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- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 47 hrs and 47 mins
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Under the Dome
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Raul Esparza
- Length: 34 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 746
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 672
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 670
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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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book recommend !
- By George w. on 2018-12-07
Written by: Stephen King
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It
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 44 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,924
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,717
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,710
Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made 28 years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book to start listening from audible
- By Anonymous User on 2017-09-11
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,249
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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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Fairy Tale
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,880
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,616
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,609
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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2 out of 5 stars
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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 Dark Tower I
- The Dark Tower, Book 1
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 887
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 777
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 772
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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3 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen to
- By Jason on 2019-08-05
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,670
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,372
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,366
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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5 out of 5 stars
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A modern classic
- By Nate on 2019-09-17
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 746
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 672
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 670
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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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book recommend !
- By George w. on 2018-12-07
Written by: Stephen King
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It
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 44 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,924
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,717
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,710
Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made 28 years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book to start listening from audible
- By Anonymous User on 2017-09-11
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,249
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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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Fairy Tale
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,880
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,616
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,609
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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2 out of 5 stars
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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 Dark Tower I
- The Dark Tower, Book 1
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 887
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 777
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 772
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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3 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen to
- By Jason on 2019-08-05
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,670
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,372
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,366
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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5 out of 5 stars
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A modern classic
- By Nate on 2019-09-17
Written by: Stephen King
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The Shining
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,363
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,198
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,191
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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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The Green Mile
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 348
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 309
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Story5 out of 5 stars 309
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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
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The Outsider
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,380
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,123
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.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not a Waste of Time
- By Kyle G on 2018-06-04
Written by: Stephen King
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Needful Things
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Stephen King
- Length: 25 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Narration from Stephen King
- By Michael Kolasa on 2018-10-13
Written by: Stephen King
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The Tommyknockers
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 27 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator elevates a so-so book
- By Kelly Brianna on 2019-04-02
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,033
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,031
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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5 out of 5 stars
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perfection of horror
- By Chris on 2019-06-06
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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 721
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 631
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 627
Writer Ben Mears has returned to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot with the hope that moving into a delapidated mansion, long the subject of town lore, might help him get a handle on his life and provide inspiration for a 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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great
- By Tawny on 2018-03-23
Written by: Stephen King
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The Talisman
- Written by: Stephen King, Peter Straub
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 28 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 365
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 326
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous book and excellent narration.
- By hdamoca on 2018-03-27
Written by: Stephen King, and others
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Mr. Mercedes
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 684
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 617
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 613
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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5 out of 5 stars
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EXCELLENT LOVED IT
- By Richer M. on 2018-06-07
Written by: Stephen King
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You Like It Darker
- Stories
- Written by: Stephen King
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER.
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
- Unabridged
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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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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling; scary accurate prediction of politics
- By metalxjamie on 2021-06-28
Written by: Stephen King
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Billy Summers
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,656
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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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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Wonderful
- By Anonymous User on 2021-08-11
Written by: Stephen King
Publisher's Summary
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. A world in which good rides on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail - and the worst nightmares of evil are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the dark man.
In 1978, Stephen King published The Stand, the novel that is now considered to be one of his finest works. But as it was first published, The Stand was incomplete, since more than 150,000 words had been cut from the original manuscript.
Now Stephen King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil has been restored to its entirety. The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition includes material previously deleted, along with new material that King added as he reworked the manuscript for a new generation. It gives us new characters and endows familiar ones with new depths. It has a new beginning and a new ending. What emerges is a gripping work with the scope and moral complexity of a true epic.
For hundreds of thousands of fans who heard The Stand in its original version and wanted more, this new edition is Stephen King's gift. And those who are listening to The Stand for the first time will discover a triumphant and eerily plausible work of the imagination that takes on the issues that will determine our survival.
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What the critics say
"A master storyteller." (Los Angeles Times)
"[The Stand] has everything. Adventure. Romance. Prophecy. Allegory. Satire. Fantasy. Realism. Apocalypse. Great!" (The New York Times Book Review)
"As brilliant a dark dream as has ever been dreamed in this century." (Palm Beach Post)
Editorial Review
This audiobook adaptation has been rewritten and remastered to include new themes, new characters, and all that was cut from his original version of the story. Stephen King’s The Stand now has more action, more conflict, and even more epic adventures interwoven with moral dilemmas and heavy themes of what is right and wrong. Main character Randall Flagg aka The Dark Man, a sorcerer and follower of the ‘Outer Dark,’ presides over the story, wreaking havoc on the people of the new world after an ‘end of the world’ superflu pandemic wipes out much of the former world population. The story takes place in a post apocalyptic world but references real world locations like Boulder, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nebraska and New York, adding to the eerie feel of the story.
