Book description
In the suffocating embrace of lunar exile, two teenagers dare to venture beyond their sterile confines, descending into the forbidden depths where something ancient stirs. John Christopher weaves a tale that breathes with otherworldly menace, where paradise itself becomes the prison.
The caves whisper promises of escape from artificial oppression, yet harbor a consciousness far more insidious than any mechanical tyranny. Here, in this fragrant labyrinth, the line between sanctuary and trap dissolves like morning mist. Christopher's genius lies not in the alien spectacle-though the sentient Plant unfurls with delicious horror-but in the psychological warfare waged within Marty's mind.
The author, master of young adult dystopia, understands how euphoria can be more terrifying than fear itself. As the Plant's narcotic embrace tightens, Marty must battle not monsters, but the seductive pull of surrender. The orchard paradise and its haunting melody-playing tree serve as exquisite instruments of entrapment, each bloom and note another thread in the web of willing captivity.
Thurgood's fate-a man who chose bliss over home-stands as both warning and catalyst. Christopher strips away the veneer of utopia to reveal its hollow core, where freedom becomes the ultimate luxury. The Lotus Caves transforms the classic odyssey into something darker, more intimate: a struggle between the desire to belong and the will to survive.
Narrated with chilling precision, this is horror that grows from within, as inevitable and relentless as photosynthesis. A masterclass in psychological tension where the greatest threat isn't the unknown, but the unbearable allure of staying lost.
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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