Book description
The train groans, a rusty lullaby against Abilene's bones. She steps off into dust-choked air, heart slamming against her ribs. Manifest? This is just cracked earth and ghosts. But then-crackle-a hidden cigar box. Letters whispering of a spy called the Rattler. The town's secrets aren't buried; they're waiting, sharp as broken glass.
This isn't just a story whispered in a library. It's a pulse in your ears, delivered raw through the audiobook's masterful voice. You hear the creak of Abilene's worn suitcase, the sizzle of the diner counter, the hush as she steps onto the Path to Perdition. The narrator doesn't just tell you Manifest's history; they make you feel the weight of its lies, the sting of its betrayals. Miss Sadie's voice, thick with time, coils around you: "Some doors, child, are meant to stay closed." But Abilene? She kicks them down.
You're not just listening to Abilene's hunt for her father's past. You're racing with her through the dusty streets, heart pounding as Lettie and Ruthanne whisper conspiracies, as the Rattler's shadow lengthens. Every rustle of a letter, every sharp warning-"Leave Well Enough Alone"-cracks the air like a whip. The audiobook doesn't let you breathe. It pulls you into Manifest's fever dream, where the past isn't history-it's a knife at your throat.
Newbery winner Vanderpool weaves a tapestry of loss and courage, and the audiobook? It's the sound of that tapestry unraveling. You hear the ache in Abilene's voice when she realizes her father's secrets aren't just about Manifest-they're about her. The town's shadowy past isn't just a mystery; it's the echo of her own loneliness. And as the final secrets bleed into the Kansas night, you don't just know the truth-you feel it settle in your own bones.
This isn't background noise. It's a reckoning. The train's rhythm fades, but the whispers of Manifest? They stay. They live. You'll hear them long after the last chapter ends. This is why audiobooks matter. They don't just tell stories. They make you remember them.
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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