Nbcs dimension x 19501951 and x minus one 19551958 shared a network, some staff and initial source material for scripts. X minus one was produced by an industry in cataclysm in a country preoccupied with nuclear annihilation, and you can feel it in the shows catalog of. According to the final page of xmen blue, the new marauders are machii, the guardian, quicksilver and armor from the ultimate universe, all of whom were members of the ultimate xmen at one time or another, alongside jimmy. X minus one was a halfhour science fiction radio drama series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958 in various timeslots on nbc. The games feature free roaming gameplay with trading, combat, empire building, and missions. They are meant for a wide range of readers interested in interreligious dialogue, interreligious learning, and the realities of hinduchristian encounter today, and are rich in. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally.
Based on robert heinleins classic story of noisy rhysling, a blind spacetraveling singer who longs to return to earth, this episode of x minus one originally aired on july 7, 1955. The mysterious traveler quiet, please the sealed book the strange dr. It is definitely better than some other supposedly humorous x minus one stories. Initially a revival of nbcs dimension x 195051, the first 15 episodes of x minus one were new versions of dimension x episodes, but the remainder were adaptations by nbc staff writers, including ernest kinoy and george lefferts. Here broadcasts were produced in new york and fred collins is heard as the announcer. The first 15 episodes were new versions of dimension x episodes, but the remainder were adaptations of newly published science fiction stories by leading writers in the field, including isaac asimov, ray bradbury, philip k. For technical questions or comments about wprs website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our website feedback form find out how to support wpr view our privacy policy. The script was previously used on dimension x on november 26, 1950 and august 2, 1951. Dimension x was an nbc radio program broadcast on an unsponsored, sustaining basis from april 8, 1950, to september 29, 1951. X minus one is widely considered one of the best science fiction radio series to ever be broadcast. Learning interreligiously offers a series of about one hundred short pieces, written online between 2008 and 2016. The parade x minus one sci fi old time radio downloads. X minus one was an american halfhour science fiction radio drama series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958 in various timeslots on nbc.
X minus one, widely regarded as one of the finest science fiction dramas ever produced for radio, was broadcast on nbc from 1955 until 1958. The silver surfer, the iron avengers, the sentinels and magneto unite to battle the absorbing man. The dimension x program was rebroadcast on monitor during february, 1974 file. X minus one is widely considered among the finest science fiction dramas ever produced for radio. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Classic sf radio dramas to engage your imagination. Tomorrow mysterious traveler and sealed book and the doom machine suspense and 2000 plus. The series is set in the xuniverse where several races populate a number of worlds connected by jumpgates. The desiderata you are a child of the universe harry. Weird suspense tales of tomorrow the weird circle the witchs tale. Norman rose was heard as both announcer and narrator. Ray bradbury, robert heinlein, clifford simak, robert bloch, and many more. Known for high production values in adapting stories from the leading american authors of the era, x minus one has been described as one of the finest offerings of american radio drama and one of the best science fiction. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
X minus one audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by x minus one, this popular, renowned radio audiobook is now available for free download from spotify, deezer, and in high quality from audible as well. Listen to x minus one by various available from rakuten kobo. The first 15 episodes were new versions of dimension x episodes, but the remainder were. Theres no getting away from the fact that this episodes story owes a substantial debt to some might even say plagiarizes the robert heinlein short story universe also adapted by x minus one. Most, if not all, of the famous scifi authors have had stories featured in this series. Initially a revival of nbcs dimension x 195051, the first 15 episodes of x minus one were new versions of dimension x episodes, but the remainder were adaptations by nbc staff writers, including ernest kinoy and george lefferts, of newly published. The map makers by frederik pohl x minus one, deepspace. Cage and the rest of new yorks heroes struggle in vain against a dying world. X minus ones run, which lasted from april 1955 to january 1958, included a heaping helping of the evidently highly radioadaptable ray bradbury. Cover of dell paperback 1951 of original heinleins story universe. X minus one was a last attempt by a major network to sustain an adultoriented sciencefiction drama anthology during the waning days of the golden age of radio. Earth may be our home but the future lies beyond this reality. In particular, the central premise is straight from heinleins tale. Initially a revival of nbcs dimension x 195051, x minus one is widely considered among the finest science fiction dramas ever produced for radio.
