Book description
Dear Diary,
October 12th
Just finished Snake-Eater on audiobook-my ears are still buzzing like after a desert storm. T. Kingfisher's voice in this? Pure magic. Not the usual slow, ominous narrator you expect for horror. No, this one's got a wink, a dry chuckle, like she's sharing secrets over coffee with you. And the setting? Quartz Creek isn't just a town-it's a character. You can feel that dry heat, the way the wind scrapes against the adobe walls, even through headphones.
Selena's story hit me hard. Twenty-seven dollars, a stray dog named Copper, and a dead aunt's house in the middle of nowhere? She's so real, so desperate, you'd swear you've been there. And the neighbors! Not your clichΓ© creepy townsfolk-just weird, warm, utterly human people who offer her pie and ask about her divorce. It's the kind of place that feels like home, even when the shadows start moving wrong.
Then the gods show up. Not with thunderclaps, but with quiet, ancient hunger. The way Kingfisher describes Selena's encounters-the flicker of a rattlesnake in the corner of her eye, the whisper of a voice that's not quite a voice-it's not just scary. It's intimate. Like the desert itself is breathing down your neck. And the audiobook nails it. The narrator's voice drops to a whisper for those late-night visitations, and Copper's soft whine? You'll catch yourself listening for him between chapters.
What I loved most? The humor. When Selena's new neighbor, a woman who talks to cacti, says, "The land remembers debts, dear," it's not a threat-it's a joke. Kingfisher balances the eerie with this perfect, grounded wit. You laugh, then freeze when the next sentence says, "And the rattlesnake in the garden was watching."
If you've ever loved a book that feels like a late-night conversation with a friend who's just seen something impossible? This is it. It's for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's cozy horror, Chuck Tingle's absurd charm, and Rachel Harrison's sharp, human stories. But Snake-Eater? It's its own thing. The desert isn't just a backdrop-it's the heartbeat. And the audiobook? It's like the wind carrying the story right into your living room.
I paused it twice to pet my own dog, Copper. Not because I'm lonely. Because Selena's Copper felt like my Copper. And that's the mark of a story that sticks.
- Your friend who's now listening to it again
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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