Book description
The Circle by Dave Eggers
Audiobook Review
Dave Eggers builds a tech thriller that feels uncomfortably close to reality.
Mae Holland lands a job at the Circle, a company that makes Google look quaint. The campus gleams with possibility. Glass offices. Endless perks. A world where privacy becomes a relic.
The audiobook pulls you in with deceptive ease. Mae's excitement mirrors our own digital optimism. Social media connects us. Transparency improves society. Technology solves problems.
Then the questions start.
What happens when sharing becomes mandatory? When privacy is labeled as hiding? When democracy bows to viral opinion?
Eggers doesn't need villains. The Circle's logic seduces everyone. Even Mae, even the listeners, even us.
The narration captures Mae's gradual unease perfectly. No dramatic moments. Just small concessions that compound into something terrifying.
This isn't science fiction. It's tomorrow's headline read today.
The real horror isn't the technology. It's how willingly we trade freedom for convenience.
Listen carefully. The Circle reflects back more than Mae's face. It shows what we've already become.
Brilliant. Unsettling. Essential.
About the Author:
Dave Eggers crafts stories that dissect modern life. His memoir "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" earned Pulitzer recognition. He champions literacy through 826 Valencia and human rights via Voice of Witness. His writing appears in The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
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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