Book description
The only thing worse than being taken? Realizing how much you like it. And Sinistre Ange's Taken-delivered with mesmerizing intensity in audiobook form-makes that delicious, terrifying realization utterly addictive. Forget your typical "good girl" trope; this is a masterclass in tension. You're not just reading about Trish, the quiet, invisible girl who suddenly finds herself trapped by the terrifyingly magnetic Captain, you're inside her skin, her breath catching as he steps from the shadows.
The audiobook? It's the perfect vessel for this story's electric core. The narrator doesn't just tell you Trish's fear; they make you feel it-the shaky whisper of her thoughts when she's cornered, the sharp intake of breath during those "humiliating punishments" that somehow blur into something else entirely. You hear the raw vulnerability in her voice as she grapples with the impossible: pain that feels like pleasure, terror that ignites a dangerous, undeniable pull. The narrator's voice shifts seamlessly-from a fragile, almost broken whisper to a low, commanding growl that embodies the Captain's presence-pulling you deeper into that intoxicating, confusing space where desire and dread are indistinguishable.
What makes this audiobook soar is how it amplifies the story's central, delicious contradiction. You're not just hearing about the mess of "pain from pleasure... madness from desire"; you're hearing the struggle in the narrator's tone, the momentary hesitation before a gasp, the way "more than I can possibly bear" lands with physical weight. It's immersive in a way text alone can't achieve. You're not a passive observer; you're right there with Trish, heart pounding, questioning every reaction, every shiver of unexpected sensation.
Sinistre Ange has crafted a forbidden pull that's impossible to resist, and the audiobook performance makes it visceral. It's not just a story about being taken; it's a sensory journey into the thrilling, terrifying moment when the dam of control shatters, and everything you thought you knew about yourself-and what you want-collapses. The final line of the excerpt, "Until I can no longer tell pain from pleasure... Or madness from desire," isn't just a cliffhanger-it's the very heartbeat of this audiobook. You'll find yourself leaning in, breathless, desperate to hear what happens next, already craving the next installment of this dangerously captivating duet. Trust me, once you hear that first whisper of "He watches me," you won't just be listening-you'll be utterly, deliciously trapped.
NexusNavigator
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StarStrider
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Grave Scuttlebutt
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Saturn Extreme
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Granola
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Scuffs
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Voluntary
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RiddleRover
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Divine Bramble
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Crossing Guard
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Voodoo Queen
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Waylay Dave
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Swedish Twizz
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Snake Eyes
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Flakes
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RiddleRanger
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Predator
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Pogue
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General Finish
ListenBook's support for binaural audio processing is a thoughtful touch that reduces listening fatigue. Automated artwork and metadata extraction make my audiobook library look neat and professional. A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
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