Book description
July 12th
My dearest friend,
I've just finished the audiobook of Deathly Hallows-and I'm still shaking. Not from fear, but from how real it felt, hearing it through Stephen Fry's voice. You know how we've laughed together over Chamber of Secrets and cringed at Goblet? This? This was different. It wasn't just a story; it was the last chapter of a life lived with us.
Fry's narration... it's like he's sitting right beside you, whispering the hard parts. When Harry leaves the Burrow, I could hear the weight in his voice-the warmth gone, the safety gone. Not just words on a page, but the silence after the last family dinner, the echo of Fred's laugh fading. And the sound of it all-Hogwarts' bells tolling, the crack of a Disapparating Death Eater, the way Fry slows down during Snape's memories, like he's letting you sit with the grief-made it impossible to stop listening. I kept pausing my walk home, just to hear the next line.
Rowling's gift here? She never lets you forget why Harry's alone. Not just because Voldemort's a monster, but because he's chosen to carry the burden. The audiobook makes you feel that loneliness in your bones-the way Harry's voice cracks when he says, "I'm ready," to Dumbledore's portrait. You don't just read it; you hear him swallowing his fear. And the battle scenes? Fry's voice rises, sharp and urgent, like the whoosh of a spell flying past your ear. You're not just hearing the fight-you're in it, heart pounding.
But what truly wrecked me? The quiet moments. The way Fry softens when Harry finds the Resurrection Stone, or when he finally says, "I'm not afraid." It's not a shout; it's a sigh of something long carried. And the ending... oh, the ending. Not a grand speech, but a simple "I'm going to bed." You hear the exhaustion, the relief, the peace in his voice. And then... silence. Just the sound of the book closing, like a door finally latched.
I've read this book five times, but listening to it? It's like meeting an old friend after years apart. You remember every scar, but now you hear the sound of them healing. Rowling didn't just write a finale-she gave us a lullaby for a generation. And Fry? He made sure we felt it. Not with drama, but with the quiet, steady strength of a voice that knows how hard it is to say goodbye.
I'll never listen to the Burrow's fireplace crackling the same way again.
Yours,
A friend who's still blinking back tears.
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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