LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT

Michael Prichard delivers these classic sci-fi stories in a voice that barely waivers in pitch and intonation no matter where the story leads. It sounds like he never connects with the text, and the result is not complimentary to the stories, which were written by a master—possibly THE master—of the genre. Most of the works have an unusual or ironic twist at the end that leaves the listener amazed. While each story is carefully read, Prichard spares barely a breath before launching into the next. Overall, the listener will find this production a challenge. M.B.K. 2011 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2011]