The Player of Games Audio Shortlisted for Galaxy Award

October 17th, 2011 in Audiobook News, Awards & Accolades, Global

The shortlists for the 2011 Galaxy Awards have been announced today, and The Player of Games, read by Peter Kenny, has been nominated for the Audible.co.uk Best Audiobook Award.

This year's awards will be announced on 4th November. In the meantime, The Player of Games is available as an audio download from Audible.co.uk, Audible.com (for US-based listeners) and the iTunes store.

Player of Games Audio Download Now Available

December 3rd, 2010 in Audiobook News, UK-Specific

As mentioned last month, an audio download edition of Iain M Banks's much-loved Culture novel The Player of Games is out now.

One again, the narrator is Banks-regular Peter Kenny and the download is available via Audible.co.uk, Audible.com (for US-based listeners) and the iTunes store.

Consider Phlebas Audio Download Now Available

November 9th, 2010 in Audiobook News, UK-Specific

Last Thursday was the official publication date of a brand new, unabridged audiobook edition of Iain's first Culture novel, Consider Phlebas.

The narrator is Banks-regular Peter Kenny and the download is available via Audible.co.uk and the iTunes store.

And December 2nd is the official release date for the unabridged audio download edition of The Player of Games, once again narrated by the multi-talented Peter Kenny and available from Audible.co.uk and iTunes. Details will be posted on (or around) publication day.

Transition Podcast #11 on iTunes Top 20

September 10th, 2009 in Audiobook News, UK-Specific

The free iTunes podcast of Transition is currently sitting pretty at number #11 in the UK iTunes store Top Podcasts list:

To access the free podcast episodes, you'll need to download and install the iTunes software. The podcast files (three episodes are available so far) should then be free to access, although you'll need to sign up to the iTunes store in order to leave a rating.

Don't forget to subscribe to the channel as well - let's get Transition into the top ten!

N.B. The US / Canadian iTunes store won't be carrying the podcast until the US / Canadian edition of Transition is published, on September 23rd.

Transition iTunes podcast serialisation from September 3rd

July 29th, 2009 in Audiobook News, UK-Specific

Hachette Digital have confirmed that they'll be publishing the UK ebook edition of Transition in epub format, priced £17.61 and available from Waterstones.com and WHSmith.co.uk. More details when the relevant catalogue links go live.

The Wasp Factory on BBC Radio 4

February 11th, 2009 in Audiobook News

Iain's debut novel The Wasp Factory, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, will feature on BBC Radio 4's A Good Read on Tuesday March 3rd at 4.30 p.m., repeated on Friday March 6th at 11.00 p.m.

Visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts for more information on the current series of A Good Read.

Download 'The Wasp Factory', FREE, via The Independent and Audible.co.uk

April 8th, 2008 in Audiobook News, UK-Specific

The Independent and Audible.co.uk have teamed up to bring you a free, yes, that's right, a completely FREE - audio download of the new audiobook version of The Wasp Factory.

The Independent explains:

"Over the course of the week [the offer went live on April 2nd*] you will be able to download the chapters from this celebrated novel and by Friday April 11th you will have all of the parts you need to make up the complete 6-hour audiobook."

Full details of the offer are available from www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books.

And check out www.audible.co.uk/iainbanks for a special offer on a range of Iain Banks audio titles from Audible.co.uk, which are available at a 30% discount until April 18th.

*Apologies for the late posting of this one, folks... if you're quick, you can still catch it!

Out Now: Iain Banks' 'The Wasp Factory', Audio CD, read by Peter Kenny

March 6th, 2008 in Audiobook News, Global

A brand new audio adaptation of Iain Banks' career-launching debut novel, The Wasp Factory, is available now on CD Audiobook from Hachette Audio.

The narrator is Peter Kenny, an actor and singer who has worked widely in theatre and broadcasting, appearing with, amongst others, the Royal Shakespeare Company, A&BC, Coventry Belgrade, and the BBC Radio Repertory Company.

Click on the cover for more info on The Wasp Factory: