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Black House
- Narrateur(s): Frank Muller
- Durée: 26 h et 27 min
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The Talisman
- Auteur(s): Stephen King, Peter Straub
- Narrateur(s): Frank Muller
- Durée: 28 h
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On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America - and into another realm. One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery.
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Fabulous book and excellent narration.
- Écrit par hdamoca le 2018-03-27
Auteur(s): Stephen King, Autres
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Insomnia
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Eli Wallach
- Durée: 25 h et 39 min
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Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes up a bit earlier until he's barely sleeping at all. During his late-night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people's heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.
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Not sure about this one
- Écrit par joanne le 2018-05-02
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Hearts in Atlantis
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Stephen King, William Hurt
- Durée: 20 h et 9 min
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All the stories in this collection from Stephen King are related to the Vietnam War. King fans will recognize echoes of The Dark Tower series in the collection's first story, "Low Men in Yellow Coats." As the characters develop over the next four stories, King's version of the Vietnam War becomes one of his most frightening tales ever.
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great book, bad useless music
- Écrit par Clint McNab le 2018-12-12
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Regulators
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Frank Muller
- Durée: 12 h et 11 min
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Peaceful suburbia on Poplar Street in Wentworth, Ohio, takes a turn for the ugly when four vans containing armed "regulators" terrorize the street's residents, cold-bloodedly killing anyone foolish enough to step outside their homes. Houses mysteriously transform into log cabins, and the street now ends in what looks like a child's hand-drawn Western landscape. Masterminding this sudden onslaught is the evil creature Tak, who has taken over the body of an autistic eight-year-old boy, Seth Garin.
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Very underrated
- Écrit par Mosin Mochaccino le 2019-03-15
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Desperation
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Stephen King
- Durée: 21 h et 15 min
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Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada, has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. And it is a place where several travelers are abducted by Collie Entragian, the maniacal police officer of Desperation. Entragian uses various ploys for the abductions, from an arrest for drug possession to "rescuing" a family from a nonexistent gunman.
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Good, but not great
- Écrit par Sally le 2018-10-01
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Dreamcatcher
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Jeffrey DeMunn
- Durée: 22 h et 47 min
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A dark and sweeping adventure, Dreamcatcher is set in the haunted city of Derry - the site of Stephen King's It and Insomnia. In it, four young boys stand together and do a brave, good thing, an act that changes them in ways that they hardly understand. A quarter-century later, as grown men who have gone their separate ways, these friends come together once a year to hunt in the woods of Maine.
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Hard to follow
- Écrit par Rob and Trevor le 2018-01-25
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Talisman
- Auteur(s): Stephen King, Peter Straub
- Narrateur(s): Frank Muller
- Durée: 28 h
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On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America - and into another realm. One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery.
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Fabulous book and excellent narration.
- Écrit par hdamoca le 2018-03-27
Auteur(s): Stephen King, Autres
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Insomnia
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Eli Wallach
- Durée: 25 h et 39 min
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Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes up a bit earlier until he's barely sleeping at all. During his late-night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people's heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.
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Not sure about this one
- Écrit par joanne le 2018-05-02
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Hearts in Atlantis
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Stephen King, William Hurt
- Durée: 20 h et 9 min
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All the stories in this collection from Stephen King are related to the Vietnam War. King fans will recognize echoes of The Dark Tower series in the collection's first story, "Low Men in Yellow Coats." As the characters develop over the next four stories, King's version of the Vietnam War becomes one of his most frightening tales ever.
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great book, bad useless music
- Écrit par Clint McNab le 2018-12-12
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Regulators
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Frank Muller
- Durée: 12 h et 11 min
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Peaceful suburbia on Poplar Street in Wentworth, Ohio, takes a turn for the ugly when four vans containing armed "regulators" terrorize the street's residents, cold-bloodedly killing anyone foolish enough to step outside their homes. Houses mysteriously transform into log cabins, and the street now ends in what looks like a child's hand-drawn Western landscape. Masterminding this sudden onslaught is the evil creature Tak, who has taken over the body of an autistic eight-year-old boy, Seth Garin.
