Book description
The Regulators isn't just a horror novel-it's a slow, suffocating dread you feel in your bones while listening. Richard Bachman (Stephen King's masterful pseudonym) drops you right onto Poplar Street in Wentworth, Ohio, where summer feels unnaturally still. Then, the idling red van appears. That's it. No grand reveal, just the quiet terror of the ordinary turning hostile. The audiobook nails this unease.
The narrator's voice-steady, almost conversational-makes the horror feel personal. You hear the thrum of that van's engine in the background, the way a neighbor's casual chat suddenly sounds threatening. Bachman's genius is in the details: the flickering porch light, the too-quiet street, the sense that the town itself is holding its breath. You don't just read about the Regulators; you hear them closing in, their presence felt in the pauses between sentences. The audiobook's pacing is deliberate, letting tension coil like a spring. You'll find yourself leaning in, straining to catch the next whisper of danger.
What elevates this beyond standard horror is how Bachman roots the terror in real, relatable places-a neighborhood bar, a school playground, the comfort of home. The van isn't just a symbol; it's a violation of the safe. The audiobook makes you feel that violation. You'll replay the scene where the van's headlights cut through the dusk, the sound design making it feel like it's parked right outside your window. It's not about jump scares; it's about the dread of realizing the world you know is no longer safe.
By the end, you're not just relieved it's over-you're unnerved. You'll check your own street lights twice. Bachman doesn't just tell a story; he makes you live it, and the audiobook version does it with chilling intimacy. It's a reminder that the scariest monsters aren't out there-they're right where you thought you were safe. And that van? You'll hear it long after the last chapter.
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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