Book description
Bring the Jubilee: A Masterpiece of Alternate History
Ward Moore's "Bring the Jubilee" stands as one of science fiction's most compelling explorations of alternative history. Narrated through the audiobook format, this 1953 classic delivers a powerful listening experience that transports audiences to a dramatically different America.
The story follows Hodge Backmaker, who lives in a twentieth century where the Confederate South achieved independence following a Confederate victory in the Civil War. Moore's imagined world feels authentic and lived-in, featuring gas-lit New York City streets and ten-story skyscrapers that create an atmosphere both familiar and unsettlingly foreign.
What makes this audiobook particularly effective is how it presents North America's division into separate nations, where slavery and serfdom persist in the Confederacy while New York exists as a provincial backwater. The narrative structure allows listeners to fully immerse themselves in this alternate timeline, experiencing the subtle and profound ways history might have unfolded differently.
Moore, who worked as a book review editor for Frontier and contributed regularly to The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, brings considerable literary skill to this work. His background in writing reviews and articles for various publications serves him well in crafting a narrative that feels both speculative and historically grounded.
The audiobook format enhances the storytelling, allowing Moore's careful world-building to unfold naturally through voice and pacing. Listeners gain a deeper appreciation for how thoroughly the author has considered the implications of his alternate timeline.
"Bring the Jubilee" rightfully takes its place alongside "Pavane" as science fiction's finest alternative history explorations. This audiobook deserves attention from anyone interested in thoughtful speculative fiction that examines how different choices might have reshaped an entire continent.
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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
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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.
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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