Book description
Chains. Not of metal. Of silence. Then the whisper of chains.
This is how The Mercy of Gods begins-not with a bang, but with the quiet, terrifying sound of a galaxy's breath held too long. James S.A. Corey's new space opera, rendered in audiobook glory, pulls you into the shadow of the Carryx: empire and hive, deathless and relentless. They descend on Anjiin like a shadow over a sleeping world, and humanity's history dissolves into fog.
The Carryx don't just conquer. They unmake. They take the best, the brightest, the quiet minds like Dafyd Alkhor-assistant to a scientist, not a hero. His insight, his seeing, becomes the fragile thread that might unravel the empire's cold design. You hear the weight of his shock in the narrator's voice, the tremor beneath the words: They've taken us all. And I am the one who might see why.
This is not the Expanse you know. It's wilder, weirder, deeper. The Carryx's chitinous whisper, the groan of alien ships, the terrified silence of a thousand enslaved species-these aren't just sound effects. They're the blood of the story, pulsing through your ears. The narrator's cadence mirrors the tension: slow, deliberate, then sharp as a blade. You feel the world-building in the pauses, the way the audiobook breathes the ancient, terrible history of the galaxy, where empires rise and die like stars.
Scalzi's words ring true: "No one builds a universe like James S.A. Corey." And here, in audio, it's alive. You hear the weight of Dafyd's choice-a man poised to become humanity's champion... and its betrayer. The audiobook doesn't just tell you the stakes; it makes you feel the galaxy's blood in your throat. When the Carryx speak, their voices are a low, rhythmic hum, like stone grinding against stone. When Dafyd realizes his power, the narrator's voice lifts, fragile as a bird's wing.
You're pulled into a conflict vaster than imagination, where every whispered secret could be a lifeline or a noose. The Carryx don't just want slaves-they want unmaking. And Dafyd, the quiet one, is the only one who sees the pattern in the chaos. The audiobook's genius is in its quiet moments: the crackle of static before a transmission, the sigh of a starship's engines, the way a single line of dialogue can echo like a gunshot in the silence.
This is more than a story. It's a world you step into, hear, and feel in your bones. The Mercy of Gods isn't just a title-it's the sound of hope in the dark. When the final note fades, you're left not just wanting more, but needing it. As Scalzi said: "When it ends, all you'll want is... more." And you'll hear it in your own breath, waiting for the next chapter to begin.
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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