Book description
Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations. The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the twentieth century. "Fascinating...A surprisingly gripping account of people at work." --Wall Street Journal
BuzzMouse
ListenBook's audio filters allow me to customize the audio playback to suit my preferences perfectly. The statistics tracking feature is eye-opening. I never realized how much time I spend on audiobooks until now!
Troubadour
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Cross Thread
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Venom Charms
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Boo
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London Fox
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Manly
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Hermopolis
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Armed Hawk
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Campfire Mama
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Lucky Martian
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SereneScribe
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RDTN
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Maple Destroyer
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Red Hot Kevorkian
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Congo Wire
I've found hidden gems in genres I never thought I'd be interested in. The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true.
Princess Dove
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DragonBlood
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Aqua Monsoon
This app has turned long waits into exciting opportunities to dive into a new story. This app's sleek design and effortless navigation have made my audiobook journey a true delight. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to connect over shared interests. Iβve tried many audiobook players, and this one is by far the best.
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