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Very underrated
- Écrit par Mosin Mochaccino le 2019-03-15
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Desperation
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Stephen King
- Durée: 21 h et 15 min
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Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada, has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. And it is a place where several travelers are abducted by Collie Entragian, the maniacal police officer of Desperation. Entragian uses various ploys for the abductions, from an arrest for drug possession to "rescuing" a family from a nonexistent gunman.
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Good, but not great
- Écrit par Sally le 2018-10-01
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Dreamcatcher
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Jeffrey DeMunn
- Durée: 22 h et 47 min
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A dark and sweeping adventure, Dreamcatcher is set in the haunted city of Derry - the site of Stephen King's It and Insomnia. In it, four young boys stand together and do a brave, good thing, an act that changes them in ways that they hardly understand. A quarter-century later, as grown men who have gone their separate ways, these friends come together once a year to hunt in the woods of Maine.
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Hard to follow
- Écrit par Rob and Trevor le 2018-01-25
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Duma Key
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): John Slattery
- Durée: 21 h
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A terrible accident takes Edgar Freemantle's right arm and scrambles his memory and his mind, leaving him with little but rage as he begins the ordeal of rehabilitation. When his marriage suddenly ends, Edgar begins to wish he hadn't survived his injuries. He wants out. His psychologist suggests a new life distant from the Twin Cities, along with something else.
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I absolutely LOVED this!
- Écrit par hdamoca le 2019-03-14
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Eyes of the Dragon
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Bronson Pinchot
- Durée: 10 h et 23 min
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The Kingdom of Delain is at stake when King Roland is murdered and his son and rightful heir, Peter, is framed for the crime. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes - like Thomas's terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment.
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slow to start
- Écrit par Daniel Hodigns le 2020-07-27
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The Pram
- Creature Feature Collection
- Auteur(s): Joe Hill
- Narrateur(s): Robert Petkoff
- Durée: 1 h et 31 min
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Willy and Marianne’s farmhouse in Maine has acres of meadow and fresh air, and a lonesome bridle path in the forest along which Willy daydreams and ambles. When he’s loaned a decrepit old baby stroller to cart his groceries home, the rickety squeak of the wheels comforts him. So do the sweet coos of a baby Willy knows can’t be real. Can it? In this twisted thicket, wishes come true—with a price.
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Fairy Tale
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Durée: 24 h et 6 min
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Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was 10, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. Then, when Charlie is 17, he meets a dog named Radar and his aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from it.
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couldn't finish it- returned halfway through
- Écrit par A. Perry le 2022-12-21
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Revival
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): David Morse
- Durée: 13 h et 24 min
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In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs - including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession.
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Review of Steven King's Revival
- Écrit par Jose N. Alaras le 2019-03-05
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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11-22-63
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Craig Wasson
- Durée: 30 h et 40 min
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On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
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#Audible 1 review of 11.22.63 by Stephen King
- Écrit par Jerry Kiviluoma le 2018-09-20
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Dark Tower I
- The Dark Tower, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): George Guidall
- Durée: 7 h et 20 min
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In the first book of this brilliant series, Stephen King introduces listeners to one of his most powerful creations: Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which frighteningly mirrors our own, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.
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Hard to listen to
- Écrit par Jason le 2019-08-05
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Needful Things
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Stephen King
- Durée: 25 h et 11 min
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Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests that each person perform a little "deed", usually a seemingly innocent prank played on someone else from town. These practical jokes cascade out of control, and soon the entire town is doing battle with itself. Only Sheriff Alan Pangborn suspects that Gaunt is behind the population's increasingly violent behavior.
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Fantastic Narration from Stephen King
- Écrit par Michael Kolasa le 2018-10-13
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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The Tommyknockers
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Edward Herrmann
- Durée: 27 h et 43 min
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Writer Bobbi Anderson becomes obsessed with digging up something she's found buried in the woods near her home. With the help of her friend, Jim Gardener, she uncovers an alien spaceship. Though exposure to the Tommyknockers, who piloted the alien ship, has harmful effects on residents' health, the people of Haven develop a talent for creating innovative devices under their increasingly malignant influence.
