Book description
The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories of Rudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling: great Victorian, great writer of empire, great man. From The Jungle Book to The Man Who Would Be King to a great and voluminous body of poetry, featuring works of the calibre of \
X-Dew
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QuestWeaver
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Sβmore Vixen
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Old Man Winter
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NecroBull
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Bruh
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Kazmii
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Boost
The app's interface is sleek and modern, making it a joy to use. I'm no longer missing out on great stories β this app fits perfectly into my lifestyle. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a blast. AirDrop makes it seamless. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
Drop Stone
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to a whole new level. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and polished. Solid performance, but not outstanding. The narrator did a fine job, though their tone was a bit monotonous at times. The story itself was engaging enough, but I wouldnβt call it unforgettable.
Freak
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Midnight Rider
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Gro
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Apex
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Duchess
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Polar Bee
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Lava Nibbler
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Casanova
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one app. Kudos to the developers for making this app iOS 16 optimized. It runs like a dream! Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique feature that adds a personalized touch to the listening experience.
LocKz
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WonderWords
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Uncle Buddy
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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