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The Long War by Terry Pratchett Review
Terry Pratchett's "The Long War," the second installment in The Long Earth series, continues exploring humanity's expansion across infinite parallel worlds. Written with Pratchett's characteristic wit and insight, the audiobook delivers a compelling narrative about civilization's next great leap.
The story takes place generations after humanity discovered stepping between parallel Earths. Airships now connect vast territories, facilitating trade and cultural exchange across multiple worlds. This expansion has fundamentally altered human society, creating new challenges and opportunities.
Pratchett introduces Valhalla, a distant American settlement that has grown increasingly autonomous from Datum Earth's government. This emerging nation, built on core American values but adapted to the abundant resources of the Long Earth, represents tensions familiar from our own history while feeling completely fresh.
The audiobook effectively portrays the trolls, hive-mind humanoids whose collective song permeates the Long Earth. Their growing unease with humanity's exploitation adds an environmental dimension that feels particularly relevant. Pratchett handles these alien perspectives with his usual skill, making readers care about species vastly different from ourselves.
Joshua, now married and settled, faces his greatest challenge when called upon to prevent a war that could devastate the expanding human presence across countless worlds. The audiobook format enhances the epic scope of his journey, with excellent narration bringing Pratchett's vivid characters to life.
What makes this audiobook particularly engaging is how Pratchett examines familiar themes-colonization, environmental impact, cultural conflict-through the lens of infinite possibility. His humor remains sharp, his observations about human nature insightful.
The pacing works well in audio format, maintaining tension while allowing time for Pratchett's philosophical explorations. Listeners will find themselvesζθ about how societies adapt to radical change, and what responsibilities come with unlimited resources.
"The Long War" succeeds as both adventure story and thoughtful examination of humanity's potential futures. Pratchett's collaborative work with Stephen Baxter proves seamless, creating a universe worth exploring across multiple listenings.
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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