Though the story remains the same at its heart, in this audiobook adaptation, the uncut version of this King novel is an expanded and heightened tale that includes alterations to the end. Whether you are a long-time fan of the epic series, have watched the Netflix TV show series, or are discovering The Stand for the first time, this uncut option will give you the best idea of the story King most wanted to write, and offer an exciting new ending.
Grover Gardner narrates this version, bringing a brilliant performance as gripping and tense as it is entertaining. He blends his style with King’s effortless storytelling for a perfect marriage of voices, delivering the tone and feel of the story with ease.
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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- Grantly
- 2018-03-19
Brilliant
I read the book years ago and fully enjoyed listening to the audio version. Brilliantly narrated by Grover Gardner. Add this one to your audio collection.
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- Brandon
- 2019-07-24
Storytelling carries this long book
The book itself is quite long, however, the storytelling by Grover Gardner is extraordinary. While King's writing does get heavy, his ability to bring closure to a huge list of characters in this book is impressive. Constantly reminding the reader of Fran or Stu, to smaller characters like Dayna or Kojak, and where we have seen them before.
There's a reason they call him the King of Horror. King's ability to piece together a vivid mental mosaic of the horrifying near extinction of modern society creates a perfect premise for which we begin this tumultuous adventure.
I avidly recommend this.
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- Chris Neff
- 2018-09-19
Excellent
The best novel Stephen king has ever written and Grover Gardner does an amazing job reading it #Audible1
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- rob
- 2017-09-14
Fantastic
Totally worth my credit! Despite being long, I wanted more by the end. The reader was fantastic, brought the characters to life!
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- GTHA001
- 2018-09-18
Fantastic Presentation of a Classic Story
Living in The Stand's universe for 48 some hours was a deeply entertaining and immersive experience thanks to a combination of Stephen King's excellent world-building, and Grover Gardner's fearless commitment to the material.
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- Byron Vass
- 2018-09-18
A slightly over-rated but still entertaining work
Stephen King is known for writing sprawling epics that not only scare but also provide you with more than enough detail to clearly see what is going on. While this book has some entertaining moments it begins to unravel mainly because of the detailed descriptions of the events leading up to the slight let down of a climax. The first 3/4 of the book will have you excited until you realize you only have a 1/4 left and you know that either things will not get wrapped up, or, they will be wrapped up in a rushed feel that will leave you wanting more.
Hardly his best work and not even close to his worst, the Stand is an entertaining look at humanity (a very narrow Americanized view) and a slightly less entertaining or in depth look at good vs. evil. #Audible1
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- Justin Clarkson
- 2019-08-12
Not a fan of the reader but a great book.
So good, reader was meh. I really loved reliving this book again 10 years later.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-19
Captivating
#Audible1 one of the best audiobook I have ever listened to. Great story and performance!
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- Blade Upton
- 2019-07-11
Great Story
The Stand is excellent. Narration was good, but narrator's female voice was a little weak.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Jennifer
- 2021-04-27
couldn't wait to see what happens next....
when the stand 1st came out I was a young child who had zero interest in such a book.. and simply moved on with life I decided to give this book a try because it was "The Kings" book and not once did I feel he was intentionally dragging descriptions or narratives out any more than needed.... I felt like I knew the characters and felt an emotional tie to each one.... I'm scared to watch the tv series because it could NEVER live up to the way his words painted the pictures in my imagination.
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- Meaghan Bynum
- 2012-02-20
My First Completed Stephen King Novel
Before I get into my review, I have to say I've been terribly disappointed in a lot of the reviews of this book. The book is almost 48 hours long, yet most people barely have two sentences to say about it. I know most people have read this edition before, but for people like me, there aren't that many helpful reviews.
I've read many many books in my time, but nothing has ever captured my attention the way The Stand did. It starts off with a sick man plowing into a gas station and spreading the disease to about 3 or 4 people there. However, what intrigued me the most was not the characters themselves, but how they changed and grew. There are some obviously "Good" people, and there are some "Bad" ones. However, I felt like King also put some in the middle. He left room for people to change. The story, for me, was not predictable or dull, and by my experience, most 48 hour long books do get dull somewhere. This one never did. The narrator was fantastic. I thought he did a fabulous job. I can't recommend this book enough. I'm glad I started it, but I will warn you, you won't want to put it down. I finished it in 6 days if that tells you anything. Thank you audible for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this masterpiece. I will definitely be revisiting it again.
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- Hunter
- 2012-03-27
Well worth the credit
I have seen some complaints about people not giving an idea of what the story is about, so here it is briefly: It is not a "horror" novel, even though it is billed as one. In the beginning of the story a super flu wipes out most of the earth's population. There is no gratuitous gore, but there are some scenes dealing with lots of dead people. The rest of the book is about the struggle of the survivors to survive, and the battle between good and evil, God and the devil.
