Book description
Losers in Space: A Stellar Disaster of Social Media Satire
John Barnes has crafted something truly special here-a blistering indictment of our selfie-obsessed culture that somehow manages to be both painfully prescient and utterly ridiculous. Set in 2129, when fame ratings determine your worth as a human being, this audiobook delivers its social criticism with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer wrapped in velvet.
Our heroine Susan represents everything wrong with late-stage capitalism's influence on human relationships. She's a celebutante whose life revolves around media awareness like a desperate moth around a fluorescent bulb. The engineered meals and cynical worldview are just window dressing for what's essentially a society that's sold its soul to the highest bidder-which happens to be whichever network can monetize your existence best.
The plot hinges on Susan and her sociopathic almost-boyfriend Derlock deciding to stow away on a Mars mission for the ultimate reality show ratings boost. Because nothing says "meaningful human achievement" like turning space exploration into clickbait. Barnes doesn't just explore the effects of media saturation on isolated societies-he gleefully drowns us in it.
What makes this audiobook particularly delicious is how Barnes balances his breakneck narrative with genuine heart. Yes, we get accurate science and a kickass heroine, but we also get to watch society eat itself while live-streaming the whole grotesque meal. It's social commentary so sharp you might bleed just listening to it.
The real genius lies in how Barnes makes us complicit in the very media circus he's criticizing. By the end, you'll be checking your own ratings-and hating yourself for it.
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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