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Hawk (Vlad Taltos, #14) - Audiobook Review
Steven Brust's fourteenth installment in the Vlad Taltos series lands like a perfectly balanced dagger strike-precise, deadly, and utterly satisfying. The moment Vlad declares his intention to finally settle in the imperial capital, you know chaos is about to erupt, and Brust delivers with the precision of a master craftsman.
What makes this audiobook sing is Brust's effortless prose, each sentence flowing like well-aged wine. Vlad's voice carries the weight of decades running from Jhereg assassins, yet maintains that sardonic wit that makes him irresistible. The narrative crackles with tension as our antihero faces down his past while stubbornly refusing to flee again.
The world-building feels lived-in and authentic, never more so than when Brust weaves together threads of intrigue, honor, and mayhem. Each conversation crackles with underlying danger, every alliance feels precarious. You can almost taste the imperial politics and smell the ancient streets of the Dragaeran capital.
Brust moves fast, just as Zelazny noted, and surprises lurk around every corner. The audiobook format amplifies this perfectly-there's something viscerally thrilling about hearing Vlad's internal monologue as he calculates risks and weighs his options aloud.
This isn't just fantasy fiction; it's a masterclass in character development wrapped in spectacular world-building. Hawk proves once again why Brust deserves watching.
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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
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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