Byways

METAtropolis

by Tobias S. Buckell

A science fiction thriller that romps through a post-oil America in the middle of being re-wilded.Working road demolition is thankless work. Reg Stratton has been helping rip up the infrastructure of a world that depended on oil, cars and carbon. Now the re-wilding of the USA is in full swing and he’s in the middle of it all. But a conspiracy threatens the Pacific North West, and Reg isn’t all he seems. Neither is someone else on the road demolition crew. Reg will have to work quickly, before time runs out, and everything he’s worked for is threatened.This novella was originally a part of the award nominated Metatropolis series, edited by John Scalzi and Jay Lake. Now on sale for the first time ever!"...a fascinating shared urban future..." -Booklist (on METAtropolis)"Each story shines... - Publishers Weekly (on METAtropolis)"Metatropolis is about as Green Punk as it can get..." -Booktionary.com

Genres: Audiobook, Science Fiction, Fiction

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 30, 2014

About the author

Born in the Caribbean, Tobias S. Buckell is a New York Times Bestselling author. His novels and over 50 short stories have been translated into 17 languages and he has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Prometheus and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Science Fiction Author. He currently lives in Ohio.

Reviews

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Narrated by Wil Wheaton, one of the best!

I think at 1-1/2 hours long, this qualifies as a novella. I'm always fascinated to step back into the METAtropolis world, so I was happy to see complicated piece show up in the Alternate Reality section of Audible Channels the other day.

[L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a borrowed audiobook for another in this series. Listening to this makes me want to listen to that one too. Hope I can get that done before I have to return the other one.

[Twainy · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I crave some good time geeky goodness Wil Wheaton delivers!! This is a short story set in the METAtropolis world. Byways: A METAtropolis Story.

Reg is a worker on a deconstruction (demolition) crew and he’s here, unbeknownst to himself, to save Cascadia.

A little political with a bit of conspiracy & eco-preaching.

I really enjoyed this short story! Now I need the novel! Great narration! Comfort listen! Palate cleanser! Audible Plus Catalog.

4.5 Stars

[Johnny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting world, and it’s nicely packed into a novella sized good time. But when it comes to the narrator Wil Wheaton, he will ruin everything when it comes to his throw of the dice, but as a narrator he nails it.
Going to check out more of this author.

[BattyKat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like a story that keeps you thinking.

But what REALLY got me, is Wil Wheaton! Fantastic with the voices! Mock Turtle, are you kidding me?!

[Erick · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Uli Vogel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A re-read. One of my favourite stories from the MetaTropolis series

[Shantal Murillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is well presented, the characters are compelling, and the world building is, for a short story, one of the best I'd read. A condense science fiction mini-verse full with all the elements that I, as a fan of the genre, love.

But let me tell you something, maybe the most important thing of all, Wil Wheaton should narrate every single audiobook in existence. I don't how that could be possible, but it should be!