Our fifth piece of audio fiction for April is “Guest of Honor” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 79 - Guest of Honor by Robert Reed [81:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (8047)

One of the robots offered to carry Pico for the last hundred meters, on its back or cradled in its padded arms; but she shook her head emphatically, telling it, “Thank you, no. I can make it myself.” The ground was grassy and soft, lit by glowglobes and the grass-colored moon. It wasn’t a difficult [...]

Fashion matters. In my soul of souls, I know that the dead things you carry on your body are real, real important. Grandma likes to call me a clotheshorse, which sounds like a good thing. For example, I’ve always known that a quality sweater means the world. I prefer soft organic wools woven around Class-C [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for May is “Prayer” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 68 - Prayer by Robert Reed [38:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (9924)

He was standing in front of my castle, watching windows. When I came out, he bent down low, mouth to the plastic grass, and asked if he could stay.
"I can help you," he said.
"Except you’re just a dog," I pointed out.
"That’s not a nice word," he said.
"Fuck you," I told him.
He stood up. He watched [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for September is “Pack” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 60 - Pack by Robert Reed [35:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (10782)

Smiles mean nothing here. Inside the station, everybody smiles. Optimism is the natural state of mind. But this particular smile is larger and brighter than usual, and it happens to be honest. The man grins at me while taking a slow and very deep breath, trying to infect me with his [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for September is “The Cull” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 48 - The Cull by Robert Reed [43:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (11236)

The gangly man was running up the street, his long legs pushing through the fresh unplowed snow. He was a stranger; or at least that was her initial impression. In ways that Mary couldn’t quite define, he acted both lost and at home. His face and manner were confused, yet he [...]

This month’s audio fiction is A Woman’s Best Friend written by Robert Reed and read by Mary Robinette Kowal.

 

 A Woman's Best Friend by Robert Reed [27:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (13541)