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Classic SF with Andy Johnson#143 The enemy within: The Second Trip (1971) by Robert SilverbergA controversial psychological SF novel of crime and rehabilitation The Second Trip is a 1971 novel by Robert Silverberg which incorporates aspects associated with both the US and UK conceptions of the New Wave. This episode looks at this disturbingly intense work of psychological science fiction, in which two minds battle for control of one body. Get in touch with a text message!For more classic SF reviews and discussion, visit andyjohnson.xyz. To get free weekly classic SF updates, sign up here.2025-02-0608 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesSolitary by Robert Silverberg - Robert Silverberg Science Fiction from the 1950sAll the logical answers to Charcot’s escape and disappearances had come up... but why should an escaped convict be logical? Solitary by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Phee808 for another 5 star review on Apple Podcast, “The perfect narration to a treasure trove of incredible talent. They don’t make them like this anymore but fortunately we can still hear them. The narration is on point and passionate and matches the mood of the stories perfectly.” Thanks Phee808!If you are a fan of Robert Silverberg, as I am, y...2025-01-2741 min
Actusf le Podcast !Les archives du Dimanche : conversation avec Robert Silverberg en 2015Robert Silverberg est un géant. Né en 1935 à New York, il a publié sa première nouvelle à l'âge de 18 ans. La suite de sa vie sera une avalanche de textes relevant essentiellement de la science fiction et de la fantasy, avec des années magiques entre 1968 et 1975 où il a écrit des chefs d'œuvres comme L'Oreille interne, Le Livre des crânes, Les Monades urbaines, L'Homme dans le labyrinthe ou bien encore Les Ailes de la nuit. En 2015, il était l'invité des Utopiales alors que son dernier roman, Glissement vers le bleu (co-écrit avec Alvaro Zinos-Am...2025-01-2618 min
Actusf le Podcast !Sense of Wonder : L'homme dans le Labyrinthe de Robert Silverberg (1968)Sense of Wonder est une nouvelle émission consacrée aux grands classiques de la science-fiction et de la fantasy, avec Laurent Queyssi, Ugo Bellagamba et Jérôme Vincent. Tous les jeudis, nous explorerons un titre qui fait partie de l'Histoire des littératures de l'imaginaire. Aujourd'hui, Ugo Bellagamba revient sur L'homme dans le Labyrinthe de Robert Silverberg, publié en 1968. En voici le résumé (selon wikipédia) : "Envoyé par Charles Boardman pour entrer en contact avec la première race extraterrestre connue, les créatures qui peuplent Bêt...2025-01-0913 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Lord of Darkness by Robert SilverbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/784590to listen full audiobooks.
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From Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Robert Silverberg, Lord of Darkness is a classic swashbuckling adventure. Captured by pirates and brought to the west coast of Africa, young British seaman Andrew Battell longs for his home in seventeenth-century England. His only hope of returning is to work hard and be awarded freedom by his Portuguese captors—a freedom he is consistently denied. As he is moved fart...2024-12-241h 06Get the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalLord of Darkness by Robert SilverbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/784590to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Robert Silverberg
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From Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Robert Silverberg, Lord of Darkness is a classic swashbuckling adventure. Captured by pirates and brought to the west coast of Africa, young British seaman Andrew Battell longs for his home in seventeenth-century England. His only hope of returning is to work hard and be awarded freedom by his Portuguese captors—a freedom he is consistently denied. As he is moved fart...2024-12-241h 06
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Title: Lord of Darkness
Author: Robert Silverberg
Narrator: Alex Wyndham
Format: Unabridged
Length: 28:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 12-10-24
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Captured by pirates and brought to the west coast of Africa, young British seaman Andrew Battell longs for his home in seventeenth-century England. His only hope of returning is to work hard and be awarded freedom by his Portuguese captorsa freedom he is consistently...2024-12-114h 00
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Alien Dies at Dawn by Robert Silverberg - Sci-Fi Short Stories From the 1950sKendall Stone had twelve hours to save a thousand lives. It wasn't much time, especially since someone was making sure he didn't use it! The Alien Dies at Dawn by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Timothy Buckley who bough us a coffee. “Have a nice holiday Scott.” Thanks Timothy, in fact while you're listening to this we are on holiday in Barcelona Spain where we will soon board a cruise ship for a two week transatlantic cruise. We appreciate you Timothy and thanks for the coffee!If y...2024-11-1427 min
SFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #806 - AUDIOBOOK/READALONG: Demons Of Cthulhu by Robert Silverberg and Test Tube Frankenstein by Wayne Robbins
The SFFaudio Podcast #806 – Demons Of Cthulhu by Robert Silverberg (from Monster Parade, March 1959) AND Test-Tube Frankenstein by Wayne Robbins (from Terror Tales, May 1940) read by Mike Vendetti. These are complete and unabridged readings of the stories (1 hours 37 minutes) followed by a discussion of them. Participants in the discussion include Jesse, Terence Blake, Mike Vendetti, and Jonathan Weichsel
Talked about on today’s show:
two stories, the short one, the long one, the good one, or the bad one, isn’t that crazy?, sorry, Robert, step aside, well plotted, very Silverbergy, he’s getting paid and extra word her...2024-09-306h 26
Auditory AnthologyAge of Anxiety by Robert SilverbergThis week’s story is Age of Anxiety by Robert Silverberg. If you could take a pill and never have to worry about anything ever again, would you? What if there was a time limit for you to make your decision?If you have a story you’d like to contribute to the series, you can visit https://submissions.soundconceptmedia.com/Curator: Keith Conrad linktr.ee/keithrconradNarrator: Darren Marlar https://darrenmarlar.com/Other shows hosted by Darren:Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/Paranormality Maga...2024-09-2628 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesAn Enemy of Peace by Robert Silverberg - Apocalyptic Sci-FiWhen enemies of peace threaten the System, they must be eliminated. There are many ways to do this. And if all else fails, you can always go to war with them. An Enemy of Peace by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The February 1957 issue of Fantastic magazine contained a story we heard not that long ago, The Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg. There was also a story in that magazine on page 86 by Ralph Burke, but it was really written by one of our favorite authors, An Enemy of Pe...2024-08-2730 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Inquisitor by Robert Silverberg - Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg Short StoryIt wasn't that Kroll enjoyed watching the traitors broken in body and spirit. But why did they keep insisting they were innocent before—The Inquisitor. By Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg has been on the podcast many times with The Mystery of Deneb IV, Never Trust a Thief, Planet of the Angry Giants, Monsters that Once Were Men and several others. He returns today with a short story from December 1956 that appeared in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy. We often hear from listeners who say...2024-08-2317 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg - Short Sci Fi Story From the 1950sWhen Dave Carter tried to rescue the Denebians he found himself in a den of thieves. And he had cause to remember Shakespeare's observation: “He who steals my purse steals trash.” The Mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Bromite Thrip who bought us 5 cups of coffee! Thanks for your contribution and support for our podcast. There is a link in the description if you’d like to buy us a coffee.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVToday’s...2024-07-0630 min
A Reader's History of Science FictionS3E2: Robert Silverberg InterviewRobert Silverberg is the last major author whose career stretches all the way back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is an extremely prolific writer and a long-time friend of Isaac Asimov. Hear his story in this interview. Silverberg’s top picks from his catalog: Dying Inside Downward to the Earth The Man in the Maze First-Person Singularities (anthology) Lord of Darkness (historical) The Majipoor series (fantasy)2024-07-0142 min
HISTORIAS PARA SER LEÍDASPasajeros, Robert Silverberg. Incluye Avance de Crónicas Vampíricas de VeraDisponible mi primer libro "Crónicas Vampíricas de Vera", en Amazon, formato bolsilibro, con ilustraciones de Coquín Artero, muy pronto en formato Kindle
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🛑Relato "Pasajeros" de Robert Silverberg, nació en Nueva York en 1935. Su producción es variada y personal. Imaginativo y culto, este mítico escritor ha consagrado su vida a la literatura: es autor de una infinidad de novelas como Muero por dentro, Regreso a Belzagor, El libro de los cráneos o La...2024-06-2147 min
Tales From The BridgeA Chat with Robert SilverbergIn this episode, we chat with Science Fiction literary icon, Robert Silverberg. Named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, Robert has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. A list of his writing credits would be too long to list here, but chances are excellent that you've read his work in some form. As an alumnus of the Golden Science Fiction era, he has incredible stories to share, and we got to scratch the surface during his visit to The Bridge. Check out Robert Silverberg's website here: http://www.robert-silverberg.com/2024-06-1342 minSFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #789 - READALONG: Gilgamesh The King by Robert Silverberg
