Book description
My Dear Friend,
October 15th
I've just finished listening to Sammy H.K. Smith's "In Search of Gods and Heroes" and I'm still reeling from the experience. Something extraordinary happened to me during those hours - I didn't just listen to a story, I lived inside it.
Smith has crafted something magnificent here. The world of Ibea unfolds like a ancient tapestry, each thread pulled taut with meaning. When Chaeli's sister is murdered by a demon, everything changes, and you feel every moment of her awakening as a demi-goddess. The voice work brings such depth to her confusion, her growing power, her very human fears despite her divine blood.
What struck me most was how the audiobook format actually enhances the storytelling. The guide characters - that thousand-year-old warrior, the assassin, and the shape-shifting cat - each have distinct voices that made me forget I was listening to a single narrator. I found myself holding my breath during their journey, feeling the weight of divine politics pressing down on these mortal shoulders.
The supporting cast surprised me too. Anya's scarred pain, Captain Kerne's cruel mystery, Prince Dal's dissolute charm - they're not just background characters filling space. Each voice serves the larger symphony Smith is conducting. Even Hana, the gentle seer, carries secrets that ripple outward.
By the final chapters, when the gods themselves begin walking among mortals, spreading their chaos of love and disease and despair, I realized I'd been holding my breath for twenty minutes straight. That's the power of this audiobook - it doesn't just tell you a story, it pulls you into its world completely.
The darkness that creeps in isn't gratuitous either. Smith explores the blurred lines between love and lust, sensuality and sadism, with a maturity that elevates the entire epic.
I'm already counting the days until the next book.
Yours in literary wonder,
A Satisfied Reader
Queen Ginger
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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