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The Time Being

By: Antonia Honeywell
Narrated by: Melody Grove
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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 Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction

Editorial reviews

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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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

Enthralling

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

recommended to anyone

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

Great!

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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.

Fantastic

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

Moving

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

a great listen

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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.

Intrigued

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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.

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

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