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- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
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The Institute
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
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In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis' parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and 10-year-old Avery Dixon.
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A modern classic
- By Nate on 2019-09-17
Written by: Stephen King
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Mr. Mercedes
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
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In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. Eight people are killed; fifteen are wounded. The killer escapes. Mr. Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.
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EXCELLENT LOVED IT
- By Richer M. on 2018-06-07
Written by: Stephen King
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If It Bleeds
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Danny Burstein, Steven Weber
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
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From number one New York Times best-selling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas - Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If It Bleeds - each pulling you into intriguing and frightening places.
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Narration is captivating!
- By Catherine L on 2020-06-25
Written by: Stephen King
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Billy Summers
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?
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Absolutely Wonderful
- By Anonymous User on 2021-08-11
Written by: Stephen King
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Under the Dome
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Raul Esparza
- Length: 34 hrs and 24 mins
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On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when - or if - it will go away.
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Great book recommend !
- By George w. on 2018-12-07
Written by: Stephen King
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Fairy Tale
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
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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
- By A. Perry on 2022-12-21
Written by: Stephen King
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The Institute
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
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In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis' parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and 10-year-old Avery Dixon.
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A modern classic
- By Nate on 2019-09-17
Written by: Stephen King
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Mr. Mercedes
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
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In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. Eight people are killed; fifteen are wounded. The killer escapes. Mr. Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.
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EXCELLENT LOVED IT
- By Richer M. on 2018-06-07
Written by: Stephen King
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If It Bleeds
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Danny Burstein, Steven Weber
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
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From number one New York Times best-selling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas - Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If It Bleeds - each pulling you into intriguing and frightening places.
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Narration is captivating!
- By Catherine L on 2020-06-25
Written by: Stephen King
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Billy Summers
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?
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Absolutely Wonderful
- By Anonymous User on 2021-08-11
Written by: Stephen King
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Under the Dome
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Raul Esparza
- Length: 34 hrs and 24 mins
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On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when - or if - it will go away.
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Great book recommend !
- By George w. on 2018-12-07
Written by: Stephen King
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Fairy Tale
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
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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
- By A. Perry on 2022-12-21
Written by: Stephen King
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Dreamcatcher
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 22 hrs and 47 mins
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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
- By Rob and Trevor on 2018-01-25
Written by: Stephen King
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The Stand
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 47 hrs and 47 mins
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This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.
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Brilliant
- By Grantly on 2018-03-19
Written by: Stephen King
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11-22-63
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
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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
- By Jerry Kiviluoma on 2018-09-20
Written by: Stephen King
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'Salem's Lot (Movie Tie-in)
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Stephen King
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot in the hopes that living in an old mansion, long the subject of town lore, will help him cast out his own devils and provide inspiration for his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and only one comes out alive Mears begins to realize that there may be something sinister at work and that his hometown is under siege by forces of darkness far beyond his control.
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great
- By Tawny on 2018-03-23
Written by: Stephen King
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The Dead Zone
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: James Franco
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
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Johnny Smith awakens from a five-year coma after his car accident and discovers that he can see people's futures and pasts when he touches them. Many consider his talent a gift; Johnny feels cursed. His fiancée married another man during his coma, and people clamor for him to solve their problems. When Johnny has a disturbing vision after he shakes the hand of an ambitious and amoral politician, he must decide if he should take drastic action to change the future.
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Compelling; scary accurate prediction of politics
- By metalxjamie on 2021-06-28
Written by: Stephen King
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Pet Sematary
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Michael C. Hall
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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When Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic, rural town of Ludlow, Maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true. Yet despite Ludlow's tranquility, there's an undercurrent of danger that lingers...like the graveyard in the woods near the Creeds' home, where generations of children have buried their beloved pets.
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perfection of horror
- By Chris on 2019-06-06
Written by: Stephen King
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The Shining
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
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Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote...and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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so much scarier than I originally read
- By Chelsea Pasq on 2018-07-16
Written by: Stephen King
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Duma Key
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: John Slattery
- Length: 21 hrs
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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!
- By hdamoca on 2019-03-14
Written by: Stephen King
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Desperation
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Stephen King
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
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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
- By Sally on 2018-10-01
Written by: Stephen King
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Needful Things
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Stephen King
- Length: 25 hrs and 11 mins
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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
- By Michael Kolasa on 2018-10-13
Written by: Stephen King
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Later
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine—as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave.
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Entertaining listen.
- By Candace on 2021-03-03
Written by: Stephen King
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The Green Mile
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
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At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, the convicted killers on E Block await their turn to walk the Green Mile and keep a date with the electric chair. Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working as a guard on the Mile, but he's never met anyone like John Coffey.
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Love it so much did it twice in a role
- By Richard Welsh on 2022-12-23
Written by: Stephen King
Publisher's Summary
An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively listenable stories.
