Book description
When I first settled into the quiet corner of my apartment, the headphones slipped over my ears and the world blurred into the soft hum of the audiobook. Django Wexler's The Guns of Empire unfurled like a drumbeat in a thunderstorm, each line pulsing with the rhythm of war and the gentle echo of destiny.
The story begins as the smoke of battle lifts, revealing a fragile peace offered to Vordan after the brutal losses at General Janus Bet Vhalnich's hands. I could almost feel the weight of the crown on Queen Raesinia's brow as she yearns for calm, while Janus, with his cold, calculating gaze, warns that peace with the Sworn Church of Elysium is a doomed dream. His words are a storm, his resolve a fire-an unwavering belief that the Priests of the Black will not trade heretics for truce. The stakes are clear: the war is to the death.
Amid this chaos, two soldiers-Marcus d'Ivoire and Winter Ihernglass-stand as a fulcrum. Their loyalty is tested: to the general who wields the sword, or to the queen who holds the realm. The narration paints their internal battle in vivid soundscapes, each heartbeat a drum, each decision a thunderclap. The audio brings their voices to life, making their turmoil feel as tangible as a sword clashing against steel.
The sound of gunfire, the clink of armor, and the whispers of a malign force rising in Elysium create a symphony that refuses to let you pause. The narrator's tone shifts with the narrative, from the tense hush of strategy rooms to the raucous roar of open field. I was swept along by the cadence of Wexler's prose-short, sharp sentences that march forward like a disciplined unit, yet dipped in lyrical flourishes that give the war a haunting beauty.
The climax, where a darkness unseen threatens to swallow the world, comes with an aching hush, followed by a crescendo of sacrifice. The narrator's delivery-soft and aching, then fierce-mirrored the emotional stakes perfectly. The ending leaves a bittersweet echo, the kind that lingers long after the final word.
Listening to The Guns of Empire feels less like reading and more like stepping into a battlefield where every breath, every footfall, every command is carried by a living voice. It is a testament to Wexler's skill that he turns a complex war saga into an audio experience that is both brutal and sublime. The story is a drumbeat, a poem, a war song-all rolled into one, and I found myself humming its refrain long after the credits rolled.
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LocKz
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Atlantic Rim
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Mr. Fabulous
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Juice Petite
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Street Squirrel
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Irish Dze
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Gov Skull
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Lord Theus
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Prometheus
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Gunhawk
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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