Tag: England

Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jesse Willis

William Coon, who appeared on SFFaudio Podcast #063, has a terrific sounding UNABRIDGED recording of Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson over on LibriVox. Here’s what one of the proofers said about Bill’s narration: “[Markheim] is GREAT! You’ve got just the… Read moreMarkheim by Robert Louis Stevenson

Ian Fleming’s favourite novels (as a kid)

Jesse Willis

I’ve just started listening to Ian Fleming: The Man Behind James Bond, a biography by Andrew Lycett, (available from Blackstone Audio). Here’s an interesting bit from early on: “On Sunday evenings all the boys would gather in the hall of… Read moreIan Fleming’s favourite novels (as a kid)

Lux Radio Theatre: No Highway In The Sky based on the novel No Highway by Nevil Shute

Jesse Willis

I was talking with a friend of mine about Nevil Shute. Shute has been blipping onto my radar since about ten years ago when my Science Fiction uncle gave me a copy of Slide Rule: The Autobiography Of An Engineer…. Read moreLux Radio Theatre: No Highway In The Sky based on the novel No Highway by Nevil Shute

Tantor Media: FREE AUDIOBOOK: The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle

Jesse Willis

Tantor Media, one of the best sources for professional narrations of public domain audiobooks and modern copyrighted audiobooks alike, is offering a FREE MP3 download of The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood to registrants. Sez Tantor: The free download is… Read moreTantor Media: FREE AUDIOBOOK: The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle

Escape: The Killer Mine based on the novel by Hammond Innes

Jesse Willis

Check out this striking image: It’s part of one of the many covers from The Killer Mine by Hammond Innes. Intriguing isn’t it? Here are three more: I’ve got a small stack of Hammond Innes paperbacks that I haven’t read…. Read moreEscape: The Killer Mine based on the novel by Hammond Innes

New Releases: Robin Hood, Jane Slayre, Fools Die, The Twilight Zone Companion, and MORE!

Jesse Willis

Here’s a batch of new Blackstone Audio audiobooks that have my frontal lobes salivating … huh … while I’m waiting for them to arrive maybe I should consult a doctor on this salivating brain thing. First up, a new movie-tie-in… Read moreNew Releases: Robin Hood, Jane Slayre, Fools Die, The Twilight Zone Companion, and MORE!