Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
R.U.R by Karel Capek
The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Frankenstein
Duration: 2 hours; Contains 2 CDs
Price: £12.99
CD ISBN: 9781408400470
Download Price: £6.60;
ISBN: 9781408499139
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Frankenstein, first published in 1818, is widely recognised as being one of the first science fiction novels.
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Starring Michael Maloney (Bonekickers, Notes on a Scandal) as Frankenstein and John Wood as the Creature, this spine-tingling dramatisation perfectly conveys the book's pervasive sense of unease and dread.
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R.U.R.
Duration: 2 hours; Contains 2 CDs
Price: £12.99
CD ISBN: 9781408400456
Download Price: £6.60
ISBN: 9781408499115
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Simon Ward and Tessa Peake-Jones (Poppy Shakespeare) star in this suspenseful Â鶹Éç Radio dramatisation of Karel ÄŒapek's play.
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R.U.R. written in 1920 is a thought-provoking drama famous for introducing the word ‘robot’ (from the Czech for drudge) to the English language. It is set in a future when all the work in our society is carried out by robots manufactured by Rossum's Universal Robots.
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Feeling sorry for the emotionless robots, the headstrong Helena persuades the company to factor emotion into them. The robots' new-found consciousness leads them to revolt against their masters, and the resulting catastrophe makes for a gripping and thought-provoking drama.
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The Lost World
Duration: 3 hours; Contains 3 CDs
Price: £15.99
CD ISBN: 9781408409527
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Another entry in our popular range of fantastical dramas from the Â鶹Éç archive.
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This production of The Lost World, based on the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, was first broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in 1975, and amongst the cast are Francis de Wolff, Gerald Harper, Carol Boyd and the renowned radio actor Carleton Hobbs.
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The story follows a 19th century expedition to enter the rumoured lair of animals thought to have died out millions of years before - a terrifying world of pterodactyls and other prehistoric 'monsters'. This CD release also includes an introductory sleeve note recounting the making of the radio adaptation, written by Andrew Pixley.
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Notes to Editors:
Frankenstein, R.U.R. and The Lost World will be available from all good bookshops, online at or by Â鶹Éç Audiobooks direct mail on 0800 136 919.
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