Book description
Black Ice - An Audiobook Review
Brad Thor has once again delivered a pulse-pounding thriller that feels both fresh and familiar to fans of the genre. "Another instant classic," as The Real Book Spy puts it, and the author's reputation for weaving geopolitics with razor-sharp spycraft is on full display in this latest entry.
Listening to Black Ice is an immersive experience. The narrator's clear, steady voice brings Scot Harvath to life, while subtle inflections capture the tension of a man torn between duty and personal desire. Thor's pacing-spiking with action scenes set against the icy Norwegian fjords-is perfectly matched by the audio production: crisp sound effects that make you feel the wind whipping past a boat, the creak of a wooden cabin door, and the distant hum of an aircraft overhead.
The plot is tight and relentless. Harvath's idyllic summer on the coast turns into a race against time when a ghost from his past reappears in Oslo, forcing him to confront a threat that could topple global stability. Thor masterfully balances high-stakes espionage with intimate character moments, giving listeners a reason to care about Harvath's choices beyond the action.
Critics have praised this book as "the undisputed master of blending geopolitics with spycraft" (The Providence Journal), and it delivers on that promise. The narrative feels like a cinematic thriller-each chapter ends on a cliffhanger, compelling you to keep listening.
For anyone who loves a smart, fast-moving espionage story, Black Ice is an audiobook that will keep your heart racing from the first word to the final resolution. It's Thor's most intense thriller yet, and it proves why he remains a #1 bestseller on both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal lists.
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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