loppear commented on The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration …
Content warning tangent dragging the audiobook too
The audiobook makes a particular choice to use sound effect clips whenever a character makes sound effects, which is often in parts, and which added a flat layer of realism/annoyance of a radio play dramatization performed with a 90s DJ's sample effects board of sad trombone and fart noises. I think whether you'll like this is independent of whether you'll like the book, but it may have influenced my take.