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The Summer Isles By Ian R. MacLeod; Read by Steve Hodson Audible Download – Approx. 13 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Audible Frontiers Published: 2012 Themes: / Alternative History / Dystopia / History / Fascism / Homosexuality / I have always been… Read moreReview of The Summer Isles by Ian R. MacLeod
The Avengers was (along with Have Gun – Will Travel) one of my mom’s favourite shows. I can really see the appeal. “It starts with a frenzy of bongos!” Indeed, BBC Radio 3’s Matthew Sweet hosts a wonderful intellectual celebration… Read moreBBC Radio 3: Night Waves – The Avengers
The Scarifyers: The Nazad Conspiracy (2006) 3 episodes beginning on Sunday, September 7 at 1800GMT Starring Nicholas Courtney and Terry Molloy Written and directed by Simon Barnard Produced by Cosmic Hobo Productions Detective Inspector Lionheart, veteran (don’t say old!) crime-fighter… Read moreBBC7: The Scarifyers – The Nazad Conspiracy
Down and Safe: A Celebration of Blake’s 7 Presented by fan Mitch Benn. Airdate: August 25, 2008 (aired 3 times). Holy moly, I was busy and away and almost missed this excellent radio retrospective of Blake’s 7. (Fortunately for all… Read moreBBC7 presents: Down and Safe (Blake’s 7)
Good stuff is happening on BBC7 lately, like Mike Walker’s remarkable 6-part historical drama series, Caesar!, that aired over the last two weeks. This Saturday, 7 Drama will present the full cast dramatization of Edith Nesbit’s Five Children and It… Read more<B>Five Children and It</B> on BBC7
His Majesty’s DragonBy Naomi Novik; Read by David Thorn5 CDs – 6.5 Hours [ABRIDGED]Publisher: Random House AudioPublished: 2007ISBN: 9780739354131 Themes: / Fantasy / Hard Fantasy / Alternate History / Dragons / 19th Century / War / Britain / France /… Read moreReview of His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik