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THE TOYNBEE CONVECTOR

A diverse ensemble of narrators brings this collection of speculative stories vividly to life. Each performance highlights their shifting tones of wonder, satire, and melancholy. Ali Andre Ali and Gary Furlong excel at conjuring textured voices that amplify the feeling of the uncanny. Corey Brill's thoughtful, measured pace underscores reflective moments, while Danielle Cohen and Suehyla El-Attar Young infuse their narrations with warmth, urgency, and emotional resonance. The variety of performances ensures that each story feels distinct yet connected, sustaining engagement across the collection. Listeners are treated to an ever-changing vocal landscape that deepens the lyricism of the prose and illuminates its tone of unease. The cast captures both the stories' strangeness and humanity, turning each tale into a rediscovered gem.

Pub Date: 2025

Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins

DD ISBN: 9781668133910

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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    VICKY CLIPPINGS TEST NO EARPHONES

    Complete with creative production touches, the result is a dark, satisfying listen.

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    Listeners don't just experience a fascinating historical drama--they also become steeped in a bloody gothic Western. Stellar performances are the center of this compelling listening experience. Narrator Marin Ireland fully embodies the beleaguered humanities professor who, while deep diving into the campus archive, discovers the story of her ancestors. At the same time, she is struggling with her tenure committee. In a deft transition back to 1912, Owen Teale's performance of a Lutheran pastor exhibits gravitas as he slowly unwinds the secrets of his relationship with Good Stab, a Blackfeet Indian who mysteriously appears in his congregation. Shane Ghostkeeper provides Good Stab with a subtle yet ferocious performance as the two face each other's buried truths.

    Complete with creative production touches, the result is a dark, satisfying listen.

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    DD ISBN: 9789876543210

    Publisher: Vicky Press

    Review Posted Online: Feb. 7, 2026

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      VICKY CLIPPINGS TEST EARPHONES

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      Listeners don't just experience a fascinating historical drama--they also become steeped in a bloody gothic Western. Stellar performances are the center of this compelling listening experience. Narrator Marin Ireland fully embodies the beleaguered humanities professor who, while deep diving into the campus archive, discovers the story of her ancestors. At the same time, she is struggling with her tenure committee. In a deft transition back to 1912, Owen Teale's performance of a Lutheran pastor exhibits gravitas as he slowly unwinds the secrets of his relationship with Good Stab, a Blackfeet Indian who mysteriously appears in his congregation. Shane Ghostkeeper provides Good Stab with a subtle yet ferocious performance as the two face each other's buried truths.

      Complete with creative production touches, the result is a dark, satisfying listen.

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      DD ISBN: 9781234567890

      Publisher: Troy's Publishing Company for Vicky Test

      Review Posted Online: Feb. 7, 2026

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