The classic holiday tradition kicked off the Christmas 2010 shopping season, allowing stars to greet their fans on Hollywood Blvd with marching bands, live performances and character balloons.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/13/2010 -- From the Heart of Hollywood, starting at Hollywood Blvd and Orange, the Hollywood Santa Christmas Parade was greeted by over fifty thousand fans cheering celebrities like Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Donna Mills, Dick Van Dyke, Corbin Bernsen, Susan Sullivan, Rip Taylor, Vivica Fox, Kevin Eubanks and Stephanie Powers. Led by parade Grand Marshall Larry King, the Hollywood Santa Christmas Parade was sponsored by Associated Television, Toys for Tots and the City of Los Angeles.

Two of the balloon entries, carried by more than 60 handlers including the Kiwanis Key Club members, members from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a local high school basketball team and local businessmen - represented Stories from the Golden Age, a line of 80 books written by master storyteller L. Ron Hubbard during America's golden age of pulp fiction.

Parade host Laura McKenzie, (from World's Funniest Moments) introduced the two floats, telling co-host Erik Estrada (from the TV show CHIPs), "Floating next to the treasure is Captain Tom Bristol, the main character from L. Ron Hubbard's swashbuckling tale Under the Black Ensign." (http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/seaadventure) She went on to say that this story is one of Hubbard's "80 books filled with adventure, mystery, science fiction and fantasy."

A video of the float can be seen on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkROQl02GVk

Stories from the Golden Age is an 80-novel, 150-story series of trade paperback and multi-cast, unabridged audiobooks. The series showcases author L. Ron Hubbard's pulp fiction masterpieces from the 1930s and 1940s, in multiple genres. This collection is one of the largest known releases of pulp fiction novels ever published by a single author and publisher.

Hubbard's stories have been reproduced in their original format as both trade paperbacks (using original pulp artwork and inside illustrations), and as unabridged, multicast audiobooks with original music and fully produced, movie-like sound effects. The stories are also available as eBooks through the iPad bookstore, online from Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/books

In addition to the print and audiobook formats, the Author Services 200-seat Theater located at Hollywood & Sycamore, just one block west of the famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre, presents live weekly theatrical presentations (every Saturday night) and is open to all.

The first Hollywood parade first took place 82 years ago, in 1928, and was called the Santa Claus Lane Parade.

For more information on Stories from the Golden Age visit http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com .

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hollywood's Pulp Fiction Era and stories from the Golden Age are represented in the Hollywood 2010 Christmas Parade

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/09/2010 -- Led by parade Grand Marshall Larry King, over fifty thousand enthusiastic revelers lined Hollywood Blvd to see the dozens of celebrities, floats, bands and balloons in the 2010 Hollywood Christmas Parade.

Two of the balloon entries - carried by more than 60 handlers including Kiwanis Key Club members, a local high school basketball team, members from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and local businessmen - represented Stories from the Golden Age, a line of 80 books written by master storyteller L. Ron Hubbard during America's golden age of pulp fiction.

The parade host Laura McKenzie, (World's Funniest Moments) introduced the two floats, telling co-host Erik Estrada (from the TV show CHIPs), "Floating next to the treasure is Captain Tom Bristol, the main character from L. Ron Hubbard's swashbuckling tale Under the Black Ensign." ( http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/seaadventure ) She went on to say that this story is one of Hubbard's "80 books filled with adventure, mystery, science fiction and fantasy."

Stories from the Golden Age is an 80-novel, 150-story series of trade paperback and multi-cast, unabridged audiobooks. The series showcases author L. Ron Hubbard's pulp fiction masterpieces from the 1930s and 1940s, in multiple genres. This collection is one of the largest known releases of pulp fiction novels ever published by a single author and publisher.

