Book description
Beneath ancient oaks, Redwall Abbey breathes: the scent of baking bread, the murmur of monks, the gentle drip-drip of the well. Then, a harsher sound cuts through-the clatter of rat armor, the guttural roar of Cluny the Scourge. You can almost taste the honeycomb sweetness of the abbey's peace before it shatters. Matthias, the young mouse monk with paws too small for the sword he's meant to find, stumbles into the heart of it all. His journey isn't grand; it's messy, earnest, and utterly human.
This isn't just a story you read-it's a world you step into, thanks to the audiobook's masterful delivery. The narrator's voice, warm as a hearth fire, makes you hear the crunch of frost underfoot on the abbey's stone paths, feel the damp chill of the forest at dawn, and smell the iron tang of Cluny's war gear as it scrapes against the abbey walls. When Matthias whispers prayers in the candlelit chapter house, his voice trembles just enough to make your own heart quicken. The rhythm of the prose-its old-world cadence-flows perfectly in audio, like a folk song passed down through generations.
What elevates this beyond a simple adventure is how the audiobook captures the sound of community. You hear the clink of spoons in the refectory, the shared laughter of the badger and the squirrel, the low hum of the Abbey's prayers. These aren't just background noises; they're the heartbeat of Redwall, the reason Matthias fights. When the horde storms the gates, the audio doesn't just describe chaos-it immerses you in the cacophony: the crack of breaking wood, the sharp yips of the rats, the desperate rallying cries of the mice. The narrator's pacing slows during quiet moments-the soft rustle of Matthias's fur as he studies the abbey's ancient maps, the deep sigh of a weary badger-making the tension when Cluny's shadow falls over the abbey all the more visceral.
And Matthias? He's not a hero in a gleaming armor. He's a mouse who trips over his own feet, who doubts himself, who carries the weight of a legend in paws that are still learning to hold it. The audiobook makes you feel his vulnerability. When he finally grips the legendary weapon-the one carved with the Abbey's history-you hear the quiet awe in his breath, the way the metal feels cool and familiar against his skin. It's not about the sword; it's about the courage it takes to hold it.
Redwall isn't just a place on a map. It's a feeling-the comfort of belonging, the sharp sting of loss, the fierce, unspoken bond that turns a group of animals into a family. The audiobook doesn't just tell you this; it wraps you in it, like the Abbey's walls themselves. You don't just hear the story-you live inside its stone corridors, its whispering woods, its hard-won peace. By the final, quiet moment when the bells ring for peace, you're left with the same deep, quiet warmth as the Abbey's hearth-a reminder that courage isn't the absence of fear, but the choice to stand, trembling, when it matters most.
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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