Book description
The Star Road: A Galactic Garage Sale of Ideas
Gordon R. Dickson's "The Star Road" is like stumbling into the universe's most eclectic thrift store, except instead of vintage sweaters and questionable furniture, you're picking through gleaming nuggets of science fiction gold. This audiobook collection proves that Dickson was the kind of writer who could turn a cosmic dust bunny into something that sparkles.
What's immediately striking is how Dickson manages to be both ambitious and accessible - like a chef who creates molecular gastronomy but somehow makes it taste like your grandmother's cooking. These aren't your typical "beam me up" space operas; they're thoughtful explorations wrapped in shiny sci-fi packaging. Each story feels like a conversation with someone who's spent too much time staring at stars and wondering what's out there besides aliens with better special effects budgets.
The real magic happens in the audio format, where Dickson's precise, almost mathematical prose style transforms into something surprisingly warm. It's like listening to a particularly articulate astronomer explain the secrets of the cosmos while you're comfortably sprawled on your couch. The stories don't just sit on the page - they practically beg to be spoken aloud, which makes this audiobook version feel less like an adaptation and more like the stories are finally getting their proper debut.
Dickson's background as a Hugo and Nebula award winner shows in every carefully constructed narrative, but never in a way that feels showy or pretentious. Instead, you get the sense of a master craftsman who's simply showing off his tools - and somehow making it look effortless.
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Impulse
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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