Kenneth Schneyer | Winding Sheets

Kenneth Schneyer | Winding Sheets

Author: Adamant Press October 14, 2024 Duration: 17:22
Gallam didn’t look at the clothes the family provided until he had already prepared the body. “Prepared” was putting it mildly: the man was covered in wounds—blade wounds? Bite wounds? Gouges, rips, punctures, slices. | © 2024 by Kenneth Schneyer. Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curated by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE-Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast transforms the celebrated pages of its Hugo Award-winning digital magazine into an immersive audio experience. This isn't just a narration; it's a monthly portal built on the foundation of a critically-acclaimed publication, offering a rich blend of original short stories and classic reprints brought to life through professional voice acting. The range is vast and deliberately curated, moving from intimate, near-future sociological science fiction to epic tales set in galaxies far away. The fantasy selections are equally diverse, spanning timeless sword-and-sorcery adventures, contemporary urban magic, subtle magical realism, and inventive science-fantasy hybrids. Every episode of this podcast from Adamant Press is a standalone journey, designed to fit into a commute or an evening at home, delivering the depth and quality of a literary magazine in a convenient audiobook-style format. You'll encounter emerging voices alongside established masters of the genre, all united by a commitment to compelling storytelling. The result is a consistently engaging listen that explores the full spectrum of what speculative fiction can be, making each story feel both fresh and timeless. Tune in for a direct line to some of the most imaginative short fiction being written today, all served in a polished, audio-first presentation.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe | Child of the River [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:36
Mother used to say I am a child of the river. I never understood her. I thought I would be a child of the wind, like her. | © 2024 by Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe. Narrated by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
"Resistance" by Cat Rambo + "Under the Skin" by Deborah L. Davitt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:36
This month's Lightspeed Science Fiction Short Shots episode features "Resistance" by Cat Rambo (© 2024 by Cat Rambo), narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and "Under the Skin" by Deborah L. Davitt (© 2024 by Deborah L. Davitt), n…
Dominique Dickey | Look at the Moon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:34
We drove out to Joshua Tree for the star party—a gathering of amateur astronomers under a clear, dark sky. It was Holly’s idea, an impromptu adventure on a Friday after work: “Hey, Lou, do you want to go look at the moon…
Richard Thomas | The Darkness Between the Stars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:09
Buddy and I abandoned our hydrogen nomad at the edge of the wastelands before trudging around the rusted chain-link perimeter of the abandoned fairgrounds, waiting for the blast of steam and guttural earthly moan to esca…
Carrie Vaughn | Between Above and Below [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:25
Next war, the angel decided, he was going to sit out. Before the dust settled, before hosts rose and fell depending on their actions and inclinations, he fled. Cowardice, maybe. More like pragmatism, he rationalized. | ©…
Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko | The Heist for the Soul of Humanity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:27
The simulation blossomed around Nadja Gavrić like a hypercube unpacking itself into three dimensions. | © 2024 by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko. Narrated by Susan Hanfield, with Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad ch…
Vanessa Fogg | The Red Queen’s Heart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:26
Anything can be bought or sold at the Night Market. A dozen hummingbird tongues curled like tiny snails, basted in honey and chili oil and served on a silver tray. A mermaid’s song, caught in an antique bottle of smoked…