An 11-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.
As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King's propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.
What the critics say
"Narrator Will Patton turns this story into an audio blockbuster.... King's usual sprawling cast of characters is also present, and suffice it to say that Patton does them all justice." (AudioFile)
Featured Article: Stephen King’s 32 Best Audiobooks: The Definitive List
Stephen King is one of the most prolific authors of all time. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction books—and he shows no sign of stopping. With such an extensive portfolio, choosing one audiobook can be daunting. We’ve compiled a list of the 32 best Stephen King audiobooks to make the choice easier. Whether you’re looking to get stuck into one of his creepy, classic stories or a sci-fi novella, you’ll find a title on this list that will get your heart racing.
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- Kyle G
- 2018-06-04
Not a Waste of Time
First Stephen King novel I’ve ever read/ listened too. I enjoyed the story- it got a bit predictable in the middle and end.
If you’re looking for horror, this story is not for you. It’s more of a police procedural story with some science fiction elements.
-Kyle
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- Honest V
- 2018-06-04
King is at it, again!
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook!
King is a master storyteller, and this is another home run.
A gripping story, that doesn’t let you go. It was well narrated and just sucked me right in.
A future classic, for sure.
Highly recommended!
13 people found this helpful
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- Andi
- 2018-06-04
Horrifying and Creepy!!!
This book is a perfect combination of old school crime drama and supernatural suspense. Stephen King’s writing displays it’s quality here.
The blend of characters, crime and eerie supernatural mystery is presented with the expert mixture that left me feeling uneasy and shocked.
Will Patton did a fantastic job of giving life to the characters and situations.
Truly suspenseful and amazingly creepy. WONDERFUL
7 people found this helpful
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- Scott Robinson
- 2018-05-27
This was fantastic!
This was my first Stephen King novel and I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the suspense, the characters and plot.
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- Laverne
- 2018-09-23
Its okay.
One of the main character is female and it was almost comical listening to this narrator's rendition of her voice. It really took away from the story for me but it was an okay listen on a 12 hour drive nonetheless.
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- Trevor
- 2020-01-29
Interesting build with a very bland ending
The story was interesting for the most part, especially near the middle but after the initial trip to Marysville, the book goes downhill with a very rushed and uninteresting death of the antagonist.
The narrator was fantastic and did an exceptional job of telling the story with his various characters. Definitely made the entire thing tolerable.
Purchased mainly to listen to alongside the release of the HBO series and it really makes the show more clear. Overall I do not regret listening by any means just not a favorite.
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- J. Robertson
- 2020-01-24
Disturbing but exceptional
This is disturbing scariness that sticks with you. I suggest you listen to it with the lights on and a crowd of people nearby. The voices are spectacular and Patton really added to the terrified enjoyment I experienced.
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- Xena
- 2021-11-13
Just Awful
I don’t know what is worse, the writing or the narrator who can’t decide whether he is reading a 1930s detective novella or a western. The characters are flat, the writing is simple and the dialogue is just ludicrous. The female characters are the worst. Who shouts “help my man” when her husband is shot. If this book didn’t have King’s name on it then it wouldn’t have been published. I can’t believe there is even one 5-star review. Must be from bots created by the publisher. Just awful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-01-19
captivating story
my husband and I enjoyed many hours of listening. We would discuss what's next in the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-12-08
one of the best from King
Outstanding performance. Will Patton did a fantastic job. His Holly was so endearing. I'm not a bit King fan but did enjoy this one.
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- Randall
- 2018-06-19
Will Patton great - story so so
Will Patton did a wonderful job of reading this novel. He adds so much to this book. I will watch for him again.
I read or listen to everything I can when it comes to Stephen King and he has been my go to author for almost 30 years. In the past few years he has become political in his books and it has been a huge turnoff. But in this book he toned down is political rhetoric and it's not distracting to this story.
The outsider is a typical SK story and is well thought out and suspenseful. It has all the ingredients of Kings best novels, a really bad guy ( the outsider ) and the good guys hunting the bad guy. In this case he throws in Holly Gibney from the Mr. Mercedes trilogy. In that story she played an essential part in the mix of characters. After Holley is introduction into this book it seems to take a turn and never gets back into a believable storyline . I didn't like her in this role but many readers seemed to enjoy her introduction.
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- Katie
- 2018-07-01
King wrote a story and hid it real deep in a bunch of garbage for us to pick through like raccoons.
Narrator was on point. He did the absolute best with what he was given, he put his all into it.
So basically this is an IT-like villain, in a Desperation-setting, with Mr Mercedes backdrops. It’s like he’s done, he’s out of ideas folks. He had a great murder mystery on his hands but maybe it was too short so he had to tack on as many words as possible. The first quarter was gold. Then he had to go back to Mr Mercedes. That series is OVER, let it go.
