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These are better than
anything on TV or in the cinema, and this is coming from a
person who watches the US required 4 hours of TV a day and
goes to the movies at a minimum of 3 times a month. It's like being to a
movie & curling up with a goodbook all at once! ...it's
also the sound effects & well chosen thematic scores
that set these series apart from any kind of audio
experience I've had. "LIVES OF THE CAT is a funny, well-acted performance that celebrates its silliness without sacrificing production quality." S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 00] "Starring Claudia Christian as Detective Annie Manx, Lives Of The Cat is a dazzling science fiction action/adventure "theater of the mind" audio production that is fast paced, satirical, and a thoroughly delightful listening experience." Midwest Book Review, June 2000 Flight of the Bumble Bee "It's as good as watching a movie" Di Chapman, Host of High Visibility - Let's Talk, KUCI 88.9 Irvine. In the radio epic "Flight of the Bumble Bee," state-of-the-art sound effects take center stage. Read the article as published by the Bergen Record. Flight of the Bumble Bee "This audio has it all---Large Multi-cast with a couple of big name stars, Humor, Action, Adventure, and a fast pace SF script" Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD "Garson Krebs faces each case with a wit that is guaranteed to evoke laughs. This is a detective comedy with a genuine film noir feel for the theatre of the mind." The Bookwatch, April 1999 "'Flight of the Bumble Bee' is great fun." Tom Lopez, ZBS Foundation "The [Stealer of Souls] technical qualities are flawless, the stories innovative and fun, the actors superb, the music and sound effects all combine to create a wonderful 'theater of the mind' experience for the listener, Highly recommended!" The Bookwatch, March 1998 "The Brooke Sisters is great radio theatre!" The Bookwatch, February 1998 Flight of the Bumble Bee "...a richly textured sound picture. ...Science fiction buffs...will enjoy this most." AudioFile June/July 1999 Stealers of Souls is a "...radio hybrid of The Exorcist & The Craft crossed with the Naked Gun movies..." Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD The Brooke sisters "...will reward you with mischievous humor-as if characters from old Denny's commercials lived where Chuck Jones was mayor and the Firesign Theater ran the city council." AudioFile Aug/Sept 1998 The Stealer of Souls "...a good romp." AudioFile Aug/Sept 1998 "[Git Along Little Soul] is a rodeo-ride of excitement! Very fast moving... incredibly funny. Very innovative with great special effects. This is one you don't want to miss!" Jeff Cox, radio drama junkie. Garson Krebs. "...this dramatic, full cast dramatization... is excellent." Bette D. Ammon, Klaitt Magazine, Sept 1999 [ANNE MANX AND THE RING OF MINOTOUR] This audiotheater paints vivid images onto a CD recording... It beams light years past their past work. Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD "ANNE MANX AND THE RING OF MINOTOUR is a highly entertaining action-packed audio adventure filled with twists and turns" Sue Zizza, the Radio Works [ANNE MANX AND THE TROUBLE ON CHROMIUS] This audio, the third in the Anne Marx saga, is the best yet. Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD
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Featuring more than 20 actors, original sound effects, a full orchestral score, and a total running time of two hours on two CDs, Anne Manx On Amazonia from Radio Repertory Company Of America starring Claudia Christian, Barbara Harris, and Patricia Tallman is an superbly recorded science fiction story involving Anne Manx, a private investigator hired in aide of a clone of Amazonia's queen in an attempt to attain perfection after a previous faulty cloning attempt (cloning being the means by which the succession to the throne of Amazonia is accomplished). As the first and flawed clone was originally disposed of, the newest clone's need for survival brings her to Anne Manx to help in obtaining diamonds stolen from Earth in order to restore the clone to perfection. Anne Manx On Amazonia carries viewers through riveting plot in which the evil Richmond returns to haunt Manx's already impossible life. Anne Manx On Amazonia is very highly recommended and a "must" for science fiction action/adventure fans. Internet Bookwatch, July 2006 Anne Manx on Amazonia Prepare to blast off to a galaxy of zingy sound design, adroit voice acting with a distinctly wacky twist, and characters who could exist only in a postmodern old-time radio theater production. With a stellar cast featuring TV and film actresses--Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN, BABYLON 5); Barbara Harris (NASHVILLE, GROSSE POINTE BLANK); and Patricia Tallman (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION)--and a production team dead-set on creating a professional and briskly entertaining listen, ANNE MANX ON AMAZONIA is a sure pleaser. While cloning, political corruption, old grudges, and romance are the pillars of the story line, the real story is that audio theater is not dead. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06] Anne Manx on Amazonia Anne Manx is played by Claudia Christian, of Babylon 5 fame. Richmond is played by Patricia Tallman, who was also on Babylon 5. Both of these actresses succeed in bringing their characters to vibrant life. The queen and her two clones were played by Barbara Harris, who was simply wonderful. I never had a problem distinguishing which character was speaking - they were three distinct people. I don't doubt that Barbara Harris would make a superior audiobook narrator if she ever chose to try it. To the great performances and excellent script add the sheer quality of production. RRCA is producing quality entertainment. Anne Manx on Amazonia is funny, action-packed, and touching. Fine writing, a wonderful cast, and first-rate production make this the best installment in the Anne Manx series. Don't miss it! Sience Fiction and Fantasy Audio, www.sffaudio.com, February, 2006 Anne Manx on Amazonia I've done a lot of radio and loved it, but when I heard Anne Manx on Amazonia, I must say it was radio that was a departure from anything I had ever done. With perhaps a performance of Jabba the Hut I did for BBC. &endash; electronically enhanced to boot. The actors and technology employed by Larry Weiner in his two hour opus along with a funny script are a delight and Barbara Harris as the Queen is a hoot . Listen! Ed Asner, JAN, 2006 Adventures of Red Cloud The Adventures of Red Cloud is an audio drama starring Traci Elizabeth Lords, Brinke Stevens, and James C. Leary, along with a full cast and crew. Traci Elizabeth Lords is mesmerizing as the sexy Wendy McCloud, who trades professions - from hooker to spy - in order to find her father's killer. Lords is both funny and sultry as her character fights anger management problems and uses her feminine wiles to infiltrate the inner circle of a group of pirates and achieve her vengeful goals. The script is witty, and all of the actors turn in nice performances. The score works well, and the effects professionally done. What's not to like? I found this audio drama very entertaining and am looking forward to more from the Radio Repertory Company of America.Sience Fiction and Fantasy Audio, www.sffaudio.com, May,2004.
You know the story. Smart-ass female private eye gets embroiled in something that's more than she bargained for. Using her brains, attitude, and savvy, she saves the day. Think V.I. Warshawski or Kinsey Milhone. The difference here is that we're talking science fiction and the setting is somewhere like the planet Chromius instead of New York or Chicago. But still... familiar territory. Though the plot elements aren't uncommon, the overall production certainly is. Claudia Christian heads a very good cast in this well-produced satirical radio drama that reminds me how entertaining radio drama can be. This is real radio drama that pulls you in and doesn't let go. Whether Claudia Christian is trading barbs with another character or questioning an informant, she presents a believable and hilarious main character. Her sidekick, played by Andy Hallett, made me laugh out loud more than once. The original music was also quite good, as were the sound effects. Through good headphones, I was fully immersed in the action-packed story. Sience Fiction and Fantasy Audio, www.sffaudio.com, December, 2003. Anne Manx and the Trouble on Chromius From its high production values to its slick and sexy packaging, this episode of intergalactic gumshoe babe Anne Manx shines. Someone's obviously having fun putting together a cast plucked from various sci-fi fantasy TV shows. And CHROMIUS's plot brings together elements from BLADERUNNER, Sam Spade, and IMPOSTER. Loose and energetic, the story propels us through a satirical political intrigue and its bloody machinations. Tough and sexy Anne Manx punches, shoots, and wisecracks her way to the bottom of the rotting political barrel, and comes out smelling like a rose. Good fun for teens and older. D.J.B. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 03] Anne Manx and the Trouble on Chromius Combine a few worn old SF plots with a few TV actors in the lead, you would think this formula would sound like a recipe for failure, doesn't it? Well you would be totally wrong if you hear Anne Manx and the Trouble on Chromius (two CDs, two hours, multi-cast production, Radio Repertory Company of America). This audio, the third in the Anne Marx saga, is the best yet. It tops the previous Manx tales on audio, Lives of the Cat and The Ring of the Minotaur. Audio scribe and Craftsman Larry Weiner weaves a plot with witty humor and bold exploits which the RRCA is know for. leads the twenty voice cast as Manx. She seems like she is having too much fun with her co-star's Andy Hallet (from Angel), Paris Jefferson (from Xena), Richard Fish, and others. This audio is broad in the spectrum, filled with those adventures that only science fantasies like Star Wars and Star Trek Can do. Teens and adults alike will have a great time, better than a two-popcorn bag movie. To order this audio or the other Anne Manx in the series, go to www.rrca.com, and tell them I sent ya! Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour Claudia Christian (of TV's "Babylon 5") is back in her second adventure as the futuristic detective Anne Manx. In this adventure the nine-lived detective seeks to avenge the murder of her lover and to foil the plans of Jean Richmond (Pat Tallman, also of "Babylon 5"). Richmond has obtained the fabled Ring of Minotaur and plans to use it to achieve immortality. Alexandra Tydings (Aphrodite of TV's "Xena") plays Charlotte Miller, a greedy anthropologist. The story is entertaining and well-produced, if a bit over the top, with Claudia Christian giving the most endearing performance in this hard-boiled sci-fi adventure. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 03/JAN 04] Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour A great way to pass the time on a long commute or while doing some chores is the latest release of the Radio Repertory Company of America Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour ($24.95, PO Box 8546, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663). Starring Claudia Christian and Patricia Tallman from "Babylon 5", along with Alex Tydings from "Xena", and a cast of more than 20 actors, original sound effects and a full orchestral score, this is great listening for two hours of pure science fiction drama. It is, in fact, a sequel to "Lives of the Cat." bookviews june 2001 Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour "Anne Manx and The Ring of Minotour is a highly entertaining action-packed audio adventure filled with twists and turns. Claudia Christian and Patricia Tallman give great performances in this exciting installment of the Anne Manx series from the Radio Repertory Company of America" Sue Zizza, the Radio Works Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour This audiotheater paints vivid images onto a CD recording. The cast is stellar, but not too freezed dried to be stale. It beams light years past their past work. You explore an adventure in sound with this audio. Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD
Fans of the late "Babylon 5" television series have reason to rejoice. Two of the science-fiction program's stars appear in this tongue-in-cheek sci-fi adventure. Claudia Christian plays Annie Manx, a cop who discovers that death doesn't stop her. Patricia Tallman plays Lieutenant Richman, a military megalomaniac trying to take over the galaxy. Author Larry Weiner portrays a lame-duck political leader whose daughter has been kidnapped by a pair of dim-witted criminals. LIVES OF THE CAT is a funny, well-acted performance that celebrates its silliness without sacrificing production quality. This high-end spoof may remind listeners of ZBS's "Ruby" radio-plays, with its humor, techno-noir tone, and strong female characters. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 00]
Lives of the Cat Starring Claudia Christian as Detective Annie Manx, Lives Of The Cat is a dazzling science fiction action/adventure "theater of the mind" audio production that is fast paced, satirical, and a thoroughly delightful listening experience. Detective Annie Manx, is an honest cop in a system under siege, and the vicious Lieutenant Richmond (brilliantly portrayed by Patricia Tallman) and Annie's lover and Police Captain boss are marked for death, as they stand between Richmond and a police takeover of the entire sector. But when Annie gets killed, she comes back to life! Just how many lives does this cat have? Science fiction mystery, action, suspense, sex, and non-stop humor, are all wrapped up in a superb audiobook production!. Midwest Book Review, June 2000