The SFFaudio Podcast #789 – Jesse, Paul Weimer, Terence Blake, and Jonathan Weichsel talk about Gilgamesh The King by Robert Silverberg
Talked about on today’s show:
serialized, 1984, simple question, science fiction or fantasy novel?, how could it be, other than crude financial reasons, a novelization of the oldest epic that we know of in any great detail, The Road To Science Fiction volumes, an excerpt, claimed, adopted, annexed, interstitial material, fragments, and a whole lot of Silverberg, the major events are seemingly from quasi-historical sources, demystifies the fantasy, a rational explanation, the epic shares, the novel shares, the...2024-06-034h 14
Classic SF with Andy Johnson#115 Faith in the stars: To Open the Sky (1967) by Robert SilverbergRobert Silverberg's To Open the Sky (1967) combines five pre-planned stories originally published in Galaxy magazine in 1965 and 1966, it is an interestingly structured piece of work published at a time when Silverberg was just entering his own personal golden age. It also combines themes of religion, psychic powers, terraforming, immortality, and political conflict into a unique take on the "future history" subgenre of SF.Get in touch with a text message!For more classic SF reviews and discussion, visit andyjohnson.xyz. To get free weekly classic SF updates, sign up here.2024-05-2407 minSFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #785 - READALONG: A Time Of Changes by Robert Silverberg
Jesse, Paul Weimer, Terence Blake, and Jonathan Weichsel talk about A Time Of Changes by Robert Silverberg
Talked about on today’s show:
Self-bearer, to outsiders, we are going to talk about, a novel, serialized in Galaxy, March April May 1971, won an award, a nebula, the competition, The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Byworlder, Half-Past Human, The Devil Is Dead, Margaret And I, interesting Poul Anderson, arguably her best book, strong stuff, meandered all over the place, T.J. Bass’ reputation, To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Philip Jose Farmer, a scattered mess, The...2024-05-064h 18
GSMC Classics: Radio Science FictionSundance by Robert Silverberg | GSMC Classics: Radio Science FictionWelcome to GSMC Classics: Radio Science Fiction, where we dive into the captivating realms of speculative fiction from the golden age of radio. In this episode, we present "Sundance" by renowned sci-fi author Robert Silverberg, a masterful tale that will transport you to distant worlds and challenge the boundaries of your imagination."Sundance" unfolds in a future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, colonizing distant planets and encountering alien civilizations. Against this backdrop of interstellar exploration, we follow the journey of Sundance, a seasoned space explorer tasked with a perilous mission to investigate a mysterious anomaly on...2024-04-1541 min
Space Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous TimesSpace Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous Times Ep.73 - Akua Lezli Hope, Robert Silverberg, Pedro IniguezSpecial six year anniversary episode in collaboration with Worlds of IF Magazine bringing you works from the pages of Worlds of IF Magazine #177https://worldsofifmagazine.com/ -Story and poetry featured in this episode:Contact by Akua Lezli Hope - https://akualezlihope.com/ -music by Fall Precauxions - https://fallprecauxions.bandcamp.com/ -read by the author -The Pain Peddlers by Robert Silverberg - http://www.robert-silverberg.com/ -music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ -read by Jean-Paul Garnier -(C) 1963, 1991 by A...2024-03-1530 minSFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #773 - READALONG: Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg
Jesse, Paul Weimer, Will Emmons, Terence Blake, and Jonathan Weichsel talk about Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg
Talked about on today’s show:
a very accurate copy of Terence, go by Jonathan, Asimov’s, February 1985, Silverberg has a problem, his skills, he loves literature, doesn’t know much about science, loves history, children, all of his stories are about marriage basically, not every story is a marriage story, I think my dog knows aliens, that doesn’t involve relationships, an inversion of Passengers, The Roller Coaster by Alfred Bester is more Passengers than Passengers, Jesse’s focus an...2024-02-123h 40
Beyond the Center"Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert SilverbergKiley, a thief who now finds himself locked up in a jail cell for the fourth time, is visited telepathically by a powerful alien being from another world. Kiley agrees to a deal with the alien being, who offers to bestow upon Kiley an ability which will make him the perfect thief. This episode's short story is "Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert Silverberg, and was first published in the February 1958 issue of Imagination Science Fiction.Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters:Jim PollockEmail: beyondthecenterpodcast@gmail.com2024-02-1120 min
Astounding Stories Of Space and TimeBirds of a Feather - Robert SilverbergCollecting specimens for the Interstellar Zoo has its problems.
