Scott Danielson’s column, “Audiobook Fix“, for April is up and ready to read on TheFix-Online.com site. It’s primary focus is on the audiobooks of Arthur C. Clarke. Check it out HERE.
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ABC RN’s Late Night Live talks to Arthur C. Clarke
The ABC Radio National show Late Night Live recorded a show with the late Sir Arthur C. Clarke Originally on 3/5/2001. Here’s the official description: “In this program-length conversation, the philosopher, inventor and futurist talks about his life and his work.” – Pfffttt! You’d think calling him a Science Fiction writer was an insult. That’s how the man made his living, that’s how he wanted to be remembered, that’s what he will be remembered for – at least by me. Anyway, here’s the show… |MP3|
[via Ear Ideas]
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James Randi’s podcast talks about Arthur C. Clarke
The Amazing Show podcast, which features weekly interviews with James “The Amazing” Randi, has earned your ears this week. In the latest show Randi shares some stories about his late friend Arthur C. Clarke! Randi talks about their relationship, his visits to Clarke’s home in Sri Lanka, and what happend at the premiere screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey (Clarke walked out in tears). Have a listen |MP3| or subscribe to the podcast feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/JamesRandi
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Arthur C. Clarke’s last interview?
IEEE Spectrum has reportedly podcast the last interview with Sir Arthur C. Clarke. Saswato Das interviewed Clarke from his hospital bed in Sri Lanka. Saswato Das asked Clarke about geo-stationary satellites, terraforming, space elevators, and SETI. Sadly, this appears to be one of the “so you’re a futurist” interviews, rather than a “so you’re the guy who wrote Childhood’s End” kind of interview. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast feed to get the show:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/snippet/radio_podcast_xml
[via BoingBoing]
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Commentary: What are we missing?
By any measure of the times were living in, there is a new audio renaissance. More audiobooks are getting made now than ever before. And more SF, Fantasy and Horror audiobooks are being released than ever before. Here’s a list of the top 10 SFF novels from Sci-Fi lists:
1. Frank Herbert Dune
2. Orson Scott Card Ender’s Game
3. Isaac Asimov Foundation
4. Douglas Adams Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
5. George Orwell 1984
6. Robert A. Heinlein Stranger in a Strange Land
7. Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451
8. William Gibson Neuromancer
9. Isaac Asimov I, Robot
10. Arthur C. Clarke 2001: A Space Odyssey
All of these novels have had UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK releases at some point or another. Several have had more than one unabridged release! That’s wonderful. But I’m still not satisfied. What novels are we still missing? Or rather, what novels are you missing.
Personally I’m missing a few, here’s a list of just 10 titles I’ve picked from out of the air. I’d like to see any and all of these made into unabridged audiobooks:
1. Scott Lynch The Lies Of Loch Lamora
2. Dan Simmons Hyperion
3. Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle The Mote In God’s Eye
4. Clifford Simak Way Station
5. Alfred Bester The Stars My Destination
6. Steven Gould Jumper
7. Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space
8. Robert J. Sawyer Golden Fleece
9. John Brunner Stand On Zanzibar
10. Ken MacLeod The Star Fraction
What novels are missing from your audiobook shelf?
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BBC7 for Christmas: Arthur C. Clarke
BBC Radio 7’s The 7th Dimension has some 1950s vintage SF short stories up for listening this weekend. The tales are: All The Time in the World and The Parasite. Together they form an Arthur C. Clarke double-bill airing today and tomorrow. They will both be available through the “listen again” service for 7 days following their broadcast.
All The Time In The World
By Arthur C. Clarke; Read by Nicholas Boulton
1 Broadcast – [UNABRIDGED?]
Broadcaster: BBC7 / The 7th Dimension
Broadcast: December 15th 2007 @ at 6.30pm & 00.30am (UK Time)
“A clever tale about some alien art thieves who arrive to plunder Earth.”
The Parasite
By Arthur C. Clarke; Read by Nicholas Boulton
1 Broadcast – [UNABRIDGED?]
Broadcaster: BBC7 / The 7th Dimension
Broadcast: December 16th 2007 at 6.30pm & 00.30am (UK Time)
“A chilling tale about a man who starts having dreams of a monstrous creature from the future.”
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