Book description
Let's be real: most hostage dramas involve explosions, chases, and people yelling "DROP THE GUN!" But Richard Bachman's Rage? It's the quiet, sweaty-palmed cousin who shows up to your high school reunion and starts dissecting everyone's awkward teenage choices over lukewarm coffee. And honestly? It's brilliant.
As an audiobook, this thing works. You're not just reading Charlie Decker's unraveling mind-you're hearing every frustrated sigh, every shaky breath as he turns his classroom into a brutal, hilarious character study. The narrator (seriously, whoever's doing the voice work here) nails that mix of teenage sarcasm and quiet desperation. You'll catch yourself leaning closer to the speaker, whispering "Yeah, I remember that," when Charlie nails a classmate's insecurity.
The genius isn't in the violence-it's in the why. Charlie's not just a shooter; he's the guy who sat in the back, watched everyone pretend they had it together, and finally decided, "Screw this, let's see what happens if I make you all face the truth." And oh, does he. He forces the jock to explain why he's still terrified of being laughed at, the quiet girl to justify why she never spoke up, the teacher to admit she's just as lost as everyone else. It's like getting a front-row seat to the most awkward, existential group therapy session ever.
Don't expect action. This is slow burn tension-like watching a teakettle steam while knowing it's about to blow. Bachman (Stephen King's secret weapon) makes you feel every second of that sweltering, unbearable afternoon. You'll be mentally drafting your own defense for your high school self while Charlie's tearing through his classmates' masks. And the best part? It's darkly funny. Charlie's observations are so sharp, so true, you'll snort-laugh through the tension. "You think you're the one who's weird?" he'll say to someone, and you'll be like, "Oh god, yeah, that's me."
The audiobook version? It's perfect. The silence between lines, the way the narrator's voice cracks just enough when Charlie gets emotional-it's like you're sitting right there, trapped in that classroom, sweating through the same awful heat. You'll replay that bit where he calls out the popular kid's fake confidence. You'll catch yourself nodding along, thinking, "Yep, that's exactly what I did when I was 16."
So yeah, Rage isn't about the gun. It's about the moment you realize everyone's just as lost as you are. And as an audiobook? It's the most uncomfortably relatable, brilliantly written, and downright addictive thing you'll hear all month. Just... maybe don't listen to it while you're waiting for your own high school reunion to start. You'll be too busy realizing you've been the quiet girl the whole time.
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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