Book description
Okay, so I just finished listening to The City at World's End by Edmond Hamilton, and wow-what a ride. I went in not knowing what to expect, but I came out completely hooked. This isn't just some old-school sci-fi flick with lasers and aliens; it's got heart, tension, and a seriously wild premise.
So, picture this: a regular American town, Middletown, just chilling in the 20th century. Then-BOOM-a hydrogen bomb goes off above it. But instead of leveling the place, it rips the whole city out of time and space and drops it... somewhere else. Turns out that somewhere is Earth, but like, way, way in the future. We're talking a dead, dry, lifeless wasteland where the sun looks weird, the stars are visible during the day, and there's no sign of life anywhere.
The people of Middletown are stuck in their little bubble of normal-streets, trees, houses, all intact-but surrounded by an alien, dying world. To survive, they've got to leave everything they know behind and venture into the unknown. And just when you think things can't get weirder, they get a message from their own descendants, who've been living among the stars for centuries. These future humans have turned Earth into a museum planet and do not want anyone moving back in.
What happens next is this tense, emotional, and super human story about how regular people deal with an impossible situation. The audiobook really brings that out-there's this quiet desperation and determination in the voices that makes everything feel so real. You're not just hearing a story; you're right there with them, trying to figure out what to do when the world as you know it is gone.
Hamilton keeps the focus tight on the characters, which is impressive considering the whole fate-of-the-world thing happening. The narrator does a great job balancing the small personal moments with the epic stakes. Honestly, I wasn't expecting to get so invested in a book from the 1950s, but here we are. If you're into classic sci-fi that's more about people than tech, this one's a must-listen.
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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