In listening to The Lives of Cat (Radio rep), I was catapulted from my catharsis out of my catacombs in my mind. To most people, this action/adventure audio would seem catastrophic. This catchy combo mixes Heinlein's Friday with a sci-fi Dirty Harry blend. The cast, which includes the talents of Claudia Christian and Patricia Tallsman of Babylon Five fame , cauterizes all adventure genres with a wave of its multi-casted, audio theater hand of cavalierness. It brings the cinematic action to its audio drama best. This is the Best this audio company has ever done! Bennet Pomerantz-AUDIOWORLD Garson Krebs Private Eye In the hilarious tradition of the Police Academy films, The Radio Repertory presents eight half-hour episodes featuring the earnest, bumbling gumshoe Garson Krebs. Unbelievably, he solves numerous mysteries: a husband is haunted by the ghost of his recently deceased movie star wife (to Krebs she looks like Lou Costello); a lottery winner is missing (or is he?); there's a (gasp!) phantom who is haunting an opera company and who has (oh no!) kidnapped an ingenue, and more. It's full of puns, silly, goofy, and just plain fun. Heard originally on public radio, this dramatic, full-cast dramatization by the Radio Repertory Company is excellent. The talented actors, the sound effects, the writing, and the overall production values are high quality. Reminiscent of old radio, this audiobook will find an eager audience with listeners of all ages. Bette D. Ammon, Director, Missoula P.L., Missoulla, MT, Klaitt Magazine, September 1999 Flight of The Bumble Bee Grab something to drink, a snack and kick back in your favorite chair. No, there is not a great new movie on television. Instead, get ready to be taken on an audio adventure with The Radio Repertory company of America's Flight of the Bumble Bee. This audio book adventure, starring marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Lt. Nancy coy and Richard fish as commander Kurk manly, is the tale of the struggle between the Amalgamation and the evil consortium. The struggle heats up as rebels assault the planet Quatro Cinco. Listen as Lt. coy gets assigned to rehabilitate manly once the greatest and best looking starship pilot in the galaxy - now nothing but a hopeless drunk - and put the interstellar kibosh on the rebellion. This two-cassette adventure is filled with deep dark plots, exciting space battles and Airplane flavored humor. Along with the plot, battles and humor is an original score that makes this full-length feature a treat for the listener's ears. Throughout the two hour story, listeners will be drawn into the story through a large cast of over 40 characters and original sound effects and a full orchestral score. This is a great audio book. The story will have listeners laughing and will hold everyone's attention until the end. Flight of the Bumble Bee is one of several titles available from RRCA, which also features The Stealer of Souls, Garson Krebs-Private Eye, and The Brooke Sisters. Visit www.rrca.com to learn more about any of these titles. Michael Wright, Borger New-Herald, July 1999
Lieutenant Nancy Coy serves the Amalgamation, a league of planets threatened by the Consortium. When the planet Quatro Cinco is attacked, Lieutenant Coy is assigned to Kurk Manly, a once famous starship pilot who has become a hopeless drunk. It's up to Lieutenant Coy and Kurk Manly to somehow overcome sinister plots, deadly space battles, and even their own military hierarchy to save the planet and preserve the Amalgamation. Marina Sirtis and the members of the Radio Repertory cast perform wonderfully to provide a thrilling, very highly recommended, science fiction adventure that is heavily laced throughout with humor, action, music and sound effects. Internet Book Watch Garson Krebs Private Eye "I'm a big fan of radio mystery programs of the 40's and 50's...[Garson Krebs is] among the most superbly produced, clever, creative, and just thoroughly enjoyable." Sheldon Levy, fan of radio. Flight of The Bumble Bee "While, on that train of thought, Marina Sirtis (Councilor Troi on Next Generation) takes the helm of The Flight of The Bumblebee (The Radio Rep Company of America). This multi-cast production pokes its fingers in the eyes of Trek, Babylon 5, Forbidden Planet, Star Wars and other SF classics of the last fifty years. I must tell you that actor Richard Fish swims right along Ms Sirtis's commanding path and keeps pace with the star. If you want a good time, Beam aboard this Bee!" Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD Flight of The Bumble Bee "Yet another newcomer, The Radio Repertory Company of America (PO Box 8546, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663) has released Flight of the Bumble Bee, a two-hour, full cast dramatization ($19.95) starring Marina Sirtis, best known as Counselor Troi from Star Trek. It's grand science fiction with sound effects, music, the works. Their other titles are worth checking out as well." Bookviews by Alan Caruba, June 1999. www.caruba.com "...better than most of the shows on television." Virginia (Mann) Rohan, Bergen Record Entertainment Editor ."There are some wonderfully comedic moments...from every technical and performance...a superb production...the writing was quite clever and humorous." Andy Trudeau, National Public Radio Programming Head |
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