Episode One
5 out of 5 stars
If you’re unfamiliar with serialized fiction – it’s the idea that you take a story and separate it out into episodes – like a TV show. These are usually released on a website or as a podcast. I’ll be reviewing each episode separately as they come out to provide an episode by episode review of the story. I’ll try to remember to link to the next and previous episodes where necessary.
Some of my reviews may contain spoilers to past episodes – I’ll try and keep that to a minimum but I can’t guarantee anything.
I mistyped my rating and almost rated this an 8 out of 5, but that wouldn’t have been wrong. I enjoyed the heck out of the start of this story and I can’t wait for more to come out. We’re introduced to a cyberpunk-like world where people can download others memories. We’re also introduced to a killer and potentially a memory-junkie if that’s a thing? Since stealing and then using/watching others memories can be drug-like, you can definitely get hooked on it.
Hicks is able to quickly create a world that is entrancing and one that I want to spend more time in. Couple this with Baldree’s throaty and almost noir-like narration and you have a great introduction to a serialized fiction book.
The premise of the story isn’t fully hashed out yet, but there is definitely enough that has me looking up when the next episode drops. I already subscribed on Apple Podcasts will read and review once the new episode is out.
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Book Description:
Convergence Episode One by Michael Patrick HicksNarrator: Travis Baldree
Series: Convergence #1
Published by Serial Audio Genres: Science Fiction
Also by this author: Revolver, From The Ashes, Mass Hysteria, Consumption
Also in this series: Convergence Episode Two, Convergence Episode Three, Convergence Episode 3, Convergence Episode 5
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Thanks for checking out episode 1, Brian! I’m glad you loved it, and I’ll be looking forward to your reviews on future episodes as they air. Serial Audio will have new episodes airing of CONVERGENCE airing every Saturday until the book wraps. 😀