Jim Kelly's Free Reads

Lovestory Part Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:51:33 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:40:41 PST

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 Audible.com? Or how about the new anthology DIGITAL RAPTURE,the Singularity Anthology, from Tachyon Press?

Lovestory Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:39:37 PDT

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)

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:23:16 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:29:50 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:21:59 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:43:50 PDT

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 post-human futures. All hail our robot overlords!

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Four

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:30:53 PDT

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 Kessel, this anthology features stories and essays about our potential post-human futures. Alas, it comes in a molecular edition only -- we couldn't clear the e-rights!

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:08:47 PDT

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)

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:43:21 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:39:28 PDT

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, there are five issues of Strangeways on Kindle and Nook. And brand new in fine bookstores (almost) everywhere DIGITAL RAPTURE: THE SINGULARITY ANTHOLOGY edited by yours truly and John Kessel, from Tachyon Publications.

The Wreck of the Godspeed Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:35:44 PDT

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

Crazy Me Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:56:12 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:32:09 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:19:13 PDT

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 from PrimeBooks, so it must have had something going for it! Time: 28:03 File Size:19.3mb

The Edge of Nowhere Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:19:43 PDT

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 PrimeBooks, so it must have had something going for it! Time: 19:16 File Size:13.3mb

The Edge of Nowhere Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:08:24 PDT

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 PrimeBooks, so it must have had something going for it! Time: 24:17. File Size: 16.7mb

The Last Judgment Part Six (The Last Part)

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:30:53 PDT

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 read by Genevieve Aichele. Time: 26:27 File Size: 18.2mb

Next week marks my return as your narrator. Lucky you!

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.

The Last Judgment Part Five

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:59:36 PDT

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 death in the family.

The Last Judgment Part Four

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:39:31 PDT

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 are five issues of Strangeways on Kindle and Nook.

The Last Judgment Part Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:30 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:59:06 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:32:27 PDT

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.

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:05:40 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:41:27 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:00:26 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:37:53 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:59:49 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:07:15 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:50:11 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:30:11 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:32:51 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:54:38 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:30:49 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:40:39 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:37:16 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:15:07 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:16:29 PST

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

The Pyramid of Amirah

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:32 PST

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 Council on the Arts

Unique Visitors

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:32 PST

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 Ice Is Singing

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:33 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:33 PST

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:04:21 PDT

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

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:24:48 PDT

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!

Men Are Trouble Chapter Five

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:24:22 PST

Here is Chapter Five of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June 2004. Time: 11:48 File size: 5.7mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Four

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:24:44 PST

Here is Chapter Four of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time: 19:16. File Size: 9.3mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:44:09 PST

Here is Chapter Three of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 12:09 File Size: 5.8mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:03:43 PST

Here is Chapter Two of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June of 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 21:40. File Size: 10.4mb.

Men Are Trouble Chapter One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:27:56 PST

Free Reads is back! Here is Chapter One of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June, 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 15:28. File size: 7.4mb

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