders? What’s behind so many domestic fights? The distinguished social psychologist Elliot Aronson tells us about the power of cognitive dissonance.

Posted by Jesse Willis

P.S. Free Apocalypse Al!