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This Long Vigil

By: Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Summary

After 25 years serving as the human Monitor of the Interstellar Ark, Hermes, Orion is scheduled to be placed back into hibernation with the other crewmembers.

Knowing he'll die there and be replaced before the ship's voyage is over, he decides that he won’t — can’t — accept that fate.

Whatever it takes, Orion will escape Hermes and see what's beyond, even if it means defying the regulations of his only friend — the ship-wide artificial intelligence known as Dan.

From the Washington Post and number one Audible best-selling duo, Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle, comes a harrowing science fiction short story that will leave you questioning exactly what it means to be alive.

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A very well written short science fiction story, would of loved a longer version. Great listen!

Very well written short story.

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Love Ray, and think he was ideal for this voice. The story was well written, thoughtful, and ‘heart warming’!

A great way to spend 50 minutes

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Well worth your time really enjoyed this title would have liked a happy ending but you cant have everything.

Top notch sci fi

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It’s not often I feel that “less is more” when it comes to a good thing, The Long Vigil is a good example though. I’d love to learn about everything before, during and after however… ending where it did is the reason why it’s a “short story”.
I really do enjoy Ray Porter’s abilities, I think he was brilliant for and in this.
Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle sending big praise your way for solid storytelling and character development, with just two characters and in less than one hour I was indeed invested!

A VERY WORTHY SHORT STORY - 5 Stars

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Thank you Audible Plus for this gem of a short story, narrated perfectly by the magnificent Ray Porter. Definitely 5 Stars!

Really good!

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