Hubbard's stories have been reproduced in their original format as both trade paperbacks (using original pulp artwork and inside illustrations), and as unabridged, multicast audiobooks with original music and fully produced, movie-like sound effects. The stories are also available as eBooks through the iPad bookstore, online from Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/books

In addition to the print and audiobook formats, the Author Services 200-seat Theater located at Hollywood & Sycamore, just one block west of the famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre, presents live weekly theatrical presentations (every Saturday night) and is open to all.

The Hollywood Santa Parade was sponsored by Associated Television, Toys for Tots and the City of Los Angeles. The first Hollywood parade first took place 82 years ago, in 1928 and was called the Santa Claus Lane Parade.

For more information on Stories from the Golden Age visit http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com .

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP MarketingGalaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Seven of the top ten grossing movies of all time were science fiction or fantasy. It's no surprise that Hollywood's future may rest in the hands of fantasy and science fiction writers, especially the winners of the Writers of the Future Contest.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/30/2010 -- With seven out of the top ten grossing movies of all time being speculative fiction - science fiction and fantasy - it's no wonder that Hollywood's future is seen to reside with the writers of science fiction and fantasy, or more specifically the winners of the Writers of the Future Contest, according to Dave Wolverton, screenwriter, NY Times bestselling author and Writers of the Future Contest judge.

"The mentality is simple in Hollywood: if it makes money, you do it. And if it keeps making money, you keep doing it," says Wolverton, from his home in Saint George, UT. "And for reasons that are very simple, science fiction and fantasy have proven time and again to be huge money makers." The top ten grossing movies of all time include from #10 up: The Sixth Sense, Independence Day, Jurassic Park, The Lion King, Forrest Gump, Jurassic Park, ET: the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars: Episode I, Star Wars, and Titanic – and seven of these are science fiction and fantasy. "All of the top-grossing movies of all time have one thing in common," Wolverton says. "They all take the viewer to another time, another place. People crave to be transported out of the mundane world into a place that is new and wondrous, and that is what speculative fiction does best."

Wolverton was the grand prize winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Contest in 1987 and has since gone on to publish over thirty novels, with several becoming NY Times bestsellers. As a result, he became a Writers of the Future contest judge ( http://bit.ly/DaveWolverton ), a video game designer, and has now branched off into screenwriting. With all this diverse experience now to his credit, Wolverton observed, "L. Ron Hubbard was a very prolific fiction writer during the '30s and '40s, and wrote several works that are classics in their field. Based on this success, he moved on to Hollywood. He worked as a writer for Columbia Pictures for the highly successful movie serial The Secret of Treasure Island and The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok. And for Warner Bros., he worked with Norvell Page scripting The Spider Returns. So I find it very interesting that he created the Writers of the Future Contest, and that the legacy continues with writers like myself, who are providing more material to feed Hollywood's voracious appetite for science fiction and fantasy."

Writers of the Future, now in its 26th year, is the world's largest and most recognized merit competition for writers of speculative fiction. Its over 250 winners have gone on to publish over 300 novels and 3,000 short stories.

The Writers of the Future contest ( http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com ) was created by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 as a means of allowing the newcomer a chance to have their works seen. Based on its success, a companion Illustrators of the Future contest was also created. This competition has provided a starting point for many careers. Over 600 writers and illustrators have seen their name in print over the 25 years of the contest's history. And hundreds of contestants have continued with now-successful careers. At last count, there have been over 700 novels, including New York Times bestsellers and over 3,000 short stories that have been published by contest winners. In addition to continuing on in the field of speculative fiction, several have gone on to publish in genres such as mystery and romance, to write for TV and motion pictures and to become editors and critics.

Each year, the winning stories are published in an anthology titled L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. The latest edition, Writers of the Future Volume 25 ( http://bit.ly/WritersOfTheFuture25 ), can be found at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walmart and Amazon.com. For more information regarding interviewing Dave Wolverton or the Writers of the Future Contest contact John Goodwin at jgoodwin@galaxypress.com .

About Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest originated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the highest-paying contest for amateur science-fiction and fantasy writers. Notable past winners of WOTF include Stephen Baxter, Karen Joy Fowler, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Dean Wesley Smith. The winning stories are published in the yearly anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of Future. For complete information, please visit the contest web site at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

Press Contact:
John Goodwin
President
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
jgoodwin@galaxypress.com
http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The most successful writing contest and illustrating competition in the world introduces web functionality and online submissions in anticipation of doubling the number of contestants.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/18/2010 -- Writers of the Future has announced its newly upgraded website, which makes accessing the site much faster and easier. "But the best news," according to Joni Labaqui, the contest's director, "is that entries for the writing contest and illustrating contest can now be submitted online." A move that she said, "will make it much easier for aspiring writers and illustrators from around the world to participate."

It had been apparent for some time that the cost to mail a submission from many countries made entering the contest prohibitive for those whose writing and art should be submitted. And for the aspiring writer or artist still feeling the effects of a down economy, the cost of a hard copy story print out, or quality art print out and postage, made entering the contest unrealistic. By adding the option to submit materials via the Writers of the Future website at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com/contest , many more contest entries are expected.

"This change will markedly expand the playing field," continued Labaqui, "allowing the best in speculative fiction stories to be sent in from English speaking writers the world over." And for the illustrator contest, "it is even more exciting as art has no language barrier, and we expect a significant increase in entries from all countries."

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future is already known for publishing the hottest new talent of speculative fiction. The series continually receives high marks and was again praised this year in a Publishers Weekly starred review stating that the anthology was, "Always a glimpse of tomorrow's stars." A video showing highlights of the 2010 Writers of the Future Awards Ceremony can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DrE-LoPCM

As has been the case since its inception, there is no entry fee for entering either the writing contest or illustration contest, and contestants retain rights to their work.

The Writers of the Future contest was created by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 as a means of allowing newcomers a chance to have their work seen. Based on its success, a companion Illustrators of the Future contest was also created. This program has provided a starting point for many careers. Over 600 writers and illustrators have seen their name in print over the 25 years of the contests' history. And hundreds of contestants have gone on to successful careers in writing or illustration. At last count, there have been over 700 novels, including New York Times bestsellers, and over 3,000 short stories that have been published by contest winners. In addition to continuing on in the field of speculative fiction, several writers have gone on to publish in genres such as mystery and romance, to write for TV and motion pictures, or become editors and critics.

For more information on the Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future contests, visit http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com/

About Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest originated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the highest-paying contest for amateur science-fiction and fantasy writers. Notable past winners of WOTF include Stephen Baxter, Karen Joy Fowler, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Dean Wesley Smith. The winning stories are published in the yearly anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of Future. For complete information, please visit the contest web site at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/15/2010 -- International award winning science fiction and fantasy authors Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch have been named as judges in the highly acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, it was announced by Author Services, Inc., the literary agency and administrator of the contest.

Dean Wesley Smith was a contest winner in the very first Writers of the Future competition, and was the first to walk on stage to be acknowledged. It was also in the very first workshop - held in Taos, NM - where Dean and Kristine met. This chance meeting led them to work together as a team, and to their eventual marriage. He is now a bestselling author who has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. Smith now has over eight million copies of his books in print.

Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction and fantasy writer (http://bit.ly/KristineKathrynRusch). Her accolades range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. She edited The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction for 6 years, from 1991-1997. During that time, she won a Hugo for best professional editor.

The pair are warmly welcomed into the ranks of contest judges for Writers of the Future (http://bit.ly/WritersOfTheFutureJudges). Judges for the contest include such notable science fiction authors as Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Mike Resnick, Robert Sawyer, Robert Silverberg, Sean Williams and Dave Wolverton.

When approached to be judges for the contest, Smith and Rush simply stated, "We would love to both take you up on your offer of being judges. We are honored to be able to help."

