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What is it about?
An immersive sci-fi audio experience by G.E. Perlin
Set in the year 2035, The Dark of the Grey is a gripping, journal-style adventure that unfolds just as the world teeters on the edge of extra-terrestrial disclosure. What begins as a quiet life for Nathan Carlisle — a computer programmer living on a remote island north of Seattle — quickly unravels into a harrowing journey across a fractured America. Nate’s struggle with sleep paralysis leads him to uncover a disturbing truth, one that propels him into a quest to find his estranged father and uncover the mystery of his own existence.
Told through time-stamped entries and steeped in eerie, paranormal undercurrents, the story twists and turns through moments of isolation, revelation, and existential fear. What Nate discovers will challenge everything he thought he knew — not only about the world, but about himself.
This fully immersive audiobook features original music, voice actors, and cinematic sound design, handcrafted over six years to deliver a uniquely visceral experience.
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Six years in the making
I spent six years writing The Dark of the Grey and building the world you hear: character voices, original music, and cinematic sound design. Every layer is part of the story.
For $14.99, the complete 13-hour audiobook is yours to enjoy. Choose a compact download, a high-quality download, or listen chapter by chapter on the site.
Buying directly supports the years of work behind this story—and helps me create the next one. Thank you for listening.
— G.E. Perlin
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Who is G.E. Perlin?
I'm an author & artist
I'm G.E. Perlin — a writer, painter, musician, designer, and storyteller who's spent most of my life chasing ideas, making things, and trying to bring imagination into the real world. I've worked in tech, advertising, and creative industries for years, always drawn to the places where art and emotion meet. Whether it's motion design, illustration, or writing, I care about craft — about making things that feel like they mean something.
The Dark of the Grey is my first novel — a passion project I spent over six years writing and producing as a fully immersive audiobook, complete with voice actors, music, and sound design. I built it the way I wanted stories to feel when I was a kid: alive, cinematic, and real. When I realized most audiobook platforms don’t support that kind of experience, I decided to just share it directly. I'd rather it reach real people than sit unseen on a hard drive. If it resonates with you, I’m glad you’re here.
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