Book description
I can't keep this to myself-I have to tell you about the audiobook How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It (The Siege, #2) by K.J. Parker. The first thing that hits you is the sheer audacity of the plot. The City is under siege, rocks are falling from the sky, and yet life doesn't stop. In the middle of this chaos is Notker, a professional liar who's also a playwright, actor, and impresario. He's the kind of man who works harder even when he's not on the stage, and the citizens of Classis still crave his performances like they crave breath. It's a story of survival and performance, where the Empire needs a man like Notker for a role that promises fame, fortune, immortality-or the ultimate death.
What makes this audiobook a pulse-pounding experience is how the narrator brings the city's tension to life. Every rock that crashes, every whispered lie, is threaded through with a sense of urgency that pulls you right into the heart of the siege. The voice shifts from hushed conspiracies to booming declarations, mirroring the dramatic stakes of the narrative. You feel the weight of Notker's double life, the pressure of a role that could save or doom the empire.
The author, K.J. Parker, is actually Tom Holt under a pseudonym-a former lawyer, journalist, and numismatist who now crafts stories while making wood and metal. Parker's background in law and journalism gives the narrative a crisp, structured edge, while his love of rural Vermont spills into the story's earthy undercurrent. It's a fascinating blend of worlds, and the audiobook's pacing captures that blend perfectly.
Every moment is charged with tension: Notker's rehearsals, the city's frantic preparations, the looming threat of a role that could either crown him a hero or shred him to dust. The drama is not just in the events but in the characters' emotional swings-Notker's relentless ambition, the citizens' desperate hope, the empire's hungry ambition. The narrator's inflection rides these highs and lows with a deftness that feels like a stage performance come alive.
If you've ever wanted an audiobook that feels like a live theatre production-where every word feels like a line in a play-this is it. The city's siege becomes a backdrop to a personal siege on Notker's conscience and destiny. The stakes are enormous: immortality or death. The result is a thrilling, high-octane ride that keeps your heart racing from the first frame to the last. Don't miss it; let the voices of this story pull you into a world where truth always seeps through, and the only way to rule an empire is to play the greatest role of all.
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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