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.
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)
“You only live twice: Once when you’re born And once when you look death in the face.” -James Bond If you’ve only seen the movie version of You Only Live Twice you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. Ian Fleming’s… Read moreJAMES BOND: You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
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
Can anyone resist Blackstone Audio’s just announced $5.00 clearance sale? This comes not a month after they announced their $9.99 overstock sale! $5 for an audiobook. That’s the deal of the year people! Admittedly, not all of the available titles… Read moreBlackstone Audio’s $5 audiobook sale – STUNNING DEALS
Here’s a reminder that tonight sees the beginning of The Adventures Of Sexton Blake in a six week run on BBC Radio 2. But if you’re still not sure who this Blake bloke is, I’ve got the solution. Using my… Read moreBBC R2 / RA.cc: The Hunt For Sexton Blake