Book description
Pacific Storm
Linda Nagata delivers a taut thriller that crackles with tension from the first page.
Ava Arnett, a Honolulu cop still grappling with a past hurricane disaster, faces her demons when another Category 5 storm bears down on the island. The setup is deceptively simple, but Nagata builds something more compelling than your typical disaster novel.
The relationship between Ava and HADAFA, her AI behavioral analyst, adds fascinating layers. When the system starts glitching just as a terrorist conspiracy emerges, Ava must navigate both the literal storm and a web of human deception without her digital crutch.
Nagata's Hawaiian setting feels authentic, never touristy. The autonomous Waikiki District and near-future technology create a believable backdrop that enhances rather than overwhelms the human drama.
What elevates this above standard thriller territory is Ava's internal struggle. Her reliance on AI assessment has become a crutch, and watching her rediscover her own judgment skills while racing against time creates genuine suspense.
The mysterious federal agent Lyric Jones adds another dimension of uncertainty. Every interaction carries weight because Ava can't trust her programming anymore.
This audiobook format works particularly well for the tense, atmospheric prose. Nagata's background in high-tech science fiction shows in her clean, precise writing style.
A smart, character-driven thriller that uses its speculative elements to explore very real questions about trust, technology, and human decision-making under pressure.
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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