Book description
The Red Pyramid: Where Ancient Gods Meet Modern Chaos
Rick Riordan has done it again-taken ancient mythology and turned it into pure audiobook gold. If you thought Greek gods were dramatic, wait until you meet their Egyptian cousins!
Carter and Sadie Kane are about as siblingly as oil and water, and that's before their Egyptologist dad accidentally unleashes chaos in the British Museum. One minute they're having a family reunion, the next they're watching their father get banished by a mysterious figure and setting off explosions that would make any insurance adjuster weep.
What follows is your typical family quest-except instead of searching for Dad at the local park, these kids are dodging ancient gods with anger management issues. Specifically, Set (not the nice biblical guy) has big plans that apparently don't include keeping families intact.
Riordan's genius lies in making 3,000-year-old mythology feel fresh and hilarious. Carter and Sadie aren't just dealing with typical teenage drama-they've got actual divine drama. The audiobook format really shines here, bringing the chaos to life in a way that'll have you checking behind your shoulder for rogue gods.
The real magic? Despite all the supernatural mayhem, it's still fundamentally about family-messy, complicated, and occasionally explosive family. Just maybe not literally explosive like the Kanes.
Perfect for anyone who's ever wondered what would happen if their family reunion went completely off the rails and into the realm of the impossible.
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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