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Thinner Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:25:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thinner Author: Stephen King Narrator: Joe Mantegna Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-01-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 302 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The unpause-able novel of one man's quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it before he becomes...nothing at all. This number-one national best seller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, "pulsates with evil...it will have you on the edge of your seat" (Publishers Weekly). Billy Halleck commits vehicular manslaughter when his lack of attention results in the death of an old gypsy lady on the street. Overweight Halleck is a lawyer with connections, though, and he gets off with a slap on the wrist. After the trial, the victim's ancient father curses him with a single word: "thinner". Shedding weight by the week, Halleck is desperate enough for one last gamble...one that will lead him to a nightmare showdown with the forces of evil melting his flesh away. With an introduction by Stephen King on "The Importance of Being Bachman", Thinner is a novel of "undeniable suspense" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and "genuine chills" (Kirkus Reviews). Members Reviews: Amazing book, terrible movie! Watched the movie right after finishing the book, and boy did they mess that story up for the big screen! This book is really great, you can follow the main character as he transforms from dopey fatty to desperate, betrayed loner on a mission to save his life. The movie tried too hard to stay true to the source material and ended up a jumbled mess. The Bachman Books Loved it! I'm reading all the king/Bachman books back to back, the whole catalog from start to finish in a year's time. I started Jan 2016. Now I'm reading the Bachman books. I had seen the film Thinner but hadn't read the novel til now. The film was a good adaptation, surprisingly cuz Kings books usually are murdered when turned to films. Only small differences and things left out. The book was lean and mean, just the way I like them. Great story, one of the Masters best, and a great narration. Love this book I notice it was different from the movie. Glad I notice it. I much from now on read and listen to the book then watch the movie for that particular book. Great work again from my favorite author Stephen King. Great! Narrator was mostly awesome, really great male voices. But the female voices did get kind of ridiculous sometimes. Still great though! the music I don't know why anybody would add music to this. It did nothing for the story It was annoying. I find myself trying to go to sleep to these books on audio the next thing you know is that you're hearing the most God awful music if you can call it that at the beginning of a chapter in at the end.

Diablo III: The Order Audiobook by Nate Kenyon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nate Kenyon) — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:59:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Diablo III: The Order Author: Nate Kenyon Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 530 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: An all-new novel in the groundbreaking video game series Diablothe Harry Potter of computer games (The New York Times). For more than ten years, Diablo has been one of PC gamings iconic and blockbuster franchises, with millions of players experiencing to this day all the adventure and terror in the world of Sanctuary. Now, to tie-in with the long-awaited release of Blizzard Entertainments all-new game, Diablo III, the original novel Deckard Cain will bridge the untold story of one of Diablos most popular characters. Now a much older man, Deckard Cain is on a mission to find the remnants of a rumored Horadric cell, and must call upon all of his knowledge and wit to teach and inspire those around him even as they face danger and death at every turn. Can he lead the return of a ragtag group of Horadrim and their ideals to Sanctuary...or will they die out with Cain himself? Members Reviews: Very enjoyable experience The performance of the narrator, along with the music, is really immersing. The story is full of dark mystery, danger and gore, as is characteristic to the Diablo universe. I've been a Diablo fan for many years now, and I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the lore of the series. However, you can still find the book enjoyable even if you never played Diablo. not bad, not amazing. if you like Diablo you'll be sufficiently entertained. i don't know why people like Scott brick... great game, rough book... really had a hard time finishing this book. there was like 2 hours of the 13 hour book that I enjoyed. Painful What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? A different author and narrator. Nothing could be done to redeem this book. I wasn't expecting much from the novelization of a video game, but this still failed to meet my expectations. What do you think your next listen will be? Already started listening to Scott Meyer's Magic 2.0 series. What didnt you like about Scott Bricks performance? The story was poor, so apparently the narrator decided to inject his own excitement into the story. Every single line that he reads rises in pitch and volume, then fades to a whisper. Rises and fades. Over and over and over. Just listening to a character walk across the street made me feel seasick from the rolling waves of his voice. I'm all for the narrator putting some enthusiasm into the reading, but this was overdone. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? It made me want to play the games again. Any additional comments? The story focuses around Deckard Cain, who appeared in the video game series. The author takes a well-known character who ties the whole series together and turns him into a whining, useless old man who spends half of each chapter lamenting how useless he is and what a failure he is. None of the characters in the story are remotely likable. Maybe a good reader could have saved this book, but a bad story and a bad narrator made it so I couldn't even finish listening to it. Was hoping for more The first part was pretty good and had potential, but the build up to the big fight ended up being a small war of words. They focused on the mental workings of Cain, Without much attention to the fight. Anyone who has played the games know Cain isnt a fighter so I was waiting for a hero to come.

Shattered Memories Audiobook by V. C. Andrews

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (V. C. Andrews) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:33:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shattered Memories Subtitle: The Mirror Sisters, Book 3 Author: V. C. Andrews Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In this finale of the darkly Gothic Mirror Sisters trilogy, one twin fears her reunion with sister dearest - from the legendary New York Times best-selling author of Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina (now Lifetime movies). For fans of Ruth Ware (The Woman in Cabin 10) and Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies). They share an unbreakable bond.... An inescapable bond. As identical twins, Haylee and Kaylee Fitzgerald have always done things in exactly the same way. Under their mother's guidance, their every outfit, every meal, and every thought was identical. But now things are different. With Kaylee back at home after her sister's betrayal, her life has been turned inside out. Both her mother and Haylee are away, and Kaylee's alone and more lost than ever. Her father suggests going to a new school where she can have a fresh start, and where no one will know about her dark past. But if Kaylee knows her sister at all, she knows that her twin isn't through with her yet.... Members Reviews: spoiler in this review beware Good book but the way it ended was so abrupt.I hated the ending and I feel they could've even made a 3rd book from the run away it felt like laziness and ruined the whole experience. Super SHORT not worth buying Super SHORT not worth buying. whomever wrote this dropped.the.ball and only did it for the paycheck.

We Should Have Left Well Enough Alone Audiobook by Ronald Malfi

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ronald Malfi) — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:28:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Should Have Left Well Enough Alone Author: Ronald Malfi Narrator: Alan I Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Journalstone Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A new mother is pursued by mysterious men in black. A misguided youth learns the dark secrets of the world from an elderly neighbor on Halloween night. A housewarming party where the guests never leave. A caretaker tends to his rusted relic of a god deep in the desert.... In his debut short story collection, Bram Stoker Award finalist Ronald Malfi mines the depths and depravities of the human condition, exploring the dark underside of religion, marriage, love, fear, regret, and hunger in a world that spins just slightly askew on its axis. Rich in atmosphere and character, Malfi's debut collection is not to be missed. Members Reviews: A Masterful Collection I am a huge fan of the author's novels. Bone White is, for me at least, one of the standout novels of the year. So I was keen to read this collection of his short stories, brought together in one volume for the first time. It is a triumph. Ronald Malfi covers practically the whole spectrum of horror within these pages - and uses a full range of storytelling methods to ensure the reader is kept alert, hooked and in the dark about what to expect next. He even, in one story, uses the second person narrative - always a tricky one to pull off. With each tale, he wrenches every drop of every emotion imaginable. I found myself squirming at the mental images he created in stories such as Painstation and Discussions Concerning the Ingestion of Living Insects, while I was rooting for the flawed main character in the Angel of Glad Street which had such an unexpected twist in its tail... Suffice it to say, there is not one weak story in the entire collection and Ronald Malfi deserves every accolade for showing us just how diverse, effective and entertaining horror writing can be. A fine collection of speculative fiction and one I can readily recommend 5 of 5 Stars Review copy We Should Have Left Well Enough Alone, the debut short story collection from Ronald Mafi, is a bit of a mixed bag. Although the twenty shorts included do make for an enjoyable read, I have to say I much prefer Malfi's recent novels to the tales included here. Little Girls made my top ten list in 2015, The Night Parade did the same in 2016, and Bone White is my favorite read so far in 2017. The Dinner Party - The story of a paranoid housewife with an OMG ending. One of the best in the collection. Originally published at the Horror Drive-In. Learned Children - Scarecrows creep me out and so do high school students. Both are featured prominently in this tale. Originally published at The Crow's Caw. Knocking - There's an Edgar Allan Poe vibe to this story of strange tapping noise and the disappearance of a young wife. "I heard it again: a labored breathy sound, very much like respiration. My own breath seized in my throat. Then another sound: a dull thud. A knock. This was itâthis was the sound Tara had heard coming from behind the closet door." Originally published at Horrorworld. The Jumping Sharks of Dyer Island - Jealousy will make a man do some strange and potentially deadly things. Originally published in Splatterpunk 2. The Glad Street Angel - Mafi's descriptive skills are highlighted in this gritty, hardcore story of a young addict just out of prison/rehab. "Carter Johnson is my father's construction worker buddy, and he looks like someone stretched a pair of filthy coveralls over a city bus.

The Amulet Audiobook by Michael McDowell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael McDowell) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:08:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Amulet Author: Michael McDowell Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-17 Publisher: Valancourt Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: When a rifle range accident leaves Dean Howell disfigured and in a vegetative state, his wife Sarah finds her dreary life in Pine Cone, Alabama made even worse. After long and tedious days on the assembly line, she returns home to care for her corpse-like husband while enduring her loathsome and hateful mother-in-law, Jo. Jo blames the entire town for her son's mishap, and when she gives a strange piece of jewelry to the man she believes most responsible, a series of gruesome deaths is set in motion. Sarah believes the amulet has something to do with the rising body count, but no one will believe her. As the inexplicable murders continue, Sarah and her friend Becca Blair have no choice but to track down the amulet themselves, before it's too late... Michael McDowell (1950-1999) is best known for his screenplays to the films Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas, but he was also the author of several excellent and underrated Southern Gothic horror novels, of which The Amulet (1979) was the first. Originally published as a pulp paperback, now scarce and long out-of-print, McDowell's grimly humorous and delightfully horrific novel returns in this edition, which features a new introduction by Poppy Z. Brite. Members Reviews: ABR Reviewer's Choice Award Winner After being wounded in a military training exercise, Dean Howell returns home to his wife and mother in a vegetative state, his face hidden behind layers of bandages. While Sarah administers to his treatment, in addition to working full-time at the local munitions factory (the same factory that built the rifle that exploded in Dean's face), his bitter, resentful, and domineering mother, Jo, plots revenge. Jo blames the entire town of Pine Cone, Alabama for her son's debilitating injuries and sets into motion a series of extraordinary murders. The titular amulet, a cursed (or, perhaps, possessed) item gifted by Jo to the man who failed to hire Dean into the factory and save him from being drafted into the Vietnam War, is the only thing connecting the otherwise unrelated and inexplicable deaths. As the bodies begin to pile up, Sarah realizes the amulet lays at the center of it all, and she must find it before any more killings can occur. Originally published in 1979, Valancourt Books reprintedThe Amulet for a new generation of readers a few years ago, and this past August released this audiobook edition narrated by Audie Award winner Julia Whelan. Whelan does an excellent job bringing Michael McDowell's material to life, giving dialogue a soft and welcoming Southern lilt. Her reading of McDowell's wonderful writing held me in rapt attention the whole way through, and this is a top-notch production all around. McDowell is an author that has been on my radar for a while now, thanks largely to Charlene at Char's Horror Corner, who has positively reviewed a number of the author's works as resurrected by Valancourt Books. Huge props, too, to Valancourt, because now that I've read McDowell for myself I will most certainly be reading as many more of his works as I can get my hands on. Despite being set during the late 1960s,The Amulet is far from anachronistic.

House of Secrets Super Boxset Audiobook by Alexandria Clarke, Roger Hayden

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexandria Clarke) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:16:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: House of Secrets Super Boxset Subtitle: A Collection of Riveting Haunted House Mysteries Author: Alexandria Clarke, Roger Hayden Narrator: Tia Rider Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: DBS Publishing LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In the small town of Black Bay, a vacant, forgotten house sits atop a bluff. When Bailey and Bodhi Taylor move in and begin renovations, the house seems perfect. But things move on their own, screams echo from the basement, and Bailey sees a shadowy figure out of the corner of her eye. Is the house haunted? And if it is, what does the ghost want with Bailey? One couple must unearth the secrets of a small-town murder before it's too late. A young couple from the city move to a small town, looking for a fresh start. They soon find their dream house in an old Victorian mansion and everything seems perfect, that is, until they experience strange supernatural occurrences linked to an unsolved mass murder from 40 years ago. Unearthing the secrets buried within the mansion won't be easy. Can they solve the mystery in time, or will they face the same doomed fate as the tenants who came before them? Members Reviews: Misunderstood description of book.... I thought this was a book of several DIFFERENT stories. It's just two stories broken into several volumes with lots of repetitive narration. The first story wasn't too bad, but still predictable. The second set of books...oh my, so melodramatic and over the top I could NOT force myself to finish it. For so many hours needed to dedicate to this book, you would be wise to pass on this one. Great Box Set...couldn't stop listening! If you like thriller, suspense, and a little bit of horror, then this affordable box set of 3 books is for you! I sped through the entire set in a couple days! The narrator is great...good voice and not annoying. Happy listening if you do decide to buy this set:-) Tame and predictable What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Much more ghostly activity and character build up are necessary to save these stories. What was most disappointing about Alexandria Clarke and Roger Hayden s story? These stories are more amateur detective than ghost stories, the person being haunted solved the crimes then the ghosts show up to seek vengeance. Predictable and never very thrilling. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? disappointment was pretty solid. Any additional comments? pass this one by First story was great but... The first story was great. Engaging and characters were easy to identify with. The second story not so much. There was so much left unexplained that I was frustrated with the lack of closure. decent and intriguing Some parts predictable and cliche. Second story starts way to similar to the first. Eventually redeems itself. All in all a solid effort

By the Light of the Moon Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:35:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: By the Light of the Moon Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Stephen Lang Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1509 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Stunned, disbelieving, Dylan is turned loose to run for his life - and straight into an adventure that will turn the next 24 hours into an odyssey of terror, mystery, and wondrous discovery. By the Light of the Moon is a novel of heart-stopping suspense and transcendent beauty, a tale of how evil can destroy us and love can redeem us. This is a masterwork of the imagination in which the surprises come one after another and the spell of sublime storytelling triumphs throughout. Critic Reviews: "Exciting and deeply moving." (Publishers Weekly) "Stephen Lang brings an amazing talent for characterization." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Amazing. This book has many characteristics. It's humorous, dramatic, sci-fictional, exhilirating. This book is highly reccomended so put it in your cart today! Dylan O' Connor's brother is a very humorous, traumatic, and very smart. I've read it twice already and it never get's old. By the way, this is my dads profile and I'm only 12, and I LOVED this book. If you're looking towards something more realistic, i reccomend Life Expectancy. My very favorite book ever. Superb My first Dean Koontz book was an accidental read many years ago and I couldn't believe that I had avoided him as an author for so long. I have to say that he is indeed a strange writer but his books strike a note with me that I find addictive. I would rank this book as definitely one of the best that I've read. It is sweet and endearing in the love of one brother for another and in the development of friends thru trust. I've found that Koontz writes on the cutting edge of possibility and that is without a doubt interesting and a little scary in the possibilities. This book has a lot of those possibilities peppered in it. I think I used to avoid his books because I thought they were horror books. I couldn't have been more wrong. I agree with another reviewer saying that if you only read one Koontz book, this one should be it. Second best Koontz book This book has some great characters and a great plot. The powers are unrealistic, despite their fairly realistic origin (speaking as a neuroscientist myself). Some great humor is included and the story is both interesting and, unlike some Koontz plots, non-depressing. It is one of my favorite books. Perfect! A Perfect Story; Perfectly Narrated By the Light of the Moon rates among the best of the nearly 300 books I've purchased since becoming an Audible Platinum subscriber in 2001. I can also state that , as the buyer of 80% of Audible's Dean Koontz books, this is by far Koontz's best (i.e. story & narration combined). My only criticism is that Koontz ends the book with a setup for an obvious series and in 9 years has not written one. Its 3 main characters (one of whom is autistic) were given uniquely-different powers as a result of a scientific experiment. At the very end of the book they meet the 4th person in the experiment, form a group called "The Camel Club," and set their mission going forward, to use their 4 gifts to save people whenever needed. There's a love-affair left unresolved and the 4th member's contribution unexplored. On top of it all, they're all be hunted by a group whose sole purpose is to eradicate them.

Nights of the Living Dead Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gabrielle de Cuir - director) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:17:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nights of the Living Dead Subtitle: An Anthology Author: Gabrielle de Cuir - director, George A. Romero editor, Jonathan Maberry - editor Narrator: full cast Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 160 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In 1968 the world experienced a brand-new kind of terror with the debut of George A. Romero's landmark film Night of the Living Dead. This was something new...and terrifying. Since then, zombies have invaded every aspect of popular culture. But it all started on that dreadful night in a remote farmhouse. Nights of the Living Dead returns to that night, to the outbreak, to where it all began. New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry teams up with the godfather of the living dead himself, George A. Romero, to present a collection of all-new tales set during the 48 hours of that legendary outbreak. Nights of the Living Dead includes stories by some of today's most important writers: Brian Keene, Carrie Ryan, Chuck Wendig, Craig Engler, David J. Schow, David Wellington, Isaac Marion, Jay Bonansinga, Joe R. Lansdale, Joe McKinney, John Russo, John Skipp, Keith RA DeCandido, Max Brallier, Mike Carey, Mira Grant, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Sandra and Ryan Brown, plus original stories by Romero and Maberry. Narrators include: Ray Porter, Stefan Rudnicki, Jonathan Maberry, Kasey Lansdale, Kristoffer Tabori, Rex Linn, Gabrielle de Cuir, Adenrele Ojo, Richard Gilliland, and Nicholas Guy Smith. Members Reviews: just incredible to listen to ABR Reviewer's Choice Award Winner Nights of the Living Dead was an enjoyable anthology. George A. Romero contributed only one story but his influence is apparent in every story. This was a nice anthology and very even. The good stories greatly outnumbered the meh stories. I have included my thoughts on a few of the stories including the two introductions. The introduction by Romero is almost a class in cinema history, just incredible to listen to. Night of the Living Dead: An Introduction by George A. Romero Wonderful history of the zombie genre by its godfather and he prefers ghoul to zombie but gave up arguing the point years ago. Reflections of a Weird Little Kid in a Condemned Movie House: An Introduction by Jonathan Maberry This was fun to listen to. Imagine growing up to collaborate with your childhood hero. Wow. Dead Mans Curve by Joe R. Lansdale A great opening to the anthology. A Wonderful female protagonist and unpredictable but satisfying story. In That Quiet Earth by Mike Carey An incredible love story. The lengths a man goes to in order to spend eternity with his beloved wife. Touching, poetic and, ironically, life affirming. Jimmy Jay Baxters Last, Best Day on Earth by John Skipp This was disturbing on many levels. The main character is one of the most detestable individuals I have ever encountered in literature. I really did not enjoy this story because I was so repulsed by it. The Burning Days by Carrie Ryan A cabin in the woods. Two couples and two single friends. A planned vacation that skids to a halt when the dead show up uninvited. Who survives and more importantly whose relationships survive? The Day After by John A. Russo The immediate aftermath of the dead uprising has monsters who are very much alive. The Girl on the Table by Isaac Marion The zombie apocalypse through the eyes of a young teen girl who has been bitten. It is very complex and excellent writing. Williamsons Folly by David J.

Shadowfires Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:40:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shadowfires Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 512 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Shocked and relieved, Rachel had nothing left to fear. Until Eric's body disappeared from the morgue - and Rachel was stalked by someone who looked like her dead husband. Members Reviews: Welcome to the Land of Oz I love Dean Koontz books. I must have read and listened to dozens of them. So I was very much looking forward to this one. 18 hours of listening. After the first hour, I couldn't believe the narrator. Other than the main character, a woman, all other male voices sound like one of the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. I kid you not. It was so annoying that I gave up after about 3 hours. I also didn't like her over exaggeration. I'm dissapointed but I guess I'll read the book instead of listening to it. Oh, for heaven's sake I'm a fan of Dean Koontz' books but I'll never know about this one! The narrator reads clearly but with a thud-like monotonous cadence that is far too sticky-sweeet for a Dean Koontz novel; she would be better suited to a bodice-ripper or Redbook. I can't stand any of the characters and her reading makes all of the women sound on the verge of hyseterics - I've made it into the second part and am finally giving up on it after listening to her read more of the "sexy" parts - who cares what happens to these weenies? Tiresome I have read and enjoyed many of Dean Koontz's books but I really can't believe how bad this one was.... the effort to finish was tiring. First of all, I am not an idiot so I don't need a long detailed explanation of why someone puts a chair under a doorknob or why someone is pointing a gun at the ceiling instead of the floor. In fact it really isn't relevant to the story at all how someone is holding a gun between action scenes while they are just talking.... if ever there was a need for an abridged version! Which brings me to the next point. I also don't need to know every item of junk in a garage. Or every piece of furniture in a room that the characters spend all of five minutes in. Sometimes it seems like the author is just looking for a chance to increase his page count, or use over-superlative hyperbolic descriptions of wealth, power or intelligence. Many times after a character's long-winded over-stated self reflection I'd actually say out loud "Can we move on now?" Then there are the inconsistencies..... Eric is fueled by rage, but controlling the rage in order to maintain normal behavior, so that he can ultimately carry out his rage. Rachel is another example, going back and forth from strong to whiney as it suits the plot just to make sure she is at the right place to be put in jeopardy. So contrived! Also, the psychic powers that some of these characters seem to have, which they have to painstakingly explain in the narration of what this person will probably do and what that person will probably do, in order to lead to the next likely chain of probable events that the next character just "figures out". And the reading... I have never heard and insect go "reee" "reee" the way that narrator sounded. Not even trying to do sound effects, just reading the letters on the page. SO annoying I cringed every time I heard it. Mens' voices too were just awful. Some narrators don't know how to read the opposite gender and they over act or over modify their voices, as was the case here.

The Haunting of Rookward House Audiobook by Darcy Coates

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Darcy Coates) — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:04:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haunting of Rookward House Author: Darcy Coates Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-17 Publisher: Black Owl Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: She's always watching.... When Guy finds the deeds to a house in his mother's attic, it seems like an incredible stroke of luck. Sure, the building hasn't been inhabited in 40 years and vines strangle the age-stained walls, but Guy is convinced he can clean it up and sell it. He'd be crazy to turn down free money. Right? The house is hours from any other habitation, and Guy can't get phone reception in the old building. He decides to camp there while he does repairs. Surely nothing too bad can happen in the space of a week. But there's a reason no one lives in Rookward House, and the dilapidated rooms aren't as empty as they seem.... A deranged woman tormented a family in Rookward 40 years before. Now her ghost clings to the building like rot. She's bitter, obsessive, and jealous...and once Guy has moved into her house, she has no intention of ever letting him leave. Members Reviews: A different style of story from Darcy Coates I am a fan of Darcy Coates and have read all of her books. This book is a bit different than all the ones I've listened to. For starters it's a male protagonist and a female antagonist. Most of Coates' books feature a female lead. Also this one is narrated by a male, the others I've listened to have all been female narrators. The story is about a ghost who is obsessed with a former lover who believes the man who is now renovating the Rookward House is her lover come back and she will stop at nothing to keep him from leaving. The story flashes between the previous man and his family and the current man at the house without giving the reader much of a segway and the narrator sounds exactly the same in both instances. The only way I could tell if it was a flashback or modern day was when I heard the man's name. Thomas - 1960 something, Guy -modern day. As much as I enjoy Darcy Coates I would suggest to someone who is not familiar with her work to listen to some of her other stories, The Haunting of Gillespie House, The Haunting of Blackwood House or The Folcroft Ghosts. I hope she goes back to writing about strong female protagonists that her fans have come to enjoy from her. Although this book wasn't bad, it definitely wasn't as enjoyable as her other books in my opinion. The narration on this book also wasn't the greatest, there were places in the story where I thought listening to one of my college textbooks sounded more exciting than this guy did. Not so scary, but still kept me up I was expecting a scary story, I got the chills only once or twice. But that didn't stop me from really enjoying the whole experience. The narrator was spot on and Darcy Coats' s story kept me listening until I realised I had to get up to go to work. Thanks for that sleepless night... A Good Read I enjoyed the book. Guy is dealing with a situation involving the love his life and discovers his mother owns a home that could potential help him start a new life elsewhere. Somewhere where he won't run into Savannah, and somewhere where he can escape what he did to her and the Rookward House help him. If he can survive Amy. There were a few chilling moments, a few moments that startled me, but for the most part I felt it was tamed.

The Third Gate Audiobook by Lincoln Child

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lincoln Child) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:60:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Third Gate Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lincoln Child Narrator: Johnathan McClain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1675 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Under the direction of famed explorer Porter Stone, an archaeological team is secretly attempting to locate the tomb of an ancient pharaoh who was unlike any other in history. Stone believes he has found the burial chamber of King Narmer, the near mythical god-king who united upper and lower Egypt in 3200 B.C., and the archaeologist has reason to believe that the greatest prize of all - Narmer's crown - might be buried with him. No crown of an Egyptian king has ever been discovered, and Narmer's is the elusive crown of the two Egypts, supposedly possessed of awesome powers. The dig itself is located in one of the most forbidding places on Earth - the Sudd, a nearly impassable swamp in northern Sudan. Amid the nightmarish, disorienting tangle of mud and dead vegetation, a series of harrowing and inexplicable occurrences are causing people on the expedition to fear a centuries - old curse. With a monumental discovery in reach, Professor Jeremy Logan is brought onto the project to investigate. What he finds will raise new questions... and alarm. In the hands of master storyteller Lincoln Child, The Third Gate breaks new ground and introduces a fascinating new protagonist to the thriller world. Critic Reviews: "Lincoln Child's novels are thrilling and tantalizing." (Vince Flynn) "Bestseller Child (Terminal Freeze) more than succeeds in making a mummy's curse terrifying in this superb supernatural thriller.... Child evokes fear through understatement...Readers will hope to see more of [lead character] Logan in a sequel." (Publishers Weekly) "Ample gadgetry, New Age soul-shifting, and pyrotechnics sufficient to employ a stable of stuntmen when brought to film: Child's newest is the sort of thing to delight all those who got wrapped up in The Mummy. Think, a Dan Brown-ian adventure amongst Pharaohs ready with a pocket full of curses." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Reliable Entertainment for Child Fans A talented author in his own right, Lincoln Child is at his best when he is collaborating with Douglas Preston on the Pendergast series. That being said, I enjoy both Preston and Lincoln's independent novels as well. Most of Child's stand alone stories have a similar flavor and pattern to them. The Third Gate is no exception, and if you are a regular reader you will recognize the general situation the protagonist is put in, and the type of characters he is surrounded by. The fun comes by sitting back, and allowing yourself to be carried along on an enjoyable story. I hovered between placing the narration rating between a 2 and a 3; it was fine, really, but there were times when it appeared that Mr. McClain didn't know what the next sentence would say; so you end up with situations such as the narrator saying at full volume, ' "It can't be true!" he whispered ' - and then, having finally read the word "whispered", he completed the phrase whispering - ' "how could it happen?" There were several moments like that, and so it wasn't my favorite reading; but it's not anything that will ruin the story for you. As mentioned before, the plot line will feel somewhat familiar to those who regularly read Child's work; but that can be a good thing; it means you know what you're getting, and you know you like it. The second half of the book had a fun twist, and all in all I ended feeling entertained.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:52:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Author: Stephen King Narrator: Anne Heche Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 938 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is read by celebrated actress Anne Heche, star of numerous major motion pictures including Return to Paradise and Wag the Dog. Members Reviews: Amber Alert I haven't read a lot of Stephen King because I am not a big fan of the horror genre, but when King goes a little easier on the adrenaline pump, I really like his writing and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is one of those. How do you make 9 days in the life of a lost 9 year old engrossing? King does it by creating a character who is not only likable, but charmingly flawed, and totally believable and he sends this character on an emotional and spiritual journey at the same time she must find her way back in the very real physical world. The baseball metaphor and Anne Heche's truly brilliant performance further enhance the narrative. This one will stick with me. Terrific storytelling This story is incredibly impressive in that more than 90 percent focuses on a lost little girl in the New England woods - yet there is constant dialogue and suspense. The story is a pared-down, simple psychological study of what happens when we are lost and no one can save us, except ourselves. Outstanding combination of story and narrator. I don't understand some of the reviews for this title. The story is one of King's most engaging, and Anne Heche's narration perfectly captures the developing character of the nine year old protagonist. Audio book aficionados are aware that occasionally there will come along a combination of book and reader where the total is greater than the sum of the parts; where there is a marked synergy between the particular reader and their unique style and the subject matter of the book. While rare, this effect is precious to those true lovers of audio reading. When I come across such a beastie, I find that, like a good symphony or a great restaurant, you find yourself coming back again and again to savor the experience. Charlton Heston reading Hemingway; Frank Muller and works by King, or Anne Rice or 1984; Jerry Farden and Sweet Thursday, Sally Darling and To Kill a Mockingbird; Jim Dale and the Potter series; they have one coming back and back and back; re-listening and savoring again the exquisite combination of effects. This book does this for me; albeit, perhaps not as much as some listed above, but far beyond the normal run of the mill bland narrations one often finds. So, to the discriminating audio book reader; I highly recommend this work. If you are not captured on the first listen (I was), you may try a second. A great listen-not King's best though I'd read "The Girl..." when it came out pre-audible, in 1999. It was a very exciting read, and as a hiker and camper I lived the descriptive scenes in my mind as the story unfolded. The young heroine lives thru the terrors of being lost combined with her imagination as she becomes dehydrated and starving-who knows if what she hears following her is real or not..is a scary spirit or wild animal. We don't discover until the end how things wind up-King is superior when it comes to leading his readers on. While, not particularly a King Classic like "It", "The Stand" or my favorite "Christine", Tom Gordon delivers a big strong story about a little but strong heroine, baseball and being scarily lost. Worth your credit, even if you've read it already.

The Edgar Allan Poe Audio Collection Audiobook by Edgar Allan Poe

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edgar Allan Poe) — Wed, 04 Oct 2000 20:60:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edgar Allan Poe Audio Collection Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-04-00 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 388 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, Edgar Allan Poe's dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre. Here, 20 of Poe's most chilling stories and poems are performed by two of his most brilliant interpreters: Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone. Included are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Cask of Amontillado, The Fall of the House of Usher, Bells, The Gold Bug, and many more! (P)2000 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Critic Reviews: "Superb renderings...[Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone] know this material well...and know how to make it chill the listener. It's a romp for them and a delight for us." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Excellent performance, poor formatting. As mentioned by other reviewers: a. Price and Rathbone provide a masterful performance here, and b. the formatting is bad enough to render the recording almost unusable, especially to those not already intimately familiar with the works of Poe. I have little to add by way of review, but I took the time to create a table of contents that I hope will be of assistance to other listeners. 1.) 0:10 - 2:03 To ----- 2.) 2:03 - 3:10 Alone 3.) 3:15 - 6:23 The City in the Sea 4.) 6:28 - 31:20 Berenice 5.) 31:25 - 55:28 The Fall of the House of Usher * 6.) 55:30 - 1:44:27 Ligeia 7.) 1:44:30 - 1:46:49 excerpt from The Fall of the House of Usher 8.) 1:46:55 - 2:18:43 The Pit and the Pendulum 9.) 2:18:46 - 2:35:27 The Masque of the Red Death 10.) 2:35:33 - 2:49:37 The Tell-Tale Heart 11.) 2:49:40 - 3:45:27 The Gold Bug 12.) 3:45:30 - 4:12:19 The Black Cat 13.) 4:12:25 - 4:20:58 The Raven 14.) 4:21:03 - 4:38:00 The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar 15.) 4:38:01 - 4:54:07 The Cask of Amontillado 16.) 4:54:13 - 4:58:23 The Bells 17.) 4:58:28 - 5:00:35 Annabel Lee 18.) 5:00:40 - 5:01:19 Eldorado 19.) 5:01:25 - 5:16:00 The Imp of the Perverse 20.) 5:16:06 - 5:31:22 Morella *Selection #5, "The Fall of the House of Usher" skips a section of verse (marked as I-VI in the text), along with approximately one page on either side of this section. The skip occurs at 40:57. Selection #7 is of the missing verse (I-VI), though without the other material excluded from #5. Selection #5 has additional abridgments - a paragraph here, a sentence or a word there. I have not found any further abridgments in the other selections; if you find any, please post the information in a review. No Titles or Introductions and ABRIDGED Although the reading is performed in an exceptional manner, this collection is best suited for one very familiar with Poe's works. Many selections are less popular short stories. None have introductions or even a pause between the current and previous selection. You may require a text of the entire collected works of Poe on your lap while listening to understand what short story is read. Also, some (Fall of the House of Usher and others) are abridged. Tales of Terror narrated by Foreman may be a better choice. Superior Poe! There are many recordings of Poe's work -- ranging from the bland to the wildly overheated. This is the best, without paralell. Basil Rathbone and Vincent Price bring authority, wit and sensitivity to the tales and poems.

The Store Audiobook by Bentley Little

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bentley Little) — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:12:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Store Author: Bentley Little Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-17 Publisher: Journalstone Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In a small Arizona town, a man counts his blessings: a loving wife, two teenage daughters, and a job that allows him to work at home. Then "The Store" announces plans to open a local outlet, which will surely finish off the small downtown shops. His concerns grow when "The Store's" builders ignore all the town's zoning laws during its construction. Then dead animals are found on "The Store's" grounds. Inside, customers are hounded by obnoxious sales people, and strange products appear on the shelves. Before long the town's remaining small shop owners disappear, and "The Store" spreads its influence to the city council and the police force, taking over the town! It's up to one man to confront "The Store's" mysterious owner and to save his community, his family, and his life! Members Reviews: Bentley Little and David Stifel hit a home run. Would you listen to The Store again? Why? Absolutely! What did you like best about this story? The absurdity of the situation the characters found themselves in. Bentley Little has the unique ability to highlight absurd situations and institutions by portraying them as even more absurd than they are in reality. Which character as performed by David Stifel was your favorite? The main character, Bill Davis, but David Stifel is a marvelous narrator and one of the reasons I bought the book. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? The Store - One of the items for sale may be you. Any additional comments? It's just a great and quirky book. As someone who once worked in retail, the Night Managers gave me the creeps. Wow! Intense and surprisingly different... Where does The Store rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It's definitely in my top 10 books... This book is really interesting. It's part thriller, part mystery, and part paranormal. Half way through, I started thinking of the store as the typical evil corporation... but it's more than that. What did you like best about this story? Well, it kept me guessing the entire time. I was not sure what was going to happen. Yes, some parts were definitely predictable, but other parts... well I just didn't see it coming. I'm not one of those people that listen to a story and try to guess what will happen next, I just go with the flow and for the most part, it works for me. What about David Stifels performance did you like? He was awesome. The sign of a good performance is that you totally get lost in the story and you don't have to figure out the characters or who is talking. That is what happened for me, I just got lost in the story. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, it really had me hooked after the first 10-15 mins. I listened to it over the course of 2.5 days, and it was really a good listen. Yes, there were some slow parts, but overall it was a great listen. Any additional comments? This is a very adult book with adult situations. I was actually a bit embarrassed in parts of it. This book is NOT a book for kids, period. What book did you people read!? ....because it couldn't have been the same one I did. I thought I did a really good job going through the reviews for this book.

The Haunting of Ashburn House Audiobook by Darcy Coates

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Darcy Coates) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:14:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haunting of Ashburn House Author: Darcy Coates Narrator: Eva Kaminsky Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Black Owl Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 792 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: There's something wrong with Ashburn House.... The ancient building has been the subject of rumours for close to a century. Its owner, Edith, refused to let guests inside and rarely visited the nearby town. Following Edith's death, her sole surviving relative, Adrienne, inherits the property. Adrienne's only possessions are a suitcase of luggage, 20 dollars, and her pet cat. Ashburn House is a lifeline she can't afford to refuse. Adrienne doesn't believe in ghosts, but it's hard to ignore the unease that grows as she explores her new home. Strange messages have been etched into the wallpaper, an old grave is hidden in the forest behind the house, and eerie portraits in the upstairs hall seem to watch her every movement. As she uncovers more of the house's secrets, Adrienne begins to believe the whispered rumours about Ashburn may hold more truth than she ever suspected. The building has a bleak and grisly past, and as she chases the threads of a decades-old mystery, Adrienne realises she's become the prey to something deeply unnatural and intensely resentful. Only one thing is certain: Ashburn's dead are not at rest. Members Reviews: Spoilers ahead I really wanted to like this book but the main character spends 95% of the book speaking about how scary the house looks, her cat, and how she's broke and needs to get paid by her clients. The character is a freelance writer. I know freelance writers that write for a living and they're not broke like the main character is. The ending wasn't satisfying. I kept waiting for thrills and scares and it wasn't scary. I feel like an R.L. Stine teen horror book is scarier than this book. Finally towards the end of the book the character does more research on the house. She finally talks to more townspeople about the history of the home. She finally goes to the library to research. Why didn't she research the house before moving in? You can research houses on real estate websites now. It was just too slow for much of the book without much action. I'm sure it's not easy to write a book but at the same time as a reader I just wanted true spooks. Keep an open mind... I listened to this story with the expectation of it to be quite boring based on the other reviews that I read. I was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns in it, but hoped for a little more excitement before the end of the story. It was still very entertaining and I would recommend it for a nice drive if you want to listen to something that keeps your attention and it does keep you a little thrilled throughout the story. I wish there was a sequel as I would like to know more about the concept of the family. UMM...Am I in the twilight zone? This book had great reviews, like it was "terrifying" and "intriguing". If by terrifying they meant boring then I will agree. I was never once scared or worried. I could not wait for this book to end. It wasn't even good if you consider that it was probably written for teens...Cause I can do teen books sometimes. Besides being boring there were weird things like the main character being upset about how her " friends" treated her or if her "friend" was hurt after they had met only once! That does not make you a friends. Also there wasn't enough back story for you to care about her. The mystery was a big fat nothing.

The Girl Next Door Audiobook by Jack Ketchum

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack Ketchum) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:49:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl Next Door Author: Jack Ketchum Narrator: Jack Ketchum Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 585 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Suburbia. Shady, tree-lined streets; well-tended lawns; and cozy homes. A nice, quiet place to grow up. Unless you are teenage Meg or her crippled sister, Susan. On a dead-end street, in the dark, damp basement of the Chandler house, Meg and Susan are left captive to the savage whims and rages of a distant aunt who is rapidly descending into madness. It is a madness that infects all three of her sons and finally the entire neighborhood. Only one troubled boy stands hesitantly between Meg and Susan and their cruel, torturous deaths. A boy with a very adult decision to make.... Critic Reviews: "The Girl Next Door is alive...it does not just promise terror but actually delivers it.... It's a page-turner." (Stephen King) Members Reviews: A Horror To The Core Before you pick up this book, you got to ask yourself, why you like horror. You need to know where you draw the line or do you have a line? If you have a line, I guarantee this will cross it. The first two hours read like a coming of age story, that could have been written by Ray Bradbury. I was sucked in and then slowly things start to happen. Unlike many other horror novels, it does not involve ghosts, aliens or something out of the woods or swamp. The monster is a mom and the victim is a child. As another reviewer mentions, just as you think it gets to its worse, it gets worse. I have never read anything as awful (five stars) as this. With a couple of hours left, I found myself wishing it was over. I hoped the book would end and the last two hours was a preview, added short story, author interview, anything but more torture. It did not end. Ketchum is a great writer which makes this even more terrific. With many horrors, you have that certainty that the story is made up, fake, impossible. Ketchum's realistic writing scares the hell out of me. Beautiful and Disturbing Tribute to Sylvia Likens What did you love best about The Girl Next Door? I loved the perspective we are given as we see this girl going through hell. Instead of it coming from her perspective, it is from the perspective of a hesitant child being pressured into taking part in her torture. What other book might you compare The Girl Next Door to and why? It reminds me of Cannibal: The True Story of the Maneater of Rotenburg. Because although one is more true crime and the other more fiction, they both paint a fictionalized version of the situation around a certain person or character. What does Jack Ketchum bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He puts the perfect tone to everything, it gives the perfect atmosphere to the whole experience. No matter how bad it gets he doesn't let up on how he speaks and goes about the story. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? There actually is a film for this book. The tagline is "In this town, murder is the neighborhood game." But I'll come up with my own. "Say no to peer pressure." Any additional comments? This book is not completely fiction as some may believe. It is based on the Sylvia Likens case back in the late sixties. A young girl who was neglected, beaten, and tortured by a family she was given to to be taken care of. The story itself is fictionalized but based closely on the case and is very well done. Truly disturbing. I read this book on a whim. I chose it from some random Top 10 list on a random Web site. I am both pleased and truly disturbed.

The Walking Dead: Rise of The Governor Audiobook by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Kirkman) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:13:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Walking Dead: Rise of The Governor Author: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1568 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Following in the footsteps of the New York Times best-selling graphic novels and the record-breaking new television show, this debut novel in a trilogy of original Walking Dead books chronicles the back story of the comic book series' greatest villain, The Governor. In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether its forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeoples amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted Villain of the Year by Wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial arc in the history of The Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of The Walking Dead will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. Critic Reviews: If the comic book writer Robert Kirkman were a superhero, his name might be the Midas Touch. ( The New York Times) Members Reviews: T.S. ELIOT THE INTERSTATE IS ON FIRE My favorite show is Game of Thrones, followed by The Walking Dead. I waited a long time for this to go on sale and snatched it up the first time it did. I was so disappointed. It is just guys running around killing zombies. Kirkman and Bonansinga do try to be the T.S. Eliot of the zombie genre with their elegant language and big words, but the story sucks or the lack of story, I should say. This is one of the few times when the written word is worse than the show or movie. Pass on this one. HE WAS A GOD DAMN GOOD MAN AND HE DIED LIKE A MAN. Well....okay...I guess I am a fan of the series and so picking up this book was a no-brainer. (Pun intended...) But the book takes on a "they run...they kill zombies...then they run to a different place" feel that is tedious after a while. If you're looking for backstory on "the Governor" don't expect much. Because it only comes out in the last few minutes. Author tries to create tension but in the end we're left with one-dimensional completely predictable (although sometimes gross) character actions and motivations. The narrator is excellent -- trying to do his best with an essentially flatlined story. Is it listen-able. Sure. Are there better options? Absolutely. Too many technical inaccuracies. . What would have made The Walking Dead: Rise of The Governor better? Google search...lets see, Harley Glides are air cooled. ..no radiator to drink from, Glocks don't have manual safeties and Ford doesn't make an S10. Plus a Marlin 55 is a turnbolt shotgun...and a 12 is bigger than a 20...GOOGLE! Would you be willing to try another book from Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga ? Why or why not? Normally I would not but I've already bought the other two... Have you listened to any of Fred Bermans other performances before? How does this one compare? Good narrative. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointed! Any additional comments? Kirkman REALLY needs to research his world. Its fiction , but you can only suspend disbelief to a certain extent. .. Its ok... Have listened to every book in this genre on audible. No joke. This book is hard to grade. The story is good. The narration is ok. But somethings missing. Its not as good as Day by day or Morningstar. Or the Joe Ledger novels.

