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Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Pallas

May 24, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Underworld

May 22, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Taken Part Two

May 21, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Taken Part One

May 20, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Visitation

May 19, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Podcast: The Dark Wife: The Truth-Olympus

May 18, 2016

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The Dark Wife
a novel by Sarah Diemer
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie.  Now only a goddess can tell the truth…
Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want, except for freedom.  She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful gaze of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.  But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: CHOICE.
Zeus calls Hades ‘Lord’ of the dead as a joke.  In truth, Hades is the GODDESS of the underworld, and no friend of Zeus.  She offers Persephone sanctuary in her land of the dead, so the young goddess may escape her Olympian DESTINY.
But Persephone finds more than freedom in the underworld.  She finds LOVE, and herself.
The Dark Wife is an audio book written by S. E. Diemer, read by Veronica Giguere, and produced by Hugh J. O’Donnell.  Music is provide by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Hugh Likes Fiction: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (novelization)

April 12, 2016

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Hugh Likes Fiction-Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Written by Alan Dean Foster
Based on a script by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt
Audiobook narration by Marc Thompson
Published by Random House Audio
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Alan Dean Foster’s novelization of blockbuster Sci-Fi film Star Wars: The Force Awakens lacks the polish and ingenuity of the original prose content of the new Star Wars canon, but it is still and enjoyable read for fans of the series.
Hewing fairly closely to the plot of the film, it follows salvager Rey and escaped stormtrooper Finn on their adventures in a galaxy far, far away.  Foster embellishes here and there and delves into the deeper motivations of the characters, but it is a mostly faithful rendition of the plot.  The few added scenes, such as an encounter in a tavern and a snowspeeder chase on Star-killer Base feel more like deleted scenes from an earlier version of the script than things Foster added himself.
Foster’s writing is quick and exciting, although it can get a bit bogged down and melodramatic at times.  It suffers from the demand of quick turn-around time that is a necessary evil of the medium.  If you go in knowing its there, it is easily forgivable.
I experienced this novel as a CD audiobook.  It was narrated by voice actor Marc Thompson, who brings a bit too much emotion to the narration, but his dialogue is fantastic.  He brings each of these characters to life in a way that is consistent with their film counterparts.  Overall, his is enjoyable to listen to.
The Novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens isn’t for everybody, but if you’re a die-hard fan, or are interested in film/novel adaptation, this novel is for you.

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Hugh Likes Fiction: Star Wars: Lost Stars

March 17, 2016

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Lost Stars
Claudia Gray
Penguin/Random House Audio
Narrated by Pierce Cravens
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Lost Stars is one of the new Star Wars novels that does what I like best about the new Expanded Universe.  Following two aspiring young pilots from the backwater mountain world of Jelucan, it updates the events of the original Star Wars movies with delightful new characters and fresh perspectives.
Marketed as a YA Romance, it follows the relationship of of Ciena Ree, a peasant girl from Jelucan’s valley settlement, and Thane Kyrell, the son of an urbane, upperclass ‘Second Wave’ family from childhood friendship to budding war-time lovers, and finally to conflicted enemies as they find themselves caught on opposite sides of the Rebellion.  Thane, awakened to the Empire’s cruelty, defects to the rebels, but Ciena, bound by a strong sense of honor, stays at her post.
Much like Chuck Wendig’s Star Wars: Aftermath, Gray infuses a sense of darkness and nuance into the new Star Wars cannon that is both welcome and refreshing.  She spends a significant portion of the book following Ree and her fellow Imperial officers throughout the events of the film trilogy.  She does a great job giving these characters a human face and exploring the hard choices that living under a military dictatorship necessitates.  Furthermore, she manages to thread the needle of doing so without excusing the atrocities and loss of life that result from those choices.
I experienced this book as an audio book via audible.com  Narrator Pierce Cravenss does an excellent job with the text, bringing characters to life without slipping into exaggerated voices.  He is supported by a mix that incorporates moments of the films’ iconic scores and sound effects.
Star Wars has always worked with romance at its heart.  Ciena and Thane’s story is a worthy addition to the canon for new and old fans alike.  This is one flight I heartily recommend.

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