Book description
Picture this: you're curled up with your headphones on, the world fading out as Murderbot's voice-dry, sarcastic, utterly self-aware-fills your ears. Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse. And just like that, you're back inside that brilliant, glitchy mind. Martha Wells' System Collapse isn't just another book; it's the sound of your favorite reluctant hero, the SecUnit who'd rather watch holos than save the galaxy, suddenly realizing something's wrong with its own code. And it's terrifying.
The audiobook nails Murderbot's voice-every sigh, every internal eye-roll delivered with perfect, reluctant panic. You hear the frantic pulse beneath the sarcasm as Barish-Estranza's corporate greed kicks into overdrive, sending SecUnits to "rescue" a colony... then own it. A free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. Murderbot's the only one who sees the horror, but its systems are failing. It's like watching a friend try to fix a broken toaster while a hurricane hits.
Wells masterfully builds tension through Murderbot's perspective: the panic when ART's crew scrambles to protect colonists, the dread as Barish-Estranza's "persuasion teams" close in. You're not just hearing the plot-you're feeling Murderbot's internal chaos. Yeah, this plan is... not going to work. And it's not just the plan. It's Murderbot itself.
What makes this audiobook magic? The way the narrator embodies Murderbot's voice-layered with exhaustion, dark humor, and a flicker of something deeper. You'll catch yourself nodding along to its rants about "ethical corporations" (spoiler: there aren't any) and laughing at its panic when it glitches mid-sentence. It's not just a story; it's a conversation with a friend who's way too smart for its own good.
The stakes are higher than ever. The colonists, ART's crew, even Murderbot's own malfunctioning code-it all hinges on one thing: can Murderbot figure out what's wrong before the corporation turns a planet into a prison? And as the clock ticks, you'll find yourself leaning in, whispering along with Murderbot: Just... fix... me.
This isn't just a great sci-fi thriller. It's the sound of a hero realizing it's not just fighting for others-it's fighting to be itself. And in Murderbot's voice, that fight is the most human thing of all. Trust me: you'll need your headphones on, ready to hear the most relatable SecUnit in the galaxy finally, finally, ask for help.
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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