Book description
Let's be honest-fantasy fans are a rare breed. We'll happily lose sleep, skip meals, and ignore our laundry just to stay up reading about dragons, magic, and brooding knights with trust issues. But here's something even more magical than a perfectly crafted spell or an ancient prophecy: a group of fantasy authors banding together to help one of their own. That's exactly what Unfettered is-less of an audiobook and more of a literary group hug with plot twists.
Shawn Speakman, a man who clearly believes "go big or go home" is a lifestyle, not just a motto, found himself in a real-life villain showdown: massive medical debt after a cancer diagnosis and no health insurance. Instead of sulking, he did what any self-respecting fantasy enthusiast would do-he called in favors from his legendary author pals. What resulted is Unfettered, an anthology so stacked it makes dragon hoards look minimalist.
This isn't your average "grab a coffee and browse" kind of collection. Nope. This is the literary equivalent of a fantasy all-star game. Terry Brooks kicks things off like the wise old wizard he is, Patrick Rothfuss sneaks in with a tale that'll make you miss Kvothe more than your ex, and Brandon Sanderson? He shows up with a story so good you'll want to file a complaint with the Wheel of Time estate for emotional damages.
And let's not forget the sheer madness of the lineup: Tad Williams, Jacqueline Carey, R.A. Salvatore, Lev Grossman, Naomi Novik, and a dozen other names that basically amount to a fantasy hall of fame. Each story is brand new, wildly diverse, and proof that when you unleash great authors with zero creative boundaries, you get pure storytelling gold.
But here's the twist: while you're chuckling at R.A. Salvatore's "The Coach with Big Teeth" (yes, really) or getting emotionally sucker-punched by Peter V. Brett's "Mudboy," you're also participating in a real-life happy ending. Because Unfettered isn't just an audiobook-it's a victory lap for human kindness, wrapped in chainmail and narrated by voices that make commuting sound like a quest.
So, whether you're a fantasy diehard or someone who just enjoys a good story with a side of heart, Unfettered delivers on every front. Just don't blame us if you start looking at your own medical bills and wondering if your local author is secretly writing an epic on your behalf. Spoiler alert: they're probably not. But hey, a guy can dream.
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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