Book description
Hey, have you heard "Storm Over Warlock" yet? I just finished the audiobook and it's the kind of story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the first crackle of the narrator's voice.
It all starts in the gray light of dawn, when the Throg task force-those alien warriors from the sky-crash into the Terran survey camp on Warlock. The attack comes out of nowhere, with a chilling precision that makes you think they had mapped every inch of the base before they even landed. Energy lances-those bright, yellow-red bolts that flash like lightning-sweep across the walls in methodical arcs. The sound of them thudding against metal and the sharp hiss of the power surging through the air are so vivid you can almost feel the heat.
There's this single witness-flattened on a ledge, trembling. He knows, with every nerve, that once the last bolt lands, there won't be a single human left alive in that little slice of the world. The narrator's pacing here is perfect; each breath sounds like the ticking of a countdown.
And then we meet Shann Lantee, the most unassuming of the Terrans stationed at the camp. The book puts him at the heart of the chaos, a lone figure left weaponless on a hostile planet. The way the narrator brings out Shann's disbelief and fear is almost cinematic. He's the kind of character you'd expect to just fade into the background, but the story turns him into a beacon of hope, an ordinary person thrust into a battle that seems impossible.
What makes this audiobook feel so immediate is how the narrator layers the sounds-energy blasts, distant alien cries, the rustle of alien vegetation-against Shann's internal monologue. The story flips between the brutal, methodical assault from above and the ground-level tension of alien creatures lurking in the shadows. It's a thrilling dance of survival and alien menace, all wrapped in one voice that doesn't rush but lets the stakes unfold naturally.
By the end, you're left with a sense that Warlock is a living thing, breathing, watching, and that Shann, against all odds, might be the only one who can tilt the balance. It's a solid, fast-paced listen that showcases how Andre Norton can turn a high-energy plot into a pulse-pounding audio adventure. Give it a go-you'll be listening, thinking, and rooting for that quiet Terran to rise against the storm.
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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