Now in its 26th year, the Writers of the Future Contest awards annual cash prizes totaling $30,000 for writers and illustrators of never-before-published works of science fiction and fantasy. It includes annual publication of the year's winning stories in the anthology titled L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future.

The contest may be entered quarterly, and is open to authors who have no, or few, professional publications. Writers who wish to submit their stories to the Writers of the Future Contest, are invited to visit the contest web site at http://WritersOfTheFuture.com/submit-your-story

About Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest originated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the highest-paying contest for amateur science-fiction and fantasy writers. Notable past winners of WOTF include Stephen Baxter, Karen Joy Fowler, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Dean Wesley Smith. The winning stories are published in the yearly anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of Future. For complete information, please visit the contest web site at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Newly available from Galaxy Press, a special Silver Anniversary Edition coffee table book that reflects on the past twenty-five years of the most successful writing contest in the world, Writers Of The Future.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/11/2010 -- Writers of the Future, now in its 26th year, has recognized 300 winners to date and provided the first professional publication for these aspiring writers in the yearly anthology containing their stories. As a result of the contest's unparalleled success rate, Galaxy Press, the publisher for the Writers of the Future series, is publishing a special edition coffee table book recognizing its winners and the contest's celebrated judges - some of the world's most accomplished writers of science fiction and fantasy - scheduled for release later this fall.

Kevin J. Anderson, (Dune prequels, Saga of Seven Suns, and Writers of the Future Contest judge), as the senior editor for the project, has been able to make certain observations while reviewing the past 25 years. Regarding the publishing industry's enthusiastic acceptance of the writing contest, Kevin has noted that, "in the more recent years, the winners have not had time to get their full career momentum going, but that they've already started racking up pro sales." He went on to state, "Also, and this is astonishing, if you measure success by whether our winners / students leave the workshop and go on to publish professional novels or multiple pro short stories [most aspiring writers would call that success], Writers of the Future has about a 35% success rate. That's unheard of for a writing class or workshop."

An overview listing the winners, winning stories and photos for each of the first 25 years can be seen at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com/awards-and-events There are also videos with highlights of the recent years contests at http://www.youtube.com/writersofthefuture

The Writers of the Future Contest was created in 1983 by best-selling author L. Ron Hubbard as a means for aspiring writers to have their works seen and acknowledged.

The success of the original writing contest gave rise to the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest. As it has always been, there are no entry fees for the contests.

In addition to substantial cash awards, the contest winners and selected finalists are showcased in an annual anthology published by Galaxy Press, and are flown out to Los Angeles to participate in an expenses-paid week-long workshop led by professional published writers and illustrators.

For more information, go to http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com or http://wotfblog.blogspot.com/

About Writers of the Future
Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest originated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee and is the highest-paying contest for amateur science-fiction and fantasy writers. Notable past winners of WOTF include Stephen Baxter, Karen Joy Fowler, James Alan Gardner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Dean Wesley Smith. The winning stories are published in the yearly anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of Future.

The contest may be entered quarterly, and is open to authors who have no, or few, professional publications. For complete information, please visit the contest web site at http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.WritersOfTheFuture.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Amazon.com is offering two pulp fiction classics - "Spy Killer" and "Under the Black Ensign" at a discount when purchased together. Written by bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, this collection of stories is being reprinted for the first time since the 1930s and '40s.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/05/2010 -- New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard's Stories from the Golden Age continue to receive rave reviews. To celebrate, Amazon.com is offering Spy Killer and Under the Black Ensign at a discount when purchased together. Immensely popular during a career that spanned fifty years, Hubbard's stories are being reprinted for the first time since their original publication in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and '40s.

These historic reprints from Galaxy Press total 153 hard-boiled stories, encompassing mystery, westerns, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, sea adventures, and tales from the Orient, and will all be released in paperback and audio book formats.

