Book description
In the echoing chambers of a shattered world, where the bones of civilization lie scattered beneath the weight of forgotten wars, Michael Moorcock weaves a tapestry of wonder and dread. The Jewel in the Skull, first jewel in the crown of the Runestaff chronicles, speaks in voices both ancient and yet unborn.
Here, where the old gods have fled and new ones rise like phoenixes from atomic ash, science bows before sorcery's ancient throne. The Dark Empire of Granbretan stretches its shadow across Europe's broken back, hungry and relentless as winter's bite. This is Britain reborn as nightmare-familiar yet twisted, recognizable yet alien.
Moorcock's pen dances between worlds, his words carrying the weight of pulp adventure and literary ambition in equal measure. The author who once breathed life into Tarzan's jungle now conjures demons from the wasteland, his voice seasoned by years of editing the wild frontiers of New Worlds magazine. Each sentence hums with the electricity of rebellion, the same current that once sparked controversy through Parliament's hallowed halls.
This audiobook unfolds like a fever dream narrated by history's ghosts. The listener drifts between realms where logic and magic intertwine like lovers, where the rational mind surrenders to the primal pulse of ancient forces. Moorcock's eternal champions-those JC-born heroes who dance between realities-emerge from the chaos like signals through static.
For those who remember when fiction dared to dream beyond its boundaries, when science fiction wore silk and steel in equal measure, this reading offers passage to forbidden territories. The Jewel in the Skull gleams darkly in the wasteland's heart, promising both treasure and terror to those brave enough to seek its secrets.
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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