Hugo Weaving Reads Exclusive Excerpt From MAYA: Seed Takes Root

io9 released an exclusive audiobook excerpt from MAYA: Seed Takes Root, the new science fiction/fantasy/philosophy novel by Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon, read by Hugo Weaving. The excerpt centers on the naag Kshar amid a market riot, illustrating MAYA’s blend of myth, technology, and social commentary as themes of data control and resistance begin to emerge. The book, drawing on South Asian mythology and hard science, releases August 25, 2026, with preorders available now.