Book description
Todd Hewitt's voice crackles through your headphones like static on a dying radio-raw, frantic, the very sound of a boy drowning in a sea of other people's thoughts. This isn't just a book you read; it's an experience you hear, a relentless, buzzing cacophony that claws at your eardrums the moment the audiobook begins. Patrick Ness's genius lies in how he makes the "Noise"-the constant mental chatter of every man in Todd's town-feel utterly real, a physical weight pressing in. You hear the grumble of a man thinking about his wife's cooking, the sharp panic of someone worrying about a missing tool, all layered over Todd's own bewildered, teenage voice. It's overwhelming, exhausting, and utterly immersive.
Then, the silence. When Todd flees the town with his dog Manchee-whose simple, loyal thoughts are a stark, grounding counterpoint to the Noise-he stumbles into a world where something shouldn't be silent. The girl. Her silence isn't just quiet; it's a physical shock, a sudden absence of sound that makes Todd's own thoughts feel deafening. You can almost feel the shift in the audio-like stepping from a crowded street into a hushed, ancient forest. The narrator, a master of pacing, lets that silence breathe, making every rustle of leaves and heartbeat feel monumental.
Todd's journey isn't just about escape; it's about learning to listen differently. The audiobook's power is in its raw immediacy. You're not just hearing Todd's story; you're trapped inside his head, navigating the terrifying, confusing transition from boy to man while the world around him is a screaming, chaotic mess. The narrator's voice-rough, urgent, laced with fear and a dawning, painful understanding-makes you feel every stumble, every moment of doubt. You taste the dust of the fleeing, hear the ragged gasps, feel the sheer terror of being the only one who isn't screaming inside. When the girl finally speaks, it's a whisper in the audio that hits like a physical blow. The contrast is breathtaking.
This isn't just a sci-fi adventure; it's a visceral, sensory exploration of what it means to be heard, to be silenced, and to finally find your own voice. The audiobook transforms Ness's already sharp prose into something you live, making the Noise a character itself and the silence a revelation. You won't just hear Todd's story-you'll feel the weight of every thought, the sting of every unspoken word, and the profound, terrifying beauty of discovering your own silence in a world that never stops talking. It's a white-knuckle ride where the most powerful moments are the ones you hear... and the ones you don't.
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Jersey
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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