Book description
Mythago Wood: A Masterpiece of Auditory Fantasy
Robert Holdstock's "Mythago Wood" stands as a towering achievement in fantasy literature, and its audiobook format brings unprecedented depth to this haunting tale. The story follows George Huxley's sons as they continue their father's obsessive exploration of Ryhope Wood, a primeval forest that defies natural law.
What makes this audiobook exceptional is how Holdstock's mythic fiction comes alive through the spoken word. The woodland setting becomes palpable, with ancient myths and extinct creatures manifesting in ways that purely visual media cannot capture. The audio format enhances the psychological and anthropological themes that run throughout Holdstock's work, allowing listeners to experience the philosophical depths that earned him the 1985 World Fantasy Award.
Alan Garner's comparison to classic British fantasy isn't hyperbole-the audiobook captures something genuinely unique about the English landscape's relationship to myth. The narration guides listeners through what The Guardian correctly identifies as a "haunting book," where the boundary between reality and ancient legend dissolves.
Hearing Holdstock's exploration of spiritual and woodland themes unfold through carefully paced storytelling proves particularly effective. The audio medium emphasizes the evolutionary and psychological elements that make his work distinctive among fantasy novels. Listeners encounter not just a story about brothers exploring their father's research, but a profound meditation on how myth shapes human consciousness.
This audiobook represents mythic fiction at its finest, delivering the "stunningly good" experience that Locus magazine praised while maintaining the compelling strangeness Keith Roberts found so remarkable.
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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