Book description
Forget everything you think you know about apocalyptic horror. Nick Clausen's Under the Breaking Sky doesn't just deliver a terrifying story-it immerses you in the visceral chaos of the moment the sky shatters. And the audiobook? It's an unparalleled sensory experience.
Picture this: You're mid-meeting, the hum of fluorescent lights fading as the narrator's voice drops, tense and urgent. "At 2:44 PM, a crack appears." Then, the sound design kicks in-the sudden silence of a room, the crunch of glass as someone looks up, the guttural roar of a mindless attacker. You don't just read about Mark's panic; you hear his ragged breath, the thud of bodies hitting the floor. Gina's grocery store panic? The audio layers in distant screams, shattering plastic, the chilling click of a car door locking as Tommy's stepdad becomes a monster.
Clausen masterfully builds dread through ordinary moments turned monstrous. The audiobook's pacing is surgical-slow, suffocating dread before the bloodbath erupts. You feel the weight of societal collapse not through description, but through the narrator's chilling calm: "Societies collapse. No safe haven. Only blind rage." This isn't just horror; it's a meticulously crafted survival thriller where every sound, every pause, amplifies the terror.
For fans of The Stand or Bird Box, this series delivers the scale and character depth you crave. The audiobook elevates it further: the narrator's skillful shifts between Mark's frantic thoughts, Gina's desperate shouts, and Tommy's trapped silence make the stakes feel terrifyingly immediate. You're not just listening-you're in the car, in the office, in the crumbling world.
No plot holes, no convenient saves. Just relentless, human resilience against an inexplicable, sky-born nightmare. If you want horror that grips your nerves and won't let go, this complete 8-book series isn't just recommended-it's essential listening. The audio version transforms Clausen's already gripping prose into an unmissable, bone-deep experience. Prepare to feel the sky crack. Prepare to run.
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Santa's Little Helper
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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