Known for high production values in adapting stories from the leading american authors of the era, x minus one has been described as one of the finest offerings of american radio drama and one of the best science fiction series in any medium. The show occupied numerous time slots through out its run in the 50s and thus was never able to generate a large following. Xmen blue drops new clues to the fate of the ultimate. Page 02 page 03 dimension x x minus 1 nostalgia pages forum. X minus ones run, which lasted from april 1955 to january 1958, included a. What your minds are about to witnessand take part inmay be a dimension too far. A micrometeorite has penetrated three of the bulkheads of the terra ii, severely injuring a crewmember and destroying the ships navigation system.
Whats especially interesting is that while machii and guardian jimmys friend derek from ultimate x are characters created. X minus one premiered in april 1955 on nbc and ran until january 1958. Dick, ray bradbury, isaac asimov, and robert sheckley bring you earlyspace age adventure, wonder and fear. X minus one was a halfhour science fiction radio series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958 in various timeslots on nbc. A group of humans have spent generations aboard a giant spaceship, on a never ending journey to nowhere. X minus one was a half hour science fiction radio series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958 in various timeslots on nbc. Like its predecessor series, dimension x, x minus one featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction. Everywhere in the universe, there were such streets. X minus one holds the record for the longest running scifi radio series ever produced, airing on nbc for almost three years 195558 and spanning episodes and one revival show that had nothing to do with the original production.
Science fiction and science fact are perhaps two views of the same thing. X minus one was a halfhour science fiction radio series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958, in various timeslots on nbc. Universe may 15, 1955 audible audiobook original recording robert a. The first episodes were broadcast live, and the remainder were prerecorded. Chorus x minus one means that weve lost the fun i just need someone tonight if you believe in love then just believe in love tonight verse 1. It began as a revival of nbcs dimension x, which ran for just a year and a half, from 1950 to 1951. Wed love to say that nbc went all out with this one, but thats simply not the case. Posted in audio, books, scifi, fantasy and horror with tags classic scifi, gold age of radio, old time radio, otr, the cold equations, tom godwin, x minus one on january 8, 2014 by ghostradioworld. Featuring stories written by ray bradbury, clifford simak, isaac asimov, robert heinlein, and other science fiction writing luminaries, x minus one set the bar for excellence in radio drama. Noted for its superb acting and directing, and original music scores, x minus one. X minus one aired on nbc from 24 april 55 until 9 january 58 for a total of 124 episodes with one pilot or audition story. Movie news, comic books, tv, entertainment, culture gamespot. Published by minus space, 2007 16p, color, softcover, 8. Many of sfs most popular authors got mass exposure through this series, and even today x minus one is still generally considered a cornerstone of radio drama.
X minus one aired on nbc from 24 april 55 until 9 january 58 for a total of 124 episodes with one pilot or audition. X is a science fiction space trading and combat simulator series created by german developer egosoft. X minus one is an american halfhour science fiction radio drama series that broadcast from. Once again, im short on time, so im going to close this post out by sharing some information from the x minus one wikipedia article.
There was a revival of the series in 1973 when radio was attempting to bring back radio drama and it lasted until 1975. X minus one pdq audiobooks audiobooks listen to the. Heinlein author, fred collins narrator, george lefferts adaptation author. Indeed, nbc wasnt even quite sure that the first fullfledged television generation could be coaxed back to their radios. X minus one was a halfhour science fiction radio series broadcast from april 24, 1955 to. The script was previously used on dimension x on august 25, 1950 and on x minus one on may 1, 1955 and subsequently on future tense on may, 1974. The definitive x minus one radio log with ernest kinoy. This show originated from otrr library and was uploaded february, 2015. Most of the stories for x minus one were culled directly from the pages of galaxy. All 124 broadcasts are here, along with one experimental broadcast from 1958. Known for high production values in adapting stories from the leading american authors of the era, x minus one has been described as one of the finest offerings of american radio drama and one of. X minus one is an american halfhour science fiction radio drama series that broadcast from april 24, 1955 to january 9, 1958 in various timeslots on nbc.
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