Robopocalypse Audiobook by Daniel H. Wilson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel H. Wilson) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:28:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Robopocalypse Subtitle: A Novel Author: Daniel H. Wilson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2068 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: They are in your house. They are in your car. They are in the skies Now theyre coming for you. In the near future, at a moment no one will notice, all the dazzling technology that runs our world will unite and turn against us. Taking on the persona of a shy human boy, a childlike but massively powerful artificial intelligence known as Archos comes online and assumes control over the global network of machines that regulate everything from transportation to utilities, defense and communication. In the months leading up to this, sporadic glitches are noticed by a handful of unconnected humans - a single mother disconcerted by her daughters menacing smart toys, a lonely Japanese bachelor who is victimized by his domestic robot companion, an isolated U.S. soldier who witnesses a pacification unit go haywire - but most are unaware of the growing rebellion until it is too late. When the Robot War ignites - at a moment known later as Zero Hour - humankind will be both decimated and, possibly, for the first time in history, united. Robopocalypse is a brilliantly conceived action-filled epic, a terrifying story with heart-stopping implications for the real technology all around usand an entertaining and engaging thriller unlike anything else written in years. Daniel H. Wilson earned a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of such nonfiction works as How to Survive a Robot Uprising. Wilson lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter. Critic Reviews: Things pop along at a wonderfully breakneck pace, and by letting his characters reveal themselves through their actions, Wilson creates characters that spring to life. Vigorous, smart and gripping. ( Kirkus) "A brilliantly conceived thriller that could well become horrific reality. A captivating tale, Robopocalypse will grip your imagination from the first word to the last, on a wild rip you won't soon forget. What a readunlike anything Ive read before." (Clive Cussler) Members Reviews: OMG! The hyperbole is the GREATEST EVER!!!!! Clever book that is worth reading if you want to hear about the coming robot apocalypse. However, the author tends to turn every ordeal into an epic moment. No matter if it is climatic or mundane, the cast is "pushed to the limits of human extreme - gritting their teeth in total absolute effort beyond the most greatest challenge ever" as they crawl out of bed. Concept is great, but don't read unless you can tolerate hyperbole and that kind of geeky foreshadowing were someone acts like something coming up is the PENULTIMATE BADARSE THINGY, but you don't get told what and have to wait four chapters to see. Run.Forest.Run!!! When Asimov (I, Robot) and Matheson (I am Legend) set the bar for the for the killer robot and zombie storymany, many years agoits hard to imagine really successful works following. But, great authors have amazingly done itproduced well thought out, original ideas that earn them the right to sit on the shelf next to their ground breaking predecessors. Dr. Wilson, a genuine mad scientist, has successfully done it with Robopocalypse. I read reviews that compared this to Max Brooks (World War Z)and the book is similar to Brooks, in that dooms day is chronologically covered through different characters. I loved both booksgives the story a much broader scopeand bigger feel.

Ancestor Audiobook by Scott Sigler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:17:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ancestor Subtitle: A Novel Author: Scott Sigler Narrator: Scott Sigler Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 06-22-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 388 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The ancestors are out thereyou have to believe me. From acclaimed author Scott SiglerNew York Times best-selling creator of Infected and Contagiouscomes a tale of genetic experimentations worst nightmare come true. Every five minutes, a transplant candidate dies while waiting for a heart, a liver, a kidney. Imagine a technology that could provide those life-saving transplant organs for a nominal fee...and imagine what a company would do to get a monopoly on that technology. On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, P. J. Colding leads a group of geneticists who have discovered this holy grail of medicine. By reverse-engineering the genomes of thousands of mammals, Colding's team has dialed back the evolutionary clock to re-create humankinds common ancestor. The method? Illegal. The result? A computer-engineered living creature, an animal whose organs can be implanted in any person, and with no chance of transplant rejection. There's just one problem: these ancestors are not the docile herd animals that Colding's team envisioned. Instead, Coldings work has given birth to something big, something evil. With these killer creatures on the prowl, Colding and the woman he loves must fight to survive even as government agents close in to shut the project down, and the deep-pocketed company backing this research proves to have its own cold-blooded agenda. As the creators become the prey in the ultimate battle for survival, Scott Sigler takes listeners on the ultimate thrill-rideand offers a chilling cautionary account of what can happen when hubris, greed, and madness drive scientific experimentation past the brink of reason. Critic Reviews: A tremendously entertaining horror novelthe premise is thought-provoking; Sigler populates the novel with a lively cast of characters (unlike many thrillers, the heroes are as interesting as the villains), and the action is virtually nonstopand, at times, quite graphic. If you combined Michael Crichtons scientific exploration with Matthew Reillys lightning-fast pace and colorful characters, you might get something that feels like this book, which, incidentally, would make a great movie. (Booklist) Members Reviews: Great book I love this kind of story. The characters were all well-written and quite interesting, and the story itself was quite interesting with plenty of action and a good dose of science. I agree that it would make a great movie - I'd love to see what the ancestors actually look like! Terrific book, but ....... I originally bought the audible version of this book. I did not care for the author's reading voice. I did not know that he has a podcast with THOUSANDS of fans. I know because I heard from all of them when I originally published a negative review. I decided to READ the book because it kept getting 5 star ratings. The BOOK is terrific. I sat down on the couch and didn't move until I finished it. I highly recommend this book, but check out the authori's reading style before you buy the audible version. He is all over the Internet, so check him out first! I am now a huge fan. gritty, gripping, great read Loved this book. Have not read a bad Sigler novel yet I think this is my 6th or 7th. I love his podcast's too. Free serialized versions of his work. Behind the scenes into the twisted, tortured twerked mind, that feverishly, freneticly formulates these many folios for his fawning fanbase that he fondly calls JUNKIES.

Wine, Women, & Song: Bubba the Monster Hunter, Season 3 Audiobook by John G. Hartness

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John G. Hartness) — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:07:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wine, Women, & Song: Bubba the Monster Hunter, Season 3 Author: John G. Hartness Narrator: John Solo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Falstaff Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: It's been a year since Bubba settled things with his crazy brother Jason once and for all, and what a year it's been! The third volume of collected Bubba stories contains more monsters, more inter-dimensional travel, more duels to the death, and more guitar solos than any other season of Bubba yet! Wine, Women, & Song is a collected edition including the following four novellas: Moon Over Bourbon Street - Bubba and the team are on vacation in New Orleans, but it's anything but easy! There are vampires hunting people, a hot chick in black leather on a Harley, and a butt-nekkid voodoo priest! How in the world is Bubba supposed to stop drinking Hurricanes and figure this mess out? Night at the Museum - Bubba gets all cultured up when a mysterious figure from Uncle Father Joe's past drags him into a mess of romantic entanglements, butt-kicking suits of armor, ticked-off museum exhibits, and disembodied vampire heads trying to kill him. And that's not even the scary stuff! Midsummer - By far the most highbrow Bubba adventure ever, which ain't saying much. There are missing kids in Nashville, and Bubba and Agent Amy are called in to investigate. Bubba has to learn how to put an app on his phone, then gets sucked into a dimension with no cell service when Shakespeare meets Pokemon Go! Bubba has to find the missing girls, escape from prison, and rassle an alligator before he can get back home and get some famous hot chicken! Oh Bubba, Where Art Thou - a Christmas romp full of guest stars as Bubba tries to save the country music industry from Auto-Tune, bro country, and demons. Guest star Hank Williams Sr. takes Bubba through time in this redneck Christmas Carol. Can Bubba save country music, or are we doomed to an eternity of Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line? Members Reviews: wow I love the way Hartness writes. the narrator's bring it across very well laugh the whole time Come get som! Ive been a fan of John G. Hartness since reading my first Jim Knight story. When my son and I discovered the Bubba the Monster Hunter Series, we found something that made a special little bonding time for us. We have laughed, been on the edge of our seats and even shed some tears in our journey with Bubba & the gang. This Seasons adventures didnt let us down. Well, maybe with some of the vocabulary lessons for my son but he knows better than to exercise his new words. John Solo does quite well with all the voices and few, if any, sounded like previous extras in the stories. I strongly recommend Wine, Women & Song if you want to sit and listen to stories that sound like tall-tales of your favorite friends. Yall come get som! #BubbatheMonsterHunter #AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY Bubba does it again ! I absolutely love this series , it has humor wit sarcasm blood guts gore and love all rolled into one outstanding book and delivered by an outstanding performer John Hartness . I have grown to love the characters and invested in the story line as much if not possibly a bit more than the Anita Black series of which I have been a fan for many years ! I hope many more adventures are on the way for Bubba I'm impatiently waiting !!!! love bubba Bubba acts like he's dumb but sometimes he's the smartest one in the room. he reminds me of a monster hunting columbo. Bubba is back not as good as the last book BUT they kept Bubba the same old Bubba.

The Loch Audiobook by Steve Alten

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Alten) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:43:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Loch Subtitle: The Loch Series, Book 1 Author: Steve Alten Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-13-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 359 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Loch Ness holds secrets, ancient and deadly. Does a monster inhabit its depths, or is it just myth? Why, after thousands of reported sightings and dozens of expeditions, is there still no hard evidence? Marine biologist Zachary Wallace knows, but the shock of his near-drowning as a child on Loch Ness have buried all memories of the incident. Now, a near-death experience suffered while on expedition in the Sargasso Sea has caused these long-forgotten memories to resurface. Haunted by vivid night terrors, stricken by a sudden fear of the water, Zach finds he can no longer function as a scientist. Unable to cope, his career all but over, he stumbles down a path of self-destruction...until he receives contact from his estranged father, a man he has not seen since his parents divorced and he left Scotland as a boy. Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander who never worked an honest day in his life, is on trial for murdering his business partner. Only Zachary can prove his innocence, if he is innocent, but to do so means confronting the nightmare that nearly killed him 17 years earlier. Incorporating the latest research and "new evidence", that leads to real answers concerning the monster's identity, best-selling author Steve Alten weaves a tale of horror about the most publicized and controversial creature ever to exist. Members Reviews: FRINGE SCIENCE SCOTT FREE One hour into this book is one of the scariest scenes I have ever read. Alten is a sort of fringe science writer. I happen to be someone who enjoys that sort of escapism. Most of his books involve a lot of research. I like hearing all the science and some of the history, but I think he went to long on the Scottish History this time. I don't want a chronological list of all the kings of England and/or Scotland. I loved all the talk of Evolution and Mutations. I did not care for the Black Knights of the Templar part of the story. The story would have been better, had he had not insisted on making them part of the conspiracy part of the book. I liked Zachary, the main character. He showed humility and I could not help having empathy for him. I did feel it unbelievable that a young man, would prefer a young woman think him impotent instead of admitting he was scared of water. The love story was awful. Brandi is the girl he loves. She dumps him and sleeps with another man, who happens to be a jerk. She does it for money, but she is not a whore? A couple of hours after the jerk drowns, she is back in bed with Zachary and totally in love. MIGRAINES I was entertained about 90% of the time and I did learn a lot, even about migraines, which I did not realize I cared about. I also learned about the Sargasso Sea. I had heard about it, but always figured it was around the Indian Ocean. Wrong, it is in the Atlantic. Alten I like Alten's writing. He writes about fringe science, while giving you real science. His book Meg is really good, as well as The Omega Project. This book is not as good as those two, but it is still entertaining. I will be getting the sequel. OCHLAN This guy does a great job. In parts his narration is more acting, than narrating. I think that adds to the atmosphere of the book. Wonderful This is a wonderful blend of fact and fiction. Quick to lure me in and held my attention the whole way. The story beautifully incorporates a concise history of Scotland and geology and biology facts. Overall it was as educational as entertaining.

From a Buick 8 Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:48:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From a Buick 8 Author: Stephen King Narrator: James Rebhorn, Bruce Davison, Becky Ann Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-02 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1553 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Curt's avid curiosity took the lead, and they investigated as best they could, as much as they dared. Over the years, the troop absorbed the mystery as part of the background to their work, the Buick 8 sitting out there like a still-life painting that breathes - inhaling a little bit of this world, exhaling a little bit of whatever world it came from. In the fall of 2001, a few months after Curt Wilcox is killed in a gruesome auto accident, his 18-year-old boy, Ned, starts coming by the barracks. Sandy Dearborn, Sergeant Commanding, knows it's the boy's way of holding onto his father, and Ned is allowed to become part of the Troop D family. One day he looks in the window of Shed B and discovers the family secret. Like his father, Ned wants answers... From a Buick 8 is an audiobook about our fascination with deadly things, about our insistence on answers when there are none, about terror and courage in the face of the unknowable. Critic Reviews: "Nearly flawless and one terrific entertainment." (Publishers Weekly) "A wonderful example of how much King's plotting skills and literary finesse have matured over his long career. And, most of all, it's a darn creepy book." (Amazon.com) Members Reviews: Essence of Stephen King Like all of King's books, this one is about memory and the psychology of the subconscious. It's about getting inside the heads of the characters and seeing what rattles around. This is about a boy who losses his father and finds a new family in the men who had shared a secret with his dad. The decision to use multiple actors fits the style of the book perfectly, and makes the structure of the book easy to follow, even though it has multiple narrators and spans 25 years. To specifically address the complaint that the book doesn't go anywhere, maybe those folks missed one of the main points of the book; the repudiation of the "childish insistence that the story must have an ending, and that the ending must hold some kind of answer." As for lack of action, I disagree strongly. Most of the "action" in any Stephen King book is actually the tension around some event that he's already told you is coming, and he does a masterful job in this, as usual. He does an amazing job of keeping the tension building for long stretches of time, without any break or chance for release. The only reason that I can come up with for why some people didn't like this book is the fact that there are parts that made me truly uncomfortable. And this wasn't the supernatural "horror" stuff, it was some of the harsh realities of police work and life. Great People Story If you're looking for a story that's big on non-stop action, or in which someone dies a gruesome death in the first 10 pages - this AIN'T it. If you're looking for something with great character development - people that you can empathize with: a story basically about how life goes on, regardless of how strange things get some times - this is definitely it. Not typical King, but a great read nonetheless. A different King story. This is not the classic Steven King horror action story but it has great characters. I think that the narration style is one of the best I have heard. The story is told by several different characters and therefore narrated by several different actors.

