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.
Earlier this year BBC Radio 4 began a season they called “The Real George Orwell” – here’s the official description: A Radio 4 journey through the labyrinth that is the life and work of George Orwell. Of course there is… Read moreBBCR4 + RA.cc: Nineteen Eighty-Four
I’ve posted about Robert Louis Stevenson’s murderous classic, Markheim, before (the audiobook and another radio drama). But, I’ve just discovered a very good new adaptation (from 2006) available at RadioArchive.cc. The sound design is excellent, and its lengthy enough to… Read moreBBC R4 + RA.cc: Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson [RADIO DRAMA]
Here are links to four recent BBC programs. Myself, I’ve heard most of Neverwhere, and it’s terrific so far, but the others look pretty promising too. Which have you heard? And what do you think? Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere adapted by… Read moreBBC + RA.cc: Gaiman, Aldiss, Baczkiewicz, Byrnes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, in November 2005, The Viking Way is David Aaronovitch‘s three part presentation exploring the world of the Vikings. The documentary is now available via RadioArchive.cc, the great public radio torrent site, HERE. Part 1… Read moreBBCR4 + RA.cc: The Viking Way
The SFFaudio Podcast #201 – The Inn (aka Ulrich The Guide) by Guy de Maupassant, read by Mirko Stauch. This is a complete and unabridged reading of the short story (34 minutes) followed by a discussion of it. Participants in… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #201 – AUDIOBOOK/READALONG: The Inn by Guy de Maupassant
There’s a terrific radio drama series available via torrent over on RadioArchive.cc. Broadcast late last year on BBC Radio 4, December 17 – 21, 2012, Modesty Blaise: A Taste For Death is truly lovely listening! I listened to the entire… Read moreRA.cc + BBC R4: 15 Minute Drama: Modesty Blaise: A Taste For Death