The Golden Age Stories audiobooks (http://www.goldenagestories.com/audiobooks) combine cinematic special effects, the voice talents of pre-eminent Hollywood actors such as Bruce Boxleitner and Charles Durning, and original music that give the collection the sound of old time radio, but produced using state-of-the-art technology and revolutionizing the ever-popular audiobook industry.

These fast-paced, vibrant stories, available as paperbacks, and featuring audio CD and MP3 downloads, make up an engrossing collection brought to life in a contemporary format that fans of classic pulp stories are certain to fall in love with.

Hubbard's work is so popular, that the Head of the Rare Books Collection at the Library of Congress has noted: "You look at the L. Ron Hubbard collection, an author who spoke with a very popular imagination, in terms of science fiction in particular, really shaping that field, and you see this pristine collection where you can see the enormity of his literature."

Writers such as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Tim Powers and Robert A. Heinlein have praised Hubbard's creative imagination, raw talent and influential legacy. Hardboiled prose, endearing characters and brisk action all became hallmarks of Hubbard's remarkable literary output. Crackling with excitement, set in provocative locations, steeped in mood and mystery, these are the stunning original Golden Age Stories that helped define the American literary landscape.

Hubbard began writing his stories during the Depression, for the magazines that filled newsstands, and immediately established himself as a writer who could master any genre. He was so prolific that he used as many as 15 pen names in addition to his own byline, to meet the demand for quality pulp stories. These action-packed Golden Age Stories of intrigue, mystery and suspense will take readers back to an era of unbridled entertainment. Compelling stories, brilliant writing and boundless imagination earned him a reputation as one of the finest writers in the field of pulp fiction.

The Golden Age Stories are being released monthly by Galaxy Press through 2013 with over 30 titles currently available in paperback, featuring original pulp era illustrations, or as multicast audio theater productions on CD and as digital downloads. Incredible adventures in far-flung locales, on land or sea adventure stories, the Stories from the Golden Age collection offer something for everyone, in a variety of genres and formats.

For a complete listing of Stories from the Golden Age please visit: http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com or find the Amazon.com discount bundle by following this link: http://www.booksman.com/ensign

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website.

For more information on Stories from the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The audio book on CD is quickly becoming a billion dollar market. Book publisher Galaxy Press is offering free downloads of eBooks and audiobooks of pulp fiction stories from its "Stories From the Golden Age" collection, including genres such as science fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy, western and romance.

Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/28/2010 -- What are you going to get that special someone for Christmas this year? Busy professionals who love pop culture, entertainment and literature are opting for audio books on CD as a cost-efficient means to read books while on the go.

Audio books have been around since 1932, when the United States Congress approved funding and programs to assist blind people with their desires to read. Today the audio book market is becoming a billion dollar market serving every imaginable niche.

"Audio books on CD are a wonderful way for a busy professional, family or child to participate in the storytelling tradition that is central to the world of great literature," said John Goodwin, President of Galaxy Press. "Stories offer a wonderful means to escape and taste worlds of rich adventure, as well as learn important lessons about dreams and values."

What is the best book you have ever read? Chances are it is available as an audio book on CD. Dickens, Shakespeare, Twain - all have been resurrected through the incredible skills of voice actors and sound engineers, responsible for bringing great literature to life.

"We are so proud of the award-winning actors and actresses who have worked with us on this project. Their remarkable voice work has created a memorable array of characters that really make these stories come to life. They have produced remarkable works of art that is receiving rave reviews from listeners," said Goodwin.

Over 80 actors have worked on this project including : Bruce Boxleitner, Karen Black, Tom Kenny, Charles Durning and Jim Meskimen.

Book publisher Galaxy Press is offering free eBook downloads of original pulp fiction stories written in the 1930's and 1940's by author L. Ron Hubbard. Since hitting the web just a few months ago, over 85,000 eBooks have been downloaded online from the series, Stories From the Golden Age.

