Electric Forest

By: Tanith Lee

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Tanith Lee's sci-fi classic of a woman's quest for acceptance through the transfer of her consciousness to an artificial body.

In the futuristic world of Indigo, reproduction is controlled by the government, guaranteeing that every baby is happy, healthy, and beautiful. But mistakes happen, and a rare few babies are accidentally born biologically, like Magdala Cled.

Because of her natural-born features, Magdala is an outcast in society - abandoned at birth, abused in the orphanage she grew up in, and branded with the cruel name "Ugly." But Magdala's world turns upside down when she's approached by Claudio Loro, a wealthy scientist who has created a beautiful artificial body. When he offers to transfer Magdala's consciousness into the body, she cannot refuse the priceless opportunity for a new, beautiful life.

However, unbeknownst to her, Claudio has crafted her new body to resemble Christophine del Jan, his rival scientist and former lover. Now Magdala must impersonate Christophine to infiltrate high society, court Claudio's advances, and decide whose side she is truly on - all while maintaining her real body lest it die...and she die with it.

©1979 by Tanith Lee. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

All aboard to another dimension of delight and fun. We

This is , without question, my favorite science fiction novella. I read it at least once per year faithfully because it transports me to a world of technical features that can be , not only grasped, but in which my phantasmagorical part of my brain is titillated and immersed in glowing, electric trees and Indigo Bleu. Fabulous. I wish I would have discovered Tanith Lee earlier. It truly enhances my life. Brava Tanith Lee , whichever beach on which you are luxuriating………

Incredible ending!!!

Never saw it coming! That cover doesnt do this story justice. An incredible piece of fixtion exploring the human psyche. I dont want to summarize it because doing so will spoil. Do yourself a favor and enjoy this one, its worth it!!

Fantastic!

I had never read Tanith Lee despite seeing her books everywhere when I worked at a bookstore in the 1980s. I wish I had—this was fantastic! Her turn of phrase is quite poetic. After listening to this audiobook, I purchased the physical book and a couple of her other books as well.
Susan Duerden narrated this beautifully and I will seek out other books she has performed.
Overall, this was excellent!

Great story and solid narration

Fascinating story that builds and builds, and does not disappoint. World building feels very complete, without ever being over indulged. Wanted to stop at the first sentence, but you have to hit fifteen words. Well worth a credit.