Starlite
If you’re looking for an easy science fiction tale that doesn’t take things too seriously, then Starlite by Jonathan Latt is for you. Set hundreds of years into humanity’s future, it has a charming kind of retro-futuristic vibe to it […]
If you’re looking for an easy science fiction tale that doesn’t take things too seriously, then Starlite by Jonathan Latt is for you. Set hundreds of years into humanity’s future, it has a charming kind of retro-futuristic vibe to it […]
Discovering the Bob and Nikki series on Audible Plus feels like a stroke of luck. What might have been a passing choice for me turned into an unexpected delight. This audiobook offers a laid-back, charming narrative filled with witty banter,
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