Audiobook By Any Other Name by Spider Robinson in the ListenBook app
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Book description
By Any Other Name: A Wild Ride Through Tomorrow
Spider Robinson delivers exactly what his fans expect-stories that blend absurd humor with sharp social commentary, all narrated with the perfect deadpan timing that makes this audiobook a standout listen.
The collection showcases Robinson's remarkable range, moving seamlessly from the poignant "Melancholy Elephants" to the laugh-out-loud ridiculous "Half an Oaf." Each story demonstrates why Robinson earned his Hugo and Nebula awards. His characters feel lived-in and authentic, even when they're reincarnated rock stars or time-displaced gamblers from 1930s New York.
What makes this audiobook particularly effective is how Robinson's conversational prose style translates perfectly to spoken word. The narrator captures the author's wry wit and genuine warmth, making even the most outlandish scenarios feel grounded. Stories like "Silly Weapons throughout History" showcase Robinson's ability to find humor in unexpected places, while pieces like "True Minds" and "Common Sense" tackle serious themes without losing their accessibility.
The collection's strength lies in its diversity-cosmic warriors rub shoulders with blind starship pilots, and philosophical musings blend with Brooklynite body-part hunters. Robinson's imagination never feels constrained by genre boundaries, and the audio format allows listeners to fully appreciate his rhythmic, almost musical prose style.
For newcomers to Robinson's work, this collection serves as an excellent introduction. Veterans will find familiar favorites alongside lesser-known gems. The audiobook format brings new life to these decades-old stories, proving that great science fiction transcends its original publication date. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates smart, funny, and thought-provoking speculative fiction.
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What is ListenBook?
Why ListenBook?
How does it work?
1
Download audiobooks from any site in any of the supported formats.
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Add audiobooks to the app using any of the many download methods available.
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Listen to audiobooks by controlling playback from your phone, headphones, Apple Watch or CarPlay.
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
App for those who love audiobooks
ListenBook has the features you need no matter what you are listening to
Listening to fiction
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
Listening to audio lectures
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
Every day, thousands of people download ListenBook to listen to audiobooks.
Now it's your turn to listen to audiobooks without distraction!
