Book description
Hear Edinburgh breathe through the crackle of a needle, the clink of bottles, and voices that feel like they're whispering secrets in your ear. This isn't just a book-it's a raw, unfiltered crash course in addiction, friendship, and the desperate scramble to escape a life that's already eaten you alive. The audiobook? Chef's kiss. Irvine Welsh's Edinburgh isn't a backdrop-it's a character, and the voices of Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud aren't read... they're lived. You hear the grit in their accents, the exhaustion in their pauses, the way a single line of dialogue can flip from laughter to a knife twist.
Danny Boyle's film got the visuals right, but this audio version? It's the soundtrack to the chaos. You're not just hearing the story-you're in it, sweating through a withdrawal, laughing at a bad joke before the next fix. Welsh's genius is in making you feel the weight of every empty promise, every wasted year, and the terrifying, beautiful flicker of hope that maybe you can outrun the void. It's brutal, yes, but never cruel. It's the kind of book that sticks with you like a bad habit-because it's real.
Thirty years later, Trainspotting still hits like a brick. It's not just a 90s classic; it's a mirror to every generation that's ever felt trapped, desperate, and just a little bit broken. The audiobook's genius? It makes you feel the city's rain-soaked streets, the ache of the next fix, the quiet terror of waking up with no idea who you are. You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll swear you hear the clink of a syringe in your own pocket. And when it's over? You'll want to listen again, just to remember how loud the silence can be.
This isn't just a story about addiction-it's about the messy, painful, human fight to keep going. And honestly? It's the most honest thing you'll hear all year.
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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