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.
Doctor Who television series screenwriter Ben Aaronovitch has written in to say: “The first chapters of the B7 Audio are now being streamed off the SciFi Channel UK site.” Ben is the author of this Blake’s 7 revival, and the… Read moreThe NEW Blake’s 7 Audio Drama IS HERE!
First published in 1938, Anthem by philosopher/SF author Ayn Rand is one of the world’s most famous novellas! Anthem depicts a dystopian world that will be familiar to those who’ve read George Orwell’s similiarly-themed 1984 (published a full decade later)…. Read moreLibriVox: Anthem by Ayn Rand
“The purpose of Exploring Dystopia is not to kill time, play with web editors, stimulate the ego, build a virtual monument or something like that. The raison d’être of Exploring Dystopia is simply to promote dystopian fiction, thus stimulating people… Read moreCommentary: Radio Drama & Dystopia
War is Peace! Freedom is Slavery! Ignorance is Strength! Big brother is watching listening. Yep we’re talking propaganda, the fabrication of “truth”, the outlawing of dissent, the distortion of reality, endless war… and of course thought crime. No we’re not… Read moreVintage Radio Drama of George Orwell’s 1984
Kirinyaga: A Fable of UtopiaBy Mike Resnick; Read by Paul Michael Garcia8 CDs or 1 MP3 CD – 10 hours – [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Blackstone AudioPublished: 2006ISBN: 9780786167906 (CD), 9780786174218 (MP3-CD)Themes: / Science Fiction / Utopia / Dystopia / Terraforming / Sociology… Read moreReview of Kirinyaga: A Fable Of Utopia by Mike Resnick
Maps In A Mirror: The Short Fiction Of Orson Scott CardBy Orson Scott Card; Read by Various4 Cassettes – Approx. 6 Hours [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Dove AudioPublished: 1999ISBN: 0787121770Themes: / Science Fiction / Fantasy / Crime / Elephants / Music / Art… Read moreReview of Maps In A Mirror: The Short Fiction Of Orson Scott Card