Man, tracking down that 'Darkest Game' audiobook can be a bit of a project. It's not one of those titles that's front and center on every platform. I had the most luck digging through Audible, since that's where the publisher seems to have their main audiobook deals. It might pop up on Google Play Books or Apple Books as an alternative, depending on your region.
For what it's worth, the narration quality was decent enough, though I've heard mixed things about the pacing in the later chapters. Some of my book club friends just defaulted to checking their local library's digital app, like Libby or Hoopla. It's a long shot, but sometimes you get lucky and avoid the purchase altogether.
Yeah, Audible has it. That's where I got my copy. The narrator's voice is a bit gravelly, which fits the tone, I guess. Check there first. If you're not subscribed, maybe see if your library has a copy through their digital service—mine didn't, but yours might. Saves a few bucks.
I distinctly remember looking for this last year and hitting a wall. It wasn't on Spotify or the major subscription services I checked at the time. Your absolute best bet, frustrating as it is, is to search directly on Audible or maybe the publisher's own site. I think it was released by a smaller audio imprint, so the distribution feels patchy.
I ended up buying it on Audible after a week of searching other corners of the internet. The performance itself is serviceable, nothing mind-blowing, but it gets the grim atmosphere across. Sometimes these niche thriller titles just don't get a wide audio rollout.
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I bit my lip hard, tears welling in my eyes.
‘No,’ I managed to whisper, my voice barely audible.
He thrust harder, as if trying to consume me.
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In the midst of his frantic thrust, we both reached a climax.
It was absurd-- two people who hated each other so deeply, yet perfectly attuned in bed.
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He made things difficult for me, treating me like his personal plaything.
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I hunted for the 'Cruel Game' audiobook for ages after finishing the paperback, and my journey was all over the place. Scribd had the ebook but not the audio, and Libby through my library had a waitlist months long.
Finally, I spotted it on Google Play Audiobooks, and it was priced okay. I almost missed it because the cover art was slightly different from my print copy. Audible has it too, but I'm not a subscriber, so buying it outright was easier for me.
What I found weird was that the narrator's name wasn't prominently listed on some store pages, which is a detail I always check. It's a decent production, though.