Damon Knight discusses early Science Fiction

James Gunn filmed this interview with Damon Knight sometime in the 1960s, it features Knight discussing Science Fiction from a time when there was no name for it. He begins with stories of of moon voyages (Lucian, Cyrano de Bergerac)… Read moreDamon Knight discusses early Science Fiction

The Diamond Lens by Fitz James O’Brien

I’ve created a |PDF| from the printing in the December 1926 issue of Amazing Stories. I’ve created a |PDF| from the printing in the October 1933 issue of Amazing Stories. In his introductory essay “Expanding The Lens“, found in to… Read moreThe Diamond Lens by Fitz James O’Brien

BBCR4 + RA.CC: Daniel Keyes’ Flowers For Algernon RADIO DRAMA

Some stories adapt better than others. I think a straight narration of an audiobook of Daniel Keyes’ novelette of Flowers For Algernon would be an easy and natural way to experience most of the story’s power. Sadly, that’s still yet… Read moreBBCR4 + RA.CC: Daniel Keyes’ Flowers For Algernon RADIO DRAMA

Seeing Ear Theatre

Back in 2003, for our features page, I wrote the following about Seeing Ear Theatre: In the United States, radio drama is virtually dead. But just after the internet blossomed, “radio” drama briefly revived itself. Between 1997 and 2001 dozens… Read moreSeeing Ear Theatre