AUDITION

Saskia Maarleveld narrates this audiobook, which is part science fiction, part social commentary. Considered dangerous and inconvenient on their home planet, three giants--Alba, Stanley, and Drew--are forced into the largest room of a spaceship called AUDITION. If the three talk, the spaceship moves forward, but if they remain silent, they'll continue to grow and be crushed. Narrator Saskia Maarleveld's emotionally balanced performance captures the humor and heartbreak in this work as she gives voice to the three giants whose discussions range from imprisonment to ice cream. Maarleveld's strong character work ensures that listeners can understand the characters' dialogue even when they talk over one another. V.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]