Book description
This isn't just a book; it's a vital conversation happening right now, perfectly delivered as an audiobook. Cory Doctorow, the activist and co-editor of Boing Boing, crafts a near-future thriller that feels terrifyingly plausible. Marcus, a brilliant 17-year-old hacker known as "w1n5t0n," sees his life shattered after a San Francisco terror attack. Wrong place, wrong time, and he's dragged into a DHS black site, where his friend Darryl vanishes. The city becomes a surveillance state, and Marcus knows the system will never believe his story.
Kiefer Sutherland's narration is electric. He embodies Marcus's sharp wit, teenage frustration, and growing desperation with perfect authenticity. You hear the exhaustion in his voice after interrogation, the fierce determination when he decides to fight back. The audiobook format makes the tension visceral; the sound of a phone buzzing or a door slamming feels immediate, pulling you deeper into Marcus's world.
Doctorow, a Fellow at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, doesn't just tell a story-he uses it to dissect real-world issues: mass surveillance, government overreach, and the power of digital resistance. Marcus's hacking skills aren't fantasy; they're tools anyone could use, making the stakes feel terrifyingly real. The audiobook's pacing mirrors the protagonist's journey: starting with the claustrophobic dread of captivity, then accelerating into a high-stakes digital rebellion.
What makes this audiobook essential isn't just its gripping plot-it's how it resonates today. In an era of constant data collection and privacy concerns, Marcus's fight isn't fiction. Sutherland's performance makes you feel every moment of his vulnerability and courage. You won't just hear the story; you'll feel the urgency of his mission to expose the truth. It's a powerful, timely listen that stays with you long after the final chapter. This is sci-fi that doesn't just predict the future-it demands we act in the present.
Broomspun
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Versace-Cat
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Little Drunk Girl
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Vicious Street
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Pogue
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Demo Zero
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Dahlia
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Energy
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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