I've finished: Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson
The sequel to: The Space Between Worlds
This is the story of Ashtown, of the runners, of the emperor, of Cheeks and of scales.
This is the story of their violence, of their grace, of their love, of their hate.
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Browsing #Podfic shows and some of these are recorded like an audio drama, some are recorded like a full cast audiobook that is comparable to the mainstream audiobook publishers. I can’t wait until the rest of the #Audiobook community starts exploring audio fiction in the podcast space. Not only will it save you money, but it will open your eyes to hard-working talented authors that isn’t given respect. One recommendation out of many is https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-sky-the-podfic/id850915968#Podcast#Podcasts#FanFiction#AudioBooks@audiobooks
Well, well, well, this was quite a fast one. And I didn’t even push, I just ran on. At one point I noticed that I felt slightly out of breath, then I looked at my watch and was going 4:35/km, so it was alright. Today‘s audiobook was DARK MATTER by Blake Crouch, which I‘ve read some weeks ago. The book was brilliant, the audiobook is as well. I‘m looking forward to the AppleTV+ series of it. Have a great Thursday, y‘all! #Running#applewatchultra2#audiobooks#sciencefiction
Jagannath by Karen Tidbeck is on the Audible Plus catalog at the moment.
This is a great introduction to Tidbeck's work. Usually I pause between short stories in a collection by the same author, the same way I pause between books by the same author, so the reading doesn't get monotonous.
Karen Tidbeck's work is different enough to keep me excited at every twist and turn.
Weird, Dark, thought provoking, familiar enough yet different.
I've finished: House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky
House of Open Wounds wasn't what I expected.
It's not a middle book in a trilogy, it has an ending. It's not about the mysterious Woods at the edge of Ilmar that were so promenant at the end of City of Last Chances.
It's about my favorite characters from that novel, Yasnic and his God. It's about the healers that are allowed to work their miracles at the periphery of the Pall war camp because they are useful. It dangles the promise of healing in return for pacifism at a humanity that can't stop fighting.
Like City of Last Chances, it's about the people stuck in the gears of the Palleseen Empire's ambitions. Not about kings and emperors.
Tchaikovsky has grown allot at a writer since the Shadow of the Apt series and has written a very compelling story that concentrates on engaging characters.
I couldn't put it down, I listened at every opportunity. It did sometimes feel repetitive and perhaps could have been shorter. But the ending clinched it all and most of it payed off brilliantly.
A friend of mine told me that the characters in this series remind him of Pratchett characters and that House of Open Wounds reminds him of Monstrous Regiment. Now that he has brought my attention to it, I can't unsee it.
Tchaikovsky isn't Pratchett and isn't trying to be Pratchett. He is not trying to be funny, but the social commentary, humanism and satire are reminiscent of Pratchett.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin audiobook review – from the civil rights frontline
Law & Order’s Jesse L Martin narrates two powerful essays examining the Black experience in the US, the first in a series marking the author’s centenary year
If you've ever wanted to tackle Philip K. Dick's massive Exegesis but find it in any way intimidating, A. Don't, it's actually really charming, conversational and accessible and B. Try it on audio. With a no-nonsense pro narrator like, in this case, Fred Stella, it's even more accessible and very enjoyable. I mean, it's still 52 hours long, but I'm enjoying the hell out of it!
Wow! This was by far the best run in this whole year 2024: It wasn‘t fast, neither was it glorious, but I felt thoroughly detached from the ground. Every single step felt light and bouncy. The air was moist, there was no rain, the temperature a little under 10 degrees C – breathing felt so incredibly good, I didn‘t sweat much and I never felt cold. On top of all that, the audiobook was great (SLOW PRODUCTIVITY by Cal Newport) – what a start into the day! #Running#applewatchultra2#audiobooks