A short video introduction to the Stories From the Golden Age series, entitled "The Pulp Revival", can be seen on the Golden Age Stories YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8RKKlt35ek

Stories From the Golden Age is a collection of 153 stories that have been reproduced in their original format, as both a trade paperback using original pulp artwork and inside illustrations, and as unabridged, multicast audiobooks with original music and fully produced, movie-like sound effects. The first round of eBooks is now available through the iPad bookstore, Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://GoldenAgeStories.com/audiobooks

These classic stories from the 1930's and 40's have been generating rave reviews, including this one from Publishers Weekly:

"Demonstrating his unique ability to relate even the most complicated story with a keen eye for detail and realism, Hubbard's stunning writing ability and creative imagination set him apart as one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century."

Like other great pulp fiction writers that included names whose characters we have come to appreciate such as Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan), Raymond Chandler (Philip Marlowe), Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) and Dashiell Hammett (Sam Spade), L. Ron Hubbard rapidly became a mainstay of popular fiction in the 20th century. However, Hubbard was unlike most authors of the day, as his stories covered a wide spectrum of genres, including adventure, westerns, mystery, detective, fantasy, science fiction and even some romance, using his own and 15 pen names.

To view the available works from the Stories from the Golden Age collection visit http://GoldenAgeStories.com/audiobooks

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age ( http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com ) is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website.

For more information on Stories From the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA
90028
323-466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Stories from the Golden Age audio book collection brings the suspense-filled entertainment of theatre of the mind to fans of mystery audio books.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2010 -- Do you remember the days of The Lone Ranger, Buck Rogers and The Shadow? While these characters were national icons fifty years ago, their likes have been resurrected by Hollywood publisher Galaxy Press, in a stunning new collection of audio books on CD, available from GoldenAgeStories.com

"We have created a new form of audio entertainment with the Stories From the Golden Age that is unlike anything on the market," says John Goodwin of Galaxy Press.

"The attention to detail and artful crafting of these stories is engineered through tens of thousands of sound effects, specially composed music for each of the genres in the series, and the incredible instincts of accomplished actors and artists."

A fascinating series of behind-the-scenes videos, showing the making of Golden Age pulp fiction audio books can be found on the company's YouTube channel. The first of the two "making of" videos can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOtwOYBL1Zs

These audio books aren't simply light entertainment; they are a full multimedia cinematic experience. Those who enjoyed the Indiana Jones or Star Wars series are sure to love the audio book CDs from Golden Age Stories ( http://www.goldenagestories.com/audiobooks ).

Stories from the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s, in any of the several popular genres of the day: mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western, using his own and any of his 15 pen names.

These classic stories have been receiving national acclaim as well.

"Demonstrating his unique ability to relate even the most complicated story with a keen eye for detail and realism, Hubbard's stunning writing ability and creative imagination set him apart as one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century," says Publishers Weekly.

The Stories From the Golden Age titles are available in audio book and paperback formats, and can be found at the Stories from the Golden Age web site, http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com or wherever books are sold.

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website.

For more information on Stories From the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

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Sensational storytelling dating back to the 1850?s created the foundation for characters like Indiana Jones and Luke Skywalker. These hard-hitting, rough-riding, outrageous and far-flung adventures and spectacular tales are offered in the “Stories from the Golden Age” audio book collection by New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, published by Galaxy Press.

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/20/2010 -- At their peak, over thirty million Americans read pulp fiction stories and novels every month. These readers shared a passion for adventure that fed their desire to escape from the harsh and sometimes brutal realities which they faced every day.

The characters in these stories were vibrant, provocative and intriguing enough to capture a nation's imagination with the situations and problems which they so creatively challenged in their harrowing tales of suspense, mystery and adventure.

Unquestionably these characters created the foundation for the American Superhero. They all shared a moral code to protect the public good, and a strong belief in justice and humanitarian service as they challenged the many guises of evil in their adventures.

