Book description
Miguel de Ruyter has spent four decades running from ghosts-specifically, the Inhibitors, merciless alien machines programmed to wipe out human civilization at the first sign of technological development. On the barren world of Michaelmas, he's become a reluctant guardian, hiding his community in caves, enforcing silence, survival, and strict isolation. But when a ship appears overhead, threatening to expose their fragile sanctuary, Miguel is sent on a mission that's supposed to be simple: destroy the vessel and return home. It isn't.
What should have been a routine act of desperate defense goes sideways, leaving a single survivor who knows more about Miguel-and his hidden past-than she lets on. Suddenly, the careful balance of secrecy and survival begins to unravel. What follows is a tense, stealthy game of cat and mouse that stretches from the vacuum of space to the mysterious depths of the Pattern Juggler seas, pulling Miguel from the shadows of his quiet exile into a much larger, more dangerous conflict.
Alastair Reynolds delivers this latest entry in the Revelation Space universe with the precision of a seasoned storyteller. His writing is sharp, immersive, and layered, weaving together isolated human outposts, ancient galactic ruins, and the ever-looming threat of extinction. The audiobook format adds another dimension to the experience, with narration that captures the weight of Miguel's burden and the eerie stillness of a universe that could turn hostile in an instant.
Fans of hard sci-fi and space opera will appreciate the intricate world-building and the slow-burn tension that builds like pressure in a sealed舱. New listeners, too, will find Inhibitor Phase a gripping entry point into Reynolds' expansive future. It's a story about the cost of survival, the ghosts we carry, and the price of staying hidden too long. Quietly intense and richly imagined, this is Reynolds at his most focused-and most dangerous.
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Pixie
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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