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Hey, you've gotta listen to this-Roger Zelazny's This Immortal is a razor-sharp, pulse-pounding ride from the moment you open the first page. I'm talking about that kind of book that doesn't let you breathe until it's over. Picture a man named Conrad Nomikos, a man whose past is a labyrinth of secrets he refuses to admit. He's the Arts Commissioner in a world that's been shattered into ruins, and now he's tasked with something he's never wanted: escorting an alien grandee through the broken skeleton of Earth.
The stakes are higher than a chess match at the Royal Palace. Every step Conrad takes is a chess move on a board where the pieces are whole planets and the king might be the very fate of Earth itself. He's a reluctant hero, a man who thinks he'd rather be somewhere else, yet he's dragged into a vortex of intrigue that could change everything. The tension is palpable; the atmosphere thick with impending catastrophe. It's as if Zelazny has taken a breath, held it, and then exhaled a storm that sweeps through the story.
What's truly striking is how the author intertwines personal history with cosmic destiny. Conrad's reluctance, his internal conflict, mirrors the external conflict of an alien grandee with his own hidden motives. The dialogues crack like thunder, and each exchange is a battle in itself, a clash of wills that rattles the very bones of the narrative. The book feels like a dramatic screenplay, where every line is a line of fire, every pause a looming threat.
I can't help but feel the rhythm of the narrative racing through my veins. Zelazny's prose is tight, precise, and laced with a poetic edge that turns even the bleakest moment into a glittering moment of tension. The pacing is relentless-each chapter propels you forward like a train hurtling toward an unknown destination. You're never sure if the alien grandee is ally or adversary; you're never sure if Earth's future is salvation or doom.
The emotional core is strong, too. Conrad's internal struggle is a mirror to our own. He wants to escape the weight of his past, yet he's compelled to stand up for something bigger. That makes you feel his fatigue, his stubborn defiance, his quiet moments of vulnerability. Zelazny turns this into a compelling, human story amid the grand scale of a ruined world.
And the sound of it-because you're listening-makes everything feel even more alive. The narrator's voice carries that intensity, the pauses are like breaths held before the next big twist, and the music that underlies the narration swells at just the right moments. You feel the weight of each word, each syllable echoing in your chest.
If you're looking for a narrative that is as emotionally charged as it is intellectually stimulating, that pulls you into a storm of intrigue and forces you to question what it means to be human in a fractured world-then This Immortal is your next obsession. Trust me, you'll hear the echo of every line long after the last word has faded.
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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