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Narrator elevates a so-so book
- Écrit par Kelly Brianna le 2019-04-02
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Full Dark, No Stars
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Craig Wasson, Jessica Hecht
- Durée: 14 h et 55 min
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"I believe there is another man inside every man, a stranger...." writes Wilfred Leland James in the early pages of the riveting confession that makes up "1922", the first in this pitch-black quartet of mesmerizing tales from Stephen King. For James, that stranger is awakened when his wife, Arlette, proposes selling off the family homestead and moving to Omaha, setting in motion a gruesome train of murder and madness.
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Quality Stories - Perfect Performers
- Écrit par Alex le 2019-06-20
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From a Buick 8
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): James Rebhorn, Bruce Davison, Becky Ann Baker
- Durée: 13 h et 23 min
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Stephen King's first full-length solo novel since Dreamcatcher, the long-awaited From a Buick 8 is "nearly flawless and one terrific entertainment," says Publishers Weekly. A strange car acts as a conduit between our world and some other...and the boogeyman of this creepy story is our collective fascination with deadly things.
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I couldn't finish this book
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2020-12-22
Auteur(s): Stephen King
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Everything's Eventual
- 14 Dark Tales
- Auteur(s): Stephen King
- Narrateur(s): Becky Ann Baker, John Cullum, Boyd Gaines, Autres
- Durée: 17 h et 16 min
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The first collection of stories Stephen King has published since Nightmares & Dreamscapes nine years ago, Everything's Eventual includes one O. Henry Prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by The New Yorker, and "Riding the Bullet", King's original e-book, which attracted over half a million online readers and became the most famous short story of the decade. Intense, eerie, and instantly compelling, they announce the stunningly fertile imagination of perhaps the greatest storyteller of our time.
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Great
- Écrit par Denis le 2023-11-16
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Twenty years ago, a boy named Jack Sawyer traveled to a parallel universe called the Territories to save his mother and her “Twinner” from an agonizing death that would have brought cataclysm to the other world. Now Jack is a retired Los Angeles homicide detective living in the nearly nonexistent hamlet of Tamarack, Wisconsin. He has no recollection of his adventures in the Territories, and he was compelled to leave the police force when a happenstance event threatened to awaken those long suppressed and dangerous memories.
When a series of gruesome murders occur in western Wisconsin that are reminiscent of those committed several decades earlier, Jack’s buddy, the local chief of police, begs Jack to help find the killer. But are these new killings merely the work of a disturbed individual, or has a mysterious and malignant force been unleashed in this quiet town? What causes Jack’s inexplicable waking dreams - if that is what they are - of robins’ eggs and red feathers? As these cryptic messages becomes impossible to ignore, Jack is drawn back to the Territories and to his own hidden past.
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- Justin S.
- 2020-06-04
what a legend
Traveling Jack is back. oh yes, and it's a nomstop riot from start to finish.
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- Jennifer C
- 2021-02-08
Good story, narration could be better
The story itself was interesting, kept a good pace and my interest. The narrator could have been better, often times I felt as if I was listening to a sports commentary with the tone and delivery.
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- John gilmet
- 2020-11-11
very good
this book starts at low but is a very good book keeps you reading it
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- Quinn
- 2021-01-04
Great Mystery, Alternate Worlds, Small Town Murder
I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end, SK is on another level.
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- Johnny pimentel
- 2020-12-09
great
enjoyed the book from beginning to end. Black house is one of my favourites. what a great story for a sequel.
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- Chris Pitcher
- 2020-11-30
God pounding amazing!
Stephen & Peter take you to undiscovered Territoires beyond any wild imagination. Absolutely love Jack Sawyer! Loved The Talisman and this was an amazing sequel... had me looking for book 3!!!
Frank Muller is also an amazing narrator. He really brings the story to life.
Can't wait for book 3!! hint hint, wink wink!!
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- Zack
- 2020-05-03
pretty good
better if you're reading the dark tower as well. extra words extra words extra words.
