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.
Three new titles from three different publishers. Vortex BlasterBy E.E. “Doc” Smith; Read by Reed McColm1 MP3 Disc or 6 CDs, Approx. 7.5 hrs – [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Books In MotionPublished: 2007ISBN: 159607793X (MP3 disc); 1596077921 (CDs) From the back cover:One man… Read moreNew Arrivals – Doc Smith, Octavia Butler, Robert A. Heinlein
Blackstone Audiobooks has a solid line-up of Science Fiction and Fantasy for the spring and summer 2007. Among the many titles is Variable Star, the “collaboration” between Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson which of course will be read by… Read moreBlackstone Audiobooks for Spring & Summer 2007
SongmasterBy Orson Scott Card; Read by Stefan Rudnicki10 CDs, 9 Cassettes,or 1 MP3 disc – 12.5 hours – [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Blackstone AudioPublished: 2006ISBN: 9780786178421 (CDs), 9780786180578 (MP3-CD), 9780786135097 (Cassettes)Themes: / Science Fiction / Galactic Empire / Music / Education / Children… Read moreReview of Songmaster by Orson Scott Card
Scott D. Danielson, Science Fiction author, blogger and SFFaudio editor Emeritus, who was recently mentioned March 2007’s Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine, has written in to remind me of The Audio Publishers Association’s annual awards: “The Audies” – The APA has… Read moreAudio Publishers Association’s annual awards finalists in Spec-Fic
The Stonehenge GateBy Jack Williamson; Read by Harlan Ellison7 CDs – 8.5 hours – [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Blackstone AudioPublished: 2006ISBN: 9780786146550 (Cassette), 9780786174119 (MP3-CD), 9780786167784 (CD)Themes: / Science Fiction / Stargate / Journey / Slavery / Evolution / Aliens / Click here… Read moreReview of The Stonehenge Gate by Jack Williamson
Audio Renaissance starts a bold new series, and at 30 hours long so will you be… Off Armageddon ReefBy David Weber; Read by Oliver Wyman25 CDs – 30 hours [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Audio RenaissancePublished: January 2007ISBN: 1427200653Humanity pushed its way to the… Read moreNew Year? New Releases!