THE TRUTH IS STILL OUT THERE Thirty Years of the X-Files

As Bethan Jones's study of the eerie "X-Files" world begins, Daniela Acitelli quickly rattles off a list of the memorabilia in Jones's office. The audiobook returns to it at the end, focusing on a Scully and Mulder cardboard standup and a wry mention of the attention it receives in Jones's Zoom meetings. Acitelli keeps up a fast pace as she narrates a series history that reminds listeners of details like the show's varying accounts of Mulder's sister Samantha's disappearance. She also describes the impact the show still has on social media and our culture in general. Heard anyone use the catchphrase "Trust no one" lately? Acitelli shifts her tone for quotes, often of dialogue. Her versions of Scully and Mulder exchanges aren't shabby, even if they don't match the actors'. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2023]