I Would Rather Be Reading

I have long (at least long as defined by the internet) been a fan of Escape Pod. I think they publish really good short fiction on a regular basis. Best of all, it is free (unless you decide to donate). Today I listened to an alterntative history story by Ken Scholes called Summer in Paris, Light from the Sky.

I really loved this story. I thought it was well written. Plus, I really enjoyed the voice performance by Alex Wilson, who was perfect for this piece. I normally do not like alternate history pieces. However, this one really grabbed me and sucked me right in. In the comments about the piece, multiple posters complained about the fact that there were multiple places in which the alternate history deviated from our current history. Maybe if I were more into this subgenre, that would bother me more. As it was, however, I had no problem with this at all.

I hesitate to talk about the subject matter of the story except to say that it involves an alternate history, it takes place in Paris, and it involves Adoph Hitler.

I urge you to check out this story. If you are not familiar with Escape Pod at all, poke around there a little and listen to some other stories they have to offer. They have published some great ones over the years. In particular, if you want a skewed view of super hero stories, check out the stories from the Union Dues series.