The Martian Chronicles: A Full-cast BBC Radio 4 Drama
Written by Ray Bradbury and Richard Kurti
Narrated by Full Cast
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When the first expedition to Mars mysteriously disappears, Earth sends a second to find out what happened. But the real mission is classified. And only Captain Wilder knows the truth. Spender, an anthropologist on Wilder’s crew, attempts to prevent the colonisation that she believes will eradicate the last of an ancient people living on Mars. But to what lengths will she go? As the honourable but duty-bound Captain Wilder tracks the now rogue Spender into the Martian mountains, the future of this ancient planet is at stake. Meanwhile, Earth itself teeters on the brink of its own global catastrophe as the very survival of humanity hangs in the balance…
This audio release also includes a special behind-the-scenes mini-documentary with interviews from the stars, plus six special teasers examining the Martian culture!
'Derek Jacobi turns in a subtle, nuanced but incredibly powerful performance as Captain Wilder.' - The Radio Times
'Boasting an impressive cast, pacey direction and phenomenally atmospheric sound design, it’s certainly a polished production.' - SFX Magazine
Original novel © Ray Bradbury 1950. The Martian Chronicles ? © B7 Enterprises Ltd 2015. All rights reserved.
Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury (22 August 1920 – 5 June 2012) published some 500 short stories, novels, plays and poems since his first story appeared in Weird Tales when he was twenty years old. Among his many famous works are 'Fahrenheit 451,' 'The Illustrated Man,' and 'The Martian Chronicles.'
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Reviews for The Martian Chronicles
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This so intriguing, smart, haunting and relevant still. The human experience perfectly transformed to Mars setting. Wonderfully dramatised.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dramatised for radio by Richard Kurti and Bev Doyle.
Original Music: Imran Ahmad
Sound Design: Alistair Lock
Executive Producer: Dirk Maggs
Producer/Director: Andrew Mark Sewell
A B7 Production for BBC Radio 4.
You’re welcome. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A nice short reading of the story with good sound effects. It actually isn't as long as it shows as the end is just a mishmash of sound clips about the show.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5High quality production and great stories that really set up the world and characters. Good to have bit from actors at the end about their process but it just repeats for the next few chapters so unsure if that was a digital glitch.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a very good book. I really enjoyed reading this book. All of you download the book. We have learned a lot from reading this book. If you download it, you will benefit.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This was just a series of preview. Not the story.
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