Monthly Archives: June 2015

An Audio-Book Review: Can you say, “Frankengizmo?”

The Creature from Cleveland Depths By Fritz Leiber Published by LibriVox Read by Gregg Margarite The Story: I really did not know what to expect from this story. I knew it would not be Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, but … Continue reading

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An Audio-Book Review: “Marco… Polo…”

Columbus: the Four Voyages By Lawrence Bergreen Published by Penguin Audio Read by Tim Jerome The Book: This book left me slightly confused. Oh, not about Columbus and his discovery/conquest of America… well, mostly the Caribbean basin. I already knew … Continue reading

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An Audio-Book Review: A Punny Thing Happened on My Way…

The Source of Magic By Piers Anthony Published by The Louisville Trading House for the Blind Read by Lee Ewing   The Book: This is the second in Piers Anthony’s very long-running Xanth series. In it we see many of … Continue reading

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An Audio-Book Review: What It Might Take to End the Threat of Nuclear War

Peacekeepers By Ben Bova Published by Dove Audio Read by Theodore Bikel   The Book: I’m of mixed feelings about this one. On the one hand, Ben Bova is one of the great masters of science fiction and, in truth, … Continue reading

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