Book description
That gasp when Day says "I'm not dead" in the audio-right there. Not a whisper. A raw thing. The narrator nails it. You hear the static in his voice like he's bleeding through the earbuds. Seven days. Seven days since they ran. Since June's a traitor now. Since her brother's dead. The Republic thinks it killed Day. They're wrong. They're both wrong.
The Patriots sound like a bad idea from the start. You can feel the narrator's hesitation in the pauses. Like when he says "trust them" and the word hangs, heavy. You don't. You can't. Marie Lu's writing is the audio here. The way she describes the city-Los Angeles choked with Republic drones, neon bleeding into shadows-it's not just words. It's the sound of sirens cutting through the quiet. You hear it.
Her background? Video game art director. Makes sense. Every scene has this sharp, cinematic edge. The chase through the streets? The audio's got this frantic rhythm. Like you're running with them. June's panic-how her voice cracks on "dead"-that's not just acting. It's the weight of everything. Her brother. Day's fake death. The Patriots' lies. You feel the trap closing in the audio.
And the politics. Oh god, the politics. Not some dry lecture. It's in the way the narrator lowers his voice when talking about the Republic's lies. You lean in. You hear the fear in the pauses. The way he says "pawns"... it's not a word. It's a shiver. You know they're being played. You know it's terrifying.
Marie Lu's not just writing a book. She's making you hear the tension. The Patriots' comms crackling with static? That's not background noise. That's the sound of the game changing. You're not just reading about June and Day on the run. You're inside the fear. The audio makes it visceral. You feel the cold metal of the gun in Day's hand. You hear June's breath ragged in the dark.
Her plants and LA traffic? Yeah. She's human. And that's why this works. You don't just get a story. You get a heartbeat in your ears. The Republic's watching. The Patriots are watching. And you're right there with them, breathless, waiting for the next lie to shatter. That's the power of this audiobook. It doesn't just tell you the story. It makes you live it. One shaky breath at a time.
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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