Book description
Forget everything you thought you knew about Stephen King's horror. This isn't a book you hold; it's a smoke you inhale, a voice you hear in the dark. Blood and Smoke is the only audiobook King's ever released where the only way to experience it is through your ears-and honestly? It's the perfect, slightly unhinged way to get your fix.
Picture this: you're stuck in a hotel room with King's own voice whispering about a room that wants to kill you (1408), or you're sweating through nicotine withdrawal while trying to order lunch in a Manhattan cafe that feels like a trap (Lunch at the Gotham Cafe). And then there's the guy in South America who'd sell his soul for one last cigarette before they torture him (In the Deathroom). King's using smoking as the ultimate horror prop-because let's be real, craving a cigarette when you're trapped in a nightmare? That's the real terror, not just ghosts. It's messy, human, and weirdly relatable. (We've all been that desperate for a smoke, right?)
The genius? It's only an audiobook. No book to flip through, just King's voice-gravelly, familiar, utterly chilling-taking you on this three-story journey. You don't just hear the words; you feel the cigarette burn in your throat, the panic of withdrawal, the sheer relief of that final drag. It's like he's leaning over your shoulder, lighting one up with you, and then whispering, "Now, let's talk about the thing that's really trying to kill you."
And yes, it's a bit politically incorrect to make smoking the villain. But King's not judging you-he's using that addiction, that craving, to make you feel the characters' desperation in your bones. You'll laugh at the absurdity of "Lunch at the Gotham Cafe" (a man losing his mind over a smoke and a divorce? Please.) and then be utterly paralyzed by 1408 while listening in the dark. It's pure, unfiltered King: inventive, compulsively listenable, and weirdly addictive.
So ditch the bookshelf. Plug in your headphones. Let King's voice guide you through a world where the biggest monster might just be the craving for a cigarette you can't have. It's three stories, three hours of chills, and one hell of a smoke. You won't just hear it-you'll need to hear it. And honestly? After listening, you'll probably want a smoke. Just... maybe not right now.
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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