Book description
Jack Gantos's Dead End in Norvelt works perfectly as an audiobook. You hear the story unfold with a quiet, steady rhythm, like a kid whispering secrets. The narrator captures Jack's voice exactly-the nervous kid with the nose that bleeds at every shock. His parents are fighting, his plans for summer vanish, and suddenly he's typing obituaries for a cranky neighbor. What starts simple becomes wilder than a fever dream.
Each obituary leads to something else: molten wax, a dancing plague, Hells Angels on a trike, Girl Scout cookies. Eleanor Roosevelt pops up, not as a ghost, but as a real, living memory. You hear the town's history breathing through the words. The narrator never rushes. He lets the weirdness settle. You feel the sticky heat of Norvelt, the weight of old promises, the quiet terror when something seems... off.
This isn't just a story about a kid. It's about how history lives in the smallest things-the way a town is built, the lies people tell themselves. The audiobook makes you lean in. You hear Jack's voice crack when he's scared, the dry humor in the old neighbor's words. The pacing is perfect. It doesn't need to shout. It just tells. And you follow.
Gantos writes with a light touch, but the story has depth. The audiobook version doesn't just deliver words-it delivers a feeling. You're right there, typing by the window, waiting for the next shock to come. It's a quiet, sharp, utterly absorbing listen. You'll want to hear it again, just to catch all the little details you missed the first time. A perfect summer listen.
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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