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The Time Being

By: Antonia Honeywell
Narrated by: Melody Grove
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The Time Being is written by Antonia Honeywell and is the short story prequel to the full length audiobook The Ship, narrated by actress Melody Grove. This is a beautifully written and intricately constructed story entwined with suspense. Futuristic London is a dangerous and uninviting place. Young Lalla, like all children, is focused only on survival. When the government offers the people a chance for a real future, Lalla is suspicious. Will she risk everything for the promise of protection? What secrets do the government have lying inside Regent’s Park? Available now from Audible.

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At 11 Lalla should be enjoying her childhood in London. But this is not London as we know it. In a collapsed society, Lalla struggles to imagine her future. When a government announcement invites her to enjoy a new life in Regent’s Park, Lalla sees a glimmer of hope. But what is she willing to risk?

The Time Being is the short-story prequel to The Ship by Antonia Honeywell, if you enjoyed this, you’ll love the full-length novel sequel.
©2014 Antonia Honeywell (P)2014 W.F. Howes Ltd
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Enthralling

A fantastic listene from beginning to end.
Even though it was a short story, I really felt like I understood what had happened and what was happening.
I really want to hear the main story now

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recommended to anyone

This is a story that takes your attention full wholely.
Listen to it, it's very captivating

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Great!

I would definitely be up for more from this author and this narrator is good too.

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Fantastic

A terrific short story that didn't faultier at any point. Grove was great to listen to and portrayed the naivety of Honeywells's Lalla fantastically.

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Moving

For such a short peice it is beautifully written and the narrator brings through the emotion of the piece incredibly well.

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a great listen

love the story love the narration a very thought provoking piece I would highly recommend

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Intrigued

I listened to this fully aware that it is a short prequel to a full length sequel.
With this in mind, I found this book enjoyable and intriguing. I will likely read the sequel.

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A short but big story through the eyes of a child.

I thoroughly loved it and would like to read more by this author. It's an interesting interpretation of the way the world could go in the future.

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