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An impeccable account of the most famous radio show in history, a fascinating biography of Orson Welles, and a vital lesson about the responsibility of the media. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Deftly places Welles' caper in the perspective of the time, when a real world war was looming, and the new medium of radio was enjoying a fleeting 'Golden Age' as it simultaneously was experimenting with other dubious forms of journalism. -- Christian Science Monitor Groundbreaking...Fascinating as an analysis of both pop-culture and the media. -- Booklist (starred review) Offers up many fresh details and, along the way, shows the many ways in which the whole [War of the Worlds] episode reverberates in our own time. -- Wall Street Journal Though Schwartz's detailed account of Orson Welles' famous 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast in June 1938 can stand on its own, Sean Runnette's narration enhances the experience and helps listeners feel the full impact of the work. In a deep but gentle voice, he deftly moves through each chapter, choosing the right emphasis, speed, and tone for each moment. Even when rereading passages from the radio script, Runnette captures the right tone and energy from the original production. Schwartz provides a unique take on the event by pulling together different elements such as the history of radio news broadcasting, Orson Welles' background, and the cultural context of the 1930s. -- AudioFile

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A. Brad Schwartz, author of Broadcast Hysteria, cowrote an episode of the award-winning PBS series American Experience on the War of the Worlds broadcast. Sean Runnette, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, has also directed and produced more than two hundred audiobooks, including several Audie Award winners. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured the United States and internationally with ART and Mabou Mines. His television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Cop Land, Sex and the City, Law & Order, the award-winning film Easter, and numerous commercials.

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