Escape Pod 1048: The Library of the Apocalypse

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Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction

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🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Author : Rati Mehrotra Narrator : Joe Moran Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Adam Pracht The Library of the Apocalypse was first published in Clarkesworld, May 2025, Issue 224. Includes death and cursing. The Library of the Apocalypse By Rati Mehrotra Hunter’s Moon rises fat and golden over the burned-out husk of the […]

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0:00.0	EscapeBOD, Episode 148, The Library of the Apocalypse, by Rati Marotra. The Content more Content Warning.
0:42.3	Bleakness and loss.
0:45.4	Hi there.
0:46.6	Welcome to EscapePod.
0:48.1	I'm Merle Lafferty, your host and co-editor.
0:50.9	Today's story is The Library of the Apocalypse by Roddy Marota.
0:57.0	Born and raised in India, Roddy now lives and writes in Toronto, Canada.
1:02.0	She is the author of the Asiana Duology, Markswoman and Mahitma, and the YA fantasy novels
1:08.0	Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove, and Flower and Thorn.
1:11.8	Her stories have been shortlisted for the Sunburst Award, nominated for the Aurora Award,
1:16.4	and have appeared in multiple venues, including The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Clark's World, Lightspeed, and Uncanny.
1:25.3	It's narrated for us by Joe Moran.
1:31.5	Born in Indiana, Joe loves fiction, audio, and all things dramatic.
1:35.5	He was trained to act and create soundscapes at Indiana University,
1:39.7	playing parts and productions of three sisters and by the bog of cats.
1:42.5	She also streams on Twitch with her friends,
1:46.8	playing social deduction games, and chatting with a small but dedicated audience.
1:51.5	You can find out more at joseph Terence Moran.com.
1:56.9	This story originally ran in Clark's World magazine, issue 224.
2:00.1	So make sure you're all cut up on your overdue fees.
2:01.4	It's story time.
2:09.3	Library of the Apocalypse by Rathim Herophtra.
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