Book description
March 15th, 2024
Dear Fellow Fantasy Enthusiast,
Just finished listening to The Gutter Prayer and felt compelled to write you immediately-my mind is still reeling from this audacious debut. Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan has crafted something genuinely fresh in a genre that often feels overcrowded with familiar tropes.
The narrator brings Cari, Rat, and Spar to vivid life-three misfits whose banter and loyalty somehow shines through even the darkest moments. You'll find yourself genuinely caring for this unlikely trio as they stumble into a conspiracy that's been brewing for centuries. The way their friendship develops feels authentic rather than forced, which makes their eventual discoveries all the more devastating.
What struck me most was how the audiobook format actually enhances the storytelling. The city itself becomes a character, and the narrator's delivery captures its grim, ancient atmosphere perfectly. When the magical war elements kick into high gear-and they do, spectacularly-Ryder-Hanrahan doesn't lose sight of his characters' humanity.
The pacing keeps you hooked throughout, building toward revelations that recontextualize everything you thought you knew. It's the kind of story that makes you grateful you decided to listen rather than read, if only because you get to experience this richly imagined world through someone else's voice bringing it to life.
This one deserves your attention.
Yours in literary discovery,
A Fellow Reader
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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