Book description
If you loved The Watchers, you're in for a terrifyingly brilliant sequel in Stay in the Light-and the audiobook version? Pure, unfiltered dread woven into every whisper and creak. A.M. Shine's Irish horror masterpiece, now a major film from M. Night Shyamalan, hits even harder through sound. Picture this: Mina, scarred after escaping the Watchers, hunkering down in a remote West Coast cottage. The wind moaning through the cliffs? That's the narrator's voice, low and urgent, making you lean closer to your headphones. You'll hear the tick of a clock as Mina obsessively researches her captors, the sudden silence when the first disappearance happens, and the way the narrator lets a breath hang in the air before a scream breaks it. It's not just reading-it's living the paranoia.
Shine masterfully twists Gothic horror into something fresh. The cottage's isolation isn't just setting; it's a character, and the audio makes you feel that crushing loneliness. When Mina spots the stranger near her home, the narrator's voice tightens, the background wind dipping just enough to send shivers down your spine. You'll jump at the rustle of leaves in your own room. And the film connection? It's no coincidence-this story demands to be heard. The pacing is flawless: quiet dread building to heart-stopping moments where silence becomes the loudest sound.
Forget just "scary." This is psychological horror that lingers. Shine's fans of Kealan Patrick Burke (the raw terror) and T. Kingfisher (the atmospheric dread) will devour it. The audiobook's genius? It turns the page-turning tension into something visceral. You don't just hear Mina's fear-you feel it in your bones as she's dismissed as "unhinged" while the Watchers close in. That final line-"You'll never be free"-echoes long after the last word fades. If you're a horror lover, this isn't just a book to read. It's an experience to inhabit. Press play. And keep the lights on.
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MythMaker
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Pinball Esq
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Stick Shift
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PixelPioneer
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Unleashed
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PixelPathfinder
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Freesia
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Demo Zero
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Pogue
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NoiseCake
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Sand Whiskers
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Tunez
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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