Book description
Let's be honest-when you see a trilogy marketed with phrases like "heart-stopping," "jaw-dropping," and five million exclamation points, you either brace for genius or a glittery train wreck. In the case of J.W. Lynne's Above the Sky Trilogy, it's somehow both.
This dystopian soap opera follows Eighteen-Year-Old Seven (yes, that's her name) and her childhood bestie/forbidden love interest Ten, in a world so rigidly controlled that even touching is a crime. Because nothing says rebellion like holding hands in a totalitarian state. The stakes? Oh, just a little war raging above the sky, mandatory adulthood assignments, and the occasional vanishing into thin air. Light stuff.
The setup is classic dystopian fare: teens forced to fight in hopeless wars, shadowy government figures making life-or-death decisions, and a society so obsessed with order that it forgets basic human decency. But Lynne spices things up with just enough romantic tension and rule-breaking to keep you turning pages-or, in this case, hitting "play" on the next chapter of the audiobook. The narration, if you choose the right version, can make even the most eye-roll-worthy dialogue sound oddly compelling.
What saves this trilogy from being just another YA dystopian clone is its relentless pace and its willingness to toss twists at you like candy at a parade. Just when you think you've got it figured out? Surprise! The Decision Makers weren't telling the truth. Again. And again. And again.
Sure, the characters sometimes act more like plot devices than real people, and the romance is as subtle as a neon sign, but if you're looking for a binge-worthy listen with just enough emotional manipulation and sci-fi window dressing, Above the Sky delivers. It's like The Hunger Games had a baby with a telenovela, and somehow, it works.
In short: absurd, addictive, and absolutely shameless in its emotional button-pushing. Perfect for anyone who likes their dystopias with a side of swoon.
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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