PASSAGE

With a talent for distinct voices, Erin deWard delivers this decades-old science fiction novel, now on audio. Psychologist Joanna Lander teams up with neurologist Richard Wright to determine the nature of near-death experiences and their role in survival. Lander's first simulated experience feels strange but familiar, and she's determined to repeat it until she can figure out what it means. DeWard's incredible range enlivens a friendly old man's war stories; an ER nurse's detached, deep voice; and a girl's insatiable questions, asked while she's struggling to catch her breath. Where the story meanders, deWard's narration commands listeners' attention, keeping them hooked to the end. A.K.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2024]