Book description
Ten Tales of a Dark Tomorrow
Kevin Kuhn's collection lands like a perfectly tuned radio dial sweeping through static-each story a clear channel straight to the unsettling heart of what makes us human.
These aren't just science fiction tales. They're examinations conducted in the laboratory of tomorrow, where familiar emotions wear alien masks. A mother's love becomes interdimensional navigation. A child's random selection for galactic rule reveals adult desperation. Humanity itself stands accused, requiring an unlikely defender.
Kuhn writes with the steady hand of someone who understands that true speculative fiction doesn't need fireworks. It needs precision. Each tale builds its own quiet tension, the kind that makes you check your periphery for things that shouldn't be there.
The audiobook format serves these stories well. There's something about the intimacy of voice-whether Kuhn's own narration or another's interpretation-that makes the impossible feel conversational. The medium matches the message: stories meant to be shared in the dark.
What strikes most deeply is how these tales avoid the trap of technological spectacle. Instead, they focus on the eternal questions dressed in tomorrow's clothes. What would you sacrifice for your child? How far would you go to protect a secret? What happens when time itself becomes unreliable?
The collection moves with deliberate pacing, each story earning its place. None overstay their welcome. None feel rushed. It's clear Kuhn understands his craft-these are stories written by someone who respects both the genre and the reader.
For fans of thoughtful speculative fiction, this collection delivers exactly what it promises: ten glimpses into possible tomorrows that reflect our present anxieties with uncomfortable clarity.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience