Book description
## Gone: The Audiobook That Made Me Check My Phone for Adults
Let's be real: Gone isn't just a book. It's the sound of your world collapsing, whispered directly into your ear. And the audiobook? It's terrifyingly perfect.
Forget the cover art. The real horror starts when the silence hits. One minute, your mom's yelling about dinner. The next, nothing. No sirens, no phones buzzing, just... static. The narrator (a masterclass in subtle dread) captures that exact moment of panic. You feel the emptiness in your own apartment. No adults. No rules. Just 15-year-olds scrambling in a world gone wrong.
What makes the audiobook unputdownable? It's the sound of the story. The frantic whispers of kids huddled in the school gym. The unsettling thump of something moving in the dark. The way the narrator lowers their voice when describing the "sinister creature" - you instinctively lean closer, bracing yourself. You don't just read about the mutated animals; you hear their distorted screeches through the headphones.
The premise? Brutally simple. Adults vanish. Phones die. Hunger sets in. And the worst part? You know you're next. On your 15th birthday, you disappear like everyone else. That ticking clock isn't just in the plot - it's in your ear, making every chapter feel urgent, desperate. You'll find yourself yelling at the speaker, "Run, Sam! Run!"
The narrator nails the teen voices too - the cocky bullies, the scared whispers, the sudden bursts of power. You hear the fear, the anger, the sheer aliveness of these kids fighting to survive. It's not just a story; it's a raw, immersive experience where every creak in the empty mall or distant shout feels real.
Why you need to hear it: This isn't just a coming-of-age story. It's a gut-punch about power, fear, and who you become when the world you knew vanishes. The audiobook makes you live it. You'll check your own phone for a signal, jump at sudden noises, and absolutely need to know what happens next. The silence after the last chapter? That's the sound of you realizing: I just heard the world end. And honestly? You won't want to miss a single second.
Cali Yacht
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Freak
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Bowler
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Little Cobra
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Romance Princess
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Friday Ferrari
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Juice Petite
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GiddeeUP
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Free Ham
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Alpha
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Darkside Isis
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MindfulMingle
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Whistler
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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