Henry Slesar has 5 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 8 narrators. The most-rated is The Old Man in the Cave.
Brainchild
Summary
"Brainchild" is a finely crafted science fiction long short story from the age of the digest-size sci-fi fantasy magazines of the 1950s and 1960s, by the prolific, though, not so well known writer, Henry Slesar.
Narrated by Joseph Tabler.
Henry Slesar (June 12, 1927 - April 2, 2002) was an American author, playwright, and copywriter. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America". (from Wikipedia)
Public Domain (P)2019 Joseph Tabler
The Stuff
Summary
A great science fiction short story from the age of the digest size sci-fi magazines in the burgeoning science fiction of the 1950s and 1960s by one of the masters of the genre. (from Wikipedia) Henry Slesar (June 12, 1927 - April 2, 2002) was an American author, playwright, and copywriter. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation, and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America".
Public Domain (P)2019 Joseph Tabler
Murderers' Row: Original Baseball Mysteries, Volume 2
Summary
Seven original baseball short stories in the mystery and murder genres, written by an all star lineup of writers, each of whom understand the game's lore and tactical nuances as well as its deep roots in American life. Compiled by Otto Penzler, the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City and regarded as the world's foremost authority on crime, mystery and suspense fiction. Stories include: "Ropa Vieja" by Laura Lippman - A rich and reputedly respectable eye doctor goes to criminal lengths to promote his success in rotisserie baseball. "The Shot" by Mike Lupica - Even after nine years, a pitcher is unable to escape the crushing burden of his rotten pitch during a crucial game. "The Power" by Michael Malone and read by Lee Horsley - A tough guy contemplates life, women, Plato and baseball in prose. "Harlem Nocturne" by Robert B. Parker and read by Dan Cashman - Parker vividly evokes the character of Jackie Robinson as he breaks the color-barrier. Follow the immortalized Robinson and his pals as they find themselves in a run-in with the mob. "The Closer" by Thomas Perry - Hilarious yarn of a flimflam man who successfully utilizes his talents as owner of a major league club. >"Killing Teddy Ballgame" by Henry Slesar - After the Boston Red Sox receive continued death threats aimed at Ted Williams, an amusing tale becomes horrifying to the player assigned to keep Williams safe. "Pick-Off Play" by Troy Soos - Soos brings to life the dust, sweat and corruption of Texas minor league baseball prior to major league baseball's 1919 White Sox scandal.
©2001 Otto Penzler (P)2001 / 2017 New Millennium Entertainment / Phoenix Books
The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross
Summary
Experience one of television’s greatest science-fiction series: The Twilight Zone - fully dramatized for audio! Featuring a full cast, music and sound effects, and today’s biggest celebrities in modern radio dramatizations. In an attempt to win a woman's love, a man finds he has the power to trade character traits, infirmities, and even his lifespan with others.
©2002 CBS and Falcon Picture Group (P)2002 CBS and Falcon Picture Group
The Old Man in the Cave
Summary
Experience one of television's greatest science-fiction series: The Twilight Zone - fully dramatized for audio! Featuring a full cast, music and sound effects, and today's biggest celebrities in modern radio dramatizations. After an Atomic holocaust, a tiny community has managed to survive for 10 years by following the instructions of the mysterious "Old Man in the Cave" as relayed to them by Mr. Goldsmith, their leader.
©2002 CBS and Falcon Picture Group (P)2002 CBS and Falcon Picture Group