Stephen King's talent lies in his ability to spin a tale, to develop interesting characters that you can relate to, to put you in the mind of his characters, and make you live the story. In that regard this is one of his best works. I first read the original story probably 25 years ago, and it made a lasting impression on me. The extended version is even better.
Highly recommend this one. At first I had a neutral opinion of Grover Gardner' s voice, but after a while I grew to enjoy his narration quite a bit.
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- bonita
- 2012-02-14
It's finally here! Complete and uncut!
I've read this complete and uncut novel before, as it was available via the National Library Service for the Blind. But alas, it was just available for rent. But now, some 22 or so years since it was released in its entirety, I couldn't help buying it. It was actually the first thing I did when waking up on Feb 14th since audible gave me the heads up concerning it arriving on audio.
Don't pass this title up. Most of King's fans say that it is his best work ever. Well, for me it ties with It and The Dark Tower series.
Having read both versions-- this uncut doorstop of a novel, and the dinky little 800 someodd pager published in the late 70's... I prefer the one you're hopefully about to download or have already downloaded. I wouldn't have purchased the original edited edition if Random House had released it. So don't let the title confuse you, folks. It is indeed the complete and uncut edition, and well it should be. King himself says he can't abide abridged audio books. Well spoken, wordslinger! And we all say thank ya.
My opinion of said novel? C'mon, it's Stephen King. And it is one of my all time favorites which I at long last own. It's a post apocalyptic epic featuring one of the best villains of all time. It's got romance, horror, etc. Just use a credit and buy it already! Now to submit this and take care of this bothersome stuffy nose and cough of mine.
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- Keith
- 2012-02-22
Worth the wait!
Would you consider the audio edition of The Stand to be better than the print version?
From what I've listened to so far the narrator (Grover Gardner) does a great job! He pulled me into the story with no distracting affectation that you get from so many other recorded books of the horror/fantasy genre. However, the daunting 48 hour listen may have me augmenting the audio edition with my paperback.
What other book might you compare The Stand to and why?
Grant's Pass - by Amanda PIller. A post-apocalyptic anthology, well written and very fun to read. At times I felt that this collection was the 'lost chapters' of The Stand.
Swan's Song - A very good read in the same vein, Robert McGammon is another of my favorites (unrelated but other great books by him: Boy's Life and Going South)
The Road - by Cormac McCarthy. Grittier and darker than The Stand but evocative (the book is better than the movie and I liked the movie)
Which scene was your favorite?
Gosh, so many! - the tunnel, the...hey, I'm not gonna spoil this for first timers! Read it and love it! Once everyone is up to speed, I may update this.
Any additional comments?
To all those folks who won't read this just because it's by Stephen King - please do yourself a favor and get this book. Although is has some 'horrific' scenes, the character development and story arc are some of the best I've ever read. Don't be put off by his reputation as Master of Horror - he's also a Master Storyteller; remember, this is the same author who gave us Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption.
Now, if we can just get Peter Jackson to take a peak at this little book....
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- Tess of the D'urbervilles
- 2020-01-15
Man this was long.. but man was this worth it!!
47 hours. I listen mainly on the way too and from work. This took almost two months to finish. There were times that I was ready for it to be over.. but then something so poignant and superbly written would be read by Grover Gardner and I was in love with the book all over again. I know that King wanted this to be his "Lord of the Rings", his epic tale of the fight between good and evil and it was thrilling and gripping and left me laughing and smiling and loving the characters. I loved how well Grover Gardner narrated the different voices for the characters. He truly is one of the best out there. And every time Tom Cullens says, "Laws yes", I had to smile. Fantastic book. Don't give up on it- go on the journey, you won't regret it!
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- Grant
- 2012-05-24
A Post-Apocaltyptical Brain Vacation
Unlike many diehard King Fans, I never read The Stand as a teen. In fact, I only got into King after appreciating much of his later work, like Duma Key, Under the Dome and 11-22-63. This completely unabridged reworking of the original, with many previously cut passages re-added by he author, is a gem. A vacation for the brain. Normally, I view a book this long (48 full hours!) as a mountain to scale. But King turns long works into something more like a wave that is ridden. I listened to the whole thing at normal speed, with complete and utter enjoyment. The characters in this book are both lovable and despicable. There's no waste or self-indulgence here. Just damn good storytelling. More. Please.
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- Derek B.
- 2012-02-14
Downloaded at 2 am on the 14th
I downloaded this just as soon as it showed up and so far I can tell you a couple of things:
#1. The reader is doing his part and his style fits what I was expecting!
