Radio by the book : adaptations of literature and fiction on the airwaves (2008)

by Tim DeForest

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"This book examines characters that jumped from prose to radio, and also looks at a number of anthology programs that specialized in dramatizing short stories or novels. It begins with an exploration of mystery and detective shows, followed by evaluations of adventure stories, westerns, and science fiction"--Provided by publisher.… (more)

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2008

People/Characters

Simon Templar / The Saint

Jack 'Flashgun' Casey

Michael Waring / The Falcon

Boston Blackie

Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond

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Epigraph

Dedication

To all my fellow old-time radio enthusiasts: yes, we are smarter than everyone else and it is okay to acknowledge it.

First words

Simon Templer's nickname was meant to convey irony and it certainly succeeded in this regard.

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Disambiguation notice

The real name of The Saint, mentioned in First words, above, is mispelled in the book, so I've purposely mispelled it here to match.

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (radio series)

Bulldog Drummond (radio program)

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"This book examines characters that jumped from prose to radio, and also looks at a number of anthology programs that specialized in dramatizing short stories or novels. It begins with an exploration of mystery and detective shows, followed by evaluations of adventure stories, westerns, and science fiction"--Provided by publisher.

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