Book description
Shadow of a Dead Star pulses with the raw ache of a world that forgot how to dream. Michael Shean's voice crackles through the audiobook like static from a dying radio, narrating Thomas Walken's descent into a future that feels less like science fiction and more like prophecy. The performance captures every jagged edge of this noir wasteland-Seattle 2078 breathes through the speakers, thick with corporate rot and the hollow hum of forgotten gods.
Walken himself is no hero. He's a man carved hollow by his own complicity, hunting monsters while drowning in the knowledge that he's become one. The narrator doesn't flinch when delivering his lines, letting the weight of each word settle like ash. When Walken chases the trail of blood-soaked dolls, you feel every step. Not because it's action, but because it's autopsy. The Princess Dolls aren't just plot devices-they're screaming reminders of what we've traded for progress.
Shean writes like someone who's been awake too long, seeing patterns in the dark that maybe shouldn't be there. His influences bleed through-Lovecraft's cosmic dread, Gibson's digital decay-but he doesn't mimic them. He distills them into something uglier, something that lives in your chest long after the final chapter. The audiobook format suits this story perfectly. There's something unsettling about hearing Walken's revelations whispered instead of read, like the narrator is leaning too close, sharing secrets that were never meant to be spoken aloud.
This isn't a comfortable listen. It's a slow unraveling, a peeling back of skin to show the machine underneath. But it's honest. Rarely has the death of humanity sounded so inevitable, so earned. You won't forget Walken's journey. Or what he becomes when Wonderland finally shows him the truth.
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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