Asimov's Science Fiction

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With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!

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  • MnReview
    Many good stories
    Alien Housing is a good story hinting at the foolishness of mindlessly welcoming Aliens. Many interesting stories, some however with weird and flawed leftist "thinking".
  • Meep Merp 2
    Suprisingly Poor
    The print version of Asimov’s is outstanding. This podcast borders on terrible in comparison, and when compared to other science fiction podcasts. The audio quality is consistently poor. It sounds as though many of the narrators are reading into their phones, and we can frequently hear distracting noises. Each episode also starts, bizarrely, with a spoiler, in which a “host” tells us in advance what is going to happen. For example, the episode I just listened to starts with the narrator saying: “If you could virtually simulate any extraordinary life experience, would you go on a hike of Himalayan proportions? Or maybe just a hot date? Here’s the story of a man whose life changes up making a far more mundane choice, and upends his perception of reality in the process.” This seems to happen with most episodes and it is so completely unnecessary. I am already listening to the episode. Just tell me the story and let it unfold without ruining it for me!
  • lamottskidaleeboomboom
    Hit or miss
    The quality of the stories varies from cast to cast. The narration is not particularly good. Not a cast I look forward to.
  • P.TwoBears
    YAY! If I send $ will u buy a mic we Don’t hate?
    Oh how I've been waiting on this podcast! Yay!!! The only thing I've found to complain about so far is that they really need to buy a better microphone and/or a better place to record that sounds less like the inside of a tin can. However I am only five shows in starting from the beginning – and it sounds as if the sound might be getting better as we go. The stories are just fantastic. I love finding a podcast where I can really trust the editors. As much as I love Clarkesworld, beneath ceaseless guys, podCastle, etc. etc. I have to say that all too often the stories the editors choose are too dark for me. Also I need a story to be a story. Maybe I'm stupid? But the stories that are really atmospheric pieces or character pieces just do nothing for me. Keep doing exactly what you're doing in this podcast!
  • ZonoArt
    Speak Up!
    This podcast is always hard to hear without the earbuds I would rather not wear! Turn up the volume!
  • lynnie25
    Great material so so recording
    Love the stories! Great writing. Only problem is very low recording volumes. Could barely hear Pax Mongolia. Also sounds like low quality microphones are being used. But great stories! And it’s free. Thank you.
  • jnike21
    Great Science Fiction
    Great stories, I've been looking for a good science fiction podcast and I finally found it!
  • kavery2513
    Live Asimov
    The Best!!
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