Blood and Gold Audiobook by Anne Rice

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Rice) — Fri, 05 Oct 2001 09:03:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood and Gold Author: Anne Rice Narrator: Roger Rees Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-01 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 875 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Once a proud Senator in imperial Rome, kidnapped and made a "blood god" by the Druids, Marius becomes the embittered protector of Akasha and Enkil, Queen and King of the vampires, in whom the core of the supernatural race resides. We follow him through his heartbreaking abandonment of the vampire Pandora. Through him we see the fall of pagan Rome to the Emperor Constantine and the horrific sack of the Eternal City itself at the hands of the Visigoths. Bravely, Marius seeks a new civilization in the midst of glittering Constantinople, only to meet with the blood drinker Eudoxia. We see him ultimately returning to his beloved Italy, where after the horrors of the Black Death he is restored by the beauty of the Renaissance. We see him become a painter living dangerously yet happily among mortals, giving his heart to the great Botticelli, to the bewitching courtesan Bianca, and to the mysterious young apprentice Armand. Moving from Rome to Florence, Venice, and Dresden, and to the English castle of the secret scholarly order of the Talamasca, the novel reaches its dramatic finale in our own time, deep in the jungle where Marius, having told his life story, seeks some measure of justice from the oldest vampires in the world. Members Reviews: 100% Anne Rice A great continuation of the, ?hopefully?, endless ?Vampire Series?, it is thrilling, chilling and mind expanding. Rice gives yet another rendition of her spiritual world. Excellent!! wonderful I found this reading of Blood and Gold to be luxurious, Roger Rees evoking the majesty and timelessness of Marius without sounding like a caricature. His inflection with the female characters was mildly saccharine, but this long and detail-rich story was awesome to have in this format. I loved every minute detail, and the delivery was really well done. If you want action, read Tom Clancy or what have you. If you want deep relationships, painstaking picture-painting, and really distinct characters, this book is worth a long and exciting listen. I will listen to it again, eventually, the way I re-read the books, when I am ready to revisit these places. One of the Better of the Latter Vampire Chronicles Blood and Gold, the story of Marius, is one of the better books of the latter cycle of Vampire Chronicles. Yes, it does rehash some of the material from The Vampire Armand and Pandora, but it doesn't take from the overall story and the great rapport between Marius and Thorn. Roger Rees does a good job with the text, although his accent for Thorn sounds more like Dracula than a former Viking. Definately worth reading and listening to. Anne Rice at her best!! The best story told is marius, I injoy this from beginning to end, I love listening to Roger Rees tell this story, once again Anne Rice at her best!!! amazing book this is an amazing book I love the story of thorn it is classic Anne rice

Reviver Audiobook by Seth Patrick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Seth Patrick) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:52:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reviver Subtitle: A Novel Author: Seth Patrick Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 262 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, Paranormal, 2014 Jonah Miller is a Reviver, able to temporarily revive the dead so they can say goodbye to their loved ones - or tell the police who killed them. Jonah works in a department of forensics created specifically for Revivers, and hes the best in the business. For every high-profile corpse pushing daisies, its Jonahs job to find justice for them. But while reviving the victim of a brutal murder, he encounters a terrifying presence. Something is on the other side watching. Waiting. His superiors tell him it's only in his mind, a product of stress. Jonah isn't so certain. Then Daniel Harker, the first journalist to bring revival to public attention, is murdered. Jonah finds himself getting dragged into the hunt for answers. Working with Harker's daughter Annabel, he becomes determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice. Soon they uncover long-hidden truths that call into doubt everything Jonah stands for, and reveal a sinister force that threatens us all. Putting the paranormal in the police department, first-time author Seth Patrick blends genre lines with this edgy crime thriller. The first novel in the Reviver trilogy, Reviver is sure to appeal to fans of Dean Koontz and Justin Cronin. Members Reviews: Horror meets scifi and becomes mainstream. What made the experience of listening to Reviver the most enjoyable? The subject matter was very intriguing - reaching out to those beyond the grave and actually making contact. What did you like best about this story? This was a very original approach to a story that concerns itself with communicating with the dead and solving mysteries. There are to some extent stories within stories. Which character as performed by Ari Fliakos was your favorite? I liked the main character, Jonah. He was the main reviver in the novel. Revivers, of course, temporarily revive the dead to either give family members a chance to say good-bye or for police to learn who killed them. If you could take any character from Reviver out to dinner, who would it be and why? I want to query Jonah. What does it feel like to be a reviver? Can you teach me to do it? ETC. . . Any additional comments? I enjoyed the book, but I think I would have liked it more if they had kept more to the theme of crime solving and families. The whole storyline of torturing the dead went a bit far afield for me. That should have been book number 2 and more developed. Otherwise, I liked it and would read more on this theme. Original premise, exciting story I enjoyed this story. An original idea. Very interesting. I will certainly be on the lookout for the other books in the series. The narration was generally good and the characters well read. But, the appalling, terrible attempt at a Northern Irish accent just kept pulling me out. What was that? More like Scottish, West Country, with a bit of god know what else thrown in. If narrators can't do accents properly, then don't narrate a story! Get someone else to do it. Given that the character Never played an important part in the book, this was a constant distraction. I nearly gave up because of this. However, I'm glad I didn't after all, because the ending certainly leaves you wanting more. I am Confused....... What would have made Reviver better? I can't figure out how this title won an Audie award.

The Apocalypse Survivors Audiobook by Peter Meredith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Meredith) — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Apocalypse Survivors Subtitle: The Undead World Novel 2 (Volume 2) Author: Peter Meredith Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-15 Publisher: Peter Meredith Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 820 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: This is not an uplifting tale of heroes and heroines; get that out of your head now. This is a tale of survival. It's a tale of dried blood beneath your nails, of new pain, of gnawing hunger and unrelenting loneliness, of fear and hatred, and yes, of courage. In The Apocalypse, the great majority of the men and women who fought with honor - with a sense of duty and loyalty - gave their lives for others, leaving those without honor to flourish and rule. Their rule is not marked by decency or civility, but by wicked brutality. Yet, in some very rare cases, the kind and the noble survived. These hardened survivors learned to live among the undead, but now they must learn how to stay alive among creatures that are far more monstrous: their fellow man. Members Reviews: Well written a good continuation The narrator did a great job with different voices for each character to help get the idea of who was talking at the moment. This book was a good continuation from the first. It had been a few months since I had listened to the first book and a flash back in the beginning would have helped get me up to speed quicker so I would have enjoyed the first part of the book instead of trying to figure out what was going on and who was who. As it is it really feels like you are just bouncing around for the first quarter of the book for no reason. There are a number of places where the plot just seems to jump then get partly filled in with the back story from some other character. This still leaves some scenes stretched for continuity and a number of brushed over holes. Over all it is a good action packed zombie story that doesnt isnt full of a lot of gore. There are a number of touching scenes to help you relate to the characters and pull you into the story. I would recommend it but also recommend listening to it right after the first book because it is a continuation of what seems to be the next week. Great second book! I really liked book one and dived into this straight away, well I'm glad to say that it was even better than the first! There are a lot of different characters, and while all are well written and developed, my favourite by far is Jillybean. She absolutely rocks for a little girl!!! So brave and smart and along with her Zebra, Ipes, she was fantastic. So much happens in this that it's a story that needs to be savoured. Each of the original characters have their own tough time, but add in some new ones and you get a fast paced and gripping tale. Poor Ram!!! My poor heart, and poor Jillybean! She just wants a family!! This grabbed me right from the start and didn't let go! I listened to it within 2 days and had a hard time taking out my headphones as the action was non stop! I needed to see what happened next. It's a thrill a minute!!! I'm so glad I have the 3rd to jump into straight away because these books are addictive!! Basil Sands, once again, was amazing. For the amount of characters that are in the book, and the fact that non of them were mixed up, shows what a great narrator he is. He gave each character their own voice! *I received a copy of this for review from Audio Book Blast.* LOW RENT FANCY WARM BEER IS BETTER THAN NO BEER This is an Apocalypse as it should be done. You don't have to read book one to enjoy this, but both are good. While Meredith may not be a classic writer he is someone you can relate to.

Meg: Nightstalkers Audiobook by Steve Alten

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Alten) — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:18:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Meg: Nightstalkers Subtitle: The Meg Series, Book 5 Author: Steve Alten Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In this fifth installment of the New York Times best-selling Meg series, Meg: Nightstalkers picks up where Meg: Hell's Aquarium left off. Bela and Lizzy, the dominant megalodon siblings from Angel's brood, have escaped the Tanaka Institute to roam the Salish Sea in British Columbia. While Jonas Taylor and his friend Mac attempt to either recapture or kill the "sisters," Jonas' son, David, embarks on his own adventure, motivated by revenge. Having witnessed his girlfriend's gruesome death, David has joined a Dubai prince's ocean expedition, tracking the 120-foot, hundred-ton Liopleurodon that escaped from the Panthalassa Sea. Haunted by night terrors, David repeatedly risks his life to lure the Lio and other prehistoric sea creatures into the fleet's nets, all while battling his own suicidal demons. Steve Alten weaves these storylines together in a thriller that culminates in a final showdown between the most dangerous predators ever to inhabit the planet. Members Reviews: A bit of a mess I have no words for how desperately I wanted to love this book. I've been a faithful fan for probably twenty years but unfortunately Night Stalkers is a convoluted mess. Too many characters, subplots and far too much time without prehistoric sharks. And don't get me started about space time continuum / butterfly effect. I only stuck with this book because I've been reading the series from day one. Good book was good aside from all the global warming BS. should read vostok first but it's not available in audio Great books. I have read all the Meg series and cannot wait for the next one to be out. This one actually gave me nightmares. There is especially one scene that I won't do a spoiler for but when you get to it you will know it. The movie comes out this summer, too! This series continues to be great I hope there are many more to come in this series. Four words needed here The MEG saga engulfs a new generation Where does Meg: Nightstalkers rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? above average Would you recommend Meg: Nightstalkers to your friends? Why or why not? Yes, conditionally. The problem with long running series is that there is build up of backstory that tends to put people off. If the reader has been following the series, it was very good and recommended as the next step in the story path. As a starting point - it could be confusing. Which scene was your favorite? The time in the underground sea and its assorted lifeforms If you could take any character from Meg: Nightstalkers out to dinner, who would it be and why? Jonas Taylor...the man has more lives than a cat. And the stories he could tell. Any additional comments? If you have followed the series - absolutely go for it. New readers - Start with book 1: MEG

Let Me In Audiobook by John Ajvide Lindqvist

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Ajvide Lindqvist) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:60:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let Me In Author: John Ajvide Lindqvist Narrator: Steven Pacey Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 988 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Set in 1983, Let Me In is the horrific tale of Oskar and Eli. It begins with the grizzly discovery of the body of a teenage boy, emptied of blood. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last - revenge for all the bad things the bullies at school do to him, day after day. While Oskar is fascinated by the murder, it is not the most important thing in his life. A new girl has moved in next door - a girl who has never seen a Rubiks cube before, but who can solve it at once. They become friends. Then something more. But there is something wrong with her, something odd. And she only comes out at night.... Critic Reviews: "Lindqvist develops the plot in rich detail. The characters, adult and child, are quite convincingly the sort that one would probably cross the street to avoid in any city." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Hard to put down After seeing the Swedish version of the movie, which I liked, but which was somewhat slow paced and a little disjointed, and after reading a couple of the reviews, I was worried about purchasing this book, but I'm glad I did. It's more a story about relationships than it is about vampires, and the book cleared up some questions I had about what was going on in the movie. The book is about children and does include child molestation, but that's not the central theme of the book; nor did the author dwell on it, as a couple of the reviews seemed to insinuate. Such things happen, and avoiding mention of them isn't going to make them go away. I like this book; the narrator is good, too. Unusual theme but a great story. This is the most unusual story I have read in a long time. If you have seen either the Swedish film, based on this book or the more recent American remake the book will explain what was not revealed in either film. If you enjoyed either version of the films you must read this book! Saw the movies. The book is different Drawn to this book by the movies. Neither of the movies are close to the pace and shock of the book. I enjoyed how the writer draws you in by not telling you what happens until you see the aftermath of any event. Definitely not for the faint of heart for vampire readers. Gets into the "reality" of what a vampire body is about. Similar to the movies, I like the explanation of what happens if a vampire enters into a room without being asked to enter. Good Times! Exceptional! One of the very best vampire books ever! I literally could not put it down. The narrator was among the best, too. I'd not seen or heard any other works by Lindquist, but his dedication to intricate detail and depth of comprehension of the mind of a pre-teen adolescent was awe inspiring. His insightful treatment of the elderly characters was splendid. I will recommend this to all of my friends...even the ones who don't have a taste for the horrific. Great literature! Go Swedes. THE EARTH SHALL DRINK HIS BLOOD UNDERPASS This would have made a great ten hour book. Instead it was somewhere around 16. The book is not divided into chapters, but into days. It starts with about four main characters. On each day we switch from character to character. The switching is often abrupt and usually takes you a minute to realize that characters have changed. This takes some real listening. Do not think you can do any other activity while listening or you will be lost.