#2. The story, for those that don't know what it is about, is classic King but with an apocalyptic type of plot. The character building is huge and wonderful here but don't worry your self as it DOES NOT SLOW DOWN THIS BOOK at all. King gives us maybe the biggest and best set of characters that he has ever had published and I'm not kidding about that!!!
#3. The overall feel of this classic is ....well it's just classic! It got me from the first few minutes on and carried me on a journey that somehow leaves no doubt that I learned a few things that are useful in life, but I'm biased when it comes to The Stand as it has had a place in my heart for years. If you are looking to get into a very long book that will teach, scare, bring sadness and joy as well as new memorable characters into your thoughts then you have found a classic for sure!
Just keep that in mind that many of us readers are revisiting this book in it's new form and are only looking for word that the reader has delivered what Stephen King wrote for us many years ago so all the reviews may not be what a new reader is looking for. I hope I was able to give you a review that will help in some way.
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- Johan
- 2018-09-19
King at his best and worst
Story starts off great. Good world, great characters. About half way through the book the story completely falls apart. King is completely focused on his characters and lets the narrative fall apart. Ends up being unreadable. There is no narrative holding the world together. It is just an initial world and some characters run amok. It feels like King had no idea how the book was going to end. He just had an initial premise and some interesting characters, put them together and wrote the book chapter by chapter. I am all about character development, but without a good STORY to place the characters into, a book becomes an exercise in character development rather than an interesting piece of fiction. Terrible book.
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- bionichands
- 2012-02-14
THANK YOU AUDIBLE!!!!
One of my favorite books of all time. I'm sure I've read it a dozen times over the years. I am so happy to have the audio version finally. I don't think I need to critique or review the book much more than to say if you're a Stephen King fan, you know this is one of his best books. And if you're NOT a King fan necessarily, this is one of his novels like the recent JFK assassination novel that you might find accessible. One of the classic post-apocalyptic books of the genre. THANK YOU AUDIBLE!
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- Suzn F
- 2012-03-21
I'm a Fan
I can't say that this is my very favorite SK book ever, but I did really love it. I liked the characters so much. Nick who couldn't hear or speak yet he had so much to say and many people followed him. I have had dreams like this where we are all beginning again and SK makes it all come alive in his book. Grover Gardner is one of my favorite narrators ever, what talent!!!!! Yea this is a good one for sure.
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- FantomWriter
- 2016-08-06
Excellent !
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Voici une excellente histoire mais très long. Je ne sais pas si je l'aurais apprécié autant en livre. Grover Gardner a fourni une magnifique lecture qui arrivait à garder mon attention même dans les longueurs de la narration. Le résultat : une très bonne expérience tout du long.
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- D
- 2018-10-18
Mammoth storytelling
The reader is fantastic, mammoth story brought to life. Stephen King brilliant as always is.
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- Michael
- 2020-04-14
A really great book
This was a great read. More than just ‘genre’ fiction.
I had to remind myself that this book was written before I was born, and some of the language and perspectives of the characters and narrators aren’t socially progressive by today’s standards, even though it was set in the future which of course now the past !
The voice actor’s use of regional accents adds a lot to making the characters come alive. This is a long listen but for me the story never dragged.
One of the best reads in a long time
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- Pauline D.
- 2019-06-01
Vive l'apocalypse
Un des meilleurs romans de Stephen King, une histoire noire à souhait à vous empêcher de dormir. Le livre est certes assez long mais vous ne verrez pas le temps passer, on s'attache très facilement aux personnages ou au contraire on souhaite leur mort assez vite. Bref on ne peut pas rester indifférent devant The Stand. Les rebondissements et dénouements sont menés de main de maître bien que certains passages soient évidents.
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- Carlos Breddels
- 2019-02-26
I hate to ride that band wagon but....
une histoire indémodable, un décor post apocalyptique mais réaliste, des personnages accessibles et complexes comme on les aime chez le grand Stephen King et le narrateur c'est peut être le plus doué de tous; Grover Gardner... des frissons garantis !
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- Mareva
- 2021-04-14
It's good but not my taste
Narrator was great.
I listen to audiobooks when driving long distances and I had a hard time staying interested and finishing this story.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-07-03
When the good adaptation?
The voice acting was amazing. I can't unearned Grover Gardner chanting "Baby can you dig your man?". Can she?
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- Magnus B
- 2022-12-21
Great listen
Excellent listen easy going and gripping. Recommend to everyone
Narrator take it for me A+
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- Marc
- 2022-12-20
My first & last King
There are too many scenes that stretch uselessly forever and don’t bring anything to the story. They feel like “fillers”, and make the book frustrating at times. I hadn’t read King before and I won’t again.
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- Douglas J.
- 2022-01-15
Undecided
The story has interesting details of banality, however, the story is not as good I expected it to be.
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