Book description
Listen to the whisper of Stormbringer in your ear, a sound both ancient and intimate, as the narrator's voice glides through Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. This isn't just an audiobook-it's a slow, dark tide pulling you into the crumbling heart of a dying empire. Elric, the albino emperor with eyes like frost, isn't a hero. He's a sigh against the weight of history, a king who'd rather stare at the rain than rule a world that's already forgotten him. His nation, Melniboné, once ruled for ten thousand years, now breathes its last, decadent sigh. And his cousin Yrkoon? A storm of brute force, carving shadows where Elric's quiet despair lingers.
The narrator doesn't rush. They linger on the ache in Elric's voice-cynical, melancholy, utterly alone-making you feel the cold throne beneath his skin. You hear the weight of a thousand years in every pause, the way the words drip like rain on stone. Yrkoon's scheming isn't shouted; it's a low, dangerous hum beneath the surface, a threat felt more than heard. Then comes the battle, not with thunder but with a chilling resonance: Stormbringer's soul-stealing hunger, Mournblade's silent fury. The narrator doesn't just tell you the swords are demonic-they make you feel the chill of their hunger, the way they drink light from the air.
This is fantasy reimagined in shades of grey and silver, where the true magic isn't in grand battles, but in the quiet despair of a man who knows he's the last thread holding his world together. Moorcock doesn't offer easy answers; he offers a mirror to the beautiful, broken things we all carry. The audiobook's power lies in its rhythm-slow, deliberate, like Elric's footsteps down empty halls. You don't just hear the story; you breathe it, feel the melancholy settle in your bones.
Elric of Melniboné isn't a book you read. It's a voice that stays with you, long after the final whisper of Stormbringer fades. A masterpiece for those who find poetry in the shadows, and a reminder that sometimes, the most powerful rulers are the ones who'd rather be forgotten.
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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