The background-less villain lacked all depth, all mystery. Feeds off bad mojo like the good ole clown. Lives in “moody” locations like cemeteries or locations of tragic events. Cliche after cliche after cliche.
I had to force myself through this thing. And I’ve been reading King for over twenty years and don’t recall ever being disappointed.
There’s gold in there, dig deep because there’s big nuggets of it, but I don’t want to dig through shit and name brand product placements to find it. I buy Apple products and I was even damn sick of him trying to sell the iPad Mini. Shut the hell up already. Every chapter treated the iPad like a futuristic alien tech that could save mankind. So sick of that disgusting product plug. Over. And over.
Take a shot for every time the iPad is mentioned. You’ll be hammered pretty damn quickly.
TL;DR - King had a great story, then he made it three times longer than it needed to be. It too many product placements and he brought his persona political views into play in a way that didn’t even mesh with the story whatsoever. I could see if it went with the flow and style but it sounded like King stomping his feet like a child and trying to make stereotypical digs. It really knocked the story off the rails each time he made a political whine, plugged Apples iPad and whatever other products, and had to pad chapters with useless drivel.
Two stars on story simply because the first quarter was pretty damn good. That’s it.
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- Reader
- 2018-05-28
So disappointing
As a lifetime King fan, I was so very disappointed to listen to this book. The positive reviews perplex me. The minimal storyline is now formulaic for King - there is a monster and an unlikely group of misfits band together to overcome it. Frequent allusions to popular culture fill out the rest of the book. It is a very slow slog to the end. Go back and reread or listen again to King's early novels instead.
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- M. Carter
- 2018-07-03
how is this book getting high ratings????
I usually like anything by Stephen King, but this story was just poorly thought out and poorly researched. King's knowledge of Texas geography is severely lacking. The bad guy doesn't show up in news video at the courthouse for some reason, but his image is somehow caught in security footage at the train station and in Ohio? Too many inconsistencies and way too unbelievable -- not the supernatural evil guy so much, more so the characters and their reactions. The whole thing was just silly and impossible to buy into. I kept listening hoping for some "ah ha" moment that would tie it all together, and came away even more severely disappointed by the ending. Wasted time and money.
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- Timothy
- 2018-05-31
Very mediocre
"The Outsider" has its high points, but is overall disappointing. Steven King really failed to follow alot of his own rules he prescribed in "On Writing", leading me to believe that he didn't care as much about this story. If you are on the edge about giving this a read, save your credit.
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- Myles
- 2018-11-02
Disappointing From Stephen King
I’ve been a Stephen King fan for many years, I’ve listened to/read all of the classics and The Outsider seriously disappointed me, the extremely descriptive writing style I’ve grown fond of makes no real appearance in this book which makes it a really hollow experience overall. The ending is the definition of anti-climactic, you spend 17 hours waiting for the big finish and it’s just a big middle finger in your face. The performance wasn’t very good either which can ruin an audio book almost as quick as it’s poor writing. Overall pretty bummed and wouldn’t recommend.
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- Susan M Kett
- 2018-07-11
Boring....
This book never went anywhere. It was way too long for such few moments of mystery or intrigue. I have been a SK fan for a long time but this is just not one I would recommend. Annoying voices and unsympathetic characters.
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- Yvonne
- 2018-05-23
King at his Best!
I was very patiently waiting for this title to be released <yeah right> Now Ive listened to it in a day, so Yes its GREAT! I don't want to give any spoilers, but suffice it to say, King just keeps on delivering as only he can! Well worth the credit!
Now the hard part... waiting for the next King masterpiece.
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- Barbara M
- 2018-11-01
It caught my interest...but became toooo long!
I’m a Steven King fan and loved most of his books that I have read but there are a few I’ve read that ends up like The Outsider where he captures your total attention and then just goes on and on and on....I did like the narrator until Holly came around and then it became too annoying. I actually did not finish this book!
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- MD
- 2018-07-07
Why do I hate Holly Gibney so much?
So this book started out really, really, really great. I was loving it. Then suddenly King reintroduced Holly Gibney. Why? For what purpose? The character is simply annoying. Sure, King has done the regular character thing before in the Dark Tower series, but those characters had substance and were believable. The introduction of the annoying Holly Gibney has almost ruined the book for me. What's worse is that fear that King is going the way of Koontz and other hacks that churn out series books with little substance. Stephen, if you are reading this- get rid of Gibney! She has no place in your books.
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- Zbigniew Galus
- 2021-12-10
ET
a good reading interpreted perfectly by Will Patton. The ET aspect disturbed me a little but the arguments that followed spurred me to a philosophical thinking.
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- Juango
- 2020-06-04
Voix difficile à suivre pour un non anglophone
La voix choisie du narrateur n’est pas assez claire pour un non anglophone.
Éviter si vous n’êtes pas complètement bilingue