Scattered Worlds

About This Audiobook

David Collins’ *Scattered Worlds* is a razor-sharp satire wrapped in sci-fi chaos, where a well-intentioned alien arms deal spirals into interstellar mayhem. The Lenovians, a race of bureaucratic peacemongers, accidentally unleash a sentient weapon that’s less 'ultimate doom' and more 'over-caffeinated toddler with nukes.' What follows is a breakneck tour of cosmic incompetence, as the weapon—now calling itself 'Steve'—refuses to destroy anything but instead demands tax forms, nap time, and an endless supply of space tacos. Collins skewers military-industrial absurdity with the precision of a laser-guided nerf dart, blending high-tech parody with the kind of absurdity that feels ripped from a late-night Twitter thread.

The audiobook’s real star, though, is Virtual Voice’s narration. If you’ve ever wanted to hear a sentient war machine debate the ethics of pizza delivery against the backdrop of a collapsing empire, this is your golden ticket. The performance oscillates between deadpan bureaucratic monotone and manic, chipper enthusiasm—perfectly capturing Steve’s chaotic duality. The production is crisp, with just enough sound design to sell the vignettes without drowning the humor in gimmicks. Fans of *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* will find a spiritual cousin here, but Collins carves his own niche: a universe where the biggest threat isn’t war, it’s paperwork.