Book description
Jonas's world is perfect. Too perfect. And the silence in that perfection? It's the sound of a world cracking. You hear it in the audiobook's whisper, in the way the narrator's voice tightens as Jonas learns his society doesn't just avoid pain-it erased it. The Giver's memories aren't just stories; they're a scream trapped in a glass cage. You feel it in your throat as Jonas touches the memory of snow-cold, sharp, real-while his world remains sterile, colorless, and utterly hollow.
This isn't a book you read. It's a pulse you feel in your bones through the headphones. The narrator doesn't just tell you about the emptiness of a society without color, without choice, without love-they make you taste the absence. That moment when Jonas realizes his parents don't understand the word "love"? The voice cracks, just a fraction, and suddenly you're standing in that sterile room with him, the air thick with the horror of what they've sacrificed.
The Giver's voice is the anchor-the deep, weary weight of all the joy and agony they've carried alone. When he shares the memory of a family laughing over a meal, the narrator's tone drops, becomes almost tender, and you feel the ache of what Jonas's world has lost. It's not just sadness; it's a physical pull, a reminder of how much we've traded for comfort.
And the ending? Oh. The narrator doesn't shout it. They let it hang, fragile and devastating, in the quiet after the final word. You don't just hear Jonas leave the perfect city; you hear the sound of a world finally waking up-and the terrifying, beautiful cost of that awakening. This isn't dystopian fiction. It's a gut-punch to the heart of every "perfect" system we've ever built. The audiobook doesn't just tell you the truth; it makes you remember what truth feels like. You'll sit in silence after it ends, staring at the wall, wondering: What have we buried to keep our own world so clean? The silence isn't empty anymore. It's screaming.
Spit Turanga
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Shy Warrior
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Skirble
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Knight Light
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Hoboken Nightingale
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Spitfire
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Suicide Jockey
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Plegasus
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Murmur
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Wild Kitten
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CuriousCrafter
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ThermalMode
Thanks to ListenBook, I'm now exploring different genres and formats I never thought I would. This app's customizable features, from playback speed to filters, are fantastic. π‘ Cleaning the house with an audiobook in the background β talk about productivity! π§Όπ Bookmarks are a fantastic organizational tool. They help me keep track of important moments in my audiobooks.
Darkside Orbit
This app has turned even the most ordinary moments into reading sessions. I love how easy it is to download audiobooks with ListenBook. The app is incredibly convenient.
Tin Fox
I can't thank the developers enough for constantly updating and improving the app. ListenBook's dedication to providing a top-quality audio player is evident in every aspect of the app. Thanks to ListenBook's binaural audio processing, my extended listening sessions are fatigue-free.
Mental Prophet
I love that I can switch between devices seamlessly and continue where I left off. ListenBook's user-friendly design and compatibility with different formats have made it my go-to app. ListenBook's dedication to user convenience is evident in the drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that allows for a personalized listening experience. The listening stats feature is awesome. I can track my audiobook habits effortlessly.
Helmet Destroyer
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is like a magic wand that transforms even the noisiest environments into cozy listening spaces. The ability to adjust playback speed and volume is a game-changer for me.
Yellow Menace
ListenBook's extensive library and user-friendly interface have made it my go-to app. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook consumption habits.
Zero Corn
ListenBook's commitment to excellence shines through in its user-friendly interface and smooth playback. π Rekindling my literary flame β this app has brought back the joy of reading in a whole new format. ππ Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking.
Bowler
The 'Discover' section is a treasure trove for finding hidden literary gems. This app is a gift for anyone with a busy lifestyle β I can enjoy books while doing chores! Audiobooks have never been this immersive β this app transports me to different worlds.
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