Narrated

Black Sun begins a dynamic new fantasy series by award winning author Rebecca Roanhorse including expert world building that incorporates inspirations from pre-Columbian civilizations. The converging stories of four point of view characters, expertly narrated by Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett create an engaging story that works particularly well in audio format.

Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing a review copy of Black Sun for this episode.

Black Sun [Libro.fm]

Other Referenced Works:

The Sixth World (series) [Audible]

Resistance Reborn [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Doctor Aphra [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Light Brigade [Libro.fm]

This time we discuss a pair of recent listens, with Shachi sharing These Ghosts are Family written by Maisy Card and narrated by Karl O'Brian Williams; while Scott shares Vagabonds, written by Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu and narrated by Emily Woo Zeller.

Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing review copys of These Ghosts are Family and Vagabonds for today's episode.

These Ghosts are Family [Libro.fm]

Vagabonds [Libro.fm]

Other Referenced Works:

Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots [Libro.fm] [Ep 78]

The Three-Body Problem [Libro.fm]

Red Mars [Libro.fm]

Audible recently updated their membership options to include Audible Plus, providing an "All-You-Can-Listen" option with over 9,000 titles to subscribers. Mark Siegal joined me to discuss the new offering, how it has impacted our listening habits, and what the future may hold for the service. We also share some recent listens and what we are looking forward to.

Audible Plans

EDIT/OR Episode 37: Huge Unicorn Sledgehammer

What are we listening to?

Quest for the Diamond Sword (Minecraft) [Audible Plus]

Vorkosigan Saga (series) [Audible Plus & Audible]

Do Over [Audible Plus]

Sherlock Holmes (Narrated by Stephen Fry) [Audible Plus]

The Dispatcher (series) [Audible Plus]

Related Episodes on Audiobook Services:

8: Intro to Audiobooks (Audible)

21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla)

31: Scribd ('Unlimited' audiobook borrowing)

41: Kobo & Walmart Audiobooks

47: Boston Public Library (including RBdigital)

49: Libro.fm

56: Audiobooks.com

60: Chirp Audiobooks

Audiobook narrator Marc Thompson joined me to discuss narrating audiobooks in the Star Wars universe including the recent Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising). Marc also shared how he approaches the many familiar and new voices that bring these audiobooks to life.

Marc Thompson earned his BFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, in 1997. His voice can be heard in commercials, on radio, and on many cartoons, including MTV's Daria, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. He narrates many audiobooks in the Star Wars series.

Marc Thompson [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]/ [IMDb]

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) [Penguin Random House Audio] / [Audible] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Star Wars: Legacy of the Force (series) [ Audible] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Connect with Marc Thompson:

Twitter: CaptainEhud

Instagram: CaptainEhud

Facebook: Marc Thompson

Website: Marc Thompson

Shachi joined me to discuss Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots, written and narrated by Morgan Jerkins.

Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of Wandering in Strange Lands for today's episode.

Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots [Libro.fm]

The print and ebook versions of Wandering in Strange Lands does include an extensive Notes and Bibliography section that are not included in the audiobook edition.

The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-american Culinary History in the Old South (Written + Narrated by: Michael W. Twitty) [Libro.fm]

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, written by Suzanne Collins and narrated by

Santino Fontana, is the anticipated prequel to the Hunger Games exploring the beginning of Coriolanus Snow's rise to power during the 10th Hunger Games. While the audio production was surprisingly off at times, the story itself is a worthwhile addition to the series that manages to expand our view of Panem and the Hunger Games, while staying true to the beloved trilogy.

Panelists include: Gilbert Tang and Scott Ullery

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Embrace Your Weird, written and narrated by Felicia Day, is an entertaining follow-up to You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), that challenges the listener to break down the barriers in their own creative endeavors. The enthusiastic narration is one of the best in the self development genre and an included PDF (when included by audiobook provider) allows you to follow along with the exercises. Panelists include: Mark Siegal and Scott Ullery

Embrace Your Weird [https://www.audible.com/pd/Embrace-Your-Weird-Audiobook/1508296588">Audible]

You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) [https://www.audible.com/pd/Youre-Never-Weird-on-the-Internet-Almost-Audiobook/B00XUTQ692">Audible] / [https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781442386822-you-re-never-weird-on-the-internet-almost">Libro.fm] / [https://www.overdrive.com/media/2053142/youre-never-weird-on-the-internet-almost">OverDrive/Libby]

The Guild [http://watchtheguild.com/">Website] / [https://www.netflix.com/title/70140447/">Netflix]

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up [https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Life-Changing-Magic-of-Tidying-Up-Audiobook/B00RC3M6OG">Audible] / [https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781494578947-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up">Libro.fm] / [https://www.overdrive.com/media/2077125/the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up">OverDrive/Libby] / [https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/3">Ep 3] / [https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/58">Ep 58 (Revisit)]

Star Wars audiobook producer Nick Martorelli returned to discuss the latest Star Wars Audiobook Original audiobook: Doctor Aphra including its exceptional cast of narrators. We also discussed production lessons and adjustments made since Dooku: Jedi Lost, adapting to the audiobook or audio drama format, and upcoming Star Wars audiobook releases.

**Referenced Star Wars Works:**

Doctor Aphra [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 74]

Darth Vader (2015-16 Comic)

Dooku: Jedi Lost [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 38]

Doctor Aphra (2020-Present Comic)

From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars) [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]

The Rise of Skywalker [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 68]

Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate [Audible ] / / [Overdrive/Libby]

Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic)

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising)

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)

Doctor Aphra (Star Wars), written by Sarah Kuhn, and narrated by a full cast is the second Star Wars audiobook original. The story follows rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra's adventures searching for and exploiting artifacts and working for Darth Vader.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio Advanced copy received for review purposes.

Narrated by a full cast:

* Emily Woo Zeller as Doctor Aphra

* Jonathan Davis as Boba Fett

* Sean Patrick Hopkins as Luke Skywalker

* Sean Kenin as Triple-Zero

* Nicole Lewis as Sana Starros

* Carol Monda as Maz Kanata

* Euan Morton as The Emperor

* Catherine Taber as Leia Organa

* Marc Thompson as Darth Vader

Doctor Aphra [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Dooku: Jedi Lost [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 38]

Darth Vader (2015-16 Comic)

From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars) [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Author and narrator Mary Robinette Kowal joined me to discuss her latest novel The Relentless Moon. We also discuss audiobook production and space flight in our timeline.

Hugo Award-winner Mary Robinette Kowal is the author and narrator of: The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers and the Lady Astronaut series. Her stories appear in Uncanny, Cosmos, and Asimov's.

The Relentless Moon [Audible]

Lady Astronaut (series) [Audible]

The Relentless Moon audiobook recording sessions (available until 14 Jul 20) [YouTube]

Alice in Wonderland (series) [Audible]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Radio Plays) [Audible]

Flower of the Dusk (ebook) [Amazon]

Lavender and Old Lace [Amazon (ebook)] / [Audible]

Adult Space Academy

Mary Robinette Kowal (website)