Book description
Roland's voice, gravelly and weary as the desert dust, pulls you into the heart of Calla Bryn Sturgis before you've even heard the first hoofbeat of the Wolves. This isn't just another chapter in King's epic; it's a masterclass in audiobook storytelling where every creak of the town's wooden porches, every whispered prayer in the church, and the chilling silence before the raid hits you like a physical thing. You don't just hear the Calla folks' desperation-they're right there in your living room, their fear thick as the Mississippi heat. And that Black Thirteen sphere? It's not just a plot device; it's a low, insistent hum beneath the narration, a tangible evil you feel in your bones as Father Callahan's voice cracks with the weight of his secret. The audiobook's genius lies in how it makes you feel the town's fragile hope and the terrifying inevitability of the Wolves' return. You lean in as Roland's tet moves through the quiet streets, every footfall echoing, every shadow holding a threat. The pacing is perfect-slow, deliberate, building that unbearable tension until the Wolves' arrival, where the sound design drops you into the chaos: the sickening thud of hooves, the sharp cry of a stolen child, the desperate shouts of the Calla's defenders. You hear the exhaustion in Roland's voice as he weighs saving this town against the looming threat to our world, the Dark Tower itself, from Sombra's cold corporate greed. This isn't just listening; it's immersion. The narrator's skill turns King's intricate world into something you can almost touch-the rough grain of the church floorboards where Black Thirteen hides, the scent of fear-sweated linen in the Calla's homes, the way the wind carries the distant, mocking cry of the Wolves. It's a reminder why the Dark Tower saga endures: it's not just about the quest, but the broken, beautiful people clinging to light in the dark. You'll find yourself pausing the audiobook just to sit with the weight of it, the sound of Roland's quiet resolve lingering long after the final word. This is storytelling that doesn't just tell a story-it makes you live inside it.
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Bugger
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Flint
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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