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## Golden Son: Why I Couldn't Stop the Audiobook After Midnight
Let's be real: sequels are often just the same story with bigger explosions. Golden Son? It's the opposite. It's a sequel that hates being a sequel, and honestly? That's why I couldn't hit pause on my audiobook until 2 a.m.
Pierce Brown's Red Rising blew up for a reason. Golden Son doesn't just follow up-it elevates. Darrow, our hero forged in Mars' blood mines, has done the impossible: he's infiltrated the elite Golds. He's a Red pretending to be a Gold, living a lie to destroy a system that betrayed him. The audiobook? Perfect. The narrator gets Darrow's tension-the way his voice cracks when he's lying to a Gold, the quiet fury when he remembers Eo (his love, his reason for fighting).
Here's why the audio version is magic:
You feel the deception: Every whispered conversation in the Golds' gilded halls, every subtle shift in Darrow's tone-it's all in the performance. You're right there with him, a lamb among wolves, terrified and brilliant.
The stakes feel real: It's not just about winning a war. It's about whether Darrow can hold onto Eo's principles-love and justice-while the world demands cold vengeance. The audiobook makes that internal battle visceral.
It moves like lightning: NPR nailed it: "Every action seems to flow into the next." The audiobook's pacing is relentless, pulling you deeper with every chapter. You'll find yourself thinking, Wait, was that just one hour?
Don't let the "Hunger Games meets Game of Thrones" comparisons fool you. Golden Son is its own beast. It's got the high-stakes politics of GoT but the raw, personal rebellion of Hunger Games, wrapped in a story about why fighting for freedom matters more than winning.
As Entertainment Weekly said: it's a sequel that "hates sequels." And honestly? That's the best kind. You don't just read Darrow's journey; you live it in the audio. You'll hear the weight of his choices, the echo of Eo's voice in his head, the terrifying beauty of building something new from the ashes of betrayal.
If you've started Red Rising, Golden Son* isn't just a next step-it's the heart-pounding, soul-stirring core of the saga. Trust me: put on your headphones, press play, and let Darrow's fight become your own. You won't just finish this book. You'll feel changed.
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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