Length9m
About this audiobook
A man's vivid imagination spirals out of control while reading a seemingly ordinary paperback novel on a quiet train ride. He begins taking everyday literary idioms literally, convinced he has stumbled upon a terrifying alien invasion of shape-shifting mutants. This hilarious and bizarre short story plays brilliantly with language, paranoia, and the absurdity of taking metaphors at face value. It is a quick, witty dive into the mechanics of delusion and the quirks of human communication. Prepare for a uniquely entertaining linguistic puzzle that turns everyday reading into a frantic quest for survival.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (2.7K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreHistorical Fiction, Science Fiction
Length9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Eyes Have It
2IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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