Book description
Picture this: You write a book to vent about your family drama, your rejected novel, and your crippling fear of marriage-only to realize your manuscript is now running your life like a rogue AI. Welcome to Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor's audiobook masterpiece that's equal parts "oh no, my book is trending before I've even finished my coffee" and "yes, this is why I write!"
Zelu, our gloriously disabled, disinclined-to-marry, Nigerian-American protagonist, pens Rusted Robots (a far-future epic where androids fight in overgrown ruins of humanity) purely for herself. Then... whoops. Her book blows up. Suddenly, she's a star, but her creation is rewriting her life, her family, and even the robots' existential crises. George R.R. Martin's right: it has it all. Zakiya Dalila Harris calls it "as delicious as it is disorienting"-and honestly? You'll be laughing while your brain melts.
The genius? It's a book about writing a book, but the audiobook makes it sing. Imagine Zelu's deadpan "I just wanted to write something for me" delivered with the weary charm of someone who's been told "just be grateful for your sister's wedding" one too many times. The narrator (a gift, honestly) nails her dry wit, the chaotic joy of sudden fame, and the sheer panic when your fictional robots start judging your dating life. You'll nod along like, "Yes! This is why I write!" while simultaneously screaming, "MY BOOK IS A PERSONALITY!"
And let's talk about the meta magic. Okorafor stitches together Yellowface's sharp critique, Tomorrow and Tomorrow's heart, and a dash of "robots need better PR" into one glorious, hilarious package. It's "surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable"-and the audiobook? It's like having a smart, sassy friend whispering, "Bet you didn't think your life was a plot twist."
Ursula K. Le Guin's quote? Chef's kiss. "There's more vivid imagination in a page of Nnedi Okorafor's work than in whole volumes." And honestly? You'll feel that in your bones while listening. You'll be nodding along, laughing at Zelu's "I'm a writer, not a society person" crisis, and then bam-the audiobook drops a truth bomb about art, identity, and why we all need to stop asking "What do you do for a living?" and start asking "What are you writing?"
So pop in your earbuds, let Zelu's journey-part Chicago, part Lagos, part robot uprising-remind you why storytelling isn't just what we do. It's who we become when the narrative takes over. As the New York Times put it: "Mind-bending." And as your own bookshelf quietly judges you for not listening sooner? You're welcome.
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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