Book description
The Archive Undying Review
Emma Mieko Candon's debut novel grabs you from the opening lines and doesn't let go. This isn't your typical mecha fiction-it's a raw, uncompromising exploration of faith, trauma, and survival wrapped in spectacular sci-fi packaging.
The premise hits hard: when AI gods die, entire cities die with them, leaving behind corpses that can run away. Sunai, recipient of his dying god's final gift, has spent seventeen years as an immortal ghost, trapped in a cycle of self-destruction. Candon doesn't romanticize his immortality-instead, she shows us the weight of endless existence through a protagonist who's given up on everything except surviving.
What makes this audiobook particularly compelling is how Candon balances intimate character work with spectacular world-building. The mecha elements aren't just window dressing; they're integral to the story's exploration of how technology and divinity intersect. Sunai's journey back into the world of gods and machines feels both inevitable and devastating.
The narrative voice cuts through genre conventions like a blade. Candon writes with the precision of a journalist and the brutality of a poet, delivering scenes that linger long after they've passed. Her depiction of a world where pilot-priests steer giant robots while their bodies corrupt from within creates a unique kind of tension-personal and cosmic simultaneously.
This is bold, unapologetic science fiction that earns its place alongside the genre's best works. Candon has crafted something genuinely fresh while honoring the traditions that make mecha fiction so compelling. The Downworld Sequence starts here, and it starts strong.
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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