Book description
The audiobook version of Smoky the Cow Horse is a quiet revelation. Will James, who lived the life he wrote about, narrates with the weathered calm of a man who knows open ranges. His voice isn't loud, but it carries the dust and silence of the West. You hear it in the pauses between sentences, the weight of every word earned.
Smoky isn't just a horse. He's the wildness itself. Free on the range, he outwits snakes and wolves. He doesn't need humans. Then he meets the two-legged enemy. Not a threat to fight, but one that asks for something else. The question isn't about winning. It's about what you might lose, or find, when you choose to step off the open plain.
James's prose is lean. The audiobook makes it breathe. You don't just read Smoky's world; you feel the wind, hear the hoofbeats on dry earth. The narrator's rhythm matches the land: unhurried, sure, letting each moment settle. No grand speeches. Just truth.
This isn't a children's story. It's a meditation on belonging. On whether freedom means isolation. Smoky's choice-quiet, inevitable-holds a quiet power. It's why this book, written in 1926, still feels urgent. The audiobook makes it feel immediate. You're not listening to history. You're listening to a truth that hasn't changed.
Will James knew the cost of a life lived alone. He knew the pull of a steady hand. The narrator's voice, carrying decades of experience, makes Smoky's journey yours. You feel the shift inside him, the moment he understands that safety isn't captivity. It's a different kind of wild.
The Newbery Medal winner remains essential. The audiobook, perfectly paced, lets the story work its quiet magic. You don't need to picture it. It's already there, in the sound of a man speaking from the heart of the land he loved. It's a reminder: sometimes, the most valuable thing you gain isn't freedom. It's the peace of being seen.
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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