Book description
The High Auction isn't just a book-it's a sound experience. Imagine a near-future where your voice is your power, where a single speech ended a world war, and where the most coveted artifact isn't a weapon but a three-foot-long book whispering secrets of sound. That's KUSHA's world: a twenty-three-year-old machine-geek with amnesia, navigating a society worshiping "High Grades" who wield voice like magic. She's desperate for the Devil's Book, believing its ancient words will unlock her evolution. But she's racing against YUAN and RUEM-the immortal, undead mesmerizers who saved the world with a speech, now seeking the same power to "code fate."
The audiobook perfectly captures this world. The narration doesn't just tell you about the auction hall's tension; you hear it-the hushed reverence, the crackle of ancient parchment, the weight of every syllable. KUSHA's internal monologue, layered with social anxiety and bookish logic, feels intimate, like a whispered secret. And the villains? Their voices, when they speak, carry the calm authority of gods who've seen centuries. You don't just hear them-they command the air in your ears.
What makes this work so brilliantly as audio? The story's core is sound-hypnotic chants, poetic recitations, the physics of voice. The audiobook doesn't just deliver lines; it makes you feel how words reshape reality. When KUSHA realizes "no drugs, hypnosis, or codes can help her evolve," you hear the quiet desperation in her voice, the dawning understanding that growth demands love, not shortcuts. The world-building-ocean-raised temples, Himalayan Thumri music, Bedouin poetry woven into high-stakes politics-comes alive through the narrator's pacing and subtle vocal textures.
This isn't just sci-fi or fantasy; it's a meditation on how language shapes humanity, inspired by myths where seekers evolve into gods through wisdom. The series pulls from Sufi traditions, Shiva Purana, and real spiritual paths, but never feels academic. It's visceral, urgent, and deeply human. You'll find yourself leaning in during the auction scene, heart pounding as KUSHA faces her idols not as heroes, but as rivals-and realizes the real battle isn't for the book, but for a system that demands she become a "Goddess" through connection, not control.
The audiobook's strength? It turns philosophy into something you feel. You don't just learn about "love with no rules"; you hear the vulnerability in KUSHA's voice as she chooses friendship over enmity. The narration's clarity makes dense ideas accessible, while the pacing never rushes the quiet moments where a single word changes everything. It's the rare audiobook that makes you pause, replay a line, and wonder: What would my voice sound like if it could rewrite the world?
For fans of The Matrix or Westworld, this delivers the same mind-bending stakes-but with a soul. It's a journey where evolution isn't about becoming something else, but remembering who you already are. And in audio form? It's unforgettable.
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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