BBC Radio 7 has a Daphne Du Maurier novel

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BBC 7's The 7th DimensionBBC7’s the 7th Dimension has just started an unabridged reading of a Daphne Du Maurier novel. Described as “[A] gripping tale of history mixed with horror, and an original approach to time travel. Of all her works it was apparently the author’s favourite.”

The House on the Strand
By Daphne Du Maurier; Read by Julian Wadham
12 half-hour segments – Approx. 6 Hours [UNABRIDGED]
BROADCASTER: BBC Radio 7
AIRING: Monday to Friday at 6.30pm adn 12.30am UK Time

This will be avilable via the Listen Again service shortly after it airs.

Jesse

Silent Universe Episode 3 Streets

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Podcast - J. Marcus Xavier's Silent UniverseEpisode 3 of J. Marcus Xavier’s Silent Universe is up and ready for download. This is probably the highest profile Science Fiction podcast available, production values and acting are very high with a compelling story and it includes a “choose your own adventure” style twist. There are three ways to get the show:

1. You can download it directly from this LINK.

2. You can subscribe to the FREE podcast with this link:

http://www.silentuniverse.com/silentuniverse.xml

3. You can upgrade to the CD-quality stereo version for a small fee (your payment will help support continued episodes).

The previous two instalments are also available.

Shimmer Zine: Summer 2006 Featured Author Short Story In MP3

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Shimmer Magazine LogoShimmer Magazine, the quarterly Speculative Fiction magazine, is offering another free MP3 short story in their Featured Author section.

Gnome Season by Michael Livingston, art by Mary Robinette KowalGnome Season
By Michael Livingston; Read by Michael Livingston
1 MP3 File – 28 Minutes 16 Seconds [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Shimmerzine.com
Published: Summer 2006
This story is funny, well read, and thoughtful. I’ve never trusted Garden Gnomes, and after listening to this tale neither will you.

Next Episode Of Firefly: Old Wounds Now Available

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Firefly:Old WoundsI’m excited to let everyone know that the next installment of the fan audio Firefly:Old Wounds, has been posted and is awaiting every Browncoat’s eager ear! The response to the premiere a few weeks ago has been overwhelming.

Episode Two is called “All Alone in the Black”, and it picks up where we left off last episode.

Expect the following:
– More of Mal’s past is revealed with this stow-away named “Timber.”
– Simon continues to make a mess of things with Kaylee while the woman from his past, Derona, continues to play her cards close to her chest.
– All this and a classic styled sci-fi plot device that’s just a whole lot more than anyone’s bargained for.
-An interview with a few of the actors in the series, and more outtakes too!

Download the episode at Sonic Society’s website, or just copy and paste this feed:

http://sonic.libsyn.com/rss

Let’s keep her flyin’!

Audiofy – Star Trek

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Audiofy sells audiobooks on SD chips, which makes them instantly ready for many different devices, including my laptop and my Dell Pocket PC. A couple of their Star Trek titles are on their way to us for review, so I’ll let you all know how the experience is. But for now, they are offering a special on those Star Trek titles in honor of Trek’s 40th anniversary, so I wanted to make sure you all know about it. The titles are reprinted from Simon and Schuster – see SFFaudio’s Star Trek coverage here for more details on the titles. Enjoy!

Posted by Scott D. Danielson

Escape Pod asks: "What first inspired you to become passionate about Science Fiction?"

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Podcast - Escape Pod During Worldcon, Stephen Eley, editor of Escape Pod, the premier podcast Science Fiction magazine, took time out on Saturday August 26th from organizing the Podcast party and doing several panels, to tour the dealers room, mic in hand, asking the con attendees: “What first inspired you to become passionate about science fiction?”

Many friendly people took time out to answer including: Rachel Turtledove (Harry Turtledove‘s daughter and fellow SF writer), Tim Pratt (Escape Pod alumnus), Douglas Triggs (official bannerman for Escape Pod and SFFaudio both), Johnathan Gage, Mike Resnick (Escape Pod alumnus), Vera Nazarian (SF&F author), Jetse de Vries (SF author and Interzone editor) and more!

Listen to the 9 minute MP3 documentary HERE.