News, Reviews, and Commentary on all forms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror audio. Audiobooks, audio drama, podcasts; we discuss all of it here. Mystery, crime, and noir audio are also fair game.
My friend Julie Hoverson described this story as “Runyonesque” (I had to look it up). Having now heard it I can see why she read it. Julie is an absolute ham for certain quirky American accents and she nails this… Read moreThe Flying Cuspidors by V.R. Francis
A grave insult. A mater of honor! A duel to the death. A Coward (aka The Duel) By Guy de Maupassant; Read by E (aka Eileen) 1 |MP3| – Approx. 18 Minutes [UNABRIDGED] Podcaster: Public Domain Podcast Podcast: December 04,… Read moreA Coward (aka The Duel) by Guy de Maupassant
Sci-Fi Radio Theater has a new show. Part fine popsicle, part bad yogurt it’s called Hyper Nocturnal and it’s “an 8 part hybrid sci-fi/horror radio play.” I’d describe it as horror meets humor in a Science Fiction setting. Here’s the… Read moreSci-Fi Radio Theater: Hyper Nocturnal: A Horror Sci-Fi Radio Play
A Martian Odyssey is a classic of alien human interaction. Isaac Asimov said of it and of Weinbaum: “With this single story [A Martian Odyssey], Weinbaum was instantly recognized as the world’s best living science fiction writer, and at once… Read moreA Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum
WGBH/PRI’s Sound & Spirit was a music show, by Ellen Kushner. Now I’m not much for music, and many people think I’m all wet on the subject, but a chance to hear the great Neil Gaiman talking about The Sandman… Read moreWGBH/PRI: Sound & Spirit: Neil Gaiman talking about Sandman
I’ve posted about Robert Louis Stevenson’s murderous classic, Markheim, before (the audiobook and another radio drama). But, I’ve just discovered a very good new adaptation (from 2006) available at RadioArchive.cc. The sound design is excellent, and its lengthy enough to… Read moreBBC R4 + RA.cc: Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson [RADIO DRAMA]