Kabu Kabu Audiobook By Nnedi Okorafor, Whoopi Goldberg - foreword cover art

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Kabu Kabu

By: Nnedi Okorafor, Whoopi Goldberg - foreword
Narrated by: Yetide Badaki
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Kabu kabu - unregistered, illegal Nigerian taxis - generally get you where you need to go. Nnedi Okorafor's Kabu Kabu, however, takes the listener to exciting, fantastic, magical, occasionally dangerous, and always imaginative locations you didn't know you needed.

This debut short-story collection by an award-winning author includes notable previously published material, a new novella cowritten with New York Times best-selling author Alan Dean Foster, six additional original stories, and a brief foreword by Whoopi Goldberg.

©2013 Nnedi Okorafor (P)2019 Tantor Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fantasy Fiction Short Stories
Captivating Tales • Vivid Storytelling • Connected Narratives • Cultural Richness • Immersive Fantasy
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This is one of the best audiobooks I have had the pleasure of experiencing. As a fans of urban fantasy (Charles de Lint), this book makes me want to learn about the mythology surrounding the stories. I truly agree with the forward you truly wish the story never ends.

AMAZING

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This is science fiction mixed with fantasy mixed with mystery and more. Some of the stories are familiar because of the cultural background I share with the author. Others are suprising even disturbing yet all well told. Give it a go.

Fascinating. Unexpected

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NNedi Okorafor is one of those authors whose works I will read at every opportunity. This short story collection of connected narratives is a fine example of her work, though I find I slightly prefer her longer form work. Yetida Badaki's narration makes this work sing.

A wonderful short story collection

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Some of these stories tied back to Nnedi's other works in lovely ways. Some stood alone in their greatness. This was genuinely a great find.

So many great stories...

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As an aspiring author, someone who longs for more stories where my people are the main, this was refreshing. I enjoyed every minute.

Just what A Magical Negro needed 💕

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Wonderfully written and narrated to experience the roller-coaster of emotions in cultural experiences of the various characters. Who's stories have a common thread which made for a delightful continuation of the journey to live, love, survive, and strive no matter what.

Engaging and entertaining roller-coaster of emotions

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Loved it , reading folklore/fairy tales with African twists was enlightening. I'm intrigued to read more . I'm a big fan of Greek gods/goddesses, nephalim, and wicken. was very fun to read the myths and 1/2truths as all myths are ...of African descent.

very fun read

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Mesmerizing tales and brilliant narration. Some are spooky, some romantic, some sad but all are engrossing. The stories are set in Africa but sure to be universally enjoyed.

So jump into the Kabu Kabu and escape for a bit.

Delightful

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I really enjoyed this book! Great short stories! I really wished some of them continued on into full books.

Great Book of Short Stories

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I adore fantasy and this collection of tales is marvelous! The characters feel full and developed. The elements of magic and mysticism range from subtle to fantastic. I was worried that I wouldn't understand the book or the characters because the setting and culture in the book are so different from me. Okorafor has created such vividness that my own personal background or experience didn't matter. I was transported into the world of the book. I stayed up way too late because I couldn't ever stop a tale midway and then I always wanted one more tale. This is hands down one of the best pieces of fantasy fiction I have experienced in YEARS.

FANTASTIC!

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