Book description
Vonda McIntyre's "Starfarers" launches an ambitious space exploration saga with compelling authority. As the inaugural entry in the Starfarers series, this novel establishes McIntyre's talent for blending hard science fiction with strong character development.
The story follows Commander Victoria MacKenzie, a scientist-astronaut who leads humanity's desperate search for extraterrestrial life. What unfolds is not just a quest across the cosmos, but a battle against bureaucratic obstacles closer to home. MacKenzie must navigate conflicting orders from Earth's command structure while pursuing her mission's ultimate goal.
McIntyre brings her background in both hard science fiction and space adventure to create a narrative that feels both technically grounded and emotionally resonant. The author's experience with major franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars is evident in her handling of space-based drama and interpersonal conflicts among crew members facing extraordinary circumstances.
The audiobook format serves this story well, allowing listeners to fully immerse themselves in McIntyre's detailed descriptions of space travel and alien environments. The scientific elements never overshadow the human drama at the story's core, particularly MacKenzie's struggle to maintain her vision against institutional resistance.
This reissue introduces contemporary audiences to McIntyre's vision of space exploration, one that predates many modern science fiction tropes while remaining remarkably fresh. Her portrayal of a female commander leading a crucial mission adds important perspective to the genre's historical landscape.
"Starfarers" succeeds as both an adventure story and a thoughtful examination of scientific discovery's challenges, making it essential listening for fans of intelligent space opera.
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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