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- Nina
- 2019-08-10
Not for the faint of heart
I was a little surprised at this sequel to the phenomenal original "The Talisman" (a must-read btw) - the story isn't necessarily weak but I was surprised at the amount of nonsensical filler about things I didn't really care about - that's not a hallmark of King's writing. Also, there's many points in the story that will definitely turn some stomachs - sometimes I felt that the gore and disgusting descriptions were a little over-the-top and unnecessary. However, for King fans and for fans of the Talisman, I think that finding out how Jack's story continues makes the story worth the read, more or less. On to the next King book.
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- Lor M
- 2023-11-28
Wonderful!
As usual ….I am never disappointed with SK’s skill. Great story, great listen and great narrator.
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- Tracey Arthur-Morgan
- 2023-11-15
excellent!
Loved loved loved it!!! excellent read! enjoyed every bit of it!!! will be reading the Dark Tower next
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2023-06-22
Awesome
I loved the book so much, being able to listen to it while working makes it the best of both worlds, thank you guys (authors), you’re the best
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- Brian
- 2012-12-28
Jack Sawyer delivers
Maybe it was during the time that I fell out of love with Stephen King. Maybe there were things in my own life that kept me from this book. Maybe it was Ka. Who knows? I've waited 10 years to enjoy this book.
I read and loved The Talisman when it came out but when this came out, I shunned it for some unknown reason. I bought it and it sat on my shelf, mocking me for years until I gave it away in a frenzy of hardback reduction that I have come to regret for many reasons. Maybe it was The Black House itself hiding itself from me.
Anyway. This is a great continuation of the Talisman and I'm really glad that I finished the Dark Tower series in the intervening years (Nudge, wink).
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- Sandra
- 2012-11-27
A great sequel
What did you love best about Black House?
I loved the fact that we follow up on our hero Jack Sawyer. He is grown into an adult, but he is still the sensitive boy/man that you came to love in the Talisman. Also, if you are a true King fan, it does not hurt that we see a bit of the Dark Tower story as well.
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- Spidertrav
- 2014-05-12
A Must-Read for Dark Tower Fans!
Would you listen to Black House again? Why?
This is an engaging story, with a reader whose voice perfectly fits the story. I would definitely read this again.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Black House?
My favorite part was when I realized how this story fits into The Dark Tower story and how Jack Sawyer's quest was going to aid Roland in his.
Which character – as performed by Frank Muller – was your favorite?
It's a toss-up. I loved his voice for the biker, Beezer, but his voice for the killer was spot on as well. The former was very creepy, as it should have been.
Any additional comments?
As a big fan of the Dark Tower, I was shocked to see how many Dark Tower references and tie-in plot points there were between the two stories. Why have I not heard of this book before?!? I would have read it a long time ago if I had known about all the tie-ins. Besides the Dark Tower points though, this was a great book all by itself. Excellent characters, extremely creepy villains, and an ending that leaves you wanting more. This just made it to the top of my non-Dark Tower Stephen King books. An excellent read!
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- Kristina Moreno
- 2016-09-12
Excellent reader
Stephen King is such a good storyteller. Frank Muller read so well I forgot the story was being narrated; he has a great range as to what voices he uses.
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- R. A. Frank
- 2012-11-28
Delightful detective story with a magical twist!
Would you consider the audio edition of Black House to be better than the print version?
I am an audio listener by trade.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Jack of course, he is the main man, super talented and powerful in ways that surprise the reader.
Have you listened to any of Frank Muller’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Frank Muller was spectacular in the Talisman and he brings the same energy here. His performance of the new characters such as the "Fisherman" and "Mr. Munshun" in a sort of a Red Skelton mumbling jumble made me laugh out loud.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There are several funny parts that made me laugh especially when the Biker gang (Thunder Five) dudes made sharp cracks. Yes I did get misty there was a tremendous friendship between Jack Sawyer and Henry Leyden and some real sadness surrounding the murders of the children.
Any additional comments?
