Discovery by Laurence Dahners

Discovery

A mind-bending space-warping breakthrough

Narrated byMare Trevathan
Length7h19m
Release dateApril 18, 2017
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (4 ratings)

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AuthorLaurence Dahners
NarratorMare Trevathan
Runtime7h19m
PublishedApril 18, 2017
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (4 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Hard Science Fiction
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Imagine stumbling upon a patch of empty ground that defies physics—not by bending light, but by bending *space itself* in a way that selectively traps protons like flies in amber. That’s the jaw-dropping premise of *Discovery*, and Laurence Dahners doesn’t waste a second getting there. Myr Sevii isn’t your average wide-eyed protagonist; she’s a sharp-witted physicist whose obsession with anomalies leads her to a discovery that could rewrite cosmology—or doom the solar system. The tension crackles as Dahners balances hard science with high-stakes human drama, never dumpling the equations or over-explaining the science. Instead, he trusts readers to keep up, rewarding focus with revelations that hit like calculated gut punches. This isn’t just another ‘science gone wrong’ story; it’s a meticulously crafted puzzle where every variable matters, and the payoff is as surprising as it is satisfying. If you crave sci-fi that respects your intelligence without sacrificing suspense, this is your next obsession. Mare Trevathan’s narration elevates the experience further, her crisp diction and subtle shifts in tone lending gravity to the technical jargon and warmth to Myr’s personal stakes. The result is an audiobook that feels less like listening and more like eavesdropping on a breakthrough in real time.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ll admit, I approached *Discovery* with skepticism—another ‘lone genius uncovers a cosmic anomaly’ story? But Dahners disarmed me within the first hour. Myr Sevii isn’t just smart; she’s *flawed*, her tunnel vision occasionally blinding her to the human cost of her obsession. That’s where the story truly shines: in the messy collision between personal ambition and existential threat. The prose is lean but never sparse, and the audiobook’s pacing mirrors that efficiency. Trevathan nails the delivery, her voice crisp and authoritative when needed but laced with just the right hint of fatigue when Myr’s exhaustion seeps in. That said, the middle act drags slightly as the science ramps up—more than once, I found myself rewinding to untangle a concept Dahners expects you to piece together from context. But the payoff is worth it: the climax is a masterclass in escalation, blending cosmic horror with the quiet dread of irreversible consequences. Minor quibble: the ending wraps a bit too neatly, and I wish the fallout of Myr’s discovery had lingered longer. Still, this is hard sci-fi at its best—ambitious, immersive, and unapologetically cerebral. If you’ve ever stayed up late pondering quantum weirdness or the ethics of playing god with physics, this audiobook will haunt your thoughts long after the credits roll.

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