Book description
Okay, let's talk about To Say Nothing of the Dog - and seriously, you need to hear this as an audiobook. Connie Willis? Yeah, that legendary sci-fi writer with like, a million awards. She writes time travel stuff that's basically hilarious because she's got this knack for making historical chaos feel like the funniest thing ever. This one's the second book in her Oxford time travel series, but honestly, you could jump in here and be totally fine.
Picture this: Ned Henry, a time-traveling historian, is exhausted. He's been bouncing between 2019 and the 1940s chasing a weird Victorian vase called the "bishop's bird stump" to help rebuild Coventry Cathedral. Then his colleague, Verity, accidentally brings back something from the past. Cue panic. Now Ned's gotta jump back to the Victorian era to fix it, all while trying not to accidentally change history forever. It's like a giant, time-traveling game of "Don't Touch Anything!"
What makes this perfect for audio? Willis' writing is all about the little misunderstandings and the way people get tangled up in their own ridiculous agendas. The audiobook narrator (I'm thinking of the one I listened to, but honestly any good one would nail it) just gets it. You can hear Ned's exhaustion, Verity's flustered panic, and the sheer, baffling charm of Victorian society. The pacing is spot-on - it's a romp, not a slog. You'll laugh out loud at the sheer absurdity of it all, like when they're trying to figure out how to not mess up a bell-ringing ceremony during a plague or something (yep, that's a real thing from her other book, but this one's got its own chaos).
It's not just smart sci-fi; it's warm smart. Willis' characters are so relatable and funny, you genuinely root for them. You're not just listening to a plot; you're hanging out with these people, getting lost in their frantic, funny world. And the time travel mechanics? They're clear enough to follow but weird enough to be delightful. Seriously, if you've ever thought time travel stories were all serious and tense, this is the antidote. It's pure, joyful, clever fun. I finished it and immediately wanted to tell everyone to listen to it. You'll laugh, you'll smile, and you'll be way more excited about Victorian England than you ever thought possible. Just hit play and let Willis' genius work its magic. You won't regret 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