Book description
Close your eyes. Hear it? That perfect, weary voice cutting through the noise of the world. Kurt Vonnegut himself-his actual voice, raw and wry-guides you through the chaos of Slaughterhouse-Five, the antiwar masterpiece that shook American literature. This isn't just a book you read; it's a story you live, whispered directly into your ear in this unforgettable audiobook.
Imagine Billy Pilgrim, a barber's son turned POW turned alien abductee, stumbling through time after surviving the Dresden firebombing. Vonnegut-our guide, our truth-teller-doesn't just tell you about the horror. He makes you feel it, in the quiet pauses, the sudden laughter, the way his voice cracks when describing the unimaginable. You'll hear the thump of the book hitting the floor as he describes the firestorm, feel the weight of history in every word. This isn't passive listening; it's an invitation to experience the pain, the absurdity, the dark, brilliant humor that made Vonnegut a legend.
Why does this matter now? Because Vonnegut's words-frank, genre-bending, fiercely compassionate-still cut through today's noise. George Saunders called him "the great, urgent American writer of our century." He wasn't just writing about WWII; he was giving us a map for all wars, all trauma, all the times we feel "unstuck." When you hear his voice, you're not just hearing a story-you're hearing the permission to speak up, to question, to find your own voice in a broken world.
And this audiobook? It's everything. The pacing is perfect, the pauses intentional, the humor landing like a punch to the heart. You'll laugh at the absurdity of aliens abducting a man who's "unstuck in time," then gasp at the raw honesty of Dresden's destruction. It's a gift: a way to feel less alone in our own anxieties, to find courage in Vonnegut's defiant hope.
Don't just take our word for it. Authors like J.K. Rowling and Jonathan Safran Foer credit Vonnegut with changing how they saw the world-and how they dared to write. This isn't a relic; it's a beacon. Fifty years after its publication, it feels more urgent, more necessary. In a world drowning in noise, Vonnegut's voice-clear, unflinching, human-offers something rare: a path through the darkness, with a laugh to keep you going.
So close your eyes. Press play. Let Vonnegut's voice be your compass. This isn't just the best audiobook ever made about war-it's the best companion for any time you need to remember how to be human. Your turn. Your story. Your beacon. Start listening now.
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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