Book description
Imagine hearing this on a quiet evening, the words of Mark Lynas weaving through your headphones-a chillingly calm voice narrating a threat that's already breathing down our necks. George Monbiot calls it "terrifying and timely," David Wallace-Wells says it's a "hair-raising wake-up call," and Charles Oppenheimer calls it "powerful and insightful." They're not exaggerating. Six Minutes to Winter isn't just a book; it's a cold shower for the soul, delivered as an audiobook that makes you sit up, turn off the lights, and listen closely.
Lynas doesn't just warn us about nuclear war-he makes it feel terrifyingly immediate. We're told the world is closer to superpower conflict than at any point since 1962, with over 12,000 warheads poised for launch. The stakes? Not decades of climate chaos, but civilization ending in hours. A single missile exchange could plunge us into a decade-long "nuclear winter," plunging the planet into near-total darkness, triggering global famine, and leaving almost no one unscathed. The math is brutal: "Virtually everyone would starve." And here's the gut punch-this isn't some distant sci-fi nightmare. It's happening now, while we scroll through our phones, ignoring the ticking clock.
What makes this audiobook so gripping? It's the quiet dread in Lynas's narration. He doesn't yell; he explains. You hear the weight of each fact: how a "minor incident" could spiral into annihilation, how nuclear arms control is crumbling, how we've forgotten this threat exists while climate change gets all the headlines. "There are no mass marches, no COPs, no nuclear Greta," he notes, and that line alone will haunt you. It's not just fearmongering-it's a clear-eyed map of how we got here and, crucially, how we might turn back.
The book's brilliance lies in its balance. Yes, it lays bare the horror: a world where "civilisation ends in minutes." But it doesn't leave you paralyzed. Lynas outlines a path forward-de-alerting weapons, rebuilding diplomacy, demanding action. He reminds us that climate change taught us something vital: ignoring a crisis doesn't make it vanish, but global mobilization can work. The message is urgent but not hopeless.
Listening to this audiobook feels like a necessary intervention. It's the kind of thing you'd share with a friend over coffee, whispering, "You need to hear this." It's not about politics; it's about survival. The clock is ticking, and Lynas's voice-steady, urgent, human-makes sure you can't look away. As he writes, "If human civilisation is to survive long term, we have no alternative." This isn't just a book to read; it's a call to listen, to act, and to finally wake up before the six minutes are up. You'll never look at a news headline the same way 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