Book description
In Alan Dean Foster's Parallelities, the universe bends, not with the precision of physics, but with the fluidity of dreams. Max Parker, a tabloid reporter chasing sensation, stumbles into something far stranger than scandal-a cascade of worlds slipping through the seams of reality. What begins as a routine assignment becomes an odyssey through infinite versions of existence, each more surreal than the last.
Foster, a master of the speculative and the sublime, weaves a tale where identity fractures like light through a prism. Max encounters selves that are dead, female, ancient, even spectral-each a mirror warped by the chaos of colliding dimensions. The prose dances between the absurd and the profound, as talking frogs philosophize and man-eating aliens menace, all while the question lingers: which self is real, and which world holds the truth?
Narrated with brisk wit and a touch of existential dread, Parallelities is an audiobook that pulls you through layers of reality like a cosmic tide. Foster's signature blend of humor and wonder transforms Max's plight into a meditation on selfhood, chance, and the thin veil between order and chaos. It's science fiction for those who like their metaphysics served with a smirk.
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Switch
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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