Who Fears Death Free Audiobook Download by Nnedi Okorafor
The audiobook, who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor, is the prelude to a series of novels and short stories. The story revolves around four characters: Mpeketoni, a village chief in Nigeria; Basim, an American Sudanese Muslim superhero who travels between worlds; Olorun, the Yoruba god of death; and Ayodele Famurewa, a Nigerian-American teenager whose father was murdered by the Nigerian government.
Nnedi Okorafor is the author of the bestselling "Who Fears Death", an award-winning novel of African folklore that has been translated into over 30 languages. Her latest novel, "Lagoon" is on sale now.
Nnedi Okorafor's retelling of the story from Nigerian folklore of Orishas, a vengeful deity after adulthood has been accomplished.
"Nnedi Okorafor's Who Fears Death is a stunning feat, a beautiful, empathetic and heart-wrenching take on the story of elder Lagos, his sons and his adopted daughter. The novel begins with the discovery of a virus that causes death by slowing down the aging process and ends with the transformation of Nnedi Okorafor's main character from a young girl to an old woman.
"The book is narrated by a woman of Nigerian descent and she does do a good job of portraying the various characters," one listener said. "It's very different from anything I've ever heard before, and I'm always up for an adventure."
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor audiobook download is a story set on the planet of Lagos, which is in a perpetual state of chaos and warfare. In the story the protagonist, Onyesonwu, must decide who she will be fighting for. Will it be those who killed her village?
Published Date | 2010-06-07 |
Duration | 15 hours 14 minutes |
Author | Nnedi Okorafor |
Narrated | Anne Flosnik |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Parent Category | Fantasy |