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Lost Worlds & Mythological Kingdoms

By John Joseph Adams, various authorsNarrated by Gabrielle de Cuir, Janina Edwards, Justine Eyre, Susan Hanfield, Roxanne Hernandez, Stefan Rudnicki, Judy Young, various narrators, Emily Rankin

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Length12h 28m

About this audiobook

“Here be dragons…and a lot of stories that would make a dragon blink. A fascinating kaleidoscope of people and places and Things That Might Have Been―or Might Be.” ―Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to Journey to the Center of the Earth, from the fabled island of Avalon to the lost oasis of Zerzura, from The Land That Time Forgot to the golden city of El Dorado, storytellers have long imagined what exists beyond the edges of the map. The need to seek and discover the unknown is embedded in who we are, no matter the culture or era. To celebrate this sense of wonder, award-winning editor John Joseph Adams has gathered together some of the best SF&F writers working today, collecting adventure and mystery in this spectacular anthology. With original contributions from Kate Elliott, Tobias S. Buckell, Dexter Palmer, E. Lily Yu, Jonathan Maberry, and a dozen more, there are short stories sure to enthrall every listener. Explore the rich tradition begun centuries ago with this all-new compilation full of imagination and delights. What lies beyond the edge of the unknown? Only you, brave listener, can find out. Full Contents: Introduction by John Joseph Adams“The Light Long Lost at Sea” by An Owomoyela“The Cleft of Bones” by Kate Elliott“The Voyage of Brenya” by Carrie Vaughn“Comfort Lodge, Enigma Valley” by Charles Yu“The Expedition Stops for the Evening at the Foot of the Mountain Pass” by Genevieve Valentine“Down in the Dim Kingdoms” by Tobias S. Buckell“Those Who Have Gone” by C. C. Finlay“An Account, by Dr. Inge Kühn, of the Summer Expedition and Its Discoveries” by E. Lily Yu“Out of the Dark” by James L. Cambias“Endosymbiosis” by Darcie Little Badger“The Orpheus Gate” by Jonathan Maberry“Hotel Motel Holiday Inn” by Dexter Palmer“On the Cold Hill Side” by Seanan McGuire“The Return of Grace Malfrey” by Jeffrey Ford“The Tomb Ship” by Becky Chambers“Pellargonia: A Letter to the Journal of Imaginary Anthropology” by Theodora Goss“There, She Didn’t Need Air to Fill Her Lungs” by Cadwell Turnbull

Exploration Mythological World Magic Alternate Universe Futuristic Journey Supernatural

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 3.8 (121)

Includes Goodreads

GenreFantasy

Length12 hrs 28 mins

Narrated byGabrielle de Cuir, Janina Edwards, Justine Eyre, Susan Hanfield, Roxanne Hernandez, Stefan Rudnicki, Judy Young, various narrators, Emily Rankin

FormatAudiobook

Publish dateJul 23, 2022

LanguageEnglish