Book description
Okay, so let me tell you about this gem I just finished listening to-Three Great Lies by Vanessa MacLellan. First off, if you're tired of fantasy that's all doom and gloom, this one's for you. The author literally says she was sick of wallowing in darkness, and honestly? I felt that.
The story grabs you right away. You've got Jeannette, this super cynical scientist who's basically over everything while vacationing in Egypt. No drama, no ancient tombs-just boring tour groups, right? Wrong. She gets pulled into this newly discovered tomb by a teenage guide, next thing you know she's falling down a shaft and boom-3,000 years in the past. Like, what even is time travel when it just happens to you?
Now she's stuck in this world where gods are literally walking around, prophecies are heating up the atmosphere (which sounds terrifying), and all she wants is a decent fridge and some modern plumbing. Can you blame her? But then she stumbles into this whole situation with a slave master trying to sell a girl with a cat head. It's wild, but stick with it.
Jeannette being penniless in ancient times is honestly the relatable chaos we all need. She does this impulsive thing-steals the cat-headed girl-and suddenly she's got this massive slaver hunting them down. Then throw in a newly awakened mummy (because why not make things more complicated?), and you've got yourself a proper adventure.
What really hooked me about this audiobook was how it balanced being genuinely fun without being shallow. You're not drowning in endless darkness or morally bankrupt characters. It's refreshing to have a story where people actually try to do the right thing, even when it's messy. Plus, the world-building? Spot on. It felt lived-in, like you could actually smell the markets and feel the dust between your toes.
The narration pulled me in completely-I found myself sitting in my car longer than necessary just to hear what happened next. If you're into fantasy that leans more toward the hopeful side but still delivers solid action and characters you genuinely care about, you need this one. Seriously, go get it. You won't regret it.
Tangerine
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Cowboy Booter
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MythMaker
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Reed Lady
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All Natural
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Cool Law Topping
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Mother Night
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Shade Nightman
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Classy Luck
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Night Train
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Firefly
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Lady Peach
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MuseMaster
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Super Flick
This app has brought storytelling into every corner of my life – it's incredible. Efficiency and ease combined – this app is a must-have for book lovers. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is such a fun way to spread joy. Perfect for studying with its playback controls and audio filters. Excellent app! A functional audiobook. It kept me entertained, but I wasn’t blown away. The narrator’s performance was competent, though some emotional scenes fell a bit flat.
Barbera Shift
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Twinkle
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Wheels
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Pexxious
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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