Book description
The narrator's voice, low and sure as a river finding its course, pulls you into Maple Grove before the first whisper of dread. You don't just read these streets; you hear them-the creak of a porch swing, the rustle of pines holding secrets, the town itself breathing in shadows. Dean Koontz's Going Home in the Dark isn't just a story told; it's a mood woven into sound, a slow, chilling pulse beneath the surface of memory.
Three friends return to Maple Grove after decades, drawn back by Ernie's coma. The town hasn't changed much-only the weight of what they buried. The narrator's cadence deepens as they remember: the hulking shadow in the woods, the way the town looked away, the why they forgot. You feel the dust and dread settle in your bones, not as plot points, but as a living, breathing thing. The whispers weave through the pines, the creek's whisper becomes a warning, and that mother on the porch-oh, her voice in the audio, sharp as broken glass-she's not just scary. She's the town's dark heart, watching, waiting.
This isn't horror for shock. It's the slow, terrible realization that the perfect town you thought you knew was always a mask. The narrator never rushes the dread. They let it coil, like smoke in a still room, letting the quiet moments hurt. You hear the fear in the characters' voices-the tightness when they say "Maple Grove" now, the way they hesitate before the old house. The ticking clock of their time with Ernie isn't just metaphor; it's the rhythm of the audiobook itself, steady, insistent, growing louder.
And that ending? The narrator holds it just a breath too long, letting the silence after a sentence hang like fog. You don't just understand the terror; you feel it settle in your throat, as real as the sound of rain on a roof you'll never forget. Maple Grove's smile hides teeth. This audiobook doesn't just tell you that-it makes you hear them. It's not a book you listen to; it's a place you step into, where every creak, every sigh, every unspoken word is a thread in a net pulling you deeper. The past isn't dead here. It's listening. And it's been waiting for you to come home.
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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