Great Classic Science Fiction

With its eight unique tales, fans will enjoy this audiobook by masters of both science fiction and narration. The collection proves to be a great sampler as each story provides a different genre motif. The narrators are well selected for their pieces, and their range is bittersweet since listeners will want to hear more from each. Of particular note is Barbara Rosenblat's performance of Norton's "All Cats are Gray," in which she elicits the smooth and matter-of-fact tone of the nameless narrator so well that her performance blends seamlessly with the text. Scott Brick's rendition of "Missing Link" by Herbert also proves especially enjoyable, in part because of Brick's extensive experience narrating Herbert's works. L.E. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine