Book description
Lissa Price's Starters isn't just another dystopian YA entry-it's a razor-sharp, audio-first thriller that grips you from the first whispered line. Set in a world where the Spore Wars wiped out everyone over twenty, teens like Callie survive as squatters, scraping by until the Old Man's Prime Destinations offers a lifeline: rent your body to a wealthy "Ender" for a month of luxury. But when Callie's neurochip malfunctions, she's thrust into the Ender's life, only to uncover a horrifying truth beneath the glittering surface.
What makes this audiobook exceptional is how perfectly the narration mirrors Callie's voice-tired, fiercely protective, and utterly real. You hear the exhaustion in her words as she guards her little brother Tyler, the sharp panic when the chip glitches, and the chilling dawning of betrayal. The pacing is masterful; every twist lands with a punch, amplified by the intimacy of audio. You're not just hearing the story-you're inside Callie's head, feeling her dread as she navigates a mansion she never wanted, driving a car that's not hers, while the sinister plans of Prime Destinations unravel.
Dean Koontz called it "inventive and gripping," and the audiobook proves why. It avoids the overwrought tropes of the genre, grounding its high-stakes plot in raw, relatable survival. Callie's moral choices-what she'll sacrifice, who she'll trust-feel urgent, not convenient. The narrator doesn't just tell you about her world; she makes you feel the grit of the streets, the suffocating fear of the Old Man's control, and the terrifying allure of the Ender's life. You'll lean in, breathless, as the line between victim and participant blurs.
It's the rare audiobook that transcends its premise. The emotional core-Callie's love for Tyler, her fight to keep her family alive-anchors the sci-fi elements, making the horror of Prime Destinations feel devastatingly personal. German and English editions both captured this, but the English narration nails the urgency, turning a book praised as "Dystopian science-fiction at its best" into an immersive, unforgettable experience. If you've loved The Hunger Games for its stakes, Starters delivers something sharper, quieter, and far more unsettling-a story that stays with you long after the final chapter.
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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