Audiobook The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin in the ListenBook app
Want to listen to the audiobook The Westing Game written by Ellen Raskin
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Book description
When sixteen strangers assemble for Samuel W. Westing's will reading, they expect a routine inheritance. Instead, they find themselves locked in a deadly game orchestrated by a millionaire who may be dead but is far from finished playing. Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game is a brilliantly constructed puzzle, and its audiobook adaptation delivers the experience with unmatched energy.
The narrator, a skilled voice actor, masterfully distinguishes each character's voice-ranging from the nervous tenant to the sharp-tongued widow-making the complex web of suspects feel immediate and real. You'll hear the tension in every whispered clue, the sudden shifts in tone as alliances form and shatter. The pacing is perfect: short, punchy sentences in the audiobook mirror the book's rapid-fire mystery, keeping you leaning in even as the plot thickens.
What elevates this beyond a simple whodunit is how the audiobook amplifies Raskin's clever writing. The narrator's subtle inflections highlight the humor in characters like the flamboyant Turtle Wexler, while the suspense around Westing's hidden motives builds with every carefully chosen word. You don't just read about the game; you feel its urgency, as if the next clue might be delivered over the phone line.
Raskin's genius lies in making you suspect everyone-including yourself. The audiobook's intimacy makes this even more gripping. You'll find yourself pausing to replay a line, trying to catch a hint the narrator delivered in a single, quiet phrase. The ending lands with satisfying precision, tying every thread together without feeling rushed.
This isn't just a mystery; it's a masterclass in puzzle storytelling. The audiobook format makes it immersive in a way print can't match, turning readers into active participants in Westing's final, elaborate scheme. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering it for the first time, the narration makes every twist feel fresh and thrilling. It's a rare audiobook that rewards close listening, proving that sometimes, the best stories are the ones you hear coming to life.
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Download audiobooks from any site in any of the supported formats.
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Add audiobooks to the app using any of the many download methods available.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
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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
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Listening to fiction
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
Listening to audio lectures
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
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