Book description
Rebecca Roanhorse has apparently decided that being a Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Award winner wasn't showing off enough, so she's gifted us with River of Bones and Other Stories-a collection that makes other speculative fiction writers look like they've been phoning it in. The woman who brought us the Between Earth and Sky trilogy and somehow found time to write for Marvel and FX has packed this audiobook with stories that effortlessly switch between gut-punching social commentary and cosmic horror, often within the same paragraph.
The title novella returns to her Sixth World universe, because apparently Roanhorse couldn't resist giving us more post-apocalyptic Indigenous futurism served with a side of family drama and near-death experiences. It's like Breaking Bad meets The Fifth Season, if Breaking Bad involved skinwalkers and had better representation. The collection also includes "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experienceβ’"-the story that launched a thousand literary careers and probably made several award committees question why they hadn't been paying attention sooner. It's the kind of sharp, satirical piece that makes you laugh while quietly destroying your worldview.
"A Brief Lesson in Native American Astronomy" manages to be both a celestial love story and a brutal examination of fame in virtual reality, which is apparently child's play for someone who's also written Star Wars novels. "Falling Bodies" takes the classic "fish out of water" trope and launches it into space-literally-while "Eye and Tooth" delivers black horror that would make Jordan Peele proud.
What's particularly impressive is how Roanhorse treats genre boundaries like suggestions rather than rules. She's equally comfortable writing intimate character studies and epic world-building, often in the same story. This audiobook doesn't just showcase her versatility; it practically dares other writers to keep up. The only downside is that listening to this collection might ruin short fiction for you permanently, which is apparently a risk Roanhorse is willing to take.
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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