Jim Kelly's Free Reads

The Last Judgment Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:32:27 PDT

Here is the beginning of my new novella, "The Last Judgment" which is the cover story of the April/May Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. It is read by Genevieve Aichele. Time: 22:40. File size: 15.6mb.

As long as you're in a James Patrick Kelly state of mind, do you know about my Strangeways ezine for Nook and Kindle? Two stories and two essays in every issue for only a buck! Strangeways # 5 has just been published,

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:05:40 PDT

Why School Buses Are Yellow

Here is a very short and very silly story that was first published online in Eileen Gunn's excellent (and sorely missed) 'zine Infinite Matrix. Time: 10:03 Size 6.9MB

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:41:27 PDT

Happy Ending 2.0

Free Reads is back! Welcome to the relaunch of Free Reads. This week's offering is Happy Ending 2.0, first published in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in March, 2011

Going Deep Part Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:00:26 PDT

Here is the Third (and final) Part of my story "Going Deep" which was first published in Asimov's in June of 2009. Time: 17:38 File Size: 8mb

Going Deep Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:37:53 PDT

Here is Part Two of "Going Deep" a story so new that the ink isn't yet dry on its magazine publication in Asimov's Science Fiction. It's at the center of the new James Patrick Kelly issue (blush) Time: 20:22 File Size: 9.3mb

Going Deep Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:59:49 PDT

Here is Part One of Going Deep, a brand spanking new story, still on the news stands, don't you know, in the June issue of Asimov's Science Fiction. Time: 17:23 File Size: 16mb

John Kessel Interviews James Patrick Kelly Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:07:15 PDT

Fair Warning: The self aggrandizement continues with Part Two of the Guest of Honor Interview between John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly from Readercon 19. This took place in July of 2008. Happily, this is the concluding segment. Time: 20:25 File Size: 20mb

John Kessel Interviews James Patrick Kelly Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:50:11 PDT

Fair Warning: And now for something completely different for Free Reads. This is Part One of the Guest of Honor Interview between John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly from Readercon 19. It was recorded in July of 2008 and contains more information than anyone would ever want to know about the perpetrator of this podcast. Listen at your own peril! Time: 31:54 File Size: 15mb

Bernardo's House Part Four

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:30:11 PDT

Here is Part Four of Bernardo's House, which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 14:40 File Size: 7.07mb

Bernardo's House Part Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:32:51 PDT

Here is Part Three of Bernardo's House which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 17:38 File Size:8:46mb

Bernardo's House Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:54:38 PDT

Here is Part Two of Bernardo's House which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award in the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY! Time: 16:59 File Size: 8.2mb

Bernardo's House Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:30:49 PST

Here is Part One of Bernardo's House, which was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2003. It was a finalist for the Hugo Award the following year. WARNING: CONTAINS BRIEF SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY. Time: 17:53 File Size: 8.6mb

Painting The Air Part Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:40:39 PST

Here is Part Two of "Painting The Air," a story published as part of the Tumbarumba conceptual art project. In order to read this and the other stories of Tumbarumba, you have to load the Tumbarumba addon onto to your browser. And then you have to wait for something strange to happen. No, really -- it's cool! Time: 17:17 File Size:

Painting The Air Part One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:37:16 PST

Here is Part One of "Painting The Air" a story was published as part of the Tumbarumba conceptual art project. You can read it, but only if it comes to you. There is no way you can type in a URL and get to it. Intrigued? So was I.

The audio version above is somewhat easier to access. Time: 21:15 File Size: 10mb

Shoppers

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:15:07 PST

Here is a short-short story -- aka flash -- called Shoppers which first appeared in the science journal Nature in April 2008. Time: 10:39 File Size: 5.1mb

Don't Stop

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:16:29 PST

Here is "Don't Stop," a short story first published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in June of 2007. It is currently on the Preliminary Ballot for the Nebula Award, given each year by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Time: 40:52 File Size: 20mb

The Pyramid of Amirah

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:32 PST

Oops. That took longer than I thought. Here is the third part of my reading from the Richard Hugo House, "The Pyramid of Amirah." Time: 18:28. File Size: 8.9mb

This podcast made possible in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Unique Visitors

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:32 PST

Sort of back on a regular schedule. Here is a live version of Unique Visitors, complete with crowd noise, paper rustling and on the fly special effects. It is part two of the Richard Hugo House reading. Time: 16:43 File Size 8.0mb

The Ice Is Singing

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:33 PST

I'm back. I know, it's been awhile.

Here is part one of a three part reading I gave in March, 2008 at the Richard Hugo House in Seattle, WA. Time: 17:27. File Size: 8.4mb.

Men Are Trouble Chapter Eight

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:45:33 PST

Here is Chapter Eight, the last chapter, of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in of June 2004. Time: 16:00 File Size: 7.7mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Seven

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:04:21 PDT

Here is Chapter Seven of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time: 8:38 File Size:4.1mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Six

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:24:48 PDT

Here is Chapter Six of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time:20:13 File Size: 9.7mb

On another note: many listeners have emailed to complain that the first chapter of LOOK INTO THE SUN was truncated. That problem has now been fixed. Phillip Wing is once again at your service. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Men Are Trouble Chapter Five

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:24:22 PST

Here is Chapter Five of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June 2004. Time: 11:48 File size: 5.7mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Four

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:24:44 PST

Here is Chapter Four of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. Time: 19:16. File Size: 9.3mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Three

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:44:09 PST

Here is Chapter Three of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's in June of 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 12:09 File Size: 5.8mb

Men Are Trouble Chapter Two

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:03:43 PST

Here is Chapter Two of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June of 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 21:40. File Size: 10.4mb.

Men Are Trouble Chapter One

jim@jimkelly.net (James Patrick Kelly) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:27:56 PST

Free Reads is back! Here is Chapter One of "Men Are Trouble" first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in June, 2004. A Nebula finalist. Time: 15:28. File size: 7.4mb

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