Book description
Scarlett O'Hara's voice crackles through the headphones, sharp and defiant, even as the world crumbles around her. You hear it immediately-the Georgia drawl, the stubborn tilt of her chin, the sheer will in her breath. This isn't just hearing Gone with the Wind; it's stepping into Tara's red dirt, feeling the weight of Scarlett's silk gown now stiff with dust, smelling the ash of burned cotton fields. The audiobook narrator doesn't just tell Scarlett's story; she lives it with you, every gasp, every calculated lie, every moment she refuses to break.
You follow her from the sun-drenched, careless days of Tara's grandeur-where Scarlett's only worry was Ashley Wilkes' attention-to the brutal, hungry reality after Sherman's march. The narration makes you feel the cold shock of poverty, the desperate scramble for food when the well runs dry, the way her hands, once used to delicate embroidery, now tear through the earth for turnips. You hear the crack in her voice when she tells Rhett she'll never be hungry again, the quiet terror beneath her bravado. It's not just survival she's fighting for; it's the right to be herself, even when the world demands she change.
The beauty of this audio version lies in its intimacy. You're not just hearing Scarlett's words-you're hearing the space between them. The pause after she says "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," the way her voice softens when she speaks of Melanie, the raw edge when she finally admits she's afraid. The narrator's pacing is perfect: slow for the quiet devastation of Tara, urgent for the chaos of Atlanta, heavy with regret in the final scenes. You feel the rhythm of the story in your bones, like a heartbeat.
And the other voices-Melanie's gentle strength, Melanie's quiet courage, Rhett's sharp, weary humor, Mammy's steady wisdom-each gets a distinct, resonant tone. You don't just hear them; you know them. The audiobook turns Mitchell's epic into something immediate, visceral, a conversation across the decades. It's not just a story you read; it's a story that stays with you long after the final word fades, the echo of Scarlett's resolve lingering in the silence. This is how Gone with the Wind was always meant to be experienced-close, personal, unforgettable.
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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