Author: Ursula K. LeGuin –
Publisher: Recorded Books –
Genre: Speculative Fiction –
Overall rating: out of scale –
Writing, content: give me a break –
Duration: 10:58 h (medium) –
Narrators: Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo –
Narrator/performance: 5/5 –
Impressions: 5/5 –
Performance errors: 0/5 –
Complexity/reading level: I am no longer objective –
Audience: Adult
Commentary/review
Ursula K. LeGuin is my favorite Author of all time. Stories in this book belong to the Hainish Cycle but unlike some other anthologies, this one contains those that in some way relate to Planet Yeowe. LeGuin’s books always feel like coming home but this one seems more coherent and well put together than other ones I had the pleasure to encounter.
The narration style is correct – stoic, detached and reflexive, not overly eager as some other renditions of LeGuin masterpieces. There is a man and a woman narrator, anything else would be sacrilege. I know it is difficult to remain sober in the presence of genius but these works deserve that we at least try to remain calm.
A thought-provoking, well executed speculative fiction audiobook cover.
Cover Photo by Bradley Allweil on Unsplash