Book description
Don't just read Parable of the Sower-experience it through Octavia Butler's masterpiece as an audiobook. Lauren Olamina's sharp-eyed journey through a crumbling, climate-ravaged America feels terrifyingly immediate when you hear her voice, her hyperempathy making every fear and pain palpable. The narrator's delivery captures Lauren's precocious intellect and quiet desperation perfectly, turning the story into something you feel in your bones, not just read.
This isn't just another dystopia; it's a searing, vital warning that feels ripped from today's headlines. As The New Yorker rightly states, Butler's "Parable" books may be "unmatched" in their relevance. Lauren's fight to protect her community-and her radical vision for a new faith, Earthseed-becomes your own. The audio format amplifies everything: the tension in the gated community, the visceral terror of the outside world, and Lauren's quiet, unwavering resolve.
Bonus: LeVar Burton's thoughtful foreword and N.K. Jemisin's powerful afterword (included in this edition) deepen the experience. Jemisin's words resonate perfectly: this is a story that matters, now more than ever. If you've loved The Handmaid's Tale or The Fifth Season, this is essential listening. Butler doesn't just predict the future-she makes you hear it, feel it, and understand the path forward. A landmark in speculative fiction, delivered with haunting urgency. Don't miss 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