The Starved God

De: Thomas Norford

Narrado por: Richard Auty

Earth. The distant future. An immense planetary ring dominates the sky, drowning the humbler stars in its borrowed light. Moulded by aeons, humans have evolved into diverse new forms. The people are born, they toil and they die, their lives at the mercy of theocratic edict and a flawed, implacable god.

Canna Dawn’s mundane existence is upended when a transgression forces him to join an audacious sea voyage, led by a charismatic and unstable captain. As the crew approaches the mysterious continent of Eyra, they face deadly wildlife, treacherous seas, and an enemy within their ranks. Canna’s profound insights into the living world set him on a collision course with everything he holds sacred, while a patient, merciless enemy awaits his return.

The Starved God is an enthralling tale of adventure, mystery, and philosophical exploration.

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©2023 Thomas Norford (P)2023 Thomas Norford

Incredible, dark, unique

Saw this story as a suggestion on Reddit. So many people had amazing things to say that I figured I would give it a try. I ingested this book as fast as I could. Vivid and dark from start to finish. I suggest it to everyone I can.

An anthropological excursion with fascinating results

While the familiar settings and relatable characters set the tone for an adventurous seafaring voyage to strange lands, what comes after can only be described as [spoilers]. Multiple encounters with the kinds of [spoilers] that your parents warned you about before bedtime. A murder mystery. Other deaths from [spoilers] causes. All of this being narrated expertly by Richard Auty in numerous distinctive voices and conveyed in the journal entries of the shipboard natural historian. A story of discovery and puzzles and explanations that defy conventional logic. [Disclosure: I received this title for free and listened at 2.0x.]