INTERFERENCE by Eric Luke

Narrated by Eric Luke

     Gothic Horror Creeps into Normal (Audiobook) Life

After a mundane historical beginning relating the events surrounding the Orson Wells’ original War of the Worlds broadcast the supernatural inserts itself—slowly at first—becoming increasingly more ominous and intrusive. The writing is controlled, allowing the listener’s sense of the bizarre to fully develop before turning the screws and things get really creepy. This book breaks the audiobook fourth wall. The protagonists are all audiobook listeners and this becomes a key plot element. It gives the listener a surreal feeling as the sound plays into the ears. I found this to be at first a little self-indulgent, but then grasped the commonalities I had with the people in the book and it gave me an empathy for their predicament. 

The author Eric Luke narrates his own book and he must have been a sound engineer as well, because the effects are seamlessly done. The narration is superb and is one of the chief reasons for listening. 

KILLFILE by Christopher Farnsworth

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot

     He Doesn’t Need a Reason, Just an Excuse and Other Catch Phrases

Farnsworth has come up with a tight techno-thriller and a hero with psi-powers. It is most like one of the fine nevels of Daniel Saurez. I have previously enjoyed The President’s Vampire series, also by Farnsworth, and also narrated by Bronson Pinchot. This novel was engaging from the opening scene and, thanks to Pinchot’s talent, always smooth. There is something innately appealing about a guy with mind-reading powers thrown into dangerous situations. Maybe I’m just a sucker for a well written short action novel with great narration. Hey, its not lit-ra-ture but it is pure fun.