There was a very large character set here, but as most "constant readers" know it is handled with extreme expertise. The thing about this book that grabbed me the most was that it quickly became a fascinating murder-mystery novel. There was a the reluctant Jack Sawyer that had purportedly been a "superstar detective" but retired from the LAPD at the young age of 31. So for about 1/4 of the book the reader has no idea just how good he really is at it. Now throw in the element of the supernatural where King and Straub really get cranked up. And of course we know from the Talisman that Jack Sawyer has a little bit of experience in this area. This one will make you want to listen till the end!
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- Kevin
- 2013-08-23
Better than Talisman, but not by much
Would you try another book from Stephen King and Peter Straub and/or Frank Muller?
I already did - The Talisman and Dark Tower Books
If you’ve listened to books by Stephen King and Peter Straub before, how does this one compare?
I listened to The Talisman and I thought Black House was a little better, but not by much. Only because with the main character being an adult rather than a child, I think King/Straub could utilize mature themes.
Which scene was your favorite?
Probably the hedge clipper scene at the retirement home.
Was Black House worth the listening time?
Barely.
Any additional comments?
“Black House” seemed to be a very different kind of story than “The Talisman”. In some ways I probably preferred BH over Talisman, but overall I was pretty underwhelmed by both stories. Obviously the only common denominator between the two was the main character – Jack Sawyer, only in BH Jack is an adult rather than a child which I think enabled the writers to bring mature elements into the story.
The supporting cast was better in BH, only because they didn’t seem like cartoon characters or even characterchures like in Talisman. I also like the fact that King & Straub steered clear of the animal-characters, which was something I didn’t care for in Talisman.
The plot of the book was enjoyable, taking more of a mystery approach rather than sci-fi; however once the sci-fi elements were introduced, the mystery vibe began to lose it’s appeal – almost surrendering the credibility of the overall story. I liked that BH had more gore and the subject matter was adult orientated.
My main complaint of BH was probably the narrative and delivery approach for how the story was told. I did not like to "float over here" and "let us drift away from there". I also found it hard to believe that a group of "hard core bikers" (one of which is a former surgeon, because there's so many surgeons that leave the medical field to pursue a life of biker-ing, right?) would immediately befriend an out-of-town cop to help solve a series of murders. The romance between Jack and Sophie seemed a little out-of-place as well, if not forced. Maybe it was an after thought that randomly made it's way into the story...who knows?
Altogether BH was worth reading if you’ve already read the Talisman; however I doubt I’d revisit either book again. I was not impressed or greatly entertained by BH; however it’s worth a read if you’re a fan of King’s Dark Tower books. There are a few bread crumbs in BH that DT fans will enjoy, but I’m not sure that it added a whole lot to the DT universe.
Pros: Dark Tower elements and a decent mystery story (less the sci-fi elements).
Cons: Clear motives for the killer would’ve been nice and the friendship between Henry & Jack should’ve been better organized and developed, as well as the romance between Jack & Sophie.
Bottom line: So-so story, not too bad but not too great.
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- Christine Davis
- 2019-02-26
Welcome back Jack
I enjoyed every moment of this story. Frank Muller did an excellent job. I am hoping to meet Jack and Speedy again
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- Steven
- 2018-11-27
A Perfect Trio
King, Straub, and Muller.. If anything was meant to be, this is definitely it. ♥️
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- anniepaints
- 2018-06-05
MY BEST BOOK EVER
I have just finished reading this book for at least the third time and it still remains my favorite! There is not a single word on any page that I wish could be changed! I have purchased Black House in every form; Paperback, Cassett and lastly from Audible! I believe that the audio versions are the best because they helped me to gain a tiny bit of understanding about questions that Stephen King readers are sometimes left with after reading some of his books. The fact that Stephen King and Peter Straub Joined forces to write it does not go unnoticed but they would have to explain to me how the book was improved by their collaboration.
The frosting on the cake is that this audiobook is read by one of the greatest readers of all time, Frank Muller. He takes you there........ he really brings this one to life.
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- TheCihaks
- 2021-05-28
WHO chose this narrator?
Couldn't get past 30 minutes of the book. It's probably really good, but the narrator is the WORST! Please, don't buy this until a new version comes out with a different narrator...
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