Jim Kelly's Free Reads

Lovestory Part Three

November 08, 2012 01:50 - 18.5 MB

Here is Part Three, the last part, of "Lovestory," which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June, 1998. Time: 26:51 File Size: 18.5mb I'm off for a short vacation to the lovely (cold) state of Maine, so Free Reads may be late again next week. Please bear with me!

Lovestory Part Two

October 29, 2012 19:47 - 17 MB

Here's your special Hurricane Sandy edition of the Free Reads Podcast. As I type this, the storm rages just outside my window. But a mere Frankenweather event isn't going to keep me from bringing you Part Two of Lovestory, which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Time: 24:44 File Size: 17.0 For those batten down the hatches moments that seem to creep into all of our lives, might I recommend some of my other work? Say the novels and short stories that await you on...

Lovestory Part One

October 23, 2012 16:39 - 14.5 MB

I'm back after an unscheduled week of podcasting vacation. Here is Part One of "Lovestory" which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June, 1998. This one is a little different: it's all aliens, all the time. Time: 21:04 File Size: 14.5mb

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Eight (the last part)

October 09, 2012 14:23 - 14.9 MB

And so we come to the end of the voyage here with Part Eight of "The Wreck of the Godspeed." It was first published in the Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS edited by Robert Silverberg and was the title story of my collection THE WRECK OF THE GODSPEED which you should all run out and buy right this minute without fail! Or not. Time: 21:37 File size: 14.9mb

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Seven

October 01, 2012 21:48 - 10.1 MB

Congratulations! You've reached the second-to-last episode of "The Wreck of the Godspeed" Here then is Part Seven of The "Wreck of the Godspeed" which was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS, edited by Robert Silverberg. Time: 14:38 File Size: 16.3mb

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Six

September 24, 2012 21:18 - 16.3 MB

We are getting very near the end of "The Wreck of the Godspeed" here with Part Six. Not a lot happens for most of this episode until the end and then ... big doings! Time: 23:40 File Size: 16.3mb Sorry to keep harping on this, but I would love it if you could buy a really cool new anthology: DIGITAL RAPTURE, THE SINGULARITY ANTHOLOGY edited John Kessel and ... well ... me. It features stories and essays about our potential post-human futures. All hail our robot overlords!

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Five

September 17, 2012 17:43 - 12.6 MB

Time marches on as summer slips away here while in outer space our starship forges deeper into mystery. Here is Part Five of The "Wreck of the Godspeed" which was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS. Time: 18:17 File Size: 12.6mb And here's another reminder that you could buy a really cool new anthology: DIGITAL RAPTURE, THE SINGULARITY ANTHOLOGY edited John Kessel and ... well ... me. It features stories and essays about our potential ...

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Four

September 10, 2012 17:27 - 31.9 MB

This time around we have a double-length episode and thank you for your patience. You are about to hear Part Four of "The Wreck of the Godspeed." It was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS. Here is my favorite spacewalking scene (also my only spacewalking scene) Time: 46:23 File Size: 31.9mb A reminder that DIGITAL RAPTURE, THE SINGULARITY ANTHOLOGY is out and available for your reading pleasure. Edited my your narrator and his pal John ...

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Three

September 04, 2012 19:08 - 17.2 MB

Back on track (I hope!). After various misadventures, which you, patient listeners, are all too well aware of, here at last is Part Three of "The Wreck of the Godspeed." It was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS. For those of you who've forgotten (it's been a while, I know) we continue with a brief discussion of Adel's award winning essay and move on from there. Time: 25:03 File Size: 17.2mb Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Two (Really)

September 02, 2012 16:43 - 13.2 MB

Insert embarassment glyph here. I don't know how I screwed up, but I did. Here's the real Part Two. And I know I've fallen behind, but I am off at the World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago and some writing and life stuff happened right before I left, which kept me from posting. Fear not! This is not podfade. More episodes are forthcoming. Sincerely, The Management

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Two

August 20, 2012 15:53 - 13.2 MB

Here's Part Two of my 2004 novella "The Wreck Of The Godspeed" which was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS. Our hero starts to settle in for the long journey. Time: 19:02 File Size: 13.2mb Please don't forget my for pay projects, which help keep this podcast going! I'm on Audible with two novels new to audio Wildlife and Look Into the Sun along with the venerable StoryPod collections 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 and over in Digital Printland...

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part One

August 14, 2012 18:35 - 15.1 MB

Here's Part One of my 2004 novella "The Wreck Of The Godspeed" which was first published in a Science Fiction Book Club anthology called BETWEEN WORLDS, which is probably why you've never heard of it. This is a long one! Time: 21:59 File Size: 15.1mb Please don't forget my for pay projects, which help keep this podcast going! I'm on Audible with two novels new to audio Wildlife and Look Into the Sun along with the venerable StoryPod collections 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 and over in ...

