Monday, 15 of March of 2010

Dead Hunt by Kenn Crawford

We have a special treat for you.

A few months back, Kenn Crawford was looking for voices for his new podiobook, “Dead Hunt.” I agreed to do one of those voices. We are sharing with you episode one of Dead Hunt. I think you are going to like it, and if you do be sure to go to http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com, or soon you will be able to subscribe to the entire story at http://www.podiobooks.com.

Dead Hunt“ episode one by Kenn Crawford

Off the coast of Nova Scotia on a remote island, a lonely scientist, a powerful computer, a simple mistake. Unleashes a new threat, somewhere in the hills of Margaree.

Dead Hunt” is Kenn Crawford’s chilling tale of a desperate father’s undying love, a daughter frozen in time, and the small group of teens trapped in the aftermath.

“Everyone makes mistakes. Some are small, some are bigger. My father’s mistake, born of an innocent heart and fueled by sadness, was the greatest mistake. Some thought the death of his little girl drove him to the point of insanity; some thought he was trying to be God. But, this is not how it happened. The truth is, he wanted to save me. To give me life. And, in doing so, everyone was doomed.” ~Robin

Dead Hunt is narrated by R.E. Chambliss (Dreaming of Deliverance), and features the voice talents of: Kimi Alexandre, Brian Brown, Ry Stevenson, Melissa Bartell, Erk and Kim Butler with special guest appearances by Andrew Ball, Arlene Radasky, Judy, Kristopher Lamont, Lindsey Burns, Lisa Tobias, Neil Stringer, Nobilis Reed, Randall Carruthers, Tom Storms and Featuring Rick Stringer of Variant Frequencies as the voice of Professor Patrick Heslin, and introducing “Robin” as herself.

 
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Survivor Guilt

A wounded man finds himself driven underground, into the purgatory of tunnels that honneycomb the ruined earth. Battling for a life he knows he’s already lost, he is haunted by fever dreams of a time before the Accident: of blue skies, green grass, of his long-dead mother. If the rats don’t get him, if the poison coursing through his veins doesn’t kill him, there are worse things hidden in the depths. Worst of all may be the answers to the questions that have haunted his whole life…
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Written by David Tallerman
Narrated by TD-0013

Music
Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Sound Effects
Soundsnap
http://www.soundsnap.com/

Promo
A Different Point of View
http://www.adpov.net

The Seeker Cast
http://www.seekercast.com

How To Grow Your Geek
http://www.howtogrowyourgeek.net/

The DragonLance Canticle
http://www.dlcanticle.com

Survivor Guilt
Copyright 2010 David Tallerman
http://davidtallerman.net/

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2010 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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Heart of Clay: A Saint Darwin’s Spiritual

Ever since Saint Darwin returned with harvested seeds from an Egyptian bush that wouldn’t burn, golem constables have worked alongside human and ghost inspectors. They patrol England’s cobblestone streets together, keeping them safe from the monsters the patron saint of scientists exposed to the world. But when inanimate golems are being trafficked by a shadowy group of businessmen dressed up in wicked smiles and sharp teeth, it’s up to the Paranormal Patrol’s newest created member – Constable Lump – to go undercover in the gaslit night and learn where his missing brethren have vanished to, without sacrificing his newfound life getting the answers.
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Written by D.K. Thompson
Narrated by Rick Stringer
Voices: Ali Groves, Marck Pearlstone, Dani Cutler, and Alasdair Stuart
Art: Vincent Chong

Music
Abney Park
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Promo
Dead Hunt
http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com

Vincent Chong
http://vincentchongart.wordpress.com

Murky Depths
http://www.murkydepths.com

Heart of Clay: A Saint Darwin’s Spiritual
Copyright 2010 D.K. Thompson
http://krylyr.livejournal.com/

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2010 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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Our Fourth Anniversary – sort of

Hi everyone. This post was supposed to be a celebration of our fourth anniversary, on our anniversary. Unfortunately for us, Variant Frequencies was off-line for a week and a half, we were unable to post this on the actual anniversary. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us.