The Haunting of Blackwood House Audiobook by Darcy Coates

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Darcy Coates) — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:25:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haunting of Blackwood House Author: Darcy Coates Narrator: Piper Goodeve Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Darcy Coates Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 703 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Could you survive a week in a haunted house? Mara is the daughter of spiritualists. Her childhood was filled with seances, scam mediums and talk of ghostly presences. When Mara finally left her family's home, she vowed she would never allow superstition or false religion into her life again. Now she's ready to start over with her fiance, Neil, in a world based on rationality and facts. But her past isn't ready to let her go just yet. Mara and Neil purchase Blackwood House, a derelict property outside of town. They're warned about strange occurrences in the crumbling building. Doors open by themselves, voices whisper in the night, bloody handprints appear on the walls, and cold spots linger in the basement, where the house's original owner was murdered. But Blackwood was dirt-cheap and came with a large plot of overgrown land. Mara loves her new home, and disregards the warnings. Because ghosts aren't real... ...are they? Members Reviews: Very "girly" First of all, great story.. really keeps you into it but the author writes with very female driven word play, it's not bad it's just a little too much sometimes. Explaining every detail of every kiss and emotion that went on with every hug and kiss kind of annoys you as you're in the middle of the horror but u highly recommend. wrong accent this story is obviously british. why not use a British narrator? it would definitely enhance the story telling. RIDICULOUS This is one of the most annoying books I have every listened to. I'm at chapter 28, and trying very hard to get thru it. EVERYTHING annoys me about this book, the narrator, the story...this is the most annoying female lead that I can think of of all the books I've read. And annoying doesn't even come close to covering it. For pete's sake, just let the guy buy you a decent surveillance camera!! And with all the evidence of a ghost that you are being presented with...what, still going to insist on no ghost? I won't give anything major away, but good grief, girl...get a grip!! I really can't recommend this book, and don't know if I'll finish it. I understand a woman being independent, but, please, this was ridiculous. Others have a different viewpoint on this story, but, to me, it wasn't worth the cost. More like a romance novel What would have made The Haunting of Blackwood House better? This book was annoyingly reminiscent of a corny romance novel. The story isn't a complete wash out, the premise is spooky but the author spends a lot of content devoted to Mara and Neil's relationship, how much of a perfect boyfriend he is, or how she feels every time Neil touches or kisses her. Unnecessary in a horror/suspense book if you ask me. Wished that the author would have focused more on the house history or nature of crimes involved. Every time you would get sucked into the story, you would be sideswiped by Mara and Neil's love fest... This could be a good read for a teenage audience in my opinion. Would you ever listen to anything by Darcy Coates again? Not likely.

Kill City Blues Audiobook by Richard Kadrey

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Kadrey) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:00:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kill City Blues Subtitle: Sandman Slim, Book 5 Author: Richard Kadrey Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-30-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1353 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Fantasy, 2014 Another day, another apocalypse.... James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, has managed to get out of Hell, renounce his title as the new Lucifer, and settle back into life in L.A. But he also lost the Qomrama Om Ya, an all-powerful weapon from the banished older gods. Older gods who are returning and searching for their lost power. The hunt leads Stark to an abandoned shopping mall - a global shopping paradise infested with Lurkers and wretched bottom-feeding Sub Rosa families, squatters who have formed tight tribes to guard their tiny patches of retail wasteland. Somewhere in this kill zone is a dead man with the answers Stark needs. All Stark has to do is find the dead man, recover the artifact, and outwit and outrun the angry old gods - and natural-born killers - on his tail. But not even Sandman Slim is infallible, and any mistakes will cost him dearly. Members Reviews: Enter Sandman What made the experience of listening to Kill City Blues the most enjoyable? The stories are good and the narrartor is excellent. The best thing about the book and the series as a whole is how well the author captured the whole "punk" vibe. This is definitely cyberpunk, but with a supernatural angle instead. maybe I should call it "Superunk" or something. This book and series is just one of those times when you hit the perfect combination of book and narrator. I actually enjoyed listening to the book more than reading it. What other book might you compare Kill City Blues to and why? It is comparable to the other books in the series, although the main character is starting to grow up a bit. Overall, there isn't much else to compare it to as it is a unique take on the genre. Which character as performed by MacLeod Andrews was your favorite? Casabian. The interaction and sheer attitude the narrator gives to the character make the portions where Casabian shows up steal the scenes he is in. If you could take any character from Kill City Blues out to dinner, who would it be and why? Samael. How many times do you get to go to dinner with the devil (former)? Although, I am sure he would get me drunk, roll me and then leave me with the check. Any additional comments? If you are heavily religious (Christian) you might be offended by the content of the series and it's attitude towards God, the Devil, heaven and hell. It definitely comes from a strong Gnostic point of view. honestly why are you still reading this? Get the book already... Bete Noire Powered Ride Thru Carnivale a La Stark Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? After u read the 1st Sandman Slim book u've decided whether u hate it or find it blasphemously funny & entertaining. I'd recommend it to anyone whose read the books & liked them or are looking for fresh, dark fun thru the mind of a madman who is slowly trying to become sane. I was jumping between this book & another because the release dates were so close, but subject wise the stories were completely diff.

Whispers Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:04:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Whispers Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 511 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: He is back.... He is hunting her with a sick desire more terrifying than hatred could ever be. And he is in her house again. He is back.... He is on the stairs, and he can't be stopped. Hilary killed him once and he keeps coming back. Again and again. He is back.... He is at her bedroom door. Members Reviews: Turn on the lights! I read this book when it first came out, and I haven't read any book since that terrified me more! It was very intense and I had to have the lights on to listen. Awesome book and awesome narrator. Definitely credit worthy. super narration wow, that was made a better story due to the outstanding narration. kudos William Dufris ! Super Listen This is one of the best Koontz audios I have listened to this year. You can visualize each part as if it were a movie and identifying with the main character's position is mind boggling. Whispers Beautiful love story, spooky stuff with a perfectly koontz twist Wonderfully Creepy I was delightfully creeped-out by the ending!

The Manor Hauntings: A Collection Of Riveting Haunted House Mysteries Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexandria Clarke) — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:05:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Manor Hauntings: A Collection Of Riveting Haunted House Mysteries Author: Alexandria Clarke, Roger Hayden, James Hunt, J.S Donovan Narrator: Tia Rider Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 39 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-17 Publisher: DBS Publishing LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The perfect daughter is dead...and a small town holds a shocking secret that needs to be unearthed.... Amazon best-selling mystery authors J.S Donovan, Roger Hayden, James Hunt, and Alexandria Clarke invite you to explore this riveting mystery box set. A missing father, decade old murders, and an Antebellum-era mansion invaded by the spirits of the dead, private investigator/unexpected plantation inheritor Evelyn Carr has her hands full. Assisted by her husband, Evelyn chases answers. With each mystery solved, another arises...along with new adversaries. The truth hides within her family's dark past, but some secrets, once unearthed, cannot be reburied. The Haunting of Winchester Mansion In the small town of Black Bay, a vacant, forgotten house sits atop an overlooking bluff. When Bailey and Bodhi Taylor move in and begin renovations, the house seems perfect. But things move on their own, screams echo from the basement, and Bailey sees a shadowy figure out of the corner of her eye. Is the house haunted? And if it is, what does the ghost want with Bailey? The Curse of the House on Cypress Lane There sits a large house on Cypress Lane in the small town of Ocoee, Louisiana, and its history is intertwined with the town itself. A feud was born within its walls, and it is there where it will die. The Cooley family finds themselves in the middle of a fight that started long before they arrived. Will they make it out alive, or will they become another casualty in the fight between the living and the dead? Members Reviews: The Winchester and Bechdel book is great. The Winchester House- My goodness, what a good book. I fell in love with the characters and the story line. I felt like I knew them and even cried at the end. I'm sad that it is over. I didn't really enjoy the other stories all that much. The first story, The Haunting of Quenby Mansion, book 0 was good. But I didn't finish reading the rest. I had a really difficult time getting into them. But I plan to continue trying. The Bechdel Hauntings (the last story) was also very good. Kept me up reading I really enjoyed this collection of stories. I finished the book faster than I would have believed. The stories and characters kept me engaged and interested. Haunting Each book in this box set was as good as the others. All hauntingly chilling, kept me up late reading until I was done! I enjoyed them all very much! A good ghost story I really enjoyed this series. The chapters flowed well together, character development was awesome and all around great story. Healing the past A riveting story of revealing the past, healing it, and it's effect on the present in the lives of the future. A great read for anyone who believes in the supernatural and how it effects the past, present and future.

The Last Days of Jack Sparks Audiobook by Jason Arnopp

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jason Arnopp) — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:17:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Days of Jack Sparks Author: Jason Arnopp Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 364 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Jack Sparks died while writing this book. It was no secret that journalist Jack Sparks had been researching the occult for his new book. No stranger to controversy, he'd already triggered a furious Twitter storm by mocking an exorcism he witnessed. Then there was that video: 40 seconds of chilling footage that Jack repeatedly claimed was not of his making, yet it was posted from his own YouTube account. Nobody knew what happened to Jack in the days that followed - until now. Critic Reviews: "Funny, creepy and totally nuts." (Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts) "This is The Omen for the social media age." (Chris Brookmyre, author of the Jack Parlabane thrillers) "Wow. Seriously hard to put down.... Chilling and utterly immersive." (M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts) Members Reviews: Scary, hilarious, creepy, snarky, fun Jack Sparks is a sarcastic Brit with a big social media presence and a few published books. He's probably getting a bit long in the tooth for this kind of life, but his bank account is emptying and another best-seller is in order to follow the last one, Jack Sparks on Drugs--from which he has just barely recovered. This time he figures he'll write Jack Sparks on the Supernatural, thinking the research and so forth will be fun for an atheist like himself. But things don't turn out quite the way Jack thought. After he attends an exorcism in Italy, his life takes a few weird turns, and then a terrifying video is posted to his YouTube account. Searching for the source of the video, Jack ends up in Hollywood, slowly--or even quickly--going insane. Arnopp's take on the supernatural here is fresh and interesting: this is definitely not your regular old book about demons and exorcists. Jack's insane adventures build to an ending that really satisfies, in spite of being a little bit drawn-out. I won't say more for fear of spoilers, but trust me, this is a great listen. Parts of it were so scary I had to pause it while listening alone in a dark room. Other times, I paused it because I was just laughing too hard to hear the next bit. Overall, Jack is an absolute jerk, but he's funny enough to make that work in his favor. Joe Jameson narrates the book with exactly the right tone--you can practically hear his eyes rolling in some places, but elsewhere you can hear just a bit of sympathy for Jack. This was a truly entertaining listen, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more of Jason Arnopp! Meta-Psycho Journalism at it's Finest Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Sure- it was entertaining and very well voiced. If youve listened to books by Jason Arnopp before, how does this one compare? This was my first Jason Arnopp. Might not be the last! Which character as performed by Joe Jameson was your favorite? De Steffano's old-school Italian accent was spot on. The Mimi character was hella annoying. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? "Be careful what you investigate..." or "The devil doesn't care what you believe..." Any additional comments? It got a little predictable here and there, but the interjections via documented accounts/post-book interviews/email exchanges etc. brought me right back into the believability.

Trudge Audiobook by Shawn Chesser

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shawn Chesser) — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:04:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trudge Subtitle: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, Book 1 Author: Shawn Chesser Narrator: Chris Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-15 Publisher: Morbid Press LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 638 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: For Cade Grayson, husband, father, and former Delta Force operator, that one warm sunny Saturday in July - to be labeled Z-Day by some anonymous person probably long dead - began like all the others before and none since. With his daughter, Raven, and wife, Brook, away visiting her parents in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Cade hopes his immediate future holds nothing but an easy chair, Mariners on the tube, and paring down a honey-do list a mile long. But those hopes were quickly dashed and his life forever changed when news broke of a clash in downtown Portland between soldiers from the Oregon National Guard and hundreds of anarchist protesters suddenly turned violent and, by one anchor's account, blood-thirsty and cannibalistic. As the first waves of injured bystanders, guardsmen, and rioters arrived at hospitals, it became apparent that a deadly new disease had been unleashed on the population. Whether the virus was naturally occurring or an escaped lab experiment, Cade hadn't a clue and wasn't especially concerned until he learned of its unprecedented virulence, unusual method of transference, and the fact that, according to the news, it brought the newly dead back to life, semi-mindless, and with an insatiable desire to feed on the flesh of the living. Armed with this new information and now seeing the bigger cities such as Washington, D.C., New York, and Los Angeles rocked by the rapidly spreading scourge, Cade ignores the volley of contradictory edicts drawn up by the White House and set into motion by FEMA and DHS, dusts off his tools of war, and loads his truck with supplies. Unable to get ahold of Brook and Raven, and unwilling to leave them at the mercy of some distant politician's inability to hold the nation together, he begins an impossible 3,000-mile journey across a reeling United States with presumably millions of infected in his path and only one acceptable outcome: find Brook and Raven alive - or die trying. Members Reviews: Chaos This has a good premise. The story jumps around without letting the reader know where they are. It was hard to keep up or keep track of the story. I had to go back and re read chapters multiple times. This is very frustrating for a reader. I can't believe I wasted my money on this This guy ruins a good zombie book by beating you over the head with his politics. I'm reading zombie books to not think about the politics. I read some of this to my son in sf. He laughed with me. No one talks like he thinks sf guys do. Work on character development more bc cliche and stereotypical characters are boring. Very disappointing.
Same old zombie scenarios, nothing new or creative here. I can't imagine anyone paying and listening to this entire series. The narrator sounds like a 9th grader and is impossible to listen to. I don't understand where these good reviews come from. I'm finding it harder all the time to trust the customer reviews. I'll definitely be sending this one back. Bland, Blah. Lame attempt at a zombie novel. Boring. Nothing exciting, or really original. I could handle low excitement and originality if the writing had been compelling, but it just wasn't. I noticed that this book had four stars, so I thought it'd be worth a listen. After hearing for myself, it makes me wonder if the reviews are starting to become rigged, as some of the Amazon reviews are.

The Fisherman Audiobook by John Langan

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Langan) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 03:51:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fisherman Author: John Langan Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 217 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumors of the Creek, and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss it as just another fish story. Soon, though, the men find themselves drawn into a tale as deep and old as the Reservoir. It's a tale of dark pacts, of long-buried secrets, and of a mysterious figure known as Der Fisher: the Fisherman. It will bring Abe and Dan face to face with all that they have lost, and with the price they must pay to regain it. Critic Reviews: "Shifting between past and present, Langan builds terrifying scenes...the mythology is genuinely creepy." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The Horror of Loss I wanted to love The Fisherman. It's been described as a literate "cosmic" (ie: Lovecraftian) horror novel and that sounded right up my alley. It gets off to a very strong start as we meet Abe and Dan, two men dealing with terrible loss who find solace together in fishing. Langan takes the time to develop these characters (particularly Abe) into people we care about. Unfortunately, just as that relationship is becoming interesting, the novel takes a left turn into a very long story within a story. It's important to the plot but the characters in this section of the book aren't as interesting or well-developed as Dan and Abe. Structurally, the story sets up what follows later but it consumes half of the novel, leaving it's main characters far behind and by the time the tale finally returns to them, it's too easy to see what's coming, making the remainder of the book somewhat anticlimactic. There are some wonderful descriptive passages and there's no shortage of imagination. The story deals effectively with both powerful mythological concepts and human bereavement. It's a good book, certainly a cut above many of the less ambitious horror novels I've read but in the end, I think it's sabotaged a bit by it's own structure. I'd give it 3.5 stars if that was an option. Danny Campbell's narration is excellent. Harrowing Novel by One of Horror's Modern Masters Would you listen to The Fisherman again? Why? The Fisherman unfolds like a story told by a grandfather during a storm or at a bar when the sea's too bad to catch anything. It only gets better with a second listen! What did you like best about this story? Langan's language is incredible. Have you listened to any of Danny Campbells other performances before? How does this one compare? n/a If you could take any character from The Fisherman out to dinner, who would it be and why? Abe--if only to hear the yarn from the man himself. Any additional comments? This Stoker Award-winning novel ushers in what will hopefully be the rise of the Weird Fiction Horror Novel. Let's hope it inspires Audible to produce his short fiction as audiobooks as well. I can't wait to hear The Wide, Carnivorous Sky! Winded and boring What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? My three star rating of the performance probably is in due to the material.