Crazy Me Part Two

August 06, 2012 15:56 - 17.7 MB

Here is the second part of "Crazy Me" a slimstreamy visit to the End Times (maybe). Includes raccoons. And beer. Warning: this episode is hot in every sense of the word. Time: 25:41 File Size: 17.7mb Elsewhere online you can find me at Audible with two novels new to audio Wildlife and Look Into the Sun along with the venerable StoryPod collections 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 and over in Printland, there are five issues of Strangeways on Kindle and Nook.

Crazy Me Part One

July 30, 2012 12:32 - 13.2 MB

So yeah, this one is late, as I expected. I actually had it ready to go late Friday, but decided to hold off since nobody checks these things on the weekend. Here then is Part One of "Crazy Me" which was first published on Tor.com in May, 2011. This short story is a two parter. Time: 19:06 File Size: 13.2mb Just for the sake of change, I think I'll switch the Free Reads posting date from Wednesday/Thursday to Monday/Tuesday. Okay?

The Edge of Nowhere Part Three

July 17, 2012 18:19 - 19.3 MB

I'm off for yet another trip, so I'm posting this episode early (yay!) but I'll probably be late on the next (boo!). In any event, here is Part Three (the last part!) of a new (old) story, "The Edge of Nowhere" which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June, 2005. It was subsequently reprinted in the YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION #11, edited by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer from Harper/Eos and SCIENCE FICTION: THE BEST OF THE YEAR, edited by Rich Horton fr...

The Edge of Nowhere Part Two

July 11, 2012 23:19 - 13.3 MB

Here is Part Two of a new (old) story, "The Edge of Nowhere" which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June, 2005. It was subsequently reprinted in the YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION #11, edited by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer from Harper/Eos and SCIENCE FICTION: THE BEST OF THE YEAR, edited by Rich Horton from Prime Books, so it must have had something going for it! Time: 19:16 File Size:13.3mb

The Edge of Nowhere Part One

July 05, 2012 13:08 - 16.7 MB

Here is Part One of a new (old) story, "The Edge of Nowhere" which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June, 2005. It was subsequently reprinted in the YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION #11, edited by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer from Harper/Eos and SCIENCE FICTION: THE BEST OF THE YEAR, edited by Rich Horton from Prime Books, so it must have had something going for it! Time: 24:17. File Size: 16.7mb

The Last Judgment Part Six (The Last Part)

June 28, 2012 01:30 - 18.2 MB

I know there have been those of you listeners out in Podcastland who have been waiting for this. With the posting here of Part Six, my novella "The Last Judgment" is now complete. That's right, you can now be the first kid on your block to download all six parts and enjoy more than two hours of skiffy noir goodness without those annoying week-long waiting periods! As a reminder, "The Last Judgment" was the cover story of the April/May issue of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is re...

The Last Judgment Part Five

June 22, 2012 18:58 - 16.5 MB

Here is Part Five of my novella "The Last Judgment" which was the cover story of the April/May issue of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. Time:24:01 File Size: 16.5mb Elsewhere online you can find me at Audible with two novels new to audio Wildlife and Look Into the Sun along with the venerable StoryPod collections 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 and over in Printland, there are five issues of Strangeways on Kindle and Nook. Sorry this is so late. We've had a...

The Last Judgment Part Four

June 13, 2012 18:39 - 17.3 MB

Here is Part Four of my novella "The Last Judgement" which was the cover story of the April/May issue of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. Fay gets yet another surprise in this one. Is the case over already? (Hint: no) Time: 25:07 File Size: 17.3mb Elsewhere online you can find me at Audible with two novels new to audio Wildlife and Look Into the Sun along with the venerable StoryPod collections 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 and over in Printland, there a...

The Last Judgment Part Three

June 06, 2012 16:55 - 22.5 MB

Here is Part Three of my novella "The Last Judgement" which was the cover story of the April/May issue of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. This one is quite a bit longer than the previous parts -- call it action-packed! Time:32.48 File Size: 22.5MB And as long as I have your attention, might I point to my other digital project James Patrick Kelly's Strangeways on Kindle and Nook? Five issues so far and still only a buck!

The Last Judgment Part Two

May 31, 2012 17:57 - 11.4 MB

Here is Part Two of my new novella, "The Last Judgment" which is the cover story of the April/May Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. Time: 16:36. File size: 11.4mb. As long as you're in a James Patrick Kelly state of mind, do you know about my Strangeways ezine for Nook and Kindle? Two stories and two essays in every issue for only a buck! Strangeways # 5 has just been published,

The Last Judgment Part One

May 24, 2012 20:30 - 15.6 MB

Here is the beginning of my new novella, "The Last Judgment" which is the cover story of the April/May Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. Time: 22:40. File size: 15.6mb. As long as you're in a James Patrick Kelly state of mind, do you know about my Strangeways ezine for Nook and Kindle? Two stories and two essays in every issue for only a buck! Strangeways # 5 has just been published,

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May 18, 2012 04:05

Why School Buses Are Yellow Here is a very short and very silly story that was first published online in Eileen Gunn's excellent (and sorely missed) 'zine Infinite Matrix. Time: 10:03 Size 6.9MB

