Audiobook 2 of The Desert Magician's Duology continues the explosive Afrofuturistic story with the return of the powerful rainmaker Dikéogu and the shadow speaker Ejii. The geographical details set the story in a dystopian West Africa. Actor and producer Délé Ogundiran narrates this first-person story of the rainmaker, set in the year 2077. The steady, carefully enunciated narration represents the main character's oral journaling, which recounts the traumatic events occurring during a genocidal war. There aren't many pitch variations, yet Ogundiran emotes deep emotions at a good vocal pace. Warmth, calm, and urgency come through as she speaks. This heartrending audio journey is worth experiencing.
Pub Date: Dec. 5, 2023
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798350861082
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Asimov's sweeping tale of the disintegration and fall of the Galactic Empire has never been more relevant or poignant. In the third book of the original trilogy, Dan Lazar handles the material adequately. He uses his limited range of voices nicely, if sometimes amusingly--he sometimes sounds like a foreigner attempting to mimic American accents. Varying pitch and pacing make for a lively narration, and his reading of a precocious young woman, who is ultimately an important figure, is delightful. Technical and editorial problems plague the title. Hearing Lazar repeatedly mispronounce a word that the text itself explains how to pronounce is very frustrating. Intermittent fade-outs on one channel; inconsistencies when switching sides; and low, rumbling background noise mar the sound quality.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Asimov's sweeping tale of the disintegration and fall of the Galactic Empire has never been more relevant or poignant. McKeever reads rapidly, but he also manages to identify individuals, if minimally, and the main characters are voiced consistently. His voice for the aging professor, in fact, is quite charming. Narrative passages are read competently with appropriate emotional expression. Technical and editorial problems plague the title. Intermittent fade-outs on one channel; inconsistencies when switching sides; and low, rumbling background noise mar the sound quality.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 13 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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