Book description
Stephen King's Bag of Bones arrives as a masterclass in haunted storytelling, and the audiobook format makes it utterly immersive. You don't just read Mike Noonan's grief; you feel it settle in your bones as his voice, layered with weariness, guides you through the rain-lashed Maine woods. King's own narration-calm, weathered, perfectly paced-transforms the novel's slow burn into something intimate, almost confessional. The creak of Sara Laughs' floorboards, the whisper of wind through pines, the chilling cadence of Mike's nightmares-they all land with visceral weight in your ears.
This isn't just a ghost story. It's a quiet exploration of loss, love, and the stubborn way ordinary lives collide with the extraordinary. Mike's journey into Mattie and Kyra's fight against Max Devore's cruelty feels urgent, real. The supernatural elements-ghosts in the walls, a town holding its breath-never overwhelm; they deepen the emotional core. You'll hear the tension in every pause, the fear in the way Mike's voice tightens when he describes the shadows moving in the lake house.
What elevates this audiobook is how King's voice becomes the story's heartbeat. His calm delivery makes the terror feel closer, more personal. You lean in as he describes Kyra's small hands gripping a toy, or the suffocating silence of a house haunted by its own history. The pacing is deliberate, letting dread build like fog over the lake-unhurried, but never boring.
And the ending? It's not a jump-scare finale. It's a quiet, resonant resolution that lingers long after the final word. You'll find yourself replaying lines about love surviving loss, about how the past never truly leaves you. For fans of King's psychological depth over pure horror, this is essential listening. The audiobook doesn't just tell you Bag of Bones-it makes you live inside it. A rare, haunting companion for anyone who's ever wondered what ghosts truly want.
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Uncle Buddy
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Duchess
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The Belgian
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Referee
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Blizzard Vixen
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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