Narration and the Nuances of Sci-Fi

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This chapter explores the audiobook narration selection process, highlighting the editor's role in choosing a narrator capable of embodying multiple characters. It delves into the distinctions between various science fiction subgenres while referencing the film 'Edge of Tomorrow,' and shares personal insights on the speaker's journey into writing. Additionally, the chapter addresses the complexities of time travel narratives and the evolving landscape of multiverse stories.

Dennis E. Taylor joins the show to take us “Into the Bobiverse” and other books he’s written. Dennis shares the backstory on how he went from programmer to author/writer and creator of Audible’s Best Science Fiction Book of 2016, his process for iterating and developing the story as he writes, plans for a Bobiverse movie, and what’s next in book 5 coming out in September 2024.

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