Book description
The Pledge isn't just a book-it's a heartbeat you feel in your chest, especially as an audiobook. Kimberly Derting's world of Ludania, where speaking the wrong language means death, pulses with terrifying urgency. But what makes this listen truly unforgettable is how the narrator, Charlie's voice, carries that constant, high-stakes tension. You hear the fear in her breath when she almost gets caught understanding a higher-class speaker, the raw edge of her secret. It's not just about hiding; it's how she hides, and the audiobook makes you feel every whispered word, every frantic heartbeat in the underground clubs where Ludania's youth tries to forget the rules.
Max, the mysterious boy who speaks an unknown tongue, isn't just a love interest-he's the spark that ignites everything. The narrator's growing attraction to him, tangled with suspicion, feels painfully real. You'll lean in, straining to catch every nuance in the audio, wondering: Is he a threat? A savior? Derting doesn't give easy answers, and the audiobook's pacing-slow, deliberate, then suddenly explosive-mirrors Charlie's own journey from survival to something far bigger.
The real magic? Charlie isn't just in the revolution; she is the key. The moment the regime's true threat becomes clear-when the drills turn real, when the violence escalates-you'll realize the stakes aren't just freedom, but the very language of resistance. And the narrator delivers that twist with a quiet, devastating power. You won't want to hit pause, not even for a second. It's a rare audiobook that doesn't just tell a story-it makes you live it, in the shadows of Ludania, where every word is a risk, and every whisper could be your last. Derting's gift for building tension, amplified by the perfect narration, turns this into something you won't just hear-you'll carry it with you long after the final chapter.
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Duchess
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Pixie Taze
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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