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These episodes of the CanaÂdiÂan radio draÂma series VanÂishÂing Point were adaptÂed from the short stoÂries of British writer J.G. BalÂlard (1930–2009). “The writÂers comÂmisÂsioned to creÂate the draÂmas includÂed Lawrence RusÂsell (A QuesÂtion of Re-entry, The Dead AstroÂnaut), MarÂgaret Hollingsworth (The Cloud SculpÂtors of Coral D), BriÂan Wade (Low FlyÂing AirÂcraft, News From The Sun), Paul MilÂliken (HavÂing A WonÂderÂful Time), and James R. Wallen (EscapeÂment). LaudÂed at the time, these forÂgotÂten gems explore the draÂmatÂic aspects of JGB’s earÂly short stoÂries withÂin an audiÂtoÂry mediÂum.” Stream them below, and find them listÂed in our colÂlecÂtion 1,000 Free Audio Books: DownÂload Great Books for Free:
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