Book description
Hey, so I just finished listening to Arthur C. Clarke's "A Fall of Moondust" and I have to say, it's one of those audiobooks that stays with you. Right from the opening, the narrator pulls you into this weird, slow-burning suspense: a gigantic bubble's been swelling under the mountains for a million years, and it's about to burst. The sound design is spot on - that first tremor, the crack of the boat's hull, the hum of autopilot - it all feels like a storm that's building in your own cabin. I was gripping my cup, half-expecting to hear the ship just go down into the void.
Clarke's prose is clear, almost cinematic. He paints the Moon as a place where things fall like... you know, a "vast abscess" that finally gives way. The narration really nails that slow, almost hypnotic descent, the way the Moon's sea "is alive and moving." It's a good mix of technical wonder and raw fear. He doesn't overdo the science; instead, he lets the story's stakes do the heavy lifting. I loved how the book keeps us anchored in the present, even as the world around the Captain Harris drifts apart. The tension is real - "the bottom fell out of his world," and you can feel that drop in the voice.
What's great about the audiobook is how the narrator brings the characters to life. Captain Harris is a calm, seasoned guy, and his conversation with the front-row passengers feels intimate even when the ship is spiraling into darkness. The pacing is perfect; there are moments when the soundscape quiets down to a low whisper, and then it swells into an ominous crescendo that hits you just when the crater's "firewall was completely lost in shadow." It's almost like being on the edge of a new, dangerous world.
And Clarke himself? The guy was a radar operator in WWII, a physicist, and an astronautics scholar. All that background shows in how he frames the stakes. He's a master of blending hard science with speculative wonder, and this audiobook lets that shine through. He's even been knighted, got the Hugo, Nebula, and all those awards - but what really makes "A Fall of Moondust" stand out is the way the story grips you from the first line and doesn't let go until the final, silent descent.
If you're into space thrillers that keep your ears and mind buzzing, give this one a spin. It's a solid, immersive listen that reminds you why Clarke's name is synonymous with cosmic suspense. Trust me, you'll want to keep the volume up after you finish.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience