CostasNarrativeXP 2026 New Year feature
"The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Published in April 1943
A fable in which a lone traveler meets a mysterious child from another world, gently exploring loneliness, love, and what truly matters, through simple words that speak most clearly to adults.
Introduction, Chapter 1-8
00:29 Author's biography
02:37 1 we are introduced to the narrator, a pilot, and his ideas about grown-ups
06:13 2 the narrator crashes in the desert and makes the acquaintance of the little prince
11:15 3 the narrator learns more about from where the little prince came
14:07 4 the narrator speculates as to which asteroid from which the little prince came
19:45 5 we are warned as to the dangers of the baobabs
25:01 6 the little prince and the narrator talk about sunsets
26:39 7 the narrator learns about the secret of the little prince's life
32:00 8 the rose arrives at the little prince's planet
Characters
The Pilot - an aviator stranded in the desert, telling the story in first person. Also the narrator
The Little Prince - a mysterious child who appears in the desert and asks the pilot to draw
The Rose- the Little Prince’s unique flower on his home asteroid
Costa's Wordbook
Baobab n a short tree with a very thick trunk and large edible fruit, living to a great age (Bayo bab)
Complete Features
Count of Monte Cristo, Songs of Dead Dreamer, Last Unicorn, Brothers Karamazov, Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels & Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll & Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Anne Frank, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations
Milestone
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
Patreon: costasaudiobook
Podcast: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn
