Book description
October 15, 2023
Dear Diary,
Just finished listening to Axiom's End and I'm still processing what exactly happened to my brain. Lindsay Ellis has done something remarkable here-she's taken the well-worn concept of first contact and made it feel genuinely fresh.
The audiobook format really works in its favor. Cora Sabino's voice (narrated brilliantly, I might add) carries this perfect blend of reluctant protagonist and accidental hero. You can hear her exhaustion with the world's stupidity, especially when she's dragged into her father's whistleblowing mess. The way Ellis writes her character-defiantly ordinary yet somehow destined for extraordinary things-feels so authentic.
What struck me most was how the book uses that 2007 timeframe. Listening to Cora navigate the early internet age, with all its messy viral media chaos, while aliens are literally hanging out on Earth? Brilliant. The audiobook captures this collision of mundane technology and cosmic mystery perfectly.
The relationship between Cora and the alien entity-what a trip. The way communication unfolds, how trust builds across species lines, it's all handled with such intelligence. You're not just hearing a story about first contact; you're experiencing the profound isolation of being the only bridge between two worlds.
Ellis has crafted something genuinely thought-provoking here. The audiobook format makes every revelation hit harder, every moment of connection more intimate. This isn't just science fiction-it's a meditation on truth, family, and what it means to be human when you're no longer alone in the universe.
Highly recommended for anyone who's ever wondered if there's more to the world than what we're told.
Yours in cosmic curiosity,
A Fellow Traveler
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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