These powerful stories have been brought to life by Hollywood publisher Galaxy Press, and can be found online at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/audiobooks .

Stories from the Golden Age is a collection of 153 stories that have been reproduced in their original format, as both trade paperbacks using original pulp artwork and inside illustrations, and as unabridged, multi-cast audio books with original music and fully produced, cinematic sound effects. The first round of audio books is now available through Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website at http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/audiobooks

These classic stories from the 1930?s and 40?s have been generating rave reviews, including this one from Publishers Weekly:

"Demonstrating his unique ability to relate even the most complicated story with a keen eye for detail and realism, Hubbard's stunning writing ability and creative imagination set him apart as one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century."

With their harshly provocative titles, depictions of heroes saving damsels in varying forms of unlikely distress, and exploits in strange and foreign lands, these stories are daring and dangerous, taking chances again and again where literature had never gone before. A short video introduction to the Stories from the Golden Age series, entitled "The Pulp Revival", can be seen on the Golden Age Stories YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8RKKlt35ek

Without these adventures, one could rightly say we would not have the American heroes that we have today. These heroes embodied characters with strength, determination and a sense of urgency; they tended to punch first and ask questions later, and they always got the job done.

The Stories from the Golden Age titles are available in eBook, paperback and audio book formats, and can be found at the Stories from the Golden Age web site, http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com or wherever books are sold.

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day – mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western – with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website.

For more information on Stories from the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

Press Contact:
Tiffany Holmes
VP Marketing
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7815
tholmes@galaxypress.com
http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2010 -- Hard-hitting mysteries, rough-riding westerns, outrageous fantasies and far-flung adventures are just some of the spectacular tales that are offered in the Stories from the Golden Age audio book collection by New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, published by Galaxy Press.

"While some audio books may seem dry and formulaic, turning many potential listeners off from hearing instead of reading stories," says Hollywood publisher John Goodwin of Galaxy Press, "we have created a new form of audio entertainment with the Stories from the Golden Age that is unlike anything on the market."

Goodwin goes on to say, "What many people may not realize is that Hubbard's writing career spanned over fifty years, and that the more than 150 stories he wrote between 1934 and 1950 were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experience, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific. In fact, he was not only one of America's first licensed glider pilots, but before the age of thirty, he was admitted to the famed Explorers Club and earned a rare Master Mariner's license."

Written for the rough-edged pulp fiction all-story magazines that filled newsstands throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the tales in the Stories from the Golden Age series have been brought to life in a contemporary format, revolutionizing the audio book industry. A beautifully produced video trailer, reviewing the titles offered in the series, can be found on the publisher's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kb4-Qm-oKI

Original pulp fiction tales often provided the characters who populated the radio dramas and captivated the masses. Heroes such as Nick Carter, Buck Rogers, The Lone Ranger and The Shadow, to name a very few, electrified the airwaves for millions of American listeners, who huddled around their radios to hear the latest adventures of their heroes.

Not unlike these classic radio shows of yesteryear, the Stories from the Golden Age audio books ( http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com/books ) are unique, with each and every tale a multicast production headlining professionals from the theater, animation, radio drama and motion picture industry.

The attention to detail and artful crafting of these stories is engineered through tens of thousands of sound effects, specially composed music for each of the genres in the series, and the instincts of accomplished artists and professionals.

These audio books aren't simply light entertainment - they are a full multimedia cinematic experience. They are also fun, they are alive - they are pulp fiction at its glorious best!

The Stories from the Golden Age tales are available in audio book and paperback formats, and can be found at the Stories from the Golden Age web site, http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com or wherever books are sold.

About Stories From the Golden Age
Stories From the Golden Age is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day - mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western - with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in the iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad. The eBooks are also available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and on the Stories from the Golden Age website.

For more information on Stories from the Golden Age, go to http://www.GoldenAgeStories.com PressRelease Distribution By PressReleasePoint

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323-466-7815
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