Author: Scott D.

Reviews Editor, SFFaudio

Recent Arrival: Halo Evolutions

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Science Fiction Audiobook - Halo EvolutionsHalo: Evolutions
By Tobias S. Buckell, B.K. Evenson, Jonathan Goff, Kevin Grace, Tessa Kum and Jeff Vandermeer, Robt McLees, Eric Nylund, Frank O’Connor, Eric Raab, Karen Traviss, and Fred Van Lente
Read by Steve Downes, Holter Graham, Frank O’Connor, and Jen Taylor
12 CDs – 14 hours – [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9781427207869

When humanity expanded beyond the safety of Earth to new stars and horizons, they never dreamed what dangers they would encounter there. When the alien juggernaut known as the Covenant declared holy war upon the fragile human empire, millions of lives were lost—but, millions of heroes rose to the challenge. In such a far-reaching conflict, not many of the stories of these heroes, both human and alien, have a chance to become legend. This collection holds eleven stories that dive into the depths of the vast Halo universe, not only from the perspective of those who fought and died to save humanity, but also those who vowed to wipe humanity out of existence.

I love this idea. A Halo short story collection. I agree with Frank O’Connor (Franchise Development Director, 343 Industries), who says:

The chance to explore corners of the Halo universe, whether obscure or popular, is something we are always excited to do, but the chance to shine light on these dark corners with the talents of these wonderful luminaries is a pleasure indeed!

Yup! A great way to approach this. Looking forward to it!

Posted by Scott D. Danielson

Recent Arrivals: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter

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Horror Audiobook - Burnt Offerings by Laurell HamiltonBurnt Offerings (An Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Novel)
By Laurell K. Hamilton; Read by Kimberly Alexis
11 CDs – 13 Hours – [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9780143144076

In Burnt Offerings, Anita Blake has her hands full when an arsonist’s fires begin taking out St. Louis’s un-dead, and Jean-Claude, her rival and lover, faces dire accusations from a visiting delegation of vampires.
 
 
Horror Audiobook - Bloody Bones by Laurell HamiltonBloody Bones (An Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Novel)
By Laurell K. Hamilton; Read by Kimberly Alexis
10 CDs – 12.5 Hours – [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9780143144052

Follow Anita Blake as she travels to Branson, Missouri, to put an end to a series of supernatural murders and disappearances in Bloody Bones, fifth in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series.
 
 

Horror Audiobook - The Killing Dance by Laurell HamiltonThe Killing Dance (An Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Novel)
By Laurell K. Hamilton; Read by Kimberly Alexis
11 CDs – 13.5 Hours – [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9780143144069

In The Killing Dance, vampire hunter Anita Blake finds herself the victim when a $500,000 price is put on her head, and the two men in her life-a vampire and a werewolf-aren’t helping the situation.
 
 
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Sir Walter Scott Prize

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Ivanhoe by Sir Walter ScottA neat story from The Guardian this morning:

He is seen as the father of the historical novel, so it’s perhaps only fitting that a new literary prize honouring the genre is to be launched in the name of Sir Walter Scott.

The £25,000 award is being set up by the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, whose ancestors were closely linked to Scott. They hope the award will help to “properly honour” the author’s “immense achievements”, and “place as one of the world’s most influential novelists”.

Find the whole story |HERE|.

I recall an attempted read of Ivanhoe when I was but a wee man. A quick search for some Sir Walter Scott audio shows that Librivox is on the case.

Posted by Scott D. Danielson

Recent Arrival: Planet of Exile by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Science Fiction Audiobook - Planet of Exile by Ursula K. Le GuinPlanet of Exile
By Ursula K. Le Guin; Read by Stephen Hoye and Carrington MacDuffie
4 CDs – 4.5 Hours – [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9781441717368

The planet Werel is entering its fifteen-year-long winter. The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on Werel for ten years, and this lonely and dwindling human settlement is beginning to feel the strain. The humanoid hilfs are a nomadic people who only settle down for the cruel cold spell. They fear the Earthmen, regard them as witches, and call them the farborns. Although both populations share a common genetic heritage in the Hainish people, the differences are believed to be significant enough to prevent interbreeding. The relationship between the two groups has long been tense and characterized by limited interaction. But hilfs and farborns also share common enemies: the hordes of ravaging barbarians called gaals and the eerie preying snow ghouls. Will they join forces or be annihilated?

Posted by Scott D. Danielson

Recent Arrival: Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

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Fantasy Audiobook - Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne JonellEmmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
By Lynne Jonell; Read by Lynne Jonell and The Full Cast Family
6 CDs – 6 Hours [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Full Cast Audio
Published: 2010
ISBN: 9781934180686

From the good folks at Full Cast Audio:

Emmy was a good girl – too good, perhaps. The rat, whose cage sat on the counter next to Emmy’s desk, was not so good. On the other hand, he was the only one in Emmy’s class who would talk to her. The rest of the kids barely knew she existed. Even her teacher didn’t seem to know she was there! Only her nanny, the lovely-but-sinister Miss Barmy, really pays her much attention. And Emmy would rather she wouldn’t . . .

Why does the rat talk to Emmy and no one else? Why do Emmy’s schoolmates barely notice she exists? And what is Miss Barmy really after?

Teasing out the answers to these questions will plunge Emmy into a wild adventure where everything she holds dear – including her parents’ lives! – is at risk.

This delightful and hilarious book garnered four starred reviews – and has an all star cast! Not only did we bring in author Lynne Jonell to narrate, father and daughter team Tate and Tim Green (yes, the same Tim Green who is the bestselling author of FOOTBALL HERO) play Emmy and the Rat. We had a blast recording this one, and it’s guaranteed listening fun.

“Listening fun”, indeed! ALL of Full Cast Audio’s titles are fun – give them a try!

Posted by Scott D. Danielson