Swordspoint Audiobook: the Inside Scoop
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For people who'd like a peek behind the scenes on Swordspoint: the AudioBook,* I can offer these:
Podcast Interview with producer/director/audio genius Sue Zizza (of SueMedia Productions) & me, on Fred Greenhalgh's Radio Drama Revival--a weekly radio show and podcast featuring "the best of contemporary audio drama (work produced after the golden age of radio)." Fred's also the guy who wrote us such a lovely letter about the production. It was a real honor to know that a guy who's dedicating his life to contemporary audio thought our "illuminated" book worked well enough to want to spend an hour getting us to spill our guts about how it all came to be . . . .
The ACX Blog did a post on us, with a link to Sue's famous "How We Illuminated Swordspoint" post . . . plus tips on how other authors can "illuminate" their own books . . . and:
We got a rave review in AudioFile Magazine!! They gave us an Earphones Award (which is, my audie friends explain, like getting a Starred Kirkus Review!)!
Oh, what the heck, it isn't very long - here's the review:
Richard St. Vier, swordsman extraordinaire, often fights duels to protect the honor of a noble—or just the highest bidder. But to fight for his own and his friends’ honor is a more complicated matter. There are so many rules for every kind of engagement—battle, politics, and, of course, love. Author Ellen Kushner delivers her utterly unique blend of modern fantasy and nineteenth-century novel of manners with absolute conviction, affectionate humor, and perfect phrasing. “Neil Gaiman Presents” [courtesy of SueMedia Productions - ed.] has provided original music, lively soundscapes, and the voices of some of the audio world’s most distinguished performers. Hearing Katherine Kellgren, Dion Graham, and others sharpen the cutting, insightful dialogue is pure pleasure. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2012]
*Yes, there is a U.K. edition of the audiobook! It's here. But it doesn't have the amusing reviews.
Podcast Interview with producer/director/audio genius Sue Zizza (of SueMedia Productions) & me, on Fred Greenhalgh's Radio Drama Revival--a weekly radio show and podcast featuring "the best of contemporary audio drama (work produced after the golden age of radio)." Fred's also the guy who wrote us such a lovely letter about the production. It was a real honor to know that a guy who's dedicating his life to contemporary audio thought our "illuminated" book worked well enough to want to spend an hour getting us to spill our guts about how it all came to be . . . .
The ACX Blog did a post on us, with a link to Sue's famous "How We Illuminated Swordspoint" post . . . plus tips on how other authors can "illuminate" their own books . . . and:
We got a rave review in AudioFile Magazine!! They gave us an Earphones Award (which is, my audie friends explain, like getting a Starred Kirkus Review!)!
Oh, what the heck, it isn't very long - here's the review:
Richard St. Vier, swordsman extraordinaire, often fights duels to protect the honor of a noble—or just the highest bidder. But to fight for his own and his friends’ honor is a more complicated matter. There are so many rules for every kind of engagement—battle, politics, and, of course, love. Author Ellen Kushner delivers her utterly unique blend of modern fantasy and nineteenth-century novel of manners with absolute conviction, affectionate humor, and perfect phrasing. “Neil Gaiman Presents” [courtesy of SueMedia Productions - ed.] has provided original music, lively soundscapes, and the voices of some of the audio world’s most distinguished performers. Hearing Katherine Kellgren, Dion Graham, and others sharpen the cutting, insightful dialogue is pure pleasure. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2012]
*Yes, there is a U.K. edition of the audiobook! It's here. But it doesn't have the amusing reviews.
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Date: 2012-01-31 12:25 pm (UTC)It may not be amusing, but now there is at least one review on the UK site!
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Date: 2012-01-31 01:32 pm (UTC)Really, so glad you actually like the recording we did.
bsamara
Date: 2012-02-19 02:27 pm (UTC)Lispellaria
Date: 2012-03-09 06:11 am (UTC)vaservera
Date: 2012-03-30 04:45 pm (UTC)filmabox
Date: 2012-04-19 10:59 am (UTC)