As readers recall, I'd previously reviewed Richard Abbott's debut sci-fi novel, Far from the Spaceports, later returning for more Mitnash and Slate in its sequel, Timing. It was rather exciting listening to it, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to share it here, along with some author comments as to the linguistics involved in setting up the pieces. First, for those unfamiliar with the novels and their plots, I've linked the book covers to their respective Amazon blurbs. Abbott's world-building opens a new type of sci-fi, one accessible even to those not typically enamored of the genre (such as myself), and the above-mentioned duo will capture your imagination as they seek to solve the mysteries of high-tech crime in space. Today you'll hear--and can read along--a bit of discussion between Mitnash and Slate, along with another pair, Rydal and Capstone, as the group talks about oddities in the data they are studying.

Today I'm pleased to present to readers what's next up in our series featuring author Richard Abbott, whose space jaunts have so delighted me--and many others. Of course, I'd previously reviewed Abbott's debut sci-fi novel, Far from the Spaceports, followed up by another for its sequel, Timing. The audio excerpts below come from the second novel and, like our previous entry, utilize Amazon's Polly software, which is enabled for text-to-speech in multiple accents and intonations. This compares to Alexa, a single voice. Before moving forward, for those unfamiliar with the novels and their plots, I've linked the book covers to their respective Amazon blurbs.