Book description
Where the Axe Is Buried: A Masterpiece of Futuristic Political Thriller
Ray Nayler doesn't just write novels-he crafts urgent warnings wrapped in irresistible page-turners. His latest audiobook proves that the future of storytelling is now.
Imagine a world where presidents live forever by downloading their minds into new bodies, while Europe has surrendered governance to AI overlords. This isn't science fiction-it's tomorrow's headlines wrapped in today's most compelling narrative.
Nayler's genius lies in his ability to weave intimate human drama through epic geopolitical chaos. Lilia, our brilliant scientist protagonist, isn't just running from surveillance-she's racing against the collapse of civilization itself. Her journey connects to a constellation of unforgettable characters: Palmer desperately searching for his vanished love, Zoya inspiring revolution from prison, and Nikolai making impossible ethical choices as the President's physician.
The audiobook format amplifies every tension. You don't just read about the Federation's crumbling systems-you feel them collapsing around you. Nayler's cybernetic storytelling mirrors our digital age while delivering something increasingly rare: a novel that matters.
This isn't entertainment masquerading as literature. It's literature that happens to be unputdownable. Where The Mountain in the Sea announced Nayler as a vital new voice, Where the Axe Is Buried confirms his mastery.
If you've ever wondered what happens when authoritarianism meets artificial intelligence, or how revolution survives in a surveillance state, this audiobook answers with breathtaking precision.
Don't just listen-experience the future of political fiction.
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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