Book description
Suzanne Collins masterfully recontextualizes the Hunger Games universe in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and the audiobook format makes Coriolanus Snow's descent profoundly intimate. This isn't just a prequel-it's a devastating character study where ambition and morality collide. Coriolanus, desperate to resurrect his fallen family name, faces a brutal reality: mentoring District 12's tributes, especially the defiant Lucy Gray Baird, feels like a death sentence for his reputation. The audiobook's strength lies in its narration, which perfectly captures Coriolanus's internal tension-his razor-sharp calculations warring with unexpected empathy. You hear the hesitation in his voice when he questions Capitol cruelty, the subtle shift as he begins to see Lucy not as a pawn, but as a person. The tension isn't just in the arena; it's in every whispered decision he makes, every rule he's tempted to break. Collins avoids melodrama, grounding Coriolanus's choices in tangible desperation. His journey from calculating rival to conflicted participant feels terrifyingly real, amplified by the narrator's ability to convey quiet dread and simmering ambition without a single raised voice. The audiobook transforms the written word into a visceral experience, making you lean in as Coriolanus navigates a world where every favor could be a trap, every kindness a liability. It's a stark, necessary prequel that deepens the original saga without diminishing it-proving that the true cost of power is measured in the choices you make when you're running out of time. A must-listen that redefines the franchise's emotional core.
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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