Book description
From the moment Elric of Melniboné draws his black blade, Stormbringer, you know you're not in the realm of ordinary fantasy. Michael Moorcock's iconic albino sorcerer-prince doesn't stride through epic quests with noble bravado-he drags himself through them, weary, cursed, and bound to a weapon that feeds on souls. This audiobook, collecting the early tales that launched Elric into legend, offers a dark, introspective journey where heroism is ambiguous and fate feels more like a trap.
Narrated with haunting precision, the stories unfold like fever dreams. In "The Dreaming City," Elric is thrust into political treachery and otherworldly peril, his frail body at odds with the sorcerous power he wields. As the collection progresses, each tale peels back another layer of his tragic destiny. "Stormbringer," the titular novel, delivers a full-bodied plunge into the war between Law and Chaos, where Elric must finally confront the price of his blade's power-and his own complicity in the destruction it brings.
Moorcock's prose, sharp yet poetic, translates beautifully to audio form. The narrator captures Elric's weariness, the dread of his surroundings, and the eerie grandeur of the Young Kingdoms. This isn't Tolkien's high fantasy-it's something older, more bitter, and deeply compelling. Elric is no paragon; he's a man wrestling with his nature, caught in a cycle of betrayal and bloodshed that feels both inevitable and tragic.
For newcomers and longtime fans alike, this audiobook is an essential listen. It's fantasy unvarnished, told with literary flair and a dark, beating heart.
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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