Book description
Empress of Forever: A Quantum Leap Into the Unknown
Max Gladstone doesn't just write science fiction-he engineers literary experiences that rewire how you think about the universe. In Empress of Forever, he's crafted something audacious: a story that dares to ask what happens when the smartest person in the room is suddenly the dumbest person in the galaxy.
Vivian Liao isn't your typical accidental hero. She's a tech visionary who thinks in code and breathes innovation, until one moment of desperation catapults her into a reality where physics itself bends to the will of an immortal Empress. What makes this transformation compelling isn't just the spectacular world-building-though Gladstone's imagination operates on a truly cosmic scale-but how he captures the vertigo of intellectual displacement.
This audiobook demands your attention from the opening moments in that Boston server farm, then never lets go as Viv finds herself caught between mechanical predators and warrior monks who believe in truths sharp enough to cut reality itself. Gladstone's prose crackles with the same electric energy that drives Viv's own restless genius, making every revelation feel both inevitable and shocking.
The real triumph lies in how Empress of Forever uses its space-opera framework to examine power, identity, and what it means to be human when humanity itself becomes the outlier. Viv's journey from brilliant outlier to cosmic fugitive feels authentic because Gladstone understands that the best science fiction isn't about technology-it's about transformation.
If you've ever wondered what would happen if Iain M. Banks and William Gibson collaborated on a feminist reboot of classic space opera, this is it. Empress of Forever isn't just worth listening to-it's essential listening for anyone who believes the future of storytelling is as boundless as the universe itself.
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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