Book description
You know how some stories feel like they were always meant to be heard? This is one of them. Stephen Briggs doesn't just read this tale; he breathes its very soul. Having lived inside Terry Pratchett's world for so long, his voice is the perfect instrument for this particular symphony of ink and intrigue.
The truth, here, is not a simple thing. It's a typesetter's tray of gleaming letters, a front page still damp from the press. It begins with a whisper-a murder, allegedly-and finds its unlikely champion in William de Worde, a man who stumbles into being the Discworld's first journalist. He's chronicling shaped vegetables and club minutes, an innocent chronicler, until he brushes against the real story. And the real story is a blade, being sharpened in the shadows above, aimed at the heart of the city's Patrician.
Briggs's narration is a masterclass in tone. He captures the delicious irony of Pratchett's prose, the way a sentence can glitter with wit on the surface while hiding a dagger of insight beneath. He gives William a credible earnestness, a man discovering the weight of words, while the plotters in the background speak with a silken, sinister confidence. You hear the creak of the printing press, the clatter of type, the rustle of secret documents in his delivery.
This is more than an adaptation; it's an act of translation, from page to performance. Briggs takes the cleverness of the stage play and infuses it with the intimacy of audio. The clash between the old, stone weight of Ankh-Morpork and the new, explosive power of the printing press becomes a soundscape. It's a story about how truth is made, not found-typeset, printed, and sometimes, fought for. A glorious listen for anyone who believes a well-placed word can be the most powerful weapon of all.
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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