Book description
The Space Merchants unfolds like a sinister symphony of corporate horror, where advertising executives wield more power than governments and truth becomes the ultimate casualty. Pohl and Kornbluth craft a chilling vision of the 22nd century that feels disturbingly prescient.
Narrator Mitch Courtenay serves as our reluctant guide through this dystopian landscape, where Schoken Associates operates with the precision of a malevolent orchestra. The authors' collaborative genius creates an atmosphere thick with psychological tension-every advertisement breathes with hidden menace, every marketing slogan carries the weight of manipulation that reaches into the deepest corners of human desire.
What makes this audiobook particularly unsettling is how the narration transforms familiar corporate speak into something genuinely terrifying. The prose slithers with dark irony as Courtenay discovers that selling lies requires perfecting the art of truth avoidance. The Venus colonization scheme becomes a masterclass in how language can corrupt reality itself.
Pohl's extensive experience as an editor infuses every chapter with the sharp edges of social commentary, while Kornbluth's contributions add layers of paranoia that cling to the listener long after each session ends. Their telepathic collaboration manifests in prose that moves with predatory grace-beautifully crafted sentences that lure you into uncomfortable realizations about consumer culture's potential for evil.
This isn't just science fiction; it's a sΓ©ance conducted in boardrooms, where the ghosts of capitalism's excesses whisper warnings about tomorrow's nightmares. The audiobook format amplifies every sinister undertone, making The Space Merchants an essential journey into the dark heart of persuasive power.
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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