The Black God's Drums

By: P. Djeli Clark

Narrated by: Channie Waites

In an alternate New Orleans caught in the tangle of the American Civil War, the wall-scaling girl named Creeper yearns to escape the streets for the air - in particular, by earning a spot onboard the airship Midnight Robber. Creeper plans to earn Captain Ann-Marie's trust with information she discovers about a Haitian scientist and a mysterious weapon he calls "The Black God's Drums".

But Creeper also has a secret herself: Oya, the African orisha of the wind and storms, speaks inside her head and may have her own ulterior motivations. Soon, Creeper, Oya, and the crew of the Midnight Robber are pulled into a perilous mission aimed to stop the Black God's Drums from being unleashed and wiping out the entirety of New Orleans.

©2018 P. Djeli Clark (P)2019 Recorded Books

It was an ok tale.. had it been read better, I might have rated it higher.

The Narrator.. the narration was HORRID. Misplaced inflections, mixing up the character voices so I barely can keep up with who is whom.

Steampunk Alternative History set in New Orleans

Delightful alternative steampunk history set in New Orleans with African goddesses, sky pirates, and scrappy street urchin. Another fabulous reading done by Channie Waites.

Great alt history reimagining

A lot of characters and world building in a short book. I really dig the ideas of this world. Great narration also.

Very Entertaining

It was very entertaining. I like the characters, backgrounds, and how they crossed paths. I’m looking forward to the next book.

Amazing just Amazing

This book has everything unlikely friendships. Yoruba Goddess and all the beauty in New Orleans.