Book description
Tally's voice crackles through the earbuds, sharp and unfamiliar. Not the girl who ran from the city, not the rebel who defied the system, but something else now. Something built. The audiobook makes you feel that shift in her bones-the way her new strength hums beneath her skin, the terrifying clarity that replaces her old doubts. It's not just about super-speed or super-strength; it's about the quiet horror of realizing you've become the thing you once fought against.
The narrator nails it. When Tally describes the world snapping into focus during a chase-colors sharper, sounds distinct-the voice tightens, almost breathless. You hear the effort of her new mind, the way it's both exhilarating and alien. And then, just beneath it, the faintest tremor: the ghost of the girl who loved Shay, who hated the system's lies. That's where the audiobook truly shines. You don't just read Tally's conflict; you hear it. The way her voice drops when she thinks of the New Smoke rebels, the slight hesitation before she says, "I'm on the mission," makes the internal war visceral.
Scott Westerfeld's writing is razor-sharp, but the audiobook transforms it. The tension isn't just in the plot-stopping the rebels, the mission's cost-it's in the sound of Tally's own heartbeat, barely audible under the roar of her enhanced senses. You feel her loneliness in the quiet pauses between sentences, the way she's alone even surrounded by others who've been turned. The narrator never overplays it; it's a subtle shift in tone, a slight catch when she mentions the past, that makes you lean in.
What's brilliant is how the story doesn't just move forward-it circles back. The audiobook's pacing mirrors Tally's own struggle: the relentless speed of her new life, then the slow, painful pull of memory. You hear her realizing, mid-mission, that the "programmed" part isn't just orders-it's a part of her, and it's winning. The final choice isn't just about saving rebels or crushing them; it's about whether the girl who once screamed "I'm not pretty!" still exists inside the weapon they made her.
This isn't just a sci-fi thriller. It's a quiet, devastating exploration of what happens when you become the enemy. And the audiobook? It's the perfect vehicle. You don't just understand Tally's dilemma-you feel it in your chest, right alongside her. The strength, the speed, the clarity... it's all there, but so is the ache of what she's lost. That tiny heartbeat she can't ignore? The audiobook makes sure you hear it too. It's not just a book you listen to-it's one that stays with you, long after the final words fade.
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Impulse
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NexusNinja
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Sexy
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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