Book description
12th of September, 2023
Rain's tapping the window, just like it was when I first put on these earbuds and let the Shire wash over me. Honestly, I'd been skeptical about another Tolkien audiobook, but this one? It's pure magic. Not the kind that makes you gasp, but the kind that settles in your bones, warm and real.
The narrator-David Thewlis, I think?-has this voice that feels like a crackling hearth. You can smell the pipe smoke in Bag End, hear the creak of Bilbo's door as he hands Frodo the Ring. It's not just words; it's a whole world breathing. When Frodo leaves the Shire, the music swells softly, and you're right there with him, heart pounding as the shadows lengthen. You don't just hear the Ring's weight; you feel it in your own palm.
What stunned me most was how the audiobook made the quiet moments matter. The way Thewlis slows down during the Council of Elrond-Boromir's voice rough with doubt, Gandalf's calm certainty-makes you lean in. You don't just learn the plan; you live the tension. And Gollum? His whispering, that terrible, broken voice-it slithered right into my ear, and I swear I jumped when he said "My precious."
It's not just a story you listen to. It's one you inhabit. The hobbits' laughter in the Prancing Pony, the eerie silence of the Mines of Moria-every sound, every pause, pulls you deeper. I kept pausing to just sit, letting the words sink in, because Tolkien's world isn't just heard; it's felt.
After finishing, I sat in the dark, still hearing the crunch of Frodo's feet on the path. That's the mark of a great audiobook: it doesn't end when the last word fades. It stays with you, a quiet hum in the back of your mind. For anyone who's ever loved a story that feels like home, this is it. It's not just a book to read-it's a journey to take, one whispered word at a time. And honestly? I'll be putting these earbuds on again before the night's out.
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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