Two new Sci/Fi releases from Iambik

Iambik Audiobooks has just released two new audiobooks in the science fiction/fantasy genre.  Outer Diverse by Nina Munteanu is narrated by Dawn Harvey.  This book is the first in the 'Splintered Universe Trilogy'.  From Craig Bowlsby, author of Commander’s Log: “A master of metaphor, Munteanu turns an adventure story into a wonderland of alien rabbit holes… a fascinating and enthralling read.”

The second sci/fi offering is Steel Whispers by Hayden Trenholm

and narrated by the prolific Mark F. Smith.  This is book 2 of 'The Steele Chronicles."  From Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Wake. "Steel Whispers is an edge-of-your seat amalgam of police procedural and razor-sharp science fiction. The streets of Calgary never seemed so mean! Fans of Dashiell Hammett and William Gibson both will love this; a great novel from one of Canada's fastest-rising SF stars."



And, although this collection of short stories has been for sale on the Iambik site for awhile, it's finally available on Audible.com.

Las Vega Noir is in the crime genre and was a collaborative effort of several narrators at Iambik.  I was privileged to record the story Bits and Pieces by Christine McKellar.  I can personally recommend this one if you like crime and you like it gritty.   Here's the link if you are an Audible member and would prefer to purchase it there.

All Iambik audiobooks are available, unabridged, for $6.99 each on their site.  You have your choice of mp3 or m4b downloads.

New books from Iambik Audiobooks

It's only looked quiet at the Iambik website.  Behind the scenes, narrators, proof-listeners and the people who make it happen have been very busy.  Three new titles are out today with lots more to follow.   First up is a collection of stories in the crime genre.  Las Vegas Noir is an anthology of 16 stories by 16 different writers.  Each story is set in a specific area of Las Vegas.  As a first for Iambik, the stories are told by numerous narrators.  I narrated the creepy "Bits and Pieces" by Christine McKellar.  This book is one in the Noir Series published by Akashic Books with each book concentrated on a particular place.  So, get a taste of the different parts of Las Vegas and figure out where you would and wouldn't like to visit.

The second Iambik book is in the literary fiction mode.  Trash Sex Magic by Jennifer Stevenson and narrated by the talented Arielle Lipshaw is filled with memorable characters.  Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife described it beautifully:  “This just absolutely rocks. It’s lyrical, it’s weird and it’s sexy in a very funky way. Trash Sex Magic is full of people you would maybe be afraid to meet in real life, but once you’ve met them fictionally you are damn sorry you can’t at least have a beer with them.”

Our third new title is in the science fiction/fantasy genre and is called Road to Hell by Krista D. Ball.  Narrated by the multi-talented Priscilla Holbrook, this book spans the areas of crime, sci/fi, and war.  Follow Captain Katherine Francis as she struggles with her conscience working with a known spy after her home planet is destroyed and her family killed.  Her determination to end the war leads to tough decisions she is forced to make.   


To listen to the first chapters of any of these books, visit Iambik Audiobooks.   Our books are available as mp3 files for any media players and m4b format for iTunes, iPods, iPads and iPhones.  The cost is $6.99 per title.  These books will also be available at Audible and Amazon within a few weeks.

Group project coming up on Iambik, etc.

Although we've had at least one book recorded at Iambik that involved two narrators, we're getting ready to try something we haven't done before.  Las Vegas Noir is a collection of crime stories by different authors.  Some of the stories feature male narrators and others feature female so we decided (with the editors' blessing) to match our voices with the various stories.

Very excited about this for several reasons.  This will be my first 'crime' read for Iambik and I think the idea of a group project for this is a great one.  Anyone purchasing the book will be able to hear a pretty good sample of many of our narrators.  I'll post later when I know which story I'll be reading.   

Right now I'm plugging along on my latest LibriVox solo, A Yellow Journalist by Miriam Michelson.  It's been awhile since I've read chapters that are as long as 53 minutes -- that's the longest one so far.  Each of the 14 chapters details a different 'story' that the reporter is covering.  I'm enjoying the book (luckily, so is my proof-listener) but I am really ready to come out of my studio/closet by the time I finish each recording.  I've also been keeping up with the weekly and fortnightly poetry readings on LibriVox, too.  It's so easy to forget how much great poetry is in the Public Domain.

Also, I'm so bummed that BBCA's The Hour has finished -- at least until series two.  Really loved that show.

Apropos of nothing, I was listening to Florence Welch earlier and I suddenly thought of Kate Bush.  Welch's voice reminds me a bit of Kate Bush.  Flashback time...