On January 24th, 2006, Variant Frequencies was born. It is hard to believe that we have been going for over four years now. Many things have happened in those four years.

We started out as a showcase of the writing by Matt Wallace and Anne Stringer. Our first story was written by Matt Wallace. Another Man’s Run was released in two parts.

Another Man’s Run – part 1

Another Man’s Run – part 2

Our second story was another Matt Wallace piece. Absolution Insured was not only a great story, but it won a Parsec Award for Best Short Story. Not bad for only the second story that we produced.

Absolution Insured

After that was the beginning of the ground breaking “The Failed Cities Monologues” by Matt Wallace. This dystopian tale was told from the perspective of eight characters. It was critically acclaimed, and also appeared on Podiobooks.com.

The Failed Cities Monologues 01: Ethan

Our first story written by Anne Stringer was “Evelyn.” Evelyn, actually is two stories in one podcast episode. It is two short stories called “Any Other Name,” and “Evelyn.” Both stories are narrated by Stacey Griffith Livingston.

Evelyn

Over the next three years, we added more authors and won three more Parsec Awards.

Now, in our fifth season, we are bringing you even more great stories.

Thank you for listening to Variant Frequencies. We hope you have found our stories to be entertaining.

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Out of Time up for a BSFA Award

Out of Time” by Jack Westlake has been nominated for BSFA (The British Science Fiction Association) award. We found out when Ilan Lerman posted about it on his blog. Congratulations Jack! Good luck with the award.

“Out of Time” originally appeared in Murky Depths #8.

You can listen to Jack’s short story right here on Variant Frequencies.

Out of Time” by Jack Westlake.

In a seaside town, a young man finds the world around him frozen in time.

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Written by Jack Westlake
Narrated by Rick Stringer

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A Real Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve. Private detective, Dan Taylor is contemplating his past and his future, or lack of one. Then a potential client comes to his door.
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Written by Michael A. Stackpole
Narrated by Christopher Mott

Music
Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Promos
Dead Hunt
http://deadhunt.kenncrawford.com

The Leviathan Chronicles
http://www.leviathanchronicles.com/

A Real Christmas
Copyright 2010 Michael A. Stackpole
http://www.stormwolf.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2010 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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Help for a friend

The podcasting community suffered a loss on Wednesday, January 06, 2010. Natalie Morris, the wife of our friend, Tee Morris, died. Now Tee has to deal with that grief and their young daughter. Phillipa Ballantine has setup a fund to help them. Please consider helping out.

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness – complete

The complete Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness in one episode!
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Philippa Ballantine, Rick Stringer, Jan Dalton, Tom “Devo Spice” Rockwell, Anton Buntic, Benjamin Grundy, Neil Stringer, Ian Jones, and Anne Stringer

Music

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Mario Ajero
http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Neil Stringer

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness 08 – Doctor Lady

A woman with no name and a past filled with mistakes to atone for. If you’re hurt or sick on the wrong side of the river, the Doctor Lady will fix you up. Tender mercies are the hardest commodities to come by in the Failed Cities, but there are stockpiles if you know where to look…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Anne Stringer

Sponsor: GoToMyPC
http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast

Music
Abney Park
Silent Night
http://www.abneypark.com

Mario Ajero
http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness 07 – Truck

Any job that involves high-risk and high-speed is right up Truck’s alley, at least for the right price. And it doesn’t get higher in the risk department than piloting a high-tech big rig up mountain switchbacks in a freezing snowstorm. At least until you add one Feral Twin into the mix…
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Written by Matt Wallace
Narrated by Ian Jones

Sponsor: GoToMyPC
http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast

Music
Abney Park
We Three Kings
http://www.abneypark.com

Digital Juice
http://www.digitaljuice.com

Neil Stringer

Promo
The Failed Cities Monologues
http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-failed-cities-monologues/

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The Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness
Copyright 2009 Matt Wallace
http://www.matt-wallace.com

Variant Frequencies
Copyright 2009 Rick Stringer
http://www.variantfrequencies.com

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