These Alien Skies by C. T. Rwizi
A Review By: AT
Accidents happen in the strange realms of the African Union system. One of them sends two humans to the far side of a star gate in a thrilling short story of hope, survival, and new dimensions.
Copilots Msizi and Tariro are testing a newly constructed wormhole jump that presumably leads to unsettled habitable worlds. Then an explosion sends them off course, far from where they started and with little chance of ever making it back. Now they’re stranded on their new home for the diaspora. It’s called Malcolm X-b. But they’re beginning to wonder how many light-years from civilization they really are.
C.T. Rwizi’s These Alien Skies is part of Black Stars, a multi-dimensional collection of speculative fiction from Black authors. Each story is a world much like our own. Read or listen to them in a single sitting.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2021
An installment in a Series? Yes
Narrator (s): Indya Moore
This was an incredibly written and beautifully narrated speculative fiction story that tugged at my heart strings. Bursting with creativity and vision, These Alien Skies takes the listener on a journey of tragedy, possibility, love and hope. It is a first person narrative, and the choice of narrator was initially confusing to me, but by the end of this journey, it made perfect sense. Courageous writing, a unique premise, and emotionally connected narrating make this a must listen for everyone but especially those of us in the African Diaspora. If you love space odysseys and science fiction, don't miss out on this tale with its surprising twist and satisfying ending!
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: NORTH STAR RATING
Content Warnings? Human or animal loss
