The Sound of Detection: Ellery Queen's Adventures in Radio
Nevins, Francis M.; Grams, Martin
Language: English
Published by OTR Publishing, U.S.A., 2002
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A detailed account covering the lives of the creators, how and why they moved Ellery Queen into radio, a detailed history of the series, reminiscences and biographies of the cast, and a week by week episode guide. Introduction by Larry Dobkin, who played Ellery Queen on the radio. Expanded and updated second edition. Corners gently bumped. Inscribed to Edgar, Anthony and Macavity Award winner Marvin Lachman and signed by Nevins(a two time Edgar Award winner) on the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- The Sound of Detection: Ellery Queen's Adventures in Radio
- Author
- Nevins, Francis M.; Grams, Martin
- Publisher
- OTR Publishing, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Inscribed By the Author
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0970331029
- ISBN 13
- 9780970331021
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Old Time Radio
This new publication includes a detailed account covering the lives of the creators, the how and why they moved llery Queen into radio, and a detailed history of the series during its long run on the airwaves (1939-48). Included in the chapters are reminiscences taken from interviews and correspondence with the creators themselves; with mystery writer and critic Anthony Boucher, who collaborated on more than 70 of the later radio adventures of the master detective; and with three of the actors who played Ellery over the years.
Includes an introduction by Larry Dobkin, who played Ellery Queen for a short time on the radio! Includes a detailed broadcast log with a chart showing various time slots, networks, sponsors, and competition. Brief biographies of cast and production crew. Capsule biographies of more than 350 personalities who appeared on the program as guest armchair detectives. A week-by-week log giving principal actors, announcer, director, composer-conductor, sponsor, script writer(s), plot synopsis, and much more. Appendices covering subjects like the early episodes of The Shadow that Dannay and Lee wrote without credit in order to learn the craft of radio writing, and other Ellery Queen incarnations on the radio.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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