Book description
Claire steps through stone. Time stops. She's in 1743.
The audiobook makes that moment visceral. You hear the shift in the air, the wrongness of the wind. Not a description. A feeling.
Diana Gabaldon's genius is how she builds worlds from the inside out. Not just Scotland in the '40s. Scotland in 1743. The smell of wet wool, the taste of bitter ale, the sound of a Highland accent cutting through English. The narrator doesn't just tell you this. She makes you live it. You feel the cold stone beneath Claire's hands. Hear the distant clash of swords.
James Fraser isn't just a hero. He's a presence. The way the narrator speaks his lines-slow, sure, with a quiet intensity-makes you understand why Claire's heart fractures. It's not just the time travel. It's the sheer, terrifying weight of choosing between two lives, two men, two centuries. The narrator captures that ache. The loneliness of being a stranger in both times.
Gabaldon's background in ecology and history isn't just trivia. It's in every detail. The landscape isn't backdrop. It's a character. The audiobook lets you hear the land breathe. The crack of a whip on a horse, the murmur of a crowd in a Highland village, the sharp gasp of someone stepping into a different time.
You don't just hear the story. You feel the tension in the air. The danger in the shadows. The quiet moments of connection-like Claire learning to cook over a fire, or the first time James touches her hand-land with a real weight. The narrator's voice holds that space. It doesn't rush. It lets you sit with the feeling.
This isn't just a historical romance. It's a story about finding yourself when you've been ripped from everything familiar. About love that spans time itself. The audiobook makes the impossible feel true. You don't just read about Claire's journey. You walk it, step by step, voice to voice, through the stones, into the heart of the past. It's the kind of story that stays with you long after the final word. You hear it long after the book ends.
Overrun
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Oblivion
I'm constantly amazed by the vast selection – there's always something new to discover. An acceptable audiobook that met basic expectations. No complaints about quality but nothing remarkable either. Would listen to this narrator again but wouldn't seek them out.
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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