Book description
God is dead. Meet the kids.
Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage.
No god. No dad. Just Charlie.
Then Spider shows up.
Brother. Mystery. Danger.
And a world where gods are real, and they're very messy.
Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys isn't just a book-it's a conversation you don't want to miss.
And the audiobook? It's perfect.
Kirby Heyborne's voice pulls you straight into Charlie's confused, slightly pathetic world.
You hear the Florida humidity, the karaoke croon, the way Charlie's voice cracks when he says, "I didn't know he was a god."
Spider's laugh cuts through it all-smooth, sharp, alive.
Gaiman's dialogue lands harder when you hear it.
"Your father was a god," Spider says. "And you're his son. You're a god's son. You're in the family."
You don't just read that. You feel it.
The story moves like a good joke-simple, sharp, then suddenly absurd.
Charlie's life implodes. His dad was Anansi, the spider god. He has a brother who knows things.
And now he's tangled in a web of gods, lies, and a very angry ex-girlfriend.
Gaiman makes the impossible feel real.
The magic isn't flashy. It's in the details: the way Spider's eyes gleam, the way Charlie's coffee gets cold while he tries to process it all.
You'll laugh at Charlie's panic. You'll root for him.
Spider's the calm center of the storm, but he's not a hero.
He's just... there.
And the audiobook makes you hear that.
The pacing is effortless.
No need to slow down.
The story flows, pulls you in, and never lets go.
It's not about gods.
It's about brothers.
About finding out who you are when the ground vanishes.
And how a little magic can make the ordinary feel like a miracle.
You'll finish this audiobook and realize you've been holding your breath.
That's the mark of a great story.
Gaiman doesn't just tell it-he makes you live it.
The voice, the rhythm, the quiet magic in every line.
You'll hear it long after the last word.
You'll hear the magic.
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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