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Ruins of the Galaxy Selected as an Audie Award Finalist
The action-packed military sci-fi novel from authors JN Chaney & Christopher Hopper - brought to life by the great R.C. Bray - has been selected as an Audie Award finalist in the Science Fiction category! Find out more including when the winners will be announced!
Narrator Spotlight: Ray Porter
When he's not on the big screen as Darkseid in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" you can find Ray Porter behind a microphone as an audiobook narrator. We asked Ray some playful questions to learn more about what makes him tick - watch the full Q&A here.
“New and Notable Audiobook Releases for the Week of February 13th on Brian’s Book Blog,” Into Darkness
Into Darkness by T.J. Brearton Narrated by Bailey Carr. They have been judged. The verdict – guilty. The sentence – death. Two beautiful young women are found strangled, their bodies meticulously washed and groomed. The only thing they have in common: Both worked as reporters for local TV stations.
“New and Notable Audiobook Releases for the Week of February 13th on Brian’s Book Blog,” Exodus Ark: Volume 1
Exodus Ark: Volume 1 by J.N. Chaney Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer Contains books one and two of Exodus Ark, a thrilling new military sci-fi series from USA Today best-selling author J.N. Chaney.
Interview: Audiobook Narrator Gary Bennett
Breaking into the Audiobook Business and Becoming a Successful Narrator ! “An audiobook narrator does not read their books…. they act them. We are voice actors, and our job is to act the scenes in the book and to become the characters so that the author’s words come alive for the listener.” – Gary Bennett
Ever Winter Review on Audiofile! Earphones Award Winner
Folks picking up this audiobook because it is narrated by Dan Stevens ("Downton Abbey") will not be disappointed. Stevens proves once again that his acting training translates perfectly to audiobook narration. The postapocalyptic ice world of this fantasy features a spoken language that is an amalgamation of English, Spanish, and a bit of futuristic slang that derives from both. Stevens sounds like a native speaker, allowing listeners to feel immersed. When the plot starts to wander, Stevens's magnificent delivery retains one's attention. He shows off his considerable talent when he drops in and out of characters' voices, convincing listeners they are hearing a full cast. A.R.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.
Podium Audio Moves Popular Titles to Audible’s New Subscription Tier Audible Plus
Unlimited Access to Titles from Popular Podium Authors Craig Alanson, Terry Mancour, Edward W. Robertson and more.
Narrator Spotlight: January LaVoy
With hundreds of audiobook titles to her credit, January LaVoy has received more than thirty Earphones Awards and eighteen Audie Award nominations (including seven wins). Learn all about January in this month's Narrator Spotlight feature.
The Salvage Crew is one of Polygon’s Best Sci-Fi Books in 2020
The Salvage Crew by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne made Polygon's Best Sci-Fi Books of 2020 list. 2020 was quite the year for science fiction, but it wasn’t all about escaping to other worlds. It’s easy to imagine flights of fancy in a spaceship to be a reprieve to reality, but science fiction and fantasy literature is the product of people with real concerns about the real world, and accordingly, they write about the challenges that we see in the world around us.
Before You Say I Do Review on AudioFile!
Romance listeners who relish familiar tropes will be drawn to this audiobook about a bride-to-be who suddenly falls for someone new. The bride is Abby, an overachiever who is engaged to marry kind, conventional Marcus when she unexpectedly develops feelings for her professional bridesmaid, Jordan. Narrating in a warm tone and crisp British accent, Justine Eyre gradually introduces notes of uncertainty as the wedding looms and the women's connection intensifies, leading to breathless moments of irresistible attraction, including a steamy interlude in an airplane bathroom. Eyre also proves her agility with dialogue by shifting through a variety of character accents, ranging from Marcus's posh tones to the strident burr of Abby's proud Scottish mum. The overall effect is entertaining without being showy.
Download the Official Ascend Online Micro RPG Game
We worked with game developers Keith Baker & Jenn Ellis of Twogether Studios to design a micro RPG game for the massive litRPG Ascend Online universe created by author Luke Chmilenko.