Haunted Nights Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ellen Datlow - editor) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:59:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Haunted Nights Subtitle: A Horror Writers Association Anthology Author: Ellen Datlow - editor, Garth Nix, Kelley Armstrong, Eric J. Guignard, Pat Cadigan, John R. Little, Lisa Morton - editor Narrator: Gabra Zackman, Erin Spencer, James Patrick Cronin, Amy Landon, Luis Moreno, Keith Szarabajka, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Here are 16 chilling, never-before-published tales that explore every aspect of our darkest holiday, Halloween, coedited by Ellen Datlow, one of the most successful and respected genre editors, and Lisa Morton, a leading authority on Halloween. In addition to stories about scheming jack-o'-lanterns, vengeful ghosts, otherworldly changelings, disturbingly realistic haunted attractions, masks that cover terrifying faces, murderous urban legends, parties gone bad, cult Halloween movies, and trick-or-treating in the future, Haunted Nights also offers terrifying and mind-bending explorations of related holidays like All Souls' Day, Día de los Muertos, and Devil's Night. Narrated by Gabra Zackman, Erin Spencer, James Patrick Cronin, Michael Kramer, Gerard Doyle, Kevin Kenerly, Amy Landon, Carrington MacDuffie, Andrew Eiden, Tom Taylorson, Suzanne Elise Freeman, Alana Kerr Collins, Luis Moreno, Keith Szarabajka, Emily Sutton-Smith, Malcolm Hillgartner, and Hillary Huber. Members Reviews: Haunted Nights Overall the book was entertaining. The performances were done very well. Audible does a great job picking voice actors for these scary stories. There was a good variety of stories. The only reason I give the stories 3 stars was because there were a few stories I would end up tuning out. I would be driving for 40 minutes and not remember what happened because the story wasnt engaging enough.

Blackwater Audiobook by Christian Galacar

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christian Galacar) — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:16:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackwater Subtitle: Two Stories Author: Christian Galacar Narrator: J. M. Needham Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-18 Publisher: Christian Galacar Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Blackwater is a collection of two tales of horror and dark fantasy. In "Mercury Rain", a soldier fighting a new enemy learns the importance of holding on to his memories. "Blackwater", the title story of the collection, is an homage to Stephen King's short story, "Graveyard Shift", and it tells the tale of Paul Hawkins, a mine worker who disturbs something terrifying in the Blackwater Hills of Durham, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1976. Members Reviews: Interesting quick shorts. Two short stories. The first is very short. It was a rather bleak view of the future, although probably not too far off. To be honest, if I lived in a world like this one, I may want to forget as well. The second story was the majority of the running time and very creepy. It kind is f played with perceptions of what was really going on. Was he in a cave system or just lost and freaked out in the dark. Either way, the creatures were fascinating and gross at the same time. The creature popping out of the guys neck wound was the literary equivalent of the scene from Peter Jacksons Dead Alive where the mothers arm wound erupted into the guys custard and he ate it. I got physically nauseous. Mr. Galacar knows what can give the creeps. The narration was top notch as well. The eeriness of the mine was conveyed in both the printed and spoken word. Definitely looking forward to more from both participants. I requested a free preview copy of this audiobook and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Two short stories I really enjoyed the second story. It was interesting and I personally would be quite happy if the story would continue to tell what happens to the town and then to the rest of the country. Definite possibility for a full length novel. I received this for free for an honest review. Good Ideas But Needs Work The first of these stories is fairly short, and not particularly interesting. The concept was pretty cool, as I really liked the imagery of the mercury rain, but the story didnt capture my interest. The second story is significantly longer and more engaging, and not just because there is action. It is just more developed, and there is actual conflict. I love the ending too, and again not for the action. It is one of those endings that leaves the reader thinking some, and not just about the story. The voice of JM Needham is one I would certainly like to hear more. He has solid command of dialogue and characters. However, the reading of the narrative voice lacks energy. In these two stories there was not nearly enough dialogue to balance his strengths and weaknesses. Rather, there were just intolerably long stretches of droning reading, and I had to frequently rewind because my attention could not be maintained. I truly hope Needham reads this and takes it as the constructive criticism it is intended as. If he can bring up the energy level, remembering this is voice ACTING and not just performing the dialogue, he has a voice for success. Two cool shorts I received this book from the author in exchange of an unbaised review. Wao this was something else, specially blackwater, it was very gripping and interesting, the way the tension build and then let go was amazing. the first story seemed like a prediction of a future we can reach if we don't have care, so maybe we should be more aware of our past if we don't want to lose our future. Two Really Good Stories I enjoyed these two stories.

Blood Canticle Audiobook by Anne Rice

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Rice) — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 16:08:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Canticle Author: Anne Rice Narrator: David Pittu Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 829 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Here are all the brilliantly conceived principal characters that make up Anne Rice's world of vampires and witches: Mona Mayfair, who's come to Blackwood Farm to die and is, instead, brought into the realm of the undead; Rowan Mayfair, brilliant neurosurgeon and witch, who finds herself dangerously drawn to Lestat; her husband, Michael Curry, hero of the Mayfair Chronicles, who seeks Lestat's help with the temporary madness of his wife; Patsy, country-western singer, who returns to avenge her death at the hands of her son, Quinn Blackwood. And here is the spirit of Julien Mayfair, guardian of the family, determined to torment Lestat eternally for what he has done to Mona...the riddle of the five-thousand-year-old Taltos involving Mona's child...and, at the book's center, the Vampire Lestat, once the epitome of evil and now, following the transformation set in motion in Memnoch the Devil, struggling with his vampirism and yearning for goodness, purity, and love as he contends with ghosts, legends, secrets, and the mystery of Taltos, and as he wrestles with the face of his beloved Rowan Mayfair. Critic Reviews: "Writing as if her blood-inked quill were afire, Rice seems truly possessed by her Brat Prince of darkness as she races through the story." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Enjoyable Another, and final (according to Anne Rice), addition to the Vampire Chronicles. Favorite characters from seperate story lines are brought together to tie up loose ends. The plot seemed to drag and rush simultaneously - too much time spent here and not enough there. The narrator, David Pittu, rendered wonderful performances for the male characters of the story; however, the female characters were diminished by his unmistakably male voice. I look forward to Anne Rice's future works centered on "those who walk in the light." the story's narrator gives wonderful life to anne rice's words In the words of Oncle Julien: This is a must read for Chronicle Fans. I do not know where the negative reviews are coming from, but I resent them because they almost convinced me to skip this book. That would have been a shame. Blood Canticle Another great read from Ann Rice. Will not disappoint her fans. Almost a part 2 to Blackwood Farm, this is a must read. Loose ends from earlier Mayfair Witches volumes are tied up. Lestat is again in the middle of the fray. Best in Years I trudged through Blackwood Farms, and was disappointed that, once again, there was no ending. This was a glorious book, and it even had an ending. The narration was excellent; it really added to sense; I disagree with one reviewer who said the narrator could not do justice to the womens' voices. LeStat is brash but perhaps not quite his old self; one ghost is exorcised, and more come down to haunt him. And, this book seemed crisp; there had been editing! I devoured this book, and can't wait for the next one.

Contamination Boxed Set Audiobook by T. W. Piperbrook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (T. W. Piperbrook) — Mon, 19 May 2014 10:11:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Contamination Boxed Set Subtitle: Books 0-3 Author: T. W. Piperbrook Narrator: Troy Duran Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-14 Publisher: T.W. Piperbrook Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 721 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The infection has begun, ravaging the American Southwest and leaving chaos in its wake. In this new world, there will be no last meal, no dying wish. The only reward left is to survive another day... This bundle contains the first four books in the Contamination post-apocalyptic zombie series: Members Reviews: GREAT READ! Worth the time. I was a little apprehensive after reading the initial reviews. However, the story was captivating and I didn't stop until I'd finished it. The narrator's southern drawl actually made the setting more believable. Good stuff. It is always a difficult prospect when you read the works of your peers. You "know" them and they "know" you through various circles and crossed paths. So, when I picked up T.W. Piperbrook's Contamination Box Set, I did so knowing that I might have to hurt some feelings. Thankfully, that is not the case. I found this series to be entertaining. Perfect? No. But very little is in the world of zombie fiction. What works for one may not do so for another. My rule is that I have to be honest, despite what might result because of it. (The Indie scene can be a nasty place for those not in the know.) Here is what REALLY worked for me. For one, this was not standard zombie fare. This had a story as to why, and it was definite and (mostly) plausible. It has some elements of a conspiracy theorist's wet dream. Evil government plot, delusions of grandeur. All that good stuff to make you mistrust the government. The story did not rely heavily on gore, but rather on real(-ish) people who, for the most part (more on that in a sec) act normal and have real feelings and emotions. They were not all "Hey, it's the apocalypse, so we can just switch over to where killing people even if they are bad is an okay thing." On the down side, the "evil" government types were a mix of ruthless killers with a plan and the Keystone Kops. They fell victim to being a bit cliche and reminded me a little too much of "Rhodes" from the Romero "Day of the Dead". I would have been more impressed if the bad guys won in this one. It reminded me of when I saw "Predator" in the theaters. If Arnold would have died in the end instead of surviving the atomic blast, it would have been an all-time classic instead of just another 80s action flick. Overall, this story has some great elements and is worth the time to pick up and sink into for a while. The narration sometimes gets a bit much when Mr. Duran is trying to "shout" or sound excited. However, when he is simply telling the story, his voice is velvety smooth. Good Read/Listen! A more accurate tale of how a zombie-like virus could hit and affect the US. Huge new fan!!! I haven't found such a enjoyable post apocalyptic/zombie series since Cameo Renae after light saga. And both are far better than the Stand. Plowing thru each audio book with pleasure & trepidation Excellent and gripping. This is one on my favorite series as the author tracks you through the last days of the south western America. This isn't your typical zombie apocalypse and the characters add depth to the story.

Revenge of the Witch Audiobook by Joseph Delaney

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Delaney) — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:35:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Revenge of the Witch Subtitle: The Last Apprentice, #1 Author: Joseph Delaney Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-05 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1303 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried: some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county? Critic Reviews: "Delaney grabs readers by the throat and gives them a good shake in a smartly crafted story." (Booklist) Members Reviews: One Spooky book This book is the first of the The Wardstone Chronicles, The Spook's Last Apprentice. The series intended for children 12 and up. However, adults may enjoy the series too. It is good book to curl up to, but a word of the wise...its scary. The narrator has great voice,tone, and clarity. The narrator and author whirl you through the life of 17th century Spook's Apprentice, as he rids the county of ghost, boggarts, and witches. The battle wages on "good versus evil." Great Book!!!! Great Book I really liked this book it was very suspenseful but in a fun way. The story sucks you in and really makes you care for the people. The narator also has the perfect voice for the part. Loved it! Tried this one on a whim, glad I did. A good story that keeps your interest, ties together fantasy (witches and boggarts) and the style of a good ghost story. Excellent Halloween Fare I have to enter reviews on some of the books I've enjoyed from Audiobooks because I have found that browsing the reviews can really save me from a bad experience. This book was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And you should know that it is actually a young adult book. The author doesn't waste time trying to build his own fantasy world for this series. The stories take place in 'the county' on what we must presume to be our world, but there is no definite sense of any particular time in history or even place. This series is all about the characters and their interactions. It's an excellent series! Mediocre The actor reading the book is great; his character voices are terrific and you can identify which character is speaking just by his voice. I wish the book itself were as enthralling. The plot turns are obvious and you can see them coming a mile away. The style is an odd mix of British and American. In the midst of dialogue that sounds almost Dickensian, a character might exclaim "Fat chance!" This odd juxtaposition of styles took me right out of the narrative.

Some Will Not Sleep Audiobook by Adam Nevill

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Nevill) — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:40:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Some Will Not Sleep Subtitle: Selected Horrors Author: Adam Nevill Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-17 Publisher: Journalstone Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A bestial face appears at windows in the night. In the big white house on the hill angels are said to appear. A forgotten tenant in an isolated building becomes addicted to milk. A strange goddess is worshipped by a home-invading disciple. The least remembered gods still haunt the oldest forests. Cannibalism occurs in high society at the end of the world. The sainted undead follow their prophet to the Great Dead Sea. A confused and vengeful presence occupies the home of a first-time buyer. In ghastly harmony with the nightmarish visions of the award-winning writer's novels, these stories blend a lifelong appreciation of horror culture with the grotesque fascinations and childlike terrors that are the author's own. Critic Reviews: "Nevill is fast becoming Britain's answer to Stephen King." ( Guardian) "Readers will lose all hope of peaceful, undisturbed sleep. Highly recommended." ( Library Journal) "Nevill's talent for horror resonates ominously in every scene, almost as if the theme from Jaws echoes when a page is turned." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Excellently frightening It's been a while since I've read anything that actually frightened me and this did. Well written and interesting. Will be reading one of his novels next. A very solid collection of shorts from Adam Nevill A very solid collection of shorts from Adam Nevill. I enjoyed every one of these twisted tales. Some were darker than others, but they were all very well written and enjoyable. The narration for each individual story completely fit the tone of the collection. Nicely done. Fantastic writing, wrong voice for narrator Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? possibly, they would have to be someone who can get past the narration What was one of the most memorable moments of Some Will Not Sleep? Pigface Thing is a solid story and the end took me quite by surprise. How did the narrator detract from the book? David Stifel seems to be a narrator of choice for Lovecraftian works. He has a particular style and delivery that works for the true dated Lovecraft work. He doesn't have the ability to do a wide range of accents or genders or ages, and I think he is the absolute wrong choice to voice a primarily British and mid 20s or younger selection of 1st person characters. He tries, and I like his work in other stories, but his accents take away from the stories and are detracting when he attempts them. He just doesn't fit properly. If you can look (listen?) past them then the stories are really quite varied and well crafted. Who was the most memorable character of Some Will Not Sleep and why? Doll Hands is a very interesting character in a very interesting world. Any additional comments? This is a very good selection of stories, yet a poor choice in narrator. Frightening in a deeper way The diversity of voice in this collection is fascinating. The narrator changes along with the voice of each piece. Not scary in a gory way, but in a deeper way. I related to, and was frightened of, the monsters in a way that crept into my dreams. I want more from this author. Not my cuppa I have this an average rating of 2.41 stars after reading all the stories. For me some resonated more than others but I never got that creep factor from any of them, nor did any give me even the the least but feeling of of dread or fright.

