Book description
Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, PopSugar, Financial Times, Chicago Review of Books, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Thrillist, Book Riot, National Post (Canada), Kirkus and Publishers WeeklyFrom the author of the Southern Reach Trilogy comes Jeff VanderMeer's Borne, a story about two humans and two creatures. "Am I a person?" Borne asked me."Yes, you are a person," I told him. "But like a person, you can be a weapon, too." In Borne, a young woman named Rachel survives as a scavenger in a ruined city half destroyed by drought and conflict. The city is dangerous, littered with discarded experiments from the Company--a biotech firm now derelict--and punished by the unpredictable predations of a giant bear. Rachel ekes out an existence in the shelter of a run-down sanctuary she shares with her partner, Wick, who deals his own homegrown psychoactive biotech. One day, Rachel finds Borne during a scavenging mission and takes him home. Borne as salvage is little more than a green lump--plant or animal?--but exudes a strange charisma. Borne reminds Rachel of the marine life from the island nation of her birth, now lost to rising seas. There is an attachment she resents: in this world any weakness can kill you. Yet, against her instincts--and definitely against Wick's wishes--Rachel keeps Borne. She cannot help herself. Borne, learning to speak, learning about the world, is fun to be with, and in a world so broken that innocence is a precious thing. For Borne makes Rachel see beauty in the desolation around her. She begins to feel a protectiveness she can ill afford. "He was born, but I had borne him." But as Borne grows, he begins to threaten the balance of power in the city and to put the security of her sanctuary with Wick at risk. For the Company, it seems, may not be truly dead, and new enemies are creeping in. What Borne will lay bare to Rachel as he changes is how precarious her existence has been, and how dependent on subterfuge and secrets. In the aftermath, nothing may ever be the same.
Houston
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Eerie
The narrator's voices are so captivating, it's like they bring the stories to life. ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically adds a visual touch to my audiobook collection. I love the car mode. Itβs so convenient for listening while driving.
Genghis Glyph
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Darkside Orbit
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Raid Bucker
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CuriousCoder
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ZenZone
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Elektrik
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Sir Shove
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun way to customize my listening experience. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Wolf Tribune
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Mantis Queen
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Cali Yacht
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Widow Curio
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Mint Ness
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Freaky Ratbuster
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Trash
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook is a fantastic way to spread the joy of listening. With this app, audiobook listening has become a convenient and enjoyable part of my everyday life. Automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my library.
CuriousCoder
ListenBook's smooth playback and easy navigation ensure that my audiobook experience is always top-notch. I'm thrilled that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features to cater to all types of users. ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind. This app's user-friendly interface has made reading on-the-go a breeze.
Iron Jesus
The convenience of switching between devices without losing my place is a lifesaver. ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. ListenBook's dedication to delivering a top-notch experience is evident in every detail. The app is so well-designed. Itβs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
Blood Taker
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CuriousCoder
I can now explore books beyond my preferred genre, broadening my reading horizons. π Transforming laundry time into a journey through fantastic stories β thank you, this app! ππ Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of reading. The app's compatibility with CarPlay has made my road trips so much more enjoyable. Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Excellent app!
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