Book description
Through the Gates of the Silver Key: An Audiobook Review
Let's be honest - listening to H.P. Lovecraft is like voluntarily submitting yourself to a particularly verbose dental procedure. The man could describe a trip to the grocery store in a way that would leave you questioning the fundamental nature of existence, and somehow make you feel guilty for ever thinking milk was comforting.
"Through the Gates of the Silver Key" finds our protagonist Randolph Carter disappearing into what can only be described as cosmic customer service hell. While his estate sits in legal limbo, along with your patience, the mysterious Swami Chandraputra (who apparently believes in the fashion statement of "mittens indoors") regales us with tales of Carter's interdimensional joyride.
Lovecraft's genius lies in his ability to make you feel both intellectually superior and completely inadequate within the same paragraph. His cosmic horror doesn't just knock on sanity's door - it breaks in, rearranges the furniture, and leaves a passive-aggressive note about humanity's insignificance. The man treats enlightenment like it's a bad case of food poisoning, which, honestly, might not be entirely inaccurate.
The audiobook format actually works surprisingly well here. Where Lovecraft's prose might induce eye strain on paper, having someone else suffer through his elaborate descriptions of existential dread is almost therapeutic. It's like getting a friend to read you the fine print of the universe's warranty - technically informative, but ultimately terrifying.
This isn't so much a story as it is philosophical waterboarding. But if you enjoy having your worldview dismantled by a Providence insurance adjuster with a flair for the dramatic, this is your audiobook. Just don't blame me when you start looking at ordinary door keys with profound suspicion.
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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