Book description
The Book of Three: Where Medieval Fantasy Meets Middle School Drama
Lloyd Alexander's debut into Prydain proves that even fantasy epics need to start somewhere - apparently somewhere involving a lot of pig-herding and teenage angst.
Taran's noble quest to become a hero by caring for an "oracular pig" (which is exactly as dignified as it sounds) quickly devolves into the kind of misadventure that makes you question whether heroism is worth the paperwork. When Hen Wen vanishes, Taran stumbles into a world where the forces of evil apparently have better networking skills than most corporate recruiters.
The real charm lies in how Alexander treats medieval politics like a particularly dysfunctional family reunion. The Horned King and his Cauldron-Born aren't just evil - they're evil with commitment issues and surprisingly good organizational skills. Meanwhile, Taran bumbles around with the enthusiasm of someone who's never actually read the fine print on heroism.
Alexander's writing has the peculiar quality of making everything sound simultaneously epic and slightly ridiculous, which might be the most accurate representation of adolescence ever disguised as high fantasy. The audiobook format actually works in its favor - someone dramatically narrating Taran's internal crisis about pig-herding versus sword-fighting feels appropriately theatrical.
Sure, it's essentially The Lord of the Rings if Frodo kept whining about his summer job, but there's something refreshingly honest about a fantasy novel that doesn't pretend growing up is anything other than glorified babysitting with occasional dragons.
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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
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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.
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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