CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS

Ben Arogundade does a fine job performing this collection of science-fiction short stories set in Africa. His steady voice helps listeners through the unfamiliar terrain of places and things, though there is no "coming together" of these stories as the title suggests. Each is set in its own reality. Most intriguing is "Saturday's Song," an African folktale of seven godlike siblings who meet and tell stories about mankind. All is well until one dares to change the story, an unforgivable offense. The organization of the collection, moving from story to story without pause, is a challenge for listeners. Overall, these futuristic tales of outer space or remote places on Earth are all tinged with human challenges and triumphs. M.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2024]