CALCULATING GOD

An alien named Hollus arrives at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He’s looking for a paleontologist with whom to discuss the mysteries of the universe. Resident scientist Tom Jericho and Hollus begin a conversation that focuses on the scientific evidence Hollus lays out for the existence of God. Jonathan Davis portrays a thoughtful and quietly introspective Jericho, a man who maintains a restrained and narrow range of emotions as he seriously reconsiders his atheism. As the conversation with Hollus continues, Davis keeps a steady pace and reflects the intellectual engagement of both characters. He presents the alien's speech as lightly studied, a fitting style for a non-English speaker who coordinates his speech between two mouths. J.E.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2009 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2009]