Book description
Alright, buckle up because The Iron Garden Sutra is absolutely wild in the best possible way.
So you've got this monk guy, Iris, who basically does cosmic funeral services across the galaxy. Super niche job, right? But then he gets assigned to this ancient spaceship that's been missing for over a thousand years - the Counsel of Nicaea. Thing is, this isn't your typical space exploration story.
The ship's basically become this lush, overgrown jungle floating through space. We're talking moss everywhere, vines taking over, it's like nature just said "screw it" and took over this metal death trap. But here's where it gets creepy - something's been living on this ship for centuries, and it's definitely not friendly.
What I love about this audiobook is how it balances the philosophical stuff with genuine horror. You've got Iris dealing with his own isolation and faith while trying to figure out what the hell is hunting down the research team one by one. His AI companion becomes this weirdly touching element - like, imagine being so lonely that your robot friend is your main source of human connection?
The writing's gorgeous without being pretentious, and honestly, the whole concept of a religious order that performs space funerals had me hooked from the start. It's part haunted house story, part existential crisis, and 100% compelling.
If you're into thoughtful sci-fi that'll make you think about consciousness, religion, and what happens when nature reclaims technology, this one's for you. Just maybe listen during the day unless you're cool with sleeping with the lights on.
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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