Jali: The Short Story Collection

6 Original Sci Fi Short Stories

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Written for audio format, this collection of six science fiction stories draw on themes of arrival, discovery and destination. Commissioned especially for Audible, and narrated by outstanding performers, these stories evoke the traditional storytelling of West African Jali as the unknown and distant are brought to life for audiences.

In this collection Chris Beckett and An Owomoyela use the theme of 'discovery' to shape tales of searching; Nikesh Shukla and Lauren Beukes consider 'destination' in stories of finding a home; and Ken Liu and Paul Cornell each discuss 'arrival'.

Jali is one of three short story collections written by our favourite best-selling novelists and emerging authors, and curated based on the themes of arrival, discovery and destination. Bard collates contemporary fiction while Skald features six crime stories.

This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.

Chris BeckettAn OwomoyelaNikesh ShuklaLauren BeukesKen LiuPaul CornellEllah Wakatama Allfrey - series editorClare CorbettDamian LynchSophia NomveteLaurel LefkowPrasanna PuwanarajahLiz Sutherland-LimAudible Originals

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Critic reviews

"The ancient art of storytelling, updated." (Glamour)

"Beautifully read by well-chosen voices." (Sunday Times)

"Intelligent literary dramas." (The Times)

"Skald brings together a gripping collection of chilling crime-thrillers, Jali is a compilation of smart and surreal sci-fi on the bleeding edge of literary innovation, and Bard celebrates the beauty of language with intelligent literary dramas and inspired fictional narratives." (Grazia)

"As a listener to this station, you'll be familiar with the idea of an audiobook, but now that traditional format has been give a make-over in the form of works written specifcally for audio." (BBC Radio 4, The World Tonight - interview with Joanne Harris)

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I like Sci-fi and I like short stories. Unfortunately, there's not much to recommend here. The stories are tedious and drawn out, and about as exciting or interesting as listening to your next door neighbor reading out her shopping list.