Book description
Saga, Volume 8: Because Nothing Says "Family Vacation" Like the Edge of the Universe
Brian K. Vaughan continues to prove that space opera doesn't need aliens in rubber masks to be utterly bizarre. In Volume 8, our intrepid family of star-crossed lovers and their child somehow make the cosmic wasteland feel like a slightly more dangerous version of Yellowstone National Park.
The artwork by Fiona Staples remains consistently stunning, making us simultaneously horrified and fascinated by whatever tentacled creature Hazel encounters next. It's like if Dr. Seuss and H.R. Giger had a really weird baby, then that baby grew up to draw comics.
Vaughan's writing maintains that perfect balance between heart-wrenching family moments and "holy crap, did that really just happen?" plot twists. Just when you think you've processed the trauma from previous volumes, he casually introduces something that makes you question every life choice that led you to enjoy this series.
The audiobook format works surprisingly well here, though narrators must have nerves of steel. Try reading passages about intergalactic politics and anatomically impossible romance scenes aloud in a coffee shop sometime - we dare you.
This volume collects issues #43-48, which basically means you're halfway through the eighth chunk of Vaughan's masterclass in "how to make readers emotionally invested in fictional beings who shouldn't exist but somehow do."
If you've stuck with Hazel's journey this far, Volume 8 rewards your commitment with exactly the kind of beautiful chaos you've come to expect. Just don't say we didn't warn you about the part where everything changes again.
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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