Book description
Okay, so I just finished listening to Famous Men Who Never Lived and wow-what a ride. This isn't your typical sci-fi audiobook, and I mean that in the best possible way.
The story follows Hel, who's basically living as a refugee in our version of New York City after fleeing a nuclear disaster in her alternate timeline. Can you imagine how disorienting that would be? Everything looks familiar but feels completely wrong. The author, K. Chess, does an amazing job of making you feel that constant off-kilter sensation through the narration.
What really grabbed me was how Hel becomes obsessed with preserving her lost world. She's stuck rereading this one sci-fi book that was apparently a masterpiece in her timeline but barely exists in ours. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong. This becomes this whole thing about how far someone will go to hold onto what they've lost, even when everyone around them thinks they should just move on.
The audiobook format really works here because you get to experience Hel's disorientation firsthand. The way the narrator delivers certain lines about the "wrong" politics and unfamiliar technology just hits different when you're listening versus reading.
Look, if you're into stories that make you think about belonging, loss, and what it means to be displaced-not just physically but culturally-this one's for you. It's got heart, brains, and just enough weird to keep you guessing. Definitely worth a listen.
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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