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.
Wired For Books is a terrific online resource. Recorded by Don Swaim as material for a long running CBS radio segment, these lengthy interviews are a treasure brought to us by Ohio University. Take this 1988 interview, with Judy Oppenheimer,… Read moreWired For Books: Interview with Judy Oppenheimer (Shirley Jackson biographer)
“Why has this particular human being suffered such a terrible fate?”-Professor James Durbin, USC Posted by Jesse Willis
Professional narrator Xe Sands (Xe is pronounced “exy”) recorded a terrific sounding audiobook of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper back in June. Sez Xe: Originally, I wanted to record “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson. Sadly, it is not in… Read moreThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (narrated by Xe Sands)
The SFFaudio Podcast #159 – Scott, Jesse, Tamahome, and Charles Tan talk about recently arrived audiobooks, new releases and more. Talked about on today’s show: Charles sent to World Fantasy, John Scalzi’s Fuzzy Nation is a reworking, Is WWW: Wonder… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #159 – NEW RELEASES/RECENT ARRIVALS
The SFFaudio Podcast #104 – Scott, Jesse, and Gregg Margarite talk about two Robert Sheckley short stories, Untouched By Human Hands (aka One Man’s Poison) and Seventh Victim. Talked about on today’s show: extravaganza vs. jamboree vs. hootenanny, the absent… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #104 – READALONG: Untouched By Human Hands and Seventh Victim by Robert Sheckley
The “All Star Anniversary Issue” of Fantasy And Science Fiction Magazine (for October 1958) featured famed editor Anthony Boucher’s regular “Recommending Reading” column – but with a twist. In celebration of the magazine’s 9th anniversary Boucher challenged himself to create… Read moreAnthony Boucher’s All Stars: 52 best SF books (+6 More) and 12 Fantasy books