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- Title: Neon Gods
- Author: Katee Robert
- Narrator: Dnu – Alex Moorcock – Dnu, Zara Hampton-Brown
- Length: 0.444467593
- Version: Abridged
- Release Date: 03-Jun
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
- Genre: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Contemporary, Romance, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Contemporary
- ISBN13: 9.78E+12
The Neon Gods audiobook by Katee Robert is a sumptuous reimagining of Greek mythology, a genre that often feels like a deep dive into the soul of humanity itself. Narrated by Alex Moorcock and Zara Hampton-Brown, this modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth captivated me not just with its content, but with the immersive audio experience that brought the story to life in ways a printed page could only dream of.
Listening to Neon Gods reminded me of an evening in Oaxaca, where I stayed with a family whose grandmother would enchant us nightly with tales of gods and spirits. Her storytelling was a masterclass in oral tradition—each pause, every inflection, carried the weight of centuries. As I listened to Alex Moorcock’s smooth, dark timbre bring Hades to life, I couldn’t help but draw a parallel to those evenings. His voice carries an intimacy and authority that feels less like narration and more like a confidant pulling you into the underworld itself.
The story unfolds like the modern city of Olympus it portrays—glittering on the surface but riddled with dark, seductive undertones beneath. Persephone Dimitriou, caught in the sharp claws of political intrigue, flees her gilded cage for the forbidden undercity ruled by Hades. Katee Robert’s prose is lush and evocative, capturing the tension between light and shadow, freedom and power. Persephone’s journey is one of self-discovery, passion, and rebellion—a theme that resonates with anyone who’s ever yearned to escape societal expectations to carve out their own destiny.
Zara Hampton-Brown’s narration perfectly complements Moorcock’s performance, her voice imbued with a mix of vulnerability and steel that makes Persephone’s character all the more compelling. Together, they weave an auditory tapestry that immerses you fully into Olympus’s world—both its dazzling heights and its shadowy depths. You can almost feel the tender moments between Persephone and Hades, hear the crackle of tension as their worlds collide, and taste the danger lurking in every corner of their forbidden romance.
What struck me most about Neon Gods was its ability to blend the ancient with the contemporary. Robert’s Olympus is not the marble-columned city of myth, but a sleek, modern metropolis where the power dynamics of the Thirteen Houses play out like a high-stakes corporate drama. This juxtaposition breathes fresh life into the mythological tale, making it accessible to a modern audience while retaining its timeless allure. It reminded me of driving through the Atacama Desert while listening to García Márquez’s *One Hundred Years of Solitude*—that same surreal merging of the mythical and the real.
The audiobook production itself is top-notch. The pacing is deliberate without feeling slow, allowing both the steamy romance and the intricate politics of Olympus to unfold naturally. The sound quality is crisp, and the narrators’ performances are nuanced, drawing you into the emotional core of the story. If there’s a drawback, it might be that the dual narration occasionally feels uneven—there are moments where one narrator’s performance slightly overshadows the other. However, this is a minor quibble in an otherwise stellar production.
For listeners who enjoy romance laced with dark intrigue, Neon Gods is a must-experience. It sits comfortably alongside works like Sarah J. Maas’s *A Court of Thorns and Roses* or Madeline Miller’s *Circe*, but with a distinctly modern edge that sets it apart. Whether you’re a mythology enthusiast or simply looking for a romance that’s as thought-provoking as it is seductive, this audiobook delivers.
I would recommend Neon Gods to anyone who loves their myths with a dash of rebellion and their romance with a generous helping of heat. It’s the kind of audiobook you’ll want to listen to late into the night, unable to hit pause as the story pulls you deeper into its world.
In closing, Katee Robert’s Neon Gods is more than just a retelling—it’s a reinvention, a testament to how myth can evolve and find new resonance in a modern world. And with narrators like Alex Moorcock and Zara Hampton-Brown guiding the journey, it’s an audiobook experience you won’t soon forget.
Until the next story beckons,
Marcus Rivera
Warmest regards,
