Evergreen - A new fantasy audio serial

This is like Good Omens, if Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett were better at writing female characters. Sam Russell has found quite interesting ways to combine mythologies that create an “of course!” sort of response. His value of friendship (also clear from his comedy work with his friends in Shoot from the Hip) shines in how his characters support and motivate each other.

Sam Russell’s new fantasy adventure trilogy brings wit and intrigue from the start. With an eye for details that make characters feel human, Sam weaves together elements from history, mythology, and modern reality into a newly imagined world. In it, Adam is looking for his wife. He’s been looking for her forever. He storms Nottingham Castle. He falls from the sky into modern London. Sam Russell brings dramatic timing and wit to Adam’s story that made me laugh and drew me in. It’s wonderful to find an author who can balance humor and humanity and create such an absorbing adventure. This audio serial is performed by actor Catherine Russell, who has an expert sense of pacing, and whose warm narrator’s voice contains a hint of mischief. She takes on the distinct moods and accents of each of the characters to create what feels almost like a radio play. A new chapter is released every other Monday, and if I had any complaint, it would be that I don’t want to wait. I wish I could hear it all right now.

Evergreen, by Sam Russell, is a brilliant, timeless tale, full of adventure, wit, and intrigue, and one man’s determination to find the love of his life. It takes us through the ages, where we meet a variety of characters- some to be loved, others loathed- as Adam valiantly searches for Eve. The story is brought to life by the phenomenal narration of actress Catherine Russell. If you enjoy Neill Gaiman’s work, you’ll love Evergreen!