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Title: We'll Always Have Paris

Author: Raymond Bradbury

Narrator: Peter Joyce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-09

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

This entertaining and gripping collection is a treasure trove of Bradbury gems - eerie and strange, nostalgic and bittersweet, searching and speculative - to delight listeners of all ages.

Members Reviews:

I Love, anything by Ray Bradbury!

Awesome, Collection of Stories.

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Title: DELISA

Subtitle: DErivative LIfe SApien

Author: K. Anderson Yancy

Narrator: Alyssa Boyle, Joy Hricko, Michael Hricko, Patrick ODriscoll, Anne Welles, Robert Michael Kane, K. Anderson Yancy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-16-09

Publisher: SonicMovie.net

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

SonicMovies are premium audios with strong vocal performances enhanced by music and sound effects to such an extent they sound like movies, hence, SonicMovies. Presented by Wollcott & Sheridan (WSAPL.com) / SonicMovie.net & K. Anderson Yancy.

Members Reviews:

Used to be a short story

This sounds like it would make a good book. It is unusual of Jim "The Impatient" to say something should be longer, but this seems like you came into the middle of something. I wanted to know what happened before and what was going to happen after. The concept is, that there is a group of beings with animal and plant genes in them and they are made in a lab. The are not considered human and are treated like slaves. They end up rebelling.

The narrators are good and the sound is real good, especially in stero. You will hear talking in one hear and shots in the other ear. The biggest problem is many times it is hard to hear what the narrator is saying, because of the surrounding noise. That was very annoying.

I bought this, cause I wanted to listen to stuff out of the Science Fiction/ Fantasy, short story and anthology category. I noticed that it was shrinking. I did not notice how many where in it when I first joined in 2010, but I do know a little over a year ago there where about 79 choices. The numbers kept falling and when I bought this the number was 39. That was five months ago. As of today this is no longer in that category and there are only 22 items in that category. I wrote audible about this over a year ago. I complained that if you just want to search short stories or anthologies, that you have to scan through the thousands of books in Science Fiction/ Fantasy. Their own yearly Science Fiction Best Stories are not even in there. None of the many John Joseph Adams collections are included. About the only thing in there are Gaiman shorts. I am a big fan of Science Fiction short collections, but it is too daunting to go through the tens of thousand of books available in the main category and seems stupid since there is a separate category set up just for anthologies.

If you agree with me please write Audible. They have ignored me.

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Title: A World Called Crimson

Author: Darius John Granger

Narrator: Jim Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-09

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Darius John Granger was one of the best and most prolific writers of the "Golden Age" of science fiction. Many critics consider "A World Called Crimson" his best story. Think of it as The Lord of the Flies in reverse, with a setting on a faraway planet!

(P)2009 Jimcin Recordings

Editorial Reviews:

Robin Sinclair, five years old, is travelling through interstellar space with her family. She has lost her doll. As with The Twilight Zone, the books of Madeline LEngle, and other gems from the golden age of science fiction, "A World Called Crimson" uses the simple desires of children as a dependable wire on which to walk through the strange.

In one of Darius John Grangers most popular stories, young Robin and her brother suffer a crash onto a planet where desires are realized simply by the power of the mind. With humor and taste, performer Jim Roberts brings to life this magical world populated by childrens wishes and threatened by their nemeses...the adults.

Members Reviews:

Incredible

Increbibly imaginative story - mixture of sci-fi and fantasy. Liked the reader, too.

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Title: The Perfectionists

Author: Arnold Castle

Narrator: Jim Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-09

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Frank meets an extremely friendly young lady who describes herself as "the paramour type", and soons realizes that though the natives may seem normal, there is something very odd about them. He soon realizes, too, that his life and the lives of many others are in peril if he does not find a way to escape from the city and warn others of it's sinister purpose.

Members Reviews:

It's alright

It's a good short story with a few twist. So if you like stories with a twist. You should read this book.

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Title: The Last Question

Author: Isaac Asimov

Narrator: Jim Gallant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-22-09

Publisher: Ziggurat Productions

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 218 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Here is a story that goes beyond space and time. Isaac Asimov takes on a journey that explores the ultimate fate of the universe, along with the question, what will become of the human race?

So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes, and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.

Critic Reviews:

"Few authors can claim his consistently high level of excellence." (Galaxy magazine)

Members Reviews:

Good story, but a disappointing purchase

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Fans of synth music.

Has The Last Question turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, not at all.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jim Gallants performances?

I wouldn't rule anything out based strictly on his participation.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Last Question?

None of the scenes, just the music.

Any additional comments?

The background music didn't bother me so much, but I thought I was buying an hour-long story. The story actually ended around the thirty-minute mark and was then followed by half an hour more of just music. The music wasn't even something I'd want to listen to on its own.

Great story, weird format

Story, sound effects, and narrator were all on point. As usual, as sci-fi stories approach the actual date they're set in, the technology in them begins to feel more and more dated. For a story published in the 50s though, he had some pretty amazing ideas.

Just be mindful of the fact that the book ends at about 50-60%. The rest is a bonus soundtrack, so you're actually not getting a full hour of book. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind so you're not disappointed when the book ends 'early.'

I prefer to be read to

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would change the performance from one of live theater with multiple actors and music to the format that Audible has always been so great for: Getting a truly talented voice actor to read the story using different intontation, accents, etc for character dialogue. I don't come to Audible for radio dramas. I come to hear a great story read to me.

Any additional comments?

This is one my favourite short stories of all time. The explanation of entropy as it relates to the universe and our own beginnings has always made this a great read.

Too much sound effects.

This is an absolutely fascinating story but the amount of music/sound effects is extremely distracting. I would not recommend this narrator.

Good short story for Sci-Fi enthusiasts.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Question to be better than the print version?

Yes. The performance makes the story, and makes the ending really powerful. The length of the story itself makes this perfect for a a commute between cities.

Which scene was your favorite?

Chapter 1, and the last chapter.

Any additional comments?

My only criticism is the over use of the stereotypical sci-fi music. Mainly at the beginning and end of the chapters. Other than that it is perfect.

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Title: Fast Times at Fairmont High

Author: Vernor Vinge

Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 98 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

In a near future where wireless mind links and wearable computers blur the line between artificial reality and "real" reality, it's final exam time at San Diego's Fairmont Junior High. Juan Orozco and his friends have a killer idea for their off-line project. But can a bunch of 13-year-olds really figure out the secret of what's going on at Torrey Pines Park?

©2003 Fictionwise Classic; (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

Hugo Award, Best Novella, 2002

Members Reviews:

Cute story

This short story provides a miniature preview of the story in Rainbows End ... but I recommend you skip it and go directly to the good stuff!

Predictable and boring

I totally failed to see why this book/novella is so highly thought of and recommended. The entire story is essentially Juan coming to realize what is clear to everyone else - including the reader - from the very beginning. Vinge's vision of the future was nothing special; kids are really smart and get to use neat technology, whoopty do. Even though the story is relatively short, I found it difficult to stay interested though I did, finally, manage my way through it.

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Title: 'Sam, This Is You' and 'The Other Now'

Author: Murray Leinster

Narrator: Mac Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-12-08

Publisher: Wonder Audiobooks LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

"Sam, This Is You" is a humorous look at Sam, a telephone lineman and inventor. Sam's invented a device to talk to himself back in time. Unfortunately, Sam's main interest is courting Rosie, and his love life is being sabotaged by his worst enemy - his future self.

"The Other Now" is a poignant love story. When Jimmy Patterson loses his beloved wife, Jane, in a car accident, he believes he begins to get messages from her. Can their love be enough to reunite them?

Members Reviews:

From the early days of AH

Would you consider the audio edition of 'Sam, This Is You' and 'The Other Now' to be better than the print version?

No

What was one of the most memorable moments of 'Sam, This Is You' and 'The Other Now'?

The most memorable moment was being able to listen to them. What.... I should give away the highlight of the stories??

Have you listened to any of Mac Kellys other performances before? How does this one compare?

Who's Mac Kelly?

Any additional comments?

I don't think I'll be doing any more reviews. I don't like this question and answer method, and the questions are poor choices. Why not let me simply write what I think?

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Title: Could Be Worse

Author: James Patrick Kelly

Narrator: James Patrick Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-08

Publisher: James Patrick Kelly

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

"Could Be Worse" is a never-before-published story, written and narrated by Hugo and Nebula Award-winner James Patrick Kelly.

Editorial Reviews:

This disturbing little piece of flash fiction is part of the Nebula Award-winning science fiction author James Patrick Kelly's StoryPod, a series of 52 shorts recorded for Audible. In this tale - more of a scene, really - an anxious woman waiting at a doctor's office discovers that there is something worse than being sick. Kelly himself is a smooth and friendly-sounding narrator, and it's fun to hear him introduce and explain the tale. A dash of sound effects and fun music make the recording sparkle.

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Title: Chemistry

Author: James Patrick Kelly

Narrator: James Patrick Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-07

Publisher: James Patrick Kelly

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Author James Patrick Kelly is a two-time winner of the Hugo Award and a 2007 Nebula Award winner. His stories appear frequently in Asimov's Science Fiction, and he writes the magazine's "On the Net" column. Publishers Weekly has called him "a meticulous craftsman in the demanding short-story form".

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Title: The F&SF Diet

Author: James Patrick Kelly

Narrator: James Patrick Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-07

Publisher: James Patrick Kelly

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Author James Patrick Kelly is a two-time winner of the Hugo Award and a 2007 Nebula Award winner. His stories appear frequently in Asimov's Science Fiction, and he writes the magazine's "On the Net" column. Publishers Weekly has called him "a meticulous craftsman in the demanding short-story form".