Book description
We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune is a masterpiece that lingers long after the final word, like the warm glow of embers on a cool night. This isn't just an audiobook-it's an experience that wraps around your heart and squeezes until you're simultaneously laughing and crying.
Klune has crafted something extraordinary here. Don and Rodney's forty-year love story unfolds against the backdrop of Earth's final month, creating a poignant urgency that permeates every mile of their cross-country journey. The author's gentle yet powerful narration brings these characters to vivid life, making their voices feel as familiar as old friends.
What strikes you immediately is how Klune balances cosmic catastrophe with intimate human moments. As the wandering blackhole approaches, transforming skies into kaleidoscopic wonders, Don and Rodney encounter a world grappling with its final days. Some flee, some embrace the end, while others simply live-sharing meals, spontaneous weddings, and crackling bonfires that light up the cracked moon.
The audiobook format elevates this story in ways that print cannot. Klune's own voice carries every emotion with such authenticity that you'll find yourself pausing roadside trips just to soak in another chapter. His experience as a Lambda Literary Award winner shines through in the nuanced portrayal of queer love-neither sanitized nor sensationalized, but simply real.
This is storytelling that reminds us why we read, why we love, why we burn bright even when facing inevitable darkness.
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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