Famed fantasy and sci-fi author Mercedes Lackey and newcomer Steve Libbey have joined forces to create a superhero-themed braided novel podcast series called The Secret World Chronicle. Eight books are in the works, with contributions planned from established and up-and-coming writers.
The series depicts an ensemble cast of metahuman characters coping with worldwide attacks by a mysterious, technologically advanced Nazi secret society, and the ensuing chaos. The Secret World is a meeting ground for pulpy adventure and thoughtful science fiction speculation, where ordinary people are elevated above their fellow humans and must grapple with the consequences of their newfound abilities.
Mercedes and Steve chose to present the stories in podcast form to take advantage of the flourishing interest in the medium, and to tie the stories back into the old adventure serials of the early twentieth century. The stories are read by professional actors and recorded with modern fidelity for a comfortable listening experience. The mp3s will be archived on the Secret World website (www.secretworldchronicle.com) for easy download throughout the life of the series.
Head Hunters, Part Two by Dennis Lee with Mercedes Lackey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Old friends and enemies are not amused by Red Djinni's new job: Echo recruiter.
Head Hunters, Part One by Dennis Lee with Mercedes Lackey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Old friends and enemies are not amused by Red Djinni's new job: Echo recruiter.
Karma Chameleon by Mercedes Lackey and Cody Martin. Read by Veronica Giguere. Blacksnake has its eye on John Murdock, but so does the enigmatic Seraphym. One future will end, while others will prevail and continue.
Working for a Living, Part Two by Steve Libbey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Detective Ramona Ferrari goes on the hunt for Slycke, the only witness to Eisenfaust's final words.
Working for a Living, Part One by Steve Libbey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Detective Ramona Ferrari goes on the hunt for Slycke, the only witness to Eisenfaust's final words.
Strike a Pose by Mercedes Lackey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Grappling with a public relations nightmare, Echo metahuman and PR man Spin Doctor concocts a scheme to win back a fickle public - and Belladonna Blue is his secret weapon!
Verdigris by Steve Libbey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Book Two opens with a visit to the sunny island of Dominic Verdigris VIII, whose idyllic criminal lifestyle will soon crumble around him.
Intro by Mercedes Lackey. Read by Veronica Giguere. Prologue by Steve Libbey. Read by Adam Higgins. "Atlanta Burning" by Mercedes Lackey. Read by Laura Patterson.