Book description
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer
Reality bends to those who understand its code, and Martin Banks has cracked the system. What begins as a mundane discovery-that existence itself operates like a poorly secured computer program-quickens into something far more sinister when Martin realizes he's not the only one who's noticed his digital tampering.
Meyer crafts an unsettling premise where the mundane world reveals its true nature as programmable reality, and our protagonist's desperate flight from consequences becomes a journey into medieval darkness. The audiobook's narration captures Martin's growing unease as he trades modern legality for something far more primal-the dangerous politics of Camelot rendered through a hacker's lens.
There's something deeply unnerving about Martin's transformation from ordinary man to would-be wizard. The medieval setting isn't romanticized; instead, it's portrayed as genuinely perilous, where a single misstep could mean death in ways that transcend mere mortal concerns. The shadow of Merlin looms large, suggesting that Martin's reality-bending abilities have deeper, more troubling origins than he initially understood.
What makes this particularly chilling is how Martin's technological salvation becomes his curse. Each "tweak" to reality draws attention from forces he cannot comprehend, forcing him to abandon everything familiar for a time when magic was real and wizards held power through understanding forces beyond human comprehension.
The true horror lies not in monsters or supernatural threats, but in Martin's realization that he's stumbled into a game far older and more dangerous than he imagined, where the rules were written long before his birth.
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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
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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