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Another Life
- Narrated by: Erin Doherty, Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's summary
For fans of Octavia E Butler, Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman, a thrilling, heart-wrenching debut novel from Karla Marie Sweet, exploring disparity of privilege, the quest for identity and the human need for connection.
When the External Womb Programme is launched, the news is controversial. Hundreds take to the streets in protest, feeling strongly that growing a baby outside of the human body is "unnatural". But thousands more people rejoice: at last, an alternative for those who wish to have children but worry about the physical toll it may take. A chance that throwing a baby-shaped grenade into one's career path might not derail it entirely.
For Lucy, whose acting career is finally taking off, the news is well worth celebrating. Could having a baby this way mean she can have it all? As she and her husband James embark on their journey, however, it becomes clear she's not being entirely honest with him and, as an old flame returns, everything is thrown into jeopardy.
Decades later, the use of external wombs is commonplace. But a corrupt government stepping into power leads to this groundbreaking piece of technology falling into the wrong hands, forcing everyone to reckon with a challenging new world and their place within it.
Performed by Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love), Another Life marks the arrival of a brilliant new literary talent that will thrill, entertain and challenge you from beginning to end.
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- Float Therapy Spa
- 10-02-24
Unique and intriguing
Even though I felt there were some holes that you had to fill in yourself, I thought this was a well-written, dramatic, dystopian thriller. I do wish there was a better connection between the two main characters in the different timelines and it could have been juicier as well. I'm not an author but if you're going to write a book like this, you might as well go for it. That said, I highly recommend this for the unique storyline and solid performance. Well done!
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- KrissyUT
- 09-22-24
Powerful, captivating and thought provoking
This story is is so gripping because it explores privilege and abuse of power. So very haunting in these times.
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- Daladyaphrodite
- 09-22-24
deeply thoughtful
I really appreciate how the author tackles some really difficult topics and presents them through the life experiences of her characters. deeply moving story.
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- JOutterbridge
- 09-22-24
Good enough to complete
I read a lot and sometimes I struggle to find books that are good enough. nowadays. This one was interesting to the point where you didn't want to not finish it. sorry for that. double-negative. It's good enough. give this one a try
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- Verónica Guerra
- 10-01-24
Long but not so bad in the end
The story is interesting but it really is a drama with a tiny sci-fi underlying. Quite long but overall enjoyable. What it really bothered me was the changing voices for the same characters at some points. What was that??
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- karyn klaboe-wallace
- 10-16-24
Thought provoking and great performances!
I really like this book! There is so much about it that is well done! This book could be a great one for a college course, to discuss technology and ethics, the parallels between some of the characters and people of color, especially immigrants, as well as therapy and how people cope with really challenging life experiences. It was done in a way that I wasn’t overwhelmed by their challenges, which can happen with me because I am very empathic.
The main characters are so real and likable. I cared about them as I was reading and learning about their lives. The author was very good at painting pictures of what was happening in the lives of several people, so that I also cared about what happened to them.
So thought provoking, including the risks of technological advances, and what can happen if in the wrong hands, so to speak.
The performers were excellent. They both consistently changed their voices to speak as the different characters, and did so with the emotions that the characters were experiencing.
I also appreciated and was touched by the way the author pulled things all together in the end of the book.
I highly recommend this book. And I think it would be a great book club book as well. It could also be a great movie.
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Great listen
I really enjoyed this book. It was emotional and raw. I just wish it would’ve been longer!
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- Roxanne R Rangel
- 10-05-24
A Modern Dystopian Classic…
As someone who’s read many of the dystopian classics, I really enjoyed this modern story of two characters: A woman in the near-future, and a man in the far-future. The intertwining stories had so much depth and perspective. Definitely one of the best newer novels I’ve consumed in quite a while! I won’t be surprised if this book is considered a modern classic in the years to come! This story will also make a great Television Series.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-17-24
great
great story line. I would like to hear more from this universe. the narration was very well done. this listen kept me entertained.
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- Anna
- 09-24-24
compassionate
the narration was spectacular! such a beautiful story- so very close to what could/ is happening now
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