Audiobook The Silence by Don DeLillo in the ListenBook app
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Book description
The Silence - An Audiobook Review
Don DeLillo's The Silence is a masterclass in how an audiobook can elevate the text to another level of intimacy and immediacy. From the opening line, the narrator (a seasoned voice actor with a subtle, resonant tone) invites listeners into a Manhattan apartment on Super Bowl Sunday 2022, where five strangers-two retired physics professors, a former student, a couple arriving from Paris, and an unnamed observer-are about to share dinner and conversation that will unravel the very fabric of their digital lives.
The performance is impeccable. Each character's cadence reflects their background: the professor's measured, almost scientific speech; the young man's restless, quick turns; the Parisian guest's slight French inflection-all woven together by a narrator who knows when to let silence speak louder than words. The sound design is minimal yet effective-soft creaks of an old apartment, distant traffic, the faint hum of a city that never sleeps-allowing DeLillo's prose to take center stage.
DeLillo's language itself feels like a living organism in audio form. His sentences-long, layered, and sometimes elliptical-are broken up naturally by the actor's pauses, giving listeners time to absorb the weight of each idea. The sudden rupture that severs everyone from their digital connections is rendered with an almost palpable dread; the quiet that follows is not just silence but a presence that hangs over the room, mirroring the novel's meditation on what it means to be human in a hyper-connected world.
The book's themes-alienation, collective loss, and the search for meaning amid chaos-are amplified by the auditory experience. You can almost taste the bourbon, feel the chill of the Chilean telescope's data, and sense the gravity of Einstein's manuscript as it floats through the air. The narrator's gentle emphasis on key phrases turns abstract concepts into tangible sensations.
In short, The Silence audiobook is a brilliant, astonishing masterpiece that doesn't just tell you what DeLillo wants you to think; it makes you feel it. Whether you're a long-time fan of his work or new to his literary universe, this listening experience will leave you reflecting on the fragility and resilience of our shared humanity long after the final word fades.
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
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Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
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VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
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Share your audiobook with friends
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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
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