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Title:Arcana Caelestia
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Created:Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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217.0. "Science Fantasy Cassettes" by AURORA::RAVAN () Thu Jun 20 1985 09:36

I came across an interesting catalog recently; it's for the "Science
Fantasy Cassette Club", from the ZBS Foundation. They produce stereo
cassettes replete with sound effects, and have a - well, a unique
list of offerings. ("The Tongue that Licked Tucson" intrigued me
the most, but "Motorcyclists from Mars" sounds good, too.)

I got this catalog after ordering a copy of King's "The Mist", since
I'd heard good reviews of it. That particular cassette was designed
for listening with headphones, and under those circumstances most
of the effects are really stunning. (Especially in a quiet room at
night!) It sounds like things are creeping up behind you, people
are whispering in your ear, things are about to fall on you - essence
of radio drama.

I have *not* heard any of the "Science Fantasy" tapes, though I may
order some in future, and I don't know if they are the same quality
as "The Mist", but they sound very entertaining. 

For more information, write to:

		ZBS Foundation
		R. D. #1
		Fort Edward, NY 12828
		(518) 695-6406

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217.1PEN::KALLISThu Jun 20 1985 09:4412
	There are also those who collect recordings of old-time radio shows.
Among these are _Dimension X_ and _2000+_, which ran in the late 1940s to
early 1950s (I virtually exclude the radio version of _Tom Corbett, Space
Cadet_.)  There were also the continuing-series (serial) _Buck Rogers_
and for fantasy, the regional _Chandu, the Magician_.
	Many tapes of these shows are available through dealers in old-time
radio programs, a number of whom advertise in the classified pages of
_Analog_, _Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine_, etc.
	And of course, there are several recordings available almost anywhere,
like the Orson Wells broadcast of _The War of the Worlds_ ....

Steve Kallis, Jr.
217.2AKOV68::BOYAJIANSat Jun 22 1985 02:585
I, too, had ordered THE MIST and love it.

I, too, have not ordered any of their other cassettes (yet).

--- jerry
217.3VIRTUE::RAVANFri Jan 03 1986 13:0313
I just tried another of the ZBS tapes - this one featured a version
of "Sticks," by Wagner, a singularly creepy short story that's long
been one of my favorites. The story is Lovecraftian in plot, and the
audio rendition is nifty; *don't* listen to this one if you're home
alone! There's a point where Something starts breathing, and the balance
was so good that it sounded like it was coming from inside *me*. Brrr! 

The flip side of the tape contains a couple of interesting tales by
an American Indian author, whose name escapes me. The stories are
"The Bleeding Man" and "Saturday Night at the White Woman Watching Hole,"
and are not your run-of-the-mill stories.

-b
217.4AKOV75::BOYAJIANMon Jan 06 1986 05:105
re:.3

The name is Craig Strete.

--- jerry
217.5ZBS' "Ruby"CHEV02::GREGORYDon Gregory @ACISun Jan 04 1987 22:285
    I have a four-cassette set from ZBS entitled "RUBY", subtitled
    something like "The Galactic Gumshoe."  Well-produced, and something
    of a romp.  However, don't look too closely at the logic of the
    story line, and the ending just sort of flops like a beached fish.
     Nevertheless, I recommend it -- it's fun!
217.6RDGENG::LESLIECall me `{o}^{o}'Sat Jan 10 1987 01:065
    I have a recording of a BBC radio play "The Technicolour Time Machine"
    by Harry Harrison.
    
    It is extremely good and copies are illegally available upon request to
    me.