Podium Titles Nominated for the 2020 SOVAS
Huge congratulations to our audiobook performers for their recent SOVAS nominations. Find out which Podium titles and narrators made the list.
Narrator Spotlight: Jeffrey Kafer
Jeffrey Kafer is a full-time SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator and consultant. He has narrated over 700 books in almost every genre for such authors Clive Barker, Steve Alten, Maya Banks, Gregg Olsen, and many others.
HEAVY METAL ENTERTAINMENT AND PODIUM AUDIO JOIN FORCES TO CO-PRODUCE IMMERSIVE SCI-FI AUDIOBOOK
Created & Written by Matthew Medney and John Connelly, Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance Set to Release in bookstores and on Audible on November 11, 2020 LOS ANGELES, CA – Heavy Metal Entertainment, known for the world’s foremost illustrated science fiction and fantasy magazine, is teaming up with leading independent audiobook publisher Podium Audio, to co-produce an immersive audiobook created by Heavy Metal CEO Matthew Medney and Lockheed Martin Aerospace Engineer John Connelly, Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance. The book and audiobook are set to release on November 11, 2020. A thoughtful meditation on the human race’s place in the universe as well as an entertaining sci-fi adventure, Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance asks some important questions. Why hasn’t sentient life been discovered in our galaxy? If that life exists, why has no other life communicated with us? The answer is simple, no one wants to. Enter the Galactic Star Alliance, a union of species and planets that span the galaxy earth calls home. But while our galaxy has yet to speak to Earth there are some humans who believe it is out there. Not as science-fantasy but as science.
Alone Together Review on AudioFile! Love, Grief, and Comfort During the Times of COVID-19
More than 90 writers contributed essays, poems, and interviews to create this historical snapshot of how a group of authors are living through the current pandemic. The writing is diverse in sensibility and form and is enhanced by the performances of similarly diverse narrators, who also worked gratis so that income from the production can provide relief for independent booksellers who are economically affected by COVID. These intimate stories of people reacting to a variety of losses are served well by the efforts of these voice actors; their performances seem animated by a deep well of empathy for writers and audio listeners alike. With the pandemic still ravaging what all of us used to call our normal lives, this is an audio that will make a lot of traumatized and isolated listeners feel less alone.
‘Bleeding-Edge Science Fiction’ Book Beyond Kuiper has a Heavy Metal Edge
Before Star Wars there was Heavy Metal. In the spring of 1977, the adult-oriented science fiction and fantasy magazine changed genre — and the way fans perceived genre. Before the terms "grimdark" existed in the fan nomenclature or cyberpunk was really solidified as an aesthetic, the stories and art of Heavy Metal presented a side to science fiction that was anything but kids' stuff. Although the magazine is called Heavy Metal, the relationship that it had to the mainstream of sci-fi was probably closer to punk rock.
Last Breath Review on Literary Hub! A Gripping British Mystery
Host Jo Reed and AudioFIle’s Robin Whitten discuss Last Breath, a new British mystery from Sally Rigby, where an unlikely pair investigating a copycat serial killer discover an unconvicted murder suspect from thirty-five years earlier may have a role in the current case. This well-rendered step-by-step procedural with its gripping conclusion makes for an exceptional listen.
ExForce listed as Top Space Opera of 2020 | Den of Geek
From the page to the screen, here are all of the space operas, on-screen and on the page, we're consuming in 2020. Check out the Top Space Operas of 2020 by Den of Geek.
Nathan Fillion Narrates Sci-Fi Novel The Salvage Crew
Award-winning actor Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle, The Rookie) brings to life a snarky artificial intelligence you won't soon forget. Don't miss his hilarious performance in a story perfectly crafted for sci-fi fans of The Martian, Red Dwarf, and We Are Legion (We Are Bob).
Narrator Spotlight: Julia Whelan
She's won numerous awards for her work as a narrator, including AudioFile's Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Award. She's been a life-long actress, screenwriter and recently published her first novel, My Oxford Year, which she also narrated. Introducing the multi-talented, Julia Whelan.
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