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The Sound at the End

By: Kirsty Logan
Narrated by: Lisa Caruccio Came, Alexiane Cazenave, Don Gilet, Laurel Lefkow, Erik Madsen, Freya Mavor, Yasmin Mwanza, Clive Russell
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Publisher's summary

A chilling, immersive audio experience, The Sound at the End follows the eclectic crew of an Arctic research base and the newcomer who may uncover the secrets they’re each desperate to outrun, written by award-winning novelist Kirsty Logan and performed by a full cast. 

On a near-abandoned research base in an Arctic ice field, a skeleton crew works to ensure the centre doesn’t collapse amid treacherous storms. Officially, Trieste Grayling arrives in order to explore and film a sunken shipwreck for a documentary film; privately, she's working through a complicated grief. Trieste soon realises she's not the only one who was attracted to this intense isolation in order to escape her ghosts. 

Each of the crew members harbour dark secrets: Mal, the ever-competent medic conducting mysterious therapy sessions, Sweetie, the reclusive engineer with scarred hands, Thorsteinn, the aloof diver tender, Avelina, the temperamental base manager whose stories of home don't quite add up, Grace, an underwater welder and recovering addict, and Judd, the erratic former member of a ‘90s boy band. As they begin to reach breaking point, each one's hidden ghosts finally comes into the light.

©2022 Kirsty Logan (P)2022 Audible, Ltd

About the Creator

Kirsty Logan is a professional daydreamer. Her first story collection, *The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales*, won the Scott Prize, the Polari First Book Prize, and the Saboteur Award. Her first novel, *The Gracekeepers*, won a Lambda Literary Award and was selected for the Radio 2 Book Club and the Waterstones Book Club. Her third book, *A Portable Shelter*, won the Gavin Wallace Fellowship and was published as a limited edition illustrated hardback which sold out on pre-order. Her latest book is *Things We Say in the Dark*, a collection of feminist horror stories recently optioned for TV. Her short fiction and poetry has been translated into Japanese and Spanish, adapted for stage, recorded for radio and podcasts, exhibited in galleries, and distributed from a vintage Wurlitzer cigarette machine. Kirsty has performed her work at festivals and events all over the world, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Malaysia, Spain, and all over the UK. As well as writing fiction, Kirsty also reviews books and works as a writing mentor. She is currently working on a new novel, a horror story set in the Arctic; a 10-episode series on ghosts for BBC Radio 4; and a musical collaboration. She lives in Glasgow.

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Disturbing and chilling

I absolutely loved this story. The audio format was amazing for the storyline and the production was absolutely stellar. The story was a found footage style exploration of the secrets and feelings of the characters we meet at this arctic research base at the ends of the earth. It’s not your standard mystery or psychological thriller — it has far more of a horror or weird fiction flavor to it, particularly themes of isolation horror and elements of weird fiction that reminded me of Caitlín R Kiernan. Not every element of the story here is totally linear or thoroughly explained, and that was pretty perfect for an exploration of these haunted characters. I recommend you listen with headphones, and definitely not in a car or any environment with ambient noise that will interfere with your experience.

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Damn good but make sure you wear headphones

Loved this but you should be sure to wear headphones while listening. some aspects of the performance can really only be understood when you wear headphones.

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Unique Audio Drama - Themes of Grief

I think one main theme of this story is the grief and growth people go through. Whether that is losing a loved one, a childhood, or a career everyone has something they're hiding.

I really enjoyed this audio drama. The perspective is like that of a first person documentary, and the sound effects are really immersive. I think this felt kind of like a sci-fi psychological horror movie.

I listened to the whole thing with my ear buds in, which heightened the experience. Really unique Audio experience, I enjoyed it.

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The Best Sound was the End

It left me confused on what was actually going on, what the main plot was, and if the characters were meant to real or not. I went online to find out and others seem just as confused. The voice actors were great, though!

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That’s it?

I really enjoyed this story and they sound and performance were great. I just finished it and all I can say is , that’s it? It’s like the author had to meet a deadline so just came up with the quickest way to finish it. No questions (and I had many) are answered and the book closes leaving me wonder “what the hell?!). I don’t think I can recommend the book for that appalling ending alone.

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Too dark; did not finish after 6 hours, with 4 yet to go

Spoiler alert…as far as I got, it got crazier and darker with no indication that things would resolve be for the ending. Not for me - I jumped ship! Performance was ver good, story not for me, but if you do like the desperately dark and darker, you may like this.

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Weird!

Weird book, not sure what the point of story was. It was presented like a play, kept wanting to look up and watch.

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These voice actors!!!!!

If I could give more than 5 stars for the performance, I would! Great choices in voice actors!! At first, I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy a story through recordings like a found- footage film. This definitely came through for me though. I very much enjoyed it, especially the twist at the end!

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Love this!!!

If you like narrative thoughtful horror… very good at building suspense… really my favourite listen in a while…

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Cold dark and gripping start to finish.

This was one gripping listen start to finish. It took a bit to get in, but like a dive, you go under, sink, and then, you're in it. Same here. One of the most immersive listens I've encountered in quite a while. This one will stick with you a hot minute. I found myself right in the thick of it and couldn't put it down. All the voice talent did a fabulous job. This is why I can't drop my Audible, stories like this. If you like adventure and a gripping story, you're gonna enjoy this one. Happy reading, and enjoy!! And, stay warm, and out of the water. You never know what awaits you down there.

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