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Lake of Souls
- Author
- Ann Leckie
- Narrator
- Adjoa Andoh
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 2 April 2024
- Run Time
- 15 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Journey across the stars of the Imperial Radch universe.
Listen to the words of the Old Gods that ruled the Raven Tower.
Learn the secrets of the mysterious Lake of Souls.
And so much more, in this masterfully wide-ranging and immersive short fiction collection from award-winning author Ann Leckie.
Critics Review
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"An acclaimed SFF novelist's first short-story collection... Bloodily clever and darkly comic... The many different approaches Leckie takes to her subject are amazing."—Kirkus
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"There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could."—John Scalzi
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"Powerful."—The New York Times on Ancillary Sword
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"The sort of space opera audiences have been waiting for."—NPR Books on Ancillary Sword
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"No science-fiction series as descriptive of our current political and cultural moment or as insistent that we open our eyes to it."—Slate on Ancillary Mercy
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"A gripping read, with top-notch world building and a set of rich subtexts about human rights, colonialism -- and (yes) hive mind sex."—io9 on Ancillary Sword
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"By turns thrilling, moving and awe-inspiring."—The Guardian on Ancillary Justice
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"Adjoa Andoh narrates a short story collection by Ann Leckie that includes 18 works set in the worlds of the Imperial Radch and the Raven Tower, as well as several stand-alone pieces. Andoh's stellar skills are on display in every piece, making the stories of gods, humans, and other assorted beings incredibly compelling."—Audiofile Earphone Award Winner
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Details
- Author
- Ann Leckie
- Narrator
- Adjoa Andoh
- Duration
- 15 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781668637739
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Science fiction, Anthologies: general, Short stories, Science fiction, Adventure fiction
Synopsis
Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winner Ann Leckie is a modern master of the SFF genre, forever changing its landscape with her groundbreaking ideas and powerful voice. Now, available for the first time comes the complete collection of Leckie's short fiction, including a brand new novelette, “Lake of Souls.” Journey across the stars of the Imperial Radch universe. Listen to the words of the Old Gods that ruled the Raven Tower. Learn the secrets of the mysterious Lake of Souls. And so much more, in this masterfully wide-ranging and immersive short fiction collection from award-winning author Ann Leckie. 
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