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May 08, 2012 15:41

Happy Ending 2.0 Happy Ending 2.0 Free Reads is back! Welcome to the relaunch of Free Reads. This week's offering is Happy Ending 2.0, first published in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in March, 2011

Going Deep Part Three

May 07, 2009 02:55 - 8.08 MB

Here is the Third (and final) Part of my story "Going Deep" which was first published in Asimov's in June of 2009. Time: 17:38 File Size: 8mb

Going Deep Part Two

May 01, 2009 00:28 - 9.33 MB

Here is Part Two of "Going Deep" a story so new that the ink isn't yet dry on its magazine publication in Asimov's Science Fiction. It's at the center of the new James Patrick Kelly issue (blush) Time: 20:22 File Size: 9.3mb

Going Deep Part One

April 24, 2009 01:32 - 15.9 MB

Here is Part One of Going Deep, a brand spanking new story, still on the news stands, don't you know, in the June issue of Asimov's Science Fiction. Time: 17:23 File Size: 16mb

John Kessel Interviews James Patrick Kelly Part Two

April 16, 2009 01:31 - 18.7 MB

Fair Warning: The self aggrandizement continues with Part Two of the Guest of Honor Interview between John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly from Readercon 19. This took place in July of 2008. Happily, this is the concluding segment. Time: 20:25 File Size: 20mb

John Kessel Interviews James Patrick Kelly Part One

April 09, 2009 04:30 - 14.6 MB

Fair Warning: And now for something completely different for Free Reads. This is Part One of the Guest of Honor Interview between John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly from Readercon 19. It was recorded in July of 2008 and contains more information than anyone would ever want to know about the perpetrator of this podcast. Listen at your own peril! Time: 31:54 File Size: 15mb

Bernardo's House Part Four

March 26, 2009 18:24 - 6.74 MB

Here is Part Four of Bernardo's House, which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 14:40 File Size: 7.07mb

Bernardo's House Part Three

March 18, 2009 15:32 - 16.2 MB

Here is Part Three of Bernardo's House which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 17:38 File Size:8:46mb

Bernardo's House Part Two

March 12, 2009 19:49 - 7.78 MB

Here is Part Two of Bernardo's House which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY! Time: 16:59 File Size: 8.2mb

Bernardo's House Part One

March 04, 2009 01:48 - 8.19 MB

Here is Part One of Bernardo's House, which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 17:53 File Size: 8.6mb

Painting The Air Part Two

February 16, 2009 19:30 - 7.92 MB

Here is Part Two of "Painting The Air," a story published as part of the Tumbarumba conceptual art project. In order to read this and the other stories of Tumbarumba, you have to load the Tumbarumba addon onto to your browser. And then you have to wait for something strange to happen. No, really -- it's cool! Time: 17:17 File Size:

Painting The Air Part One

February 09, 2009 21:19 - 9.73 MB

Here is Part One of "Painting The Air" a story was published as part of the Tumbarumba conceptual art project. You can read it, but only if it comes to you. There is no way you can type in a URL and get to it. Intrigued? So was I. The audio version above is somewhat easier to access. Time: 21:15 File Size: 10mb

Shoppers

February 02, 2009 00:10 - 9.77 MB

Here is a short-short story -- aka flash -- called Shoppers which first appeared in the science journal Nature in April 2008. Time: 10:39 File Size: 5.1mb

Don't Stop

January 21, 2009 21:58 - 18.7 MB

Here is "Don't Stop," a short story first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2007. It is currently on the Preliminary Ballot for the Nebula Award, given each year by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Time: 40:52 File Size: 20mb

Unique Visitors

December 10, 2008 19:45

Sort of back on a regular schedule. Here is a live version of Unique Visitors, complete with crowd noise, paper rustling and on the fly special effects. It is part two of the Richard Hugo House reading. Time: 16:43 File Size 8.0mb

The Pyramid of Amirah

June 29, 2008 00:05 - 8.45 MB

Oops. That took longer than I thought. Here is the third part of my reading from the Richard Hugo House, "The Pyramid of Amirah." Time: 18:28. File Size: 8.9mb This podcast made possible in part by the New Hampshire State Counci...

The Ice Is Singing

May 23, 2008 14:37 - 7.99 MB

I'm back. I know, it's been awhile. Here is part one of a three part reading I gave in March, 2008 at the Richard Hugo House in Seattle, WA. Time: 17:27. File Size: 8.4mb.

Men Are Trouble Chapter Eight

March 17, 2008 21:04 - 7.33 MB

Here is Chapter Eight, the last chapter, of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in of June 2004. Time: 16:00 File Size: 7.7mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Seven

March 13, 2008 21:25 - 3.95 MB

Here is Chapter Seven of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time: 8:38 File Size:4.1mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Six

March 04, 2008 23:17 - 18.5 MB

Here is Chapter Six of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time:20:13 File Size: 9.7mb On another note: many listeners have emailed to complain that the first chapter of LOOK INTO THE SUN was truncated. That problem has now been fixed. Phillip Wing is once again at your service. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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