The post Birds of a Feather – Robert Silverberg first appeared on Mardell Music.2024-01-271h 00
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesNever Trust A Thief! by Robert Silverberg - Short Science Fiction Story From the 1950sKiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world. Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to—Never Trust A Thief! by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We’re going live again on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter at 8 PM in Sydney Australia, Thursday January 25th. I hope you’ll join us. Links are in the description.We’re going live onYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgyNZ7w5w7O714NHkRv5psAFacebook...2024-01-2417 minSFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #761 - READALONG: Downward To The Earth by Robert Silverberg
The SFFaudio Podcast #761 – Jesse, Paul Weimer, Terence Blake, and Jonathan Manfred Weichsel talk about Downward To The Earth by Robert Silverberg
Talked about on today’s show:
downward dog, the sad story, a biblical quote, Nightwings, lots of short stories, 200 short stories?, sensing a pattern, The Book Of Skulls, Up The Line, Thorns, Dying Inside, similar tones, 1970, 1972, serialy in Galaxy, awesomely similar, Sundance, maybe having a mental breakdown, Tom Tworibbons, first nations native, setup the colonization, exterminating a possibly sentient pest, Colonel Kurtz, favourite writers, Lovecraft has Poe and Dunsany, Silverberg’s is Joseph Conrad, The Secret...2023-11-204h 53
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Guest Rites by Robert Silverberg - Robert Silverberg AudiobookCarthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple—even if he tore the temple down! The Guest Rites by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Our latest 5-star rating and review was posted on Apple Podcasts Canada. Sgt. Spiff says, “A treasure trove of classic Sci-Fi! You could spend a lot of time hunting around various podcasts for a smattering of classic takes, or you could just subscribe to this on...2023-11-0726 min
Classic Ghost StoriesBack From The Grave by Robert SilverbergRobert Silverberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 15, 1935, is a highly esteemed author known for his significant contributions to the world of speculative fiction. With a career spanning several decades, Silverberg's journey into the literary world began in his early teenage years when he started submitting stories to science fiction magazines. He graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature in 1956, all while crafting stories that would earn him recognition as the "best new writer" with his first Hugo Award that same year. Notably, Silverberg's prolific output during the 1950s and 1960s, with...2023-10-3159 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert Silverberg - Robert Silverberg AudiobookA week of scary stories for Halloween begins today, It seemed to be human... but it was inside out, all its organs exposed... the heart beating, the lungs breathing, the stomach digesting... and now, the Thing began to come toward him... its mouth working hideously! The Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Support the show - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV Merch - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/ We...2023-10-2534 min
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesHero From Yesterday by Robert Silverberg - Robert Silverberg Short StoriesThey were a peaceful people and somehow couldn't stand the thought of executing their only criminal. The answer was to discover a—Hero From Yesterday by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Support the show - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVMerch - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/ Sign up for our newsletter https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/266431/102592606683269000/share Time for another Time Travel Tale! From the December 1957 issue of Imag...2023-10-2422 min
A Cup of Fiction Podcast - Short Stories for your Coffee BreakAge of Anxiety (Pt. 2) by Robert Silverberg | Futuristic Peter PanIn the realm of science fiction, short stories often have the power to transport us to distant futures, presenting us with compelling narratives that provoke deep contemplation. Robert Silverberg's short story, "Age of Anxiety," is one such tale that leaves readers pondering the complexities of growing up, decision-making, and the consequences of our choices. In this blog post, we'll delve into the captivating world of "Age of Anxiety," where a boy on the brink of adulthood faces a life-altering decision.♥️Patreon Page - Help keep the show ad-free📖Show Notes - Learn more about the story🎙️Narrated by...2023-09-2213 minA Cup of Fiction Podcast - Short Stories for your Coffee BreakAge of Anxiety (Pt. 1) by Robert Silverberg | Futuristic Peter PanIn the realm of science fiction, short stories often have the power to transport us to distant futures, presenting us with compelling narratives that provoke deep contemplation. Robert Silverberg's short story, "Age of Anxiety," is one such tale that leaves readers pondering the complexities of growing up, decision-making, and the consequences of our choices. In this blog post, we'll delve into the captivating world of "Age of Anxiety," where a boy on the brink of adulthood faces a life-altering decision.♥️Patreon Page - Help keep the show ad-free📖Show Notes - Learn more about the story🎙️Narrated by...2023-09-2114 min
Old Man Yells at SpaceshipEpisode 29 - The Ambassadors Pet - Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg (as Alexander Blade)The Old Man reads a story that includes a diplomatic mission, interstellar travel, and a cat.
This one was written by a team comprised of Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg, writing as Alexander Blade.
Our theme song is "The Universe Speaks" by Arthur Vyncke. You can hear more at soundcloud.com/arthurvost2023-09-0113 min