Book description
Imagine drifting through the cosmos with a voice that feels like a warm, wise friend beside you. That's the magic of this audiobook edition of C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. Forget the idea of old-fashioned sci-fi-this isn't about spaceships and laser guns. It's about the quiet, profound battle for the soul of the universe, told with a storyteller's grace that makes cosmic stakes feel deeply personal.
You'll follow Dr. Elwin Ransom, a humble scholar, as he's pulled into a journey that takes him from the gentle, singing rhythms of Mars (Malacandra) to the breathtaking, almost sacred beauty of Venus (Perelandra), where he must stop a temptation that echoes humanity's first fall. Then, the stakes crash back to Earth in That Hideous Strength, where a chilling scientific cult threatens to unravel everything. The brilliance? It's all one seamless, immersive journey through the audiobook, making it feel less like reading three books and more like stepping into a single, vast, living story.
The narrator's delivery is perfect-calm, deliberate, with just the right weight for lines that carry spiritual truth without ever feeling preachy. You'll hear the whisper of alien forests on Malacandra, feel the tension as Ransom faces the seduction of Perelandra's paradise, and sense the creeping dread of the dark forces on Earth. It's thrilling adventure wrapped in deep questions: What does it mean to be truly free? How does evil truly work? Can redemption be found even in the darkest corners of creation?
If you loved Narnia for its wonder, or The Lord of the Rings for its epic scale, you'll find something equally resonant here-but with a unique, otherworldly perspective. Lewis isn't just writing fantasy; he's weaving a tapestry where science, faith, and the very nature of good and evil collide. And the audiobook? It's the ideal way to experience it. You don't just hear the words; you feel the weight of cosmic decisions in your bones, the quiet hope of a universe still being healed. It's a journey that stays with you long after the final, satisfying click of the audio ending-like a conversation with a friend who just showed you the stars, and reminded you what it means to be human. Don't miss this. It's not just a classic; it's a companion for the soul, perfectly voiced for your ears.
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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