Book description
Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars transcends conventional science fiction through its meticulously rendered planetary transformation and profound exploration of human ambition. As an audiobook, it achieves remarkable resonance; the narrator's measured cadence transforms intricate terraforming mechanics-satellite mirrors, polar cap dusting, mantle vents-into visceral, almost tactile experiences. You feel the grit of Martian dust in your throat as characters debate whether to preserve the planet's pristine state or reshape it for human survival. Robinson's signature strength lies in making complex science feel urgent and personal: the genetic alchemists' quest for immortality isn't abstract but woven into the heartbreak of a character's sacrifice, rendered with such emotional precision that the audiobook's pauses carry weight. The narrative's brilliance emerges in its refusal to simplify; rivalries between figures like John Boone and Arkady Bogdanov aren't mere clashes of will but ideological fractures reflecting humanity's deepest contradictions-progress versus preservation, collective aspiration versus individual obsession. The audiobook excels in conveying the slow, relentless pace of planetary engineering, where a single decision to drill a kilometer-deep tunnel echoes through decades of struggle. Crucially, Robinson avoids dystopian clichΓ©s, presenting Mars not as a battleground but as a living stage where every action reverberates with unintended consequences. The prose, often lauded as "the gold standard" by The Atlantic, gains new dimension through vocal delivery: scientific terms like "anthropogenic transformation" lose their coldness when spoken with the quiet intensity of a colonist gazing at a newly thawed ice field. This isn't merely a story about colonizing Mars-it's a meditation on what it means to be human when we hold the power to remake entire worlds, and the audiobook's immersive quality ensures you don't just read about that reckoning; you live it, breath by breath, as the narrative builds toward its haunting, unresolved conclusion. It stands as a landmark achievement, proving science fiction can be both intellectually rigorous and deeply, movingly human.
Boost
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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