Book description
The improbable story of the birth of modern-day pro basketball in Toronto In just over 25 years, the Toronto Raptors have evolved from an intrepid expansion team to an NBA champion. But for all the triumphs of the past decade, the beginning looked a bit different. When the franchise began its first season in 1995, a pro basketball team in Toronto was viewed as an experiment. There was no playbook to follow, and very few people gave them a chance to succeed. In Prehistoric, irreverent Raptors voice and culture writer Alex Wong explores the franchise's fascinating and unconventional inception through 140 original interviews with those involved with the team's very beginning, examining the process of how the team came up with their name and logo inspired by the blockbuster film Jurassic Park, taking a behind-the-scenes look at the drafting of star point guard Damon Stoudamire, telling the backstories of a group of misfits who formed the first-year roster, and providing an in-depth look at the team's opening night victory at the SkyDome and the expansion franchise's signature win over Michael Jordan and a 72-win Chicago Bulls team. The Raptors boldly and intentionally pursued a much different audience in a hockey-first town. The result is a team who went through the necessary growing pains and eventually captured the heart of a city, as told in this essential origin story through the lens of the people who were there to help lay the foundation for a thriving modern-day basketball franchise in Toronto.
ThermalMode
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THRESHmSTR
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Betty Cricket
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Jack Cassidy
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Canine Hannibal
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Friday Ferrari
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Serendipity
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Mad Irishman
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Magenta
Audiobook immersion simplified – this app's ease of use is a true asset. I can’t believe how easy it is to manage my audiobook library with ListenBook. Highly recommended!
Bleachers
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Fast FLAK
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Scratch Man
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Bad Beh8vior
I love the auto-bookmark feature. It saves my place automatically. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature.
Drugstore Cowboy
I can't thank the developers enough for constantly updating and improving the app. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. The noise reduction feature in ListenBook Pro is a game-changer for enjoying clear recordings. Great for listening to a variety of content. Highly recommend!
Star Sword
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QuestQuill
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QuestQuill
The seamless integration with my car's audio system is a road trip dream. With this app, reading is as simple as pressing play – it's genius! Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works.
Hobo Samurai
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. With this app, I'm experiencing the joy of reading in a whole new light. Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are excellent additions.
CuriousCraft
Navigating through my audiobook library is a joy with this app's intuitive interface and easy controls. It's like having a personal reading companion at my side. 📱📖 The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time. What a delightful listening experience! The narrator's timing was impeccable, knowing exactly when to pause for effect or let the words flow. Their character voices were distinct yet natural - no over-the-top accents or distracting vocal tics. The audio quality was consistently excellent.
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