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.
ca·lyp·so – /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/ – a musical style of West Indian origin, influenced by jazz, usually having topical, often improvised, lyrics. I’ve only been the Caribbean once. But I still greatly feel its tropical magnetism. Ian Fleming did too. The first… Read moreJAMES BOND: Doctor No by Ian Fleming
The SFFaudio Podcast #066 – Scott talks to Harlan Ellison, in the vintage 2006 interview, about audiobooks and audio drama. Talked about on today’s show: SFWA, Harlan Ellison’s Grand Master of Science Fiction award, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester,… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #066 – TALK TO: Harlan Ellison
Here’s a queer, 100 year old non-SF story that has influenced many a Science Fiction reader (and writer). I had actually first taken note of it, and planned to read it when, a few years ago, I spotted Blackstone Audio’s… Read moreLibriVox: The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad
Blood Oath: The President’s Vampire By Christopher Farnsworth; Read by Bronson Pinchot 10.5 hours – [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Blackstone Audio Published: 2010 In 1867, a sailor was caught drinking the blood of two dead men on a whaling vessel. He was… Read moreRecent Arrivals from Blackstone Audio
Vampire$ By John Steakley; Read by Tom Weiner 10 CDs – Approx. 10 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Blackstone Audio Published: 2010 ISBN: 1441727213 Themes: / Horror / Vampires / Religion / Catholicism / Mercenaries / Suppose there really were vampires. Dark,… Read moreReview of Vampire$ by John Steakley
Armor By John Steakley; Read by Tom Weiner 11 CDs – Approx. 13.5 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Blackstone Audio Published: 2009 ISBN: 1433294834 Themes: / Science Fiction / Military SF / War / Leadership / Drugs / Psychology / The planet… Read moreReview of Armor by John Steakley