REVIEWS

“Robinson is the hottest writer to hit science fiction since Ellison, and he can match the master’s frenetic energy and emotional intensity, arm-break for gut-wrench.”—Los Angeles Times

“Blackstone Audio has created a combination impossible to beat in its pairing of The Callahan Chronicles and narrator Barrett Whitener….This production has the tone of a one-on-one conversation with a remarkable individual whose deep insights illuminate an even more remarkable universe and its inhabitants.”—AudioFile

“Robinson is able to reach an emotional depth not often seen in science fiction. Each story is touching in its own way, and they often reach peaks of joy and depths of pain, all within minutes of audio.…Barrett Whitener is exceptional here. He understands the material and adds just the right touch in nearly every story….A job very well done.”—SFFAudio.com

“If one were ever given the task of creating Spider Robinson from scratch, the best way to do it would be to snatch James Joyce from history, force-feed him Marx Brothers films and good jazz for the better part of a decade, then turn him loose on a world badly in need of a look at itself.”—Vancouver Sun

“Award winner Whitener does an outstanding reading. Especially noteworthy is the Irish brogue he creates for Mike Callahan, the patient, understanding barkeep who has his own secrets to share.”—Kliatt

“Tall tales....fine and funny....A significant achievement for light humor!”—Houston Post

SPIDER ROBINSON is renowned for his “Callahan’s Place” series of best-selling novels. With his wife, Jeanne, he has written the Hugo- and Nebula-winning “Stardance” series. Winner of three Hugo Awards and a Nebula Award, he currently resides on an island near Vancouver, British Columbia, and writes a regular editorial column, “Future Tense,” for the Globe and Mail. He is a favorite guest at sci-fi conventions across the United States and Canada.

INDEX of Chapters by Cassette

Backword — Cassette 1, Side 1

Part I: “Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon” — Cassette 1, Side 1
Foreword — Cassette 1, Side 1
“The Guy with the Eyes” — Cassette 1, Side 1
“The Time-Traveler” — Cassette 1, Side 2
“The Centipede’s Dilemma” — Cassette 2, Side 1
“Two Heads Are Better Than One” — Cassette 2, Side 2
“The Law of Conservation of Pain” — Cassette 3, Side 1
“Just Dessert” — Cassette 3, Side 2
“A Voice Is Heard in Ramah…” — Cassette 3, Side 2
“Unnatural Causes” — Cassette 4, Side 1
“The Wonderful Conspiracy” — Cassette 5, Side 1

Part II: From “Time Travelers Strictly Cash” — Cassette 5, Side 1
“Fivesight” — Cassette 5, Side 1
“Dog Day Evening” — Cassette 5, Side 2
“Have You Heard the One…?” — Cassette 6, Side 1
“Mirror/Mirror off the Wall” — Cassette 6, Side 2

Part III: Callahan’s Secret — Cassette 7, Side 2
“The Blacksmith’s Tale” — Cassette 7, Side 2
“Pyotr’s Story” — Cassette 8, Side 2
“Author’s Note” — Cassette 9, Side 2
“Involuntary Man’s Laughter” — Cassette 9, Side 2
“The Mick of Time” — Cassette 10, Side 1
“Earth. . . and Beyond” — Cassette 12, Side 1
“Post Toast” — Cassette 12, Side 1

* packaged in a sturdy vinyl case.