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Okay, so I just finished listening to Richard K. Morgan's "Thin Air" and wow - what a ride. I went in knowing Morgan's reputation for cranking out these intense, fast-paced sci-fi thrillers, and honestly? He absolutely delivers.
The audiobook format really works for this story. You've got this gritty ex-corporate enforcer named Hakan Veil who gets stuck playing bodyguard to this audit team leader, Madison Madekwe. Simple setup, right? Wrong. Things go sideways almost immediately - Madekwe gets snatched and Veil barely survives what should've been a routine job.
What I loved about the audio version is how the narrator captures Veil's world-weary voice perfectly. You can practically hear the exhaustion and cynicism in every line. As Veil digs deeper into what happened to this missing lottery winner on Mars, the story just keeps escalating. Morgan doesn't mess around with slow builds - he throws you into the deep end and keeps the pressure up.
The social commentary stuff that Morgan's known for? Still there, still sharp. But it never feels preachy because it's wrapped up in this propulsive mystery. You're getting all this commentary on colonialism and corporate power while you're trying to figure out who double-crossed who and why.
Look, if you're into noir-ish sci-fi with actual momentum - none of that navel-gazing space opera stuff - this is your jam. Morgan writes like he's got somewhere to be, and thank god for that. The audiobook kept me awake on a road trip when I should've been sleeping, and I couldn't be happier about it.
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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