Book description
Marrying the philosophical absurdities of life, technology, start-up culture, and family, Users is for readers of Ling Ma, Dave Eggers's The Circle, and viewers of the hit Apple TV+ original series Severance Miles, a lead creative at a midsize virtual reality company known for its "original experiences," has engineered a new product called The Ghost Lover. Wildly popular from the outset, the "game" is simple: a user's simulated life is almost identical to their reality, except they're haunted by the ghost of an ex-lover. However, when a shift in the company's strategic vision puts The Ghost Lover at the center of a platform-wide controversy, Miles becomes the target of user outrage, and starts receiving a series of anonymous death threats. Typed notes sealed in envelopes with no postage or return address, these persistent threats push Miles into a paranoid panic, blurring his own sense of reality, catalyzing the collapse of his career, his marriage, and his relationship with his children. The once-promising road to success becomes a narrow set of choices for Miles, who, in a last ditch effort to save his job, pitches his masterpiece, a revolutionary device code-named the Egg, which will transform the company. The consequences for Miles seal him inside the walls of his life as what was once anxiety explodes into devastating absoluteness. In a world rife with the unchecked power and ambition of tech, Users investigates--with both humor and creeping dread--how interpersonal experiences and private decisions influence the hasty developments that have the power to permanently alter the landscape of human experience.
InsightInkwell
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Vicious Street
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Cricket
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Trash Pocky
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LoreLoomer
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Tough Nut
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AirportHobo XD
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Tweety Bun Bun
Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are simply amazing. Adjustable playback speed and volume controls are excellent.
Highway
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Shamrock
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Broomspun
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Vagabond Warrior
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Bruh
It's impressive how the app caters to both seasoned readers and newcomers. Navigating audiobooks seamlessly β this app's design is a true winner.
ManManMan
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Switch
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LunaStar
ListenBook's compatibility with playlists and CUE files is a great addition for those who love organized listening. π Unleashing the power of audiobooks with this user-friendly app β it's like having a personal storyteller on demand! ππ₯ Savoring stories has never been this smooth β this app's functionality is genius. Audiobook enjoyment redefined β this app's design focuses on the essentials.
Rink Ruler
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Howitzer Rise
ListenBook's dedication to excellence is evident in its well-designed interface, smooth playback, and powerful features. Thanks to ListenBook's automatic extraction of artwork and metadata, my library looks organized and appealing.
PP Dubs
Audiobooks have become my go-to gift for friends β and they all love it! ListenBook has enriched my life with a diverse range of content, all at my fingertips. Finally, an app that handles all my audiobook formats effortlessly. ListenBook is a must-have!
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