Audiobook The Philosopher Kings by Jo Walton in the ListenBook app
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Review: The Philosopher Kings - A Journey Through Myth, History, and Grief (Audiobook)
From the very first word, Jo Walton's The Philosopher Kings pulls you into a world that feels as vast as the ancient seas she describes. The narrator's clear, warm tone sets the stage for a tale that blends the familiar rhythms of a modern family with the grandeur of mythic Athens. Walton's prose shines-rich with detail yet unencumbered-making the listening experience both engaging and immersive.
The story is set two decades after the events of The Just City, a metropolis founded by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene on the ideals of Plato's Republic. The City has splintered into five distinct enclaves, and the low-level conflicts that now ripple between them are as much a testament to human ambition as they are to the fragile nature of utopia. Amid this backdrop lives Apollo, who chooses to live a mortal life as "Pythias" in the City. His secret identity is known only to a few, and now he is a husband and a father of several children. But grief has taken hold of him-after a tragic loss, he is driven by a fierce desire for revenge. Walton captures the complexity of a god wrestling with human emotions, and the narrator's delivery heightens the sense of Apollo's inner turmoil.
The central drama revolves around Apollo's expedition across the mysterious Eastern Mediterranean. With his precocious daughter Arete and his sons, joined by a host of volunteers-including the ageless Marsilio Ficino, the great Renaissance humanist-Pythias sails into a pre-antiquity landscape. They seek a man who might have caused Apollo's grief and, in doing so, hope to uncover the earliest Greek communities. Walton weaves together the mythic with the historical, and the narration balances the weight of prophecy with the intimacy of family conversation.
What truly elevates this audiobook is the interplay of voices. The narrator's steady pacing allows Walton's philosophical musings to breathe, while the occasional inclusion of character dialogue brings depth to figures like Arete and the ancient scholars. The soundscape-soft waves, distant bells, the rustle of parchment-enhances the sense of a world where the divine and the mundane coexist.
For listeners who enjoy a blend of classical mythology, speculative world-building, and human drama, The Philosopher Kings delivers on all fronts. Jo Walton's mastery of language, combined with a narrator who respects the rhythm of her storytelling, creates an audiobook that feels both grand and personal. Whether you're a long-time fan of Walton or new to her work, this adventure will leave you reflecting on the delicate balance between godly wisdom and mortal longing.
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