Book description
The Churn: A Descent into Humanity's Darkest Corners
James S.A. Corey peels back the layers of civilization to reveal the raw, bleeding heart of human nature in The Churn. This isn't your typical space opera's gentle introduction-no, this is where the rubber meets the road, where we witness the making of a monster who would later navigate the stars.
Amos Burton emerges from Baltimore's gutters like something birthed from nightmares. Corey doesn't sanitize the brutality of survival; instead, he luxuriates in its grim details. The streets here don't just whisper secrets-they scream them in languages only the desperate understand. Every alleyway holds breath for the next knife, every handshake conceals a betrayal waiting to bloom.
What makes this audiobook particularly unsettling isn't just the violence-it's the psychological archaeology. Corey excavates the sedimentary layers of a man who became indispensable to humanity's survival, yet remains fundamentally unknowable. The narration crawls under your skin, making you complicit in Amos's evolution from predator to protector, never quite sure which role he's playing.
The supernatural elements lurk in plain sight: the way desperation transforms ordinary people into something unrecognizable, how power corrupts not through grand gestures but through thousand tiny compromises. Corey understands that true horror isn't found in alien monsters, but in the familiar reflection of our own capacity for darkness.
This isn't merely backstory-it's a masterclass in moral ambiguity, delivered with the intimacy of whispered confessions in the dark.
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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