The Second World
Jake Korell
"Korell's tale is quintessential satire... There is much gleefully silly humor... and sound worldbuilding."
— Kirkus Reviews
Founding fathers. Fathers. Daddy issues.
Welcome to Mars.
Mars has declared its independence from Earth—but now has to figure out how to function as a country. And that takes more than a new flag, an arena-worthy anthem, and naming Pluto the donkey the national animal. As the Red Planet spirals into political upheaval, Flip Buchanan—the irreverent, reluctant son of the most powerful man on Mars—finds himself pulled through two tumultuous decades of alien discoveries, killer clones, and the chaos of a new nation still working out the kinks.
Always second-best in a family obsessed with being first, Flip is forced to confront the absurdity of Martian society and the gravity of a legacy he never asked for as he tries to step out of his father’s shadow and define self-worth on his own terms. A feat that can feel as impossible as climbing Olympus Mons.
Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, The Second World is a satirical coming-of-age space epic exploring found family, generational divides, and the outrageous struggle to make your finite life matter in an infinite universe—with sharp takes on power, sensationalized media, and fractured culture.
For fans of John Scalzi and Kurt Vonnegut, The Second World blends absurd, irreverent wit with surprising emotional depth and bold worldbuilding.
Duration - 11h 8m.
Author - Jake Korell.
Narrator - Ted Evans.
Published Date - Saturday, 24 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Jake Korell ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
"Korell's tale is quintessential satire... There is much gleefully silly humor... and sound worldbuilding." — Kirkus Reviews Founding fathers. Fathers. Daddy issues. Welcome to Mars. Mars has declared its independence from Earth—but now has to figure out how to function as a country. And that takes more than a new flag, an arena-worthy anthem, and naming Pluto the donkey the national animal. As the Red Planet spirals into political upheaval, Flip Buchanan—the irreverent, reluctant son of the most powerful man on Mars—finds himself pulled through two tumultuous decades of alien discoveries, killer clones, and the chaos of a new nation still working out the kinks. Always second-best in a family obsessed with being first, Flip is forced to confront the absurdity of Martian society and the gravity of a legacy he never asked for as he tries to step out of his father’s shadow and define self-worth on his own terms. A feat that can feel as impossible as climbing Olympus Mons. Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, The Second World is a satirical coming-of-age space epic exploring found family, generational divides, and the outrageous struggle to make your finite life matter in an infinite universe—with sharp takes on power, sensationalized media, and fractured culture. For fans of John Scalzi and Kurt Vonnegut, The Second World blends absurd, irreverent wit with surprising emotional depth and bold worldbuilding. Duration - 11h 8m. Author - Jake Korell. Narrator - Ted Evans. Published Date - Saturday, 24 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Jake Korell ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Prologue
Duration:00:08:19
Chapter 01
Duration:00:16:23
Chapter 02
Duration:00:15:36
Chapter 03
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 04
Duration:00:10:07
Chapter 05
Duration:00:12:50
Chapter 06
Duration:00:09:22
Chapter 07
Duration:00:10:22
Chapter 08
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 09
Duration:00:15:55
Chapter 10
Duration:00:14:26
Chapter 11
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:25
Chapter 13
Duration:00:19:27
Chapter 14
Duration:00:11:38
Chapter 15
Duration:00:04:03
Chapter 16
Duration:00:04:26
Chapter 17
Duration:00:12:50
Chapter 18
Duration:00:11:19
Chapter 19
Duration:00:09:47
Chapter 20
Duration:00:15:46
Chapter 21
Duration:00:11:52
Chapter 22
Duration:00:07:15
Chapter 23
Duration:00:12:11
Chapter 24
Duration:00:11:56
Chapter 25
Duration:00:09:08
Chapter 26
Duration:00:12:43
Chapter 27
Duration:00:10:04
Chapter 28
Duration:00:06:31
Chapter 29
Duration:00:12:53
Chapter 30
Duration:00:14:03
Chapter 31
Duration:00:07:54
Chapter 32
Duration:00:09:30
Chapter 33
Duration:00:16:03
Chapter 34
Duration:00:16:00
Chapter 35
Duration:00:11:11
Chapter 36
Duration:00:14:11
Chapter 37
Duration:00:12:46
Chapter 38
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 39
Duration:00:13:56
Chapter 40
Duration:00:11:00
Chapter 41
Duration:00:14:33
Chapter 42
Duration:00:12:19
Chapter 43
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter 44
Duration:00:10:03
Chapter 45
Duration:00:17:01
Chapter 46
Duration:00:06:30
Chapter 47
Duration:00:08:59
Chapter 48
Duration:00:11:16
Chapter 49
Duration:00:09:57
Chapter 50
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 51
Duration:00:17:15
Chapter 52
Duration:00:14:35
Chapter 53
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 54
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 55
Duration:00:14:02
Epilogue
Duration:00:02:05
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:03:44
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:27