Book description
Although The Wreck of the Golden Mary is basically Charles Dickens's book, it has more than one contributor, including Dickens's close friend Wilkie Collins. It is one the earliest stories that deal with shipwrecks. The majestic Golden Mary is on a journey from Cape Horn up to the Californian coast with a variety of social stereotypes onboard, including gold-hunters and families with their little children, when it hits an iceberg and starts to sink. A state of disarray follows as passengers run for their lives and as rescue teams try to overcome their helplessness in front of the sudden disaster. The rescuers finally succeeded in getting all the passengers on the two lifeboats. Yet, suffering from serious shortages in basic subsistence, the crew and the passengers still have to make it to the land. In the midst of the ocean, some of the passengers decide to tell stories to each other to forget about their ordeal, entertaining Dickens's readers as well. By and large, the narrative displays Dickens's narratorial and descriptive skills as he paints the different attitudes of the passengers in such a state of terror when the ultimate end seems to loom on the horizon.
Intimidation Station
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Bat Magenta
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Wild Tesla
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Shady Prairie
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FearLeSS
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Snow Pharaoh
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Cosmic Presence
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NoiseFire
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Cool Whip
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Little General
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RoarSweetie
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Kazmii
I can't believe how easy it is to dive into a new world with this app. With this app, I've discovered a whole new way to enjoy literature. Looping playback is an invaluable study tool. It helps me absorb complex information effortlessly. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a bonding experience made easy through AirDrop and sharing options.
Hairpin
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VenusXX
I've discovered authors I'd never heard of before, and now they're among my favorites. Automatic metadata extraction is a time-saver. My library is finally well-organized.
Bug Fire
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Bom Crossed
The convenience of downloading audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. The detailed listening stats are fantastic. Helps me keep track of my progress.
Petite Beauty
ListenBook's user-friendly design and compatibility with different formats have made it my go-to app. ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch has streamlined my multitasking. The app is perfect for people who love to read but don’t have the time. ListenBook is hands down the best audiobook player I’ve ever used. The interface is clean, intuitive, and packed with features like customizable playback speed and sleep timers. It supports all formats, which is a huge plus for me. Highly recommend!
Ember Master
The app's compatibility with various devices ensures I never miss a moment of my book. Audiobooks made delightful – this app's usability is a breath of fresh air. Not the best audiobook I've heard but far from the worst. The production quality was good and there were no major issues with the narration.
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