Book description
Audio Review: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
If you've ever wondered what it sounds like when barbarism meets literary genius, grab your headphones and prepare for some serious ear candy. Robert E. Howard's collection reads like someone gave a sword a typewriter and told it to write its memoirs.
The audiobook delivers Conan in all his untamed glory - think less "refined gentleman adventurer" and more "really strong guy who solves problems with axes." These aren't your delicate fairy tales; they're raw, unfiltered swashbuckling served with a side of dark horror. The narrator doesn't just read these stories - they perform them with enough gusto to make you check if there's actually a sword nearby.
What's particularly delightful is hearing Howard's original drafts and notes included here. It's like getting a backstage pass to the creative process of a pulp fiction legend. The man wrote over 300 stories - that's either dedication or a serious caffeine problem, and I'm here for it.
From "The Phoenix on the Sword" to "The Devil in Iron," each tale builds Conan's reputation as the ultimate fantasy antihero. This isn't Conan the Diplomat; this is Conan the Barbarian, where subtlety goes to die and action verbs come to party. The black-and-white illustrations mentioned? In audio form, your imagination becomes the artist, which is either liberating or terrifying depending on how well you know your mental casting choices.
Perfect for anyone who likes their fantasy heroes brutish, their plotlines straightforward, and their entertainment value higher than a barbarian's cholesterol.
Zesty Dragon
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ThreadTraveler
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Mirage
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Racy Lion
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Troublemasher
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Athena Star
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Petite Beauty
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Voluntary
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Skool
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ZenZone
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Mother Night
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Twin Blaze
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Mt. Indiana
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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