Book description
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London. Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship's cook. By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur. In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time. By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller. He also started his own racing papers, Bibury's and R. E. Walton's Weekly, eventually buying his own racehorses and losing thousands gambling. A life of exceptionally high income was also mirrored with exceptionally large spending and debts. Wallace now began to take his career as a fiction writer more seriously, signing with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921. He was marketed as the 'King of Thrillers' and they gave him the trademark image of a trilby, a cigarette holder and a yellow Rolls Royce. He was truly prolific, capable not only of producing a 70,000 word novel in three days but of doing three novels in a row in such a manner. It was in, estimating that by 1928 one in four books being read was written by Wallace, for alongside his famous thrillers he wrote variously in other genres, including science fiction, non-fiction accounts of WWI which amounted to ten volumes and screen plays. Eventually he would reach the remarkable total of 170 novels, 18 stage plays and 957 short stories. Wallace became chairman of the Press Club which to this day holds an annual Edgar Wallace Award, rewarding 'excellence in writing'. Diagnosed with diabetes his health deteriorated and he soon entered a coma and died of his condition and double pneumonia on the 7th of February 1932 in North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills. He was buried near his home in England at Chalklands, Bourne End, in Buckinghamshire.
SunVolt
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Mrs. Voltage
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer. It enhances the audio quality and ensures that I can immerse myself fully in the content. Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very user-friendly. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works.
Rando Tank
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Sienna Princess
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Jelly Momentum
This app's convenience has turned my daily chores into moments of intellectual discovery – a win-win! An average audiobook experience. Nothing was wrong with it—the narration was fine, and the story was okay—but nothing particularly stood out. It served its purpose as entertainment during my commute.
Wrangler Jim
The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration – it's like flipping through pages. Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. 📱📖 My study sessions are more efficient than ever, thanks to the looping playback and bookmark features.
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ListenBook's dedication to excellence shines through in its performance and features. ListenBook’s bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book.
Twisty Freesia
Audiobooks have become my go-to gift for friends – and they all love it! ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. Binaural audio processing is amazing. Reduced my listening fatigue significantly.
Hyper Kong
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a feature I can't live without. I'm hooked on this app's ability to turn any moment into a reading opportunity. Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. 📱📖 ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze.
Midnight Rambler
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Referee
I'm amazed at how this app has made my workouts more motivating and my audiobooks more accessible. ListenBook's compatibility with various audio formats is impressive. From MP3 to FLAC, it handles them all flawlessly. ListenBook has made my daily commutes enjoyable. No more boredom! With ListenBook Pro, long audiobooks are no problem. I love it! I love the ability to import books from my computer. It’s so easy.
Sass Burst
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Oblivion
ListenBook Pro is totally worth it. Unlimited audiobook length – I'm in! Tone adjustment is an innovative touch that adds a personal connection to the audiobook narration. It's like having a custom reading experience.
Marigold Loot
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New York Mood
It's impressive how the app caters to both seasoned readers and newcomers. Bravo to the creators of this app – they've truly captured the essence of convenient audiobook enjoyment. The smooth playback and thoughtful design have won me over. 📚👏 ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace. ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
GuTzd
The ability to listen to books while multitasking is a game-changer for me. Audiobooks have become my preferred way to unwind – and this app is my partner in crime. Thanks to ListenBook's automatic extraction of artwork and metadata, my library looks organized and appealing. I can't get enough of this app's convenience and the endless possibilities it offers. Playlists and bookmarks are super helpful. Love using ListenBook!
Beetle King
This app has made audiobook listening an integral part of my daily routine – it's a habit I cherish. ListenBook's intuitive interface and quick controls make it a pleasure to navigate through audiobooks. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections.
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