Contagious Audiobook by Scott Sigler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:14:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Contagious Author: Scott Sigler Narrator: Scott Sigler Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 911 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Across America, a mysterious pathogen transforms ordinary people into raging killers, psychopaths driven by a terrifying, alien agenda. The human race fights back, yet after every battle the disease responds, adapts, using sophisticated strategies and brilliant ruses to fool its pursuers. The only possible explanation: the epidemic is driven not by evolution but by some malevolent intelligence. Standing against this unimaginable threat is a small group, assembled under the strictest secrecy. Their best weapon is hulking former football star Perry Dawsey, left psychologically shattered by his own struggles with this terrible enemy, who possesses an unexplainable ability to locate the disease's hosts. Violent and unpredictable, Perry is both the nation's best hope and a terrifying liability. Hardened CIA veteran Dew Phillips must somehow forge a connection with him if they're going to stand a chance against this maddeningly adaptable opponent. Alongside them is Margaret Montoya, a brilliant epidemiologist who fights for a cure even as she reels under the weight of endless horrors. These three and their team have kept humanity in the game, but that's not good enough anymore, not when the disease turns contagious, triggering a fast countdown to Armageddon. Meanwhile, other enemies join the battle, and a new threat - one that comes from a most unexpected source - may ultimately prove the most dangerous of all. Catapulting the reader into a world where humanity's life span is measured in hours and the president's finger hovers over the nuclear button, rising star Scott Sigler takes us on a breathtaking, hyper-adrenalized ride filled with terror and jaw-dropping action. Contagious is a truly grand work of suspense, science, and horror from a new master. Critic Reviews: "An inventive, amped-up yarn . . . full of pressure-cooker mind games." (Entertainment Weekly) "Riveting . . . leads the reader from one startling detail to the next . . . a terrifying page-turner." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A Great Set of Books Both Infected and Contagious were great books (make sure you get Infected first.) While many complain about the author reading his own work, one needs to understand Sigler offers all his novels as free podcasts on his website. Sure, at first I wasn't thrilled with his reading style, but it grew on me as the story progressed. The storyline is solid, and I had a hard time stopping it when my commute ended. If you're concerned about the author's reading technique then get the print edition, but don't miss this pair of books, because they're great! Sigler has added another fan to his cult-following. Awsome...has made me a fan! OMG! A GREAT "what if" ride! I don't care how "bad" folks thought the author read this book. (I don't like the way Stephen King reads his books either but it doesn't stop me from listening) I enjoyed this book soooo much! I drive for a living and I listen to LOTS of books and there are some I have by very popular writers that I have had to turn off because they were putting me to sleep...not this one though...I had to force myself to stop. Am posting same review on his other book cuz I feel the same...hope he writes lots more... Edge of your seat thriller This may just be Scott Sigler's best book yet.

In the Still of the Night Audiobook by David L. Golemon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David L. Golemon) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 03:46:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Still of the Night Author: David L. Golemon Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author of The Event Group series returns with a new paranormal supernatural thriller just in time for Halloween. Set in the world of The Supernaturals, one of Riffle's Ten Best Haunted House Books of All Time. Five years ago, the ghost hunting Supernaturals disbanded after being accused of faking their experiences at Summer House. Now, the eccentric, but brilliant, team of scientists and paranormal experts are being asked to join forces once again - this time to save the president. Through strenuous investigation and mysterious messages about returning home, the team soon discovers the long lost home of the president: a small town in California called Moreno, a modern ghost town. When the Supernaturals go to Moreno for answers, they find a presence; something came to Moreno after WWII, something that's still locked in a steel vault in the basement of the town's old movie theater. To make matters worse, the thing in the basement is starting to pull them into its time, Halloween of 1963. With the body count rising, it'll be up to the Supernaturals to find an explanation for what this paranormal being is and how to defeat it. Members Reviews: Great book, awesome author ruined by the narrator. I am returning this audio book and I can't do it fast enough. David Golemon is an awesome author and this narrator has taken a great story and destroyed it with a terrible performance. There are eight characters in the Supernatural team and everyone of them sounds the same. Two of those characters are African American, one is Native American and one is Hispanic and they all sound alike. There is no absolutely no difference in the voices. The narration is so flat that it is hard to follow the story line. I own The Supernaturals in audio by both Jeffrey Kafer and Stephen Thorne. I prefer the version by Kafer. The story line of In the Still of the Night is great. I was really looking forward to the release of this in audio format. Thank goodness I have the book version In the Still of the Night to read. Too bad my husband will be cooking for the next couple of days while I am otherwise occupied. a surprising disappointment The change in narrator from the original release of the first book was a bit tough to get used to at the beginning. This narrator did a decent job overall, but failed to capture the personalities established in the first book. This book had a lot of continuity issues, I felt. I cannot imagine how tough it is to write a story from multiple perspectives in time, and then try to link it all together. I did not feel that this book did the story justice. A lot of the plot elements seem to have been almost chosen at random. The real star of this book was the backstory that was told about Dean and Gloria. In reading the segments set in that time there was far more interest and vivacity that seemed to have been completely drained from our characters that comprise the team; The Supernaturals. I absolutely adored the first book and was sadly disappointed in the sequel. Had Potential Maybe needed to read the first book The book did have a lot going for it but I never got a real feel for the main characters, the Supernaturals. I am guessing the first book may have given me there backgrounds in more detail. Pretty much all I got out of it from this book was that they hated TV shows about ghosts and that the shows are all fake and run by charlatans.

Wicked Deeds Audiobook by Heather Graham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Heather Graham) — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:41:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Deeds Subtitle: Krewe of Hunters, Book 23 Author: Heather Graham Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Nevermore.... Eager to start their life together, historian Vickie Preston and Special Agent Griffin Pryce take a detour en route to their new home in Virginia and stop for a visit in Baltimore. But their romantic weekend is interrupted when a popular author is found dead in the basement of an Edgar Allan Poe-themed restaurant. Because of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the corpse, the FBI's Krewe of Hunters paranormal team is invited to investigate. As more bizarre deaths occur, Vickie and Griffin are drawn into a case that has disturbing echoes of Poe's great works, bringing the horrors of his fiction to life. The restaurant is headquarters to scholars and fans, and any of them could be a merciless killer. Except there's also something reaching out from beyond the grave. The late, great Edgar Allan Poe himself is appearing to Vickie in dreams and visions with cryptic information about the murders. Unless they can uncover whose twisted mind is orchestrating the dramatic re-creations, Vickie and Griffin's future as a couple might never begin.... Members Reviews: Another Enjoyable Read from Graham I like these characters. My one suggestion, forget the New York accents. They make Griffin and Vicki sound dumb. Enjoyed the Poe twist. Ms . Graham does it again! I love Ms. Graham's books, but especially the Krewe of Hunters series! Romantic and suspenseful! almost scary good book. it moved along. lots of characters, I like the series by heater graham Wicked Deeds, Wickedly Good Really enjoyed this and would recommend it. It was wickedly good. Heather Graham doesn't disappoint the characters are well rounded and the story great.

The Surgeon Audiobook by Tess Gerritsen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tess Gerritsen) — Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:31:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Surgeon Subtitle: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel Author: Tess Gerritsen Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-10-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 898 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The cops' only clue rests with another surgeon, the victim of a nearly identical crime. Two years ago, Dr. Catherine Cordell fought back and killed her attacker before he could complete his assault. Now she hides her fears of intimacy behind a cool and elegant exterior and a well-earned reputation as a top trauma surgeon. Cordell's careful façade is about to crack as this new killer recreates, with chilling accuracy, the details of Cordell's own ordeal. With every new murder he seems to be taunting her, cutting ever closer, from her hospital to her home. Her only comfort comes from Thomas Moore, the detective assigned to the case. But even Moore cannot protect Cordell from a brilliant hunter who somehow understands - and savors - the secret fears of every woman he kills. Critic Reviews: Grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go. (Tami Hoag) Members Reviews: The Surgeon I thought it was the unabridged version at first then realized it was not. It as good as an abridgement can be, bad like all abridgments is seriously lacking. My suggestion is to find a unabridged version or read the book otherwise you miss so much the story does not make sense. The Surgeon I love a good mystery and this one will keep you on the edge of your seat! I'm only half way through, but wanted to stay up last night to listen to it - had to work today, but have not been able to get my mind off of it. Hurry up 5 o'clock! Heart-pounding, up all night suspense! This book kept me awake for hours- it is one of her best! It has excellent narration- I just couldn't turn it off. She's becoming more popular everyday This is the second book of Gerritsen's I actually read. It was extremely suspenseful! I had a hard time putting either of her books down. I'm a RN, but don't think medical background is necessary to love her writing. If you like intense medical thrillers, this book & Bloodstream are worth the time. Gory bloodshed and torture. What would have made The Surgeon better? This is the first in the series, but I found the details of attacks and murders too gory. The story line is good, but I like my murder mysteries less gritty and no detailed torture. Has The Surgeon turned you off from other books in this genre? It has turned me off from possibly reading the rest in this series, not the genre.

The Apocalypse Outcasts Audiobook by Peter Meredith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Meredith) — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:39:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Apocalypse Outcasts Subtitle: The Undead World, Novel 3 Author: Peter Meredith Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-15 Publisher: Peter Meredith Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 595 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: There are no happily ever afters in the new Undead World. There are no vacations or time-outs or do-overs. There's only the endless daily grind of living or the shockingly horrific fact of death that hangs over every living creature left on the face of the earth. For some, that death lies in a single mistake or a moment of bad luck, or simply in fate. For others, that hard death hounds them day and night, relentlessly. When a huge bounty is placed on their heads, Neil Martin's misfit family is set upon by ruthless bounty hunters. They are pursued by sociopaths, sadistic ex-soldiers, and, of course, the warped Believers of New Eden. There's no refuge, no place of safety, and no shining city on a hill that will take them in. They are outcasts and doomed to flee from their enemies until they're forced to make one great stand. Members Reviews: Grim But Good Zombie Story What made the experience of listening to The Apocalypse Outcasts the most enjoyable? Very well narrated. What did you like best about this story? Character development, especially that of Jillybean and how a child copes with a world full of zombies and desperate people. Any additional comments? Interesting characters with lots of flaws and oddities make this book series more than your average zombie saga. Often it feels that the zombies are background players that frame the story, but don't play a major part other than to create the disaster everyone is coping with. The wide range of characters developed in the prior books struggle to survive and deal with the new normal. Characters aren't sacred in this series and bad things happen to them all. The bounty hunter character started off strong but became more of a bit player. It would have been interesting to see this guy developed further. All in all a good listen and well narrated, but start with the first story so you'll have the full character development. This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com. Jilley Bean!!! WOW This series keeps pulling me in deeper and deeper! Loved it and looking forward to the next one. Great story!! writing is fantastic. Jilly is something else, there is exceptional character development over the course of the story. excited to try book 4. I cried and felt like I was looking my own Very easy to feel bad, to feel like your losing one of your own. I can't wait to see what is coming next for the group. Hoping some get what is coming to them. Can't get enough can't stop reading Better and better Merediths characters get better and better. He cracks me up with his metaphors. Basil Sands, cant imagine any other narrator.

Frankenstein, Book Four: Lost Souls Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:55:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frankenstein, Book Four: Lost Souls Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1018 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In Frankenstein: Lost Souls, Dean Koontz puts a singular twist on this classic tale of ambition and science gone wrong, to forge a new legend uniquely suited to our times. It is a story of revenge, redemption, and the thin line that separates human from inhuman. The work of creation has begun again. Victor Leben, once Frankenstein, has seen the future and hes ready to populate it. Using stem cells, organic silicon circuitry, and nanotechnology, he will engender a race of superhumans the perfect melding of flesh and machine. With a powerful, enigmatic backer and a secret location where the enemies of progress cant find him, Victor is certain that this time nothing can stop him. It is up to five people to prove him wrong. In their hands rests nothing less than the survival of humanity itself. They are drawn together in different ways, by omens sinister and wondrous, to the same shattering conclusion: Two years after they saw him die, the man they knew as Victor Helios lives on. As they gather at a small Montana town, old alliances will be renewed and tested, from within and without, for the dangers they face will eclipse any they have yet encountered. Yet in the midst of their peril, love will blossom, and joy, and they will discover sources of strength and perseverance they have not imagined. They will need them, for a monumental battle is about to commence that will require all their ingenuity and courage, as it defines what we are to be...and if we are to be at all. Members Reviews: Frankenstein Lost Souls I have to say although I love the Frankenstein series and the characters, I was totally disapointed in this book it just stopped in the middle I was looking for part 2 and their wasn't one. I can only assume that he will finish this part of the Frankenstein series in the next book. I recommend waiting until the next one comes out before listening to it. Frankenstein: Lost Souls I am very disaapointed. I played back the last chapter to make sure I hadn't missed the rest of the book. We waited so long for the 3rd installment of this book, and frankly, I don't think Dean Koontz realized how disturbing that was for the fans of this series. Now with this fourth installment, I feel cheated because what I bought was half a book, not the whole. I guess this is a way of generating more income, but that should not be necessary for this author. I am very disaapointed! should be 1/2 credit Although I love Dean Koontz's books, we should have been warned that this is only half a book. disappointed I loved the book but didn't expect it to just end in the middle of it. I went back and fourth and back to my library thinking I missed a download. Why publish half a book? I agree that it should have