Science Fiction

The Meridian Protocol

by Omar Hale · Narrated by Josephine Ruiz · 11 hrs 0 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 1,209 ratings

A sharp, humane space opera about a secret buried for forty years, told through the eyes of a young cartographer.

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A sharp, humane space opera about a secret buried for forty years, told through the eyes of a young cartographer.

The Meridian Protocol is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Omar Hale writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Generous, funny and wise.” The Lantern

Publisher	Harbor Lane Press
Publication date	May 2025
Narrator	Josephine Ruiz
Length	11 hrs 0 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-77727-386-6
Genre	Science Fiction
Language	English

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★★★☆☆ A gift to give

Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.

Noah P. · Sep 21, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Solid, with a few slow patches

Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.

Beth A. · Aug 13, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Omar Hale.

Marcus T. · Feb 18, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Omar Hale.

Carlos M. · Feb 6, 2026 · Verified buyer

Omar Hale

Missoula, MT

Omar Hale grew up in Missoula, MT and spent years as a bus driver before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Open Shelf Quarterly and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Taos, NM with a beat-up canoe.

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