Book description
H.G. Parry's A Far Better Thing reimagines literary history with devastating precision, weaving a standalone portal fantasy where the ghosts of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and A Tale of Two Cities collide amidst the French Revolution's chaos. Parry masterfully reframes Sydney Carton not as a sacrificial hero but as a stolen changeling, a mortal servant of the Faerie Realm whose childhood abduction fuels a meticulously plotted revenge against both the fae and Charles Darnay, the human child left in his place. The narrative's brilliance lies in its dual tension: Carton must navigate the Reign of Terror's escalating violence while concealing his true identity and intentions from humans and fae alike, using cold iron and Realm silver as both weapons and masks. Narration carries the weight of this fragile deception, rendering the historical backdrop not merely setting but a character in its own right-the guillotine's shadow looming as Carton confronts a choice that transcends personal vengeance, demanding a sacrifice that redefines mercy itself. Parry avoids melodrama by grounding the fantastical in visceral detail: the scent of Parisian streets during the Terror, the chilling precision of faerie magic, the quiet desperation of a man who has never known freedom. The prose, structured with legalistic clarity, dissects Carton's moral calculus without simplification, forcing readers to sit with the unbearable truth that the "best of times" he feared may be the only way to end the cycle of violence begetting violence. This is not merely a reimagining of Dickens; it is a profound meditation on what redemption costs when history itself is a weapon. The audiobook's pacing mirrors Carton's own careful maneuvers, each chapter a deliberate step toward an ending that resonates with the quiet, devastating weight of true consequence.
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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