Archive for Horror Audio
Dorchester Enters the Audio Realm
Posted by: | CommentsWe missed this when it was first announced in November, but better late than never …
Dorchester Publishing has announced its partnership with Audio Realms to release many of Dorchester’s bestselling romance and horror novels as multiple audio formats.
As a premier publisher of mass market genre originals, Dorchester is known for discovering and nurturing the careers of countless nationally bestselling and award-winning authors. Its backlist of more than 1,000 active titles spans romance, horror, science fiction/fantasy, thriller and mystery genres.
“Audio Realms’ incredible passion for genre fiction makes them the obvious and logical partner for our audio business,” said Tim DeYoung, Dorchester Senior VP of Sales. “This partnership will allow Dorchester to expand its audience by connecting with readers beyond traditional formats.”
Audio Realms currently offers classic material by Algernon Blackwood, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Andre Norton and Marion Zimmer Bradley. The partnership with Dorchester allows it to expand to nationally bestselling authors like modern masters Brian Keene, Richard Laymon and Jack Ketchum.
“We started with the concept of genre-specialized classic sci-fi, fantasy and horror that I became enamored with growing up,” said Fred Godsmark, Audio Realms C.E.O., who has been a professional sound engineer and sound designer for more than 15 years.
Audio Realms is now producing paranormal romance audio versions of novels by New York Times bestselling authors C. L. Wilson, Nina Bangs and Katie MacAlister, as well as some of the more groundbreaking names in horror and paranormal romance. In addition to listings on Dorchester, readers will now be able to visit Audio Realms for classic sci-fi, fantasy and horror, Dark Realms for urban horror and Dark Desires for paranormal and other romance.
The Dark Verse, Episode 62
Posted by: | CommentsThe Dark Verse Episode 62, The Thief Of Timeworn Lives And His Fortress, is available for download at TheDarkVerse.com, on iTunes, or at the Zune Marketplace.
“As you have hopefully noticed, a lot has changed for The Dark Verse these last few days,” says M. Amanuensis Sharkchild. “John F. Stifter made me an all new podcast image (view it on the new episode, on iTunes, or my website), I created a new intro for the episodes (it’s on this newest episode), I’m using a slightly different sounding voice as the narrator, and there is an entirely remodeled website! If you haven’t seen the new website yet, take a look at TheDarkVerse.com – you’ll definitely be impressed; I want to believe that you will be impressed with all that is new about The Dark Verse.
“I also have a brand new Sharkchild.com website, which has the same format as The Dark Verse website but a different theme – a consistency that I will continue to display with all of my works. And finally, there’s an RSS feed on the new Sharkchild.com that will be my master feed.”
Stephen King’s UR
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Stephen King’s novella, UR, first published for Kindle users, will be available in audiobook format on February 16 through Simon & Schuster Audio. Tapping into our primal fears of modern technology, King sets his sights on the latest high-tech gadget, in which a mysterious e-book reader opens a disturbing window into other worlds.
Reeling from a painful break-up, English instructor and avid book lover Wesley Smith is haunted by his ex-girlfriend’s parting shot: “Why can’t you just read off the computer like everyone else?” He buys an e-book reader out of spite, but soon finds he can use the device to glimpse realities he had never before imagined, discovering literary riches beyond his wildest dreams…and all-too-human tragedies that surpass his most terrible nightmares.
Narrator Holter Graham was handpicked for this role by Stephen King. Graham’s acting career debut was in Stephen King’s film Maximum Overdrive. Since then he has appeared in numerous films including Fly Away Home and Hairspray. His television credits include Army Wives, Damages and Rescue Me.
You can listen to an excerpt here: UR
Solaris & Abaddon Books Launches Podcast
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Rebellion has announced the launch of The Abaddon & Solaris Books Podcast. The podcast is available free from iTunes and is posted on both the Solaris and Abaddon blogs. The podcast will be available at the end of each month, check out the blogs for updates.
The editorial staff at Abaddon and Solaris, Rebellion’s two science-fiction, fantasy and horror publishing imprints, enjoy a cup of tea as they chat about: Books as a whole, genre fiction in particular, upcoming Abaddon and Solaris titles, the current state of the industry, the curious things that pop into their heads, and life in general. Upcoming features include: guest appearances from Abaddon and Solaris’s authors, who talk about their books and give readings, convention reports, special announcements, and all the other spice that makes listening to other people’s waffle bearable.
In the pithy pilot podcast, The Abaddon & Solaris Books Podcast #1: Evil Fish-Demons! roguishly charming host David Moore introduces the ‘cast’s first guest, Jonathan Oliver, Editor-in-Chief of Abaddon and Solaris and author of the current Abaddon release, Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos. They talk about the history of the two imprints, their latest and upcoming releases, and evil fish-demons, and offer listeners a reading from the
Pod of Horror #58: Robert McCammon
Posted by: | CommentsPod of Horror #58 brings you tidings of great joy, especially if you’re a fan of Robert R. McCammon. He discusses Mr. Slaughter, his new Matthew Corbett novel, and his return to writing contemporary fiction. You’ll also hear the announcement of the winner of the PoH Christmas Story Contest and the presentation of the winning story. Scott Sigler talks football with aliens. Nanci has the latest news. Jason L. Keene uncorks Moonshine Matinee. And there’s a new Tomb of Trivia clue. Get it at iTunes or download it at Horror World. Pod of Horror is hosted and produced by Mark Justice.
In The Gloaming Podcasts
Posted by: | CommentsIn The Gloaming is a series of comedy-horror podcasts written and directed by Nathaniel Tapley, and produced by Raoul Brand. They star such comic eminences as Zoe S. Battley, Sally Chattaway, Darren Strange, and John Voce. The first podcast, Dead Skinny, was produced for Halloween 2009.
It runs around half and hour, so we aren’t going to present it here. However, you can catch it in its entirety here: Dead Skinny
Pod of Horror #56: F. Paul Wilson/Corbin Bernson
Posted by: | CommentsJust like Halloween, Pod of Horror #56 is a little scary and bad for your teeth. This time around, we discuss Repairman Jack with New York Times bestselling author F. Paul Wilson. Actor-writer-director-producer-carpenter Crobin Bernson gives us the lowdown on his new zombies-disc jockey horror flick Dead Air. Editor Michael Knost talks about Legends Of The Mountain State, Writer’s Workshop Of Horror and his plans to rule the world. Nanci has horror’s most comprehensive newscast with The Call of Kalanta and we make somebody a winner in The Tomb of Trivia.
Get it at iTunes or download it at Pod of Horror #56. Pod of Horror is hosted and produced by Mark Justice.
