free METAtropolis

Now, everyone reads (or should read) Scalzi's blog, but if you don't then you might not be aware that Audible.com is offering free downloads of the Hugo nominated METAtropolis. That's nine hours of free fiction, professionally written and narrated. Seriously.

METAtroplis, of course, is the audio project featuring original fiction from John Scalzi, Elizabeth Bear, Tobias Buckell, Jay Lake, and Karl Schroeder. And featuring voice talent of Michael Hogan (aka Saul Tigh from BSG), Kandyse McClure (aka Dualla from BSG), Alessandro Juiliani (aka Gaeta from BSG), Scott Brick, and Stefan Rudnicki.

It took a while to download, but I've got it and I can't wait to listen to it.

Secret Project: Metatropolis

The last time Elizabeth Bear had a secret project, it turned out to be Shadow Unit.

Now Elizabeth Bear (and John Scalzi) have announced the next secret project: Metatropolis

This is a shared world series of novellas, with a twist. This is an audio project with no planned print publication.

I'm less excited about the audio aspect of this, but given the colllective talents of John Scalzi, Tobias Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Jay Lake, and Karl Schroeder, this is something that I have to check out.

Personally, I'd rather read the stories in print or online, but given that this is was conceived as a project to be listened to, I'll give it a shot. With the storytellers involved, how can I not?