Délé Ogundiran narrates this futuristic novel, which is set in Northern Nigeria at a time when body augmentations are able to restore and enhance human physiology. Anwuli, a young woman, faces daily discrimination from zealots who fear biotechnology like hers, considering it a sin against nature. Listeners are plunged into the action when Anwuli is forced to defend herself against a vicious attack. Fleeing the scene, she must evade detection by overreaching surveillance in a fully connected world. Fortuitously, she joins forces with Fulani, a herdsman who is also wrongfully accused of a crime. The two embark on a perilous path that ultimately leads to a better future for both of them. Ogundiran effectively delivers a high-stakes portrayal of abusive capitalism, climate change, and colonialism. M.M.W. 2023 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Nov. 16, 2021
Duration: 7 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781666138320
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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