Book description
Influx: Where Physics Meets Paranoia
Daniel Suarez has done it again - he's taken the fascinating world of theoretical physics and weaponized it against our collective sense of security. Influx isn't just an audiobook; it's a high-octane joyride through the looking glass of technological suppression.
The story kicks off when physicist Jon Grady stumbles upon something that should make him the darling of the scientific community - a device that can reflect gravity. Sounds like Nobel Prize material, right? Wrong. Instead of champagne toasts, Grady gets a one-way ticket to the Bureau of Technology Control's blacklist. This isn't your garden-variety government agency - they're the technological equivalent of a bouncer at an exclusive club that doesn't exist.
What makes Influx particularly delicious is how Suarez, with his background in mission-critical software, crafts a world where innovation itself is the enemy. The Bureau doesn't just hide technology - they weaponize it against humanity's own progress. Grady's descent into a high-tech prison for brilliant misfits reads like Silicon Valley meets Shawshank, if Shawshank had better Wi-Fi and more existential dread.
The audiobook format really shines here, especially during the technical passages that could easily bog down a print reader. Suarez's expertise in both IT systems and creative writing creates a narrative that's as smooth as it is sinister. You'll find yourself Googling "gravity reflection" faster than you can say "technological dark age."
For fans of intelligent science fiction that doesn't require a physics degree to enjoy, Influx delivers exactly what the title promises - a shocking influx of ideas that will leave you questioning just how much of tomorrow is already locked away in some government filing cabinet.
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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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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
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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