Lake of Souls, Ann Leckie
Lake of Souls, Ann Leckie
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Lake of Souls
The Collected Short Fiction

Author: Ann Leckie

Narrator: Adjoa Andoh

Unabridged: 15 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/02/2024

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. 

About Ann Leckie

The record-breaking winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke and British Science Fiction Association Awards for her debut novel, Ann Leckie lives in St Louis, Missouri, with her husband, children and cats. You can find her website at www.annleckie.com or chat to her on Twitter at @Ann_Leckie.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)

2.0 Stars Video Review [URL not allowed] I really love the Imperial Radch trilogy so I was eager to try this author's short stories. This collection is divided in thirds. One part is original work, one part ties into the Imperial Radch universe, and the last part ties into the world of the R......more

Goodreads review by ancientreader

The thing about Ann Leckie is she has consistent preoccupations (gender; inequities of power; the weak taking action that changes their circumstances; power backfiring), but a wide range in means of execution. This is convenient when you’re reviewing one of her novels, not so much with respect to he......more

Goodreads review by Booksblabbering || Cait❣️

This contains self-contained stories, as well as stories from the Imperial Ranch Universe and the Universe of The Raven Tower. I struggled to understand and connect to the majority of stories, yet some were engaging and made me wish for a more fleshed out novella on them. It is clear Leckie has tale......more

Quotes

"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

"There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could."—John Scalzi

"Powerful."—The New York Times on Ancillary Sword

"The sort of space opera audiences have been waiting for."—NPR Books on Ancillary Sword

"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

"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

"By turns thrilling, moving and awe-inspiring."—The Guardian on Ancillary Justice

"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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