Book description
Bingtown's air thick with spice and lies. That voice cracks. Althea's hands on wood. Not just wood. Sentient. Her legacy stolen. Her ship. Vivacia. She'll burn the world to get it back. You hear the rage in her voice. The narrator nails it. Raw. Real. Not a whisper. A shout into the wind.
Then Wintrow. Forced from his temple. His prayers tangled in rigging. His soul screaming. The narrator makes you feel that weight. The wrongness of it. The way his voice drops. Almost a whisper. Like he's afraid the ship will hear. Like the ship is listening. Vivacia's presence isn't just described. It's felt through the pauses. The slight hesitation in the narrator's tone. You lean in. You listen harder.
And Kennit. Oh. Kennit. The pirate. Ruthless. That laugh in the audio? Like broken glass on stone. You hear the ambition. The cold calculation. He wants the ship. He wants power. Over all the Pirate Isles. The way the narrator says his name... it's not just a name. It's a threat hanging in the air. You can almost smell the salt and blood on the wind.
The book's not just about ships. It's about ownership. Identity. Who gets to claim the magic? Althea's fire. Wintrow's quiet agony. Kennit's violent grab. The audiobook makes the conflict visceral. You don't just read it. You hear the tension crackle. The liveship's thoughts aren't words on a page. They're echoes in the narrator's voice. A low hum beneath the dialogue. A presence.
The world building? Seamless. Bingtown's exotic markets. The smell of wizardwood. The weight of history. The narrator doesn't explain. They show it through the sound of voices arguing over spice prices, the creak of a ship in a strange port. You're there. You feel the cool wood of the deck under your feet. The salt spray on your face.
It's not a smooth ride. The pacing sometimes stumbles. Like real life. But that's the point. The liveship isn't just a vessel. It's a character. A living thing. And the audiobook makes it breathe. You hear the pulse of it. In the quiet moments. When Althea touches the hull. When Wintrow stares at the sea. That's the magic. The narrator doesn't tell you Vivacia is alive. You feel her heartbeat in your chest. Through the headphones. Through the story. It's not just a book. It's a world you step into. And you don't want to leave. Not even when Kennit's shadow falls over the ship. You just want to hear what Vivacia says next. What Althea will do. What Wintrow will become. The voices pull you deeper. Every creak. Every sigh. Every dangerous word. It's perfect. The ship's story. Her story. Your story now. You're listening. You're part of it. The liveship breathes. And you breathe with it.
PixelPioneer
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WordWanderer
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Legacy
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Swing Setter
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Tough Nut
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ThoughtTrailblazer
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JesterZilla
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Cereal Killer
This app has reignited my love for literature and made it a part of my everyday life. ListenBook's compatibility with various audio formats is impressive. From MP3 to FLAC, it handles them all flawlessly.
Handsome
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Twisty Freesia
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RiddleRover
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Pink C
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Babe
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. Adjustable playback speed and volume controls are excellent. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Winded On Friday
This app has given me the joy of reading even when my hands are full. This app's sleek design and intuitive features make it my trusted partner in exploring new narratives. This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey.
PP Dubs
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Tse Tse Guy
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MuseMaster
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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