Book description
Forget everything you think you know about future dystopias. Paolo Bacigalupi's The Windup Girl isn't just a bestseller-it's a visceral, terrifyingly plausible world you'll hear breathing in your ears. Set in a Bangkok choked with bio-engineered plagues and ruled by calorie-hungry corporations, this is sci-fi that doesn't just predict the future; it makes your blood run cold with its urgency. And the audiobook? It's the perfect vessel for this nightmare.
Hear the sizzle of street food in a city where calories are currency, where a single bite of extinct mango could make or break a corporate empire. Anderson Lake, the Calorie Man hunting for lost food, moves through this world like a ghost. But the true heart of the story is Emiko-the Windup Girl, engineered to serve, abandoned to the streets. You'll hear the quiet desperation in her voice, the way she navigates a world that sees her as a soulless "New Person," a weaponized being designed for the rich. Bacigalupi doesn't just tell you this world is chilling; he makes you feel the desperation in every whispered conversation, the tension in every shadowed alley.
This isn't just another dystopian novel. It's a razor-sharp critique of corporate greed, climate collapse, and what happens when humanity becomes a product. Bacigalupi's award-winning vision-honored with Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards-comes alive in the audiobook's masterful narration. The streets of Bangkok aren't just described; you hear the vendors hawking, the hum of bio-lights, the unsettling silence where ecosystems once thrived. You feel the weight of a world where bio-terrorism isn't a plot point-it's the foundation of power.
Why listen now? Because The Windup Girl isn't just relevant-it's a warning we're already living. The calorie wars, the engineered plagues, the exploitation of the vulnerable? They're not distant futures. They're here, simmering beneath the surface of our own world. Bacigalupi's genius is making you care about Emiko's struggle, not just as a character, but as a mirror to our own choices. The audiobook's immersive sound design-subtle, atmospheric, deeply human-pulls you into that world without ever letting go.
Don't just read the reviews. Hear the future. Press play on The Windup Girl audiobook, and discover why critics called it "one of the most highly acclaimed science fiction novels of the twenty-first century." This is the kind of story that doesn't end when the last chapter fades-it lingers, rattles your bones, and makes you question everything you thought you knew. The world needs this voice. Your ears need this story. Don't wait for the next crisis to hear it. Listen now.
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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