Book description
Hear the city breathe? Lazarus Man isn't just a book-it's a pulse in your ears. Richard Price (of Clockers and The Wire fame) doesn't write New York; he breathes it into your headphones. That opening? Boom. A building vanishes on Frederick Douglass Blvd. Sirens. Ash. The crunch of metal. You don't just read it-you hear the chaos.
Price's genius? His characters feel like neighbors. Anthony, pulled from rubble with a "religious mission," his voice raw with survival. Royal, the funeral home owner finding hope in the chaos, his calm cutting through the noise. And Detective Mary Roe-sharp, relentless, chasing a missing man through Harlem's soul. Price's prose? Tight. Gritty. Perfect for audio. Every street corner, every whispered secret, lands like a heartbeat.
This isn't just suspense-it's a social vision. Price, our greatest chronicler of NYC's pulse, shows a community teetering, yet alive. The audiobook? Masterful. The narrator's voice pulls you into the heat, the tension, the realness of every character's struggle. You'll feel the rubble under your feet, hear the sirens wail, and question: What would I do?
Lazarus Man isn't just a comeback novel-it's a wake-up call. Price doesn't just tell you about Harlem; he lets you live it, one whispered line at a time. Press play. You won't look up until it's over. π₯ #LazarusMan #RichardPrice #AudiobookMagic #NYCStories #MustListen
Ladybird
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1st Degree
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New York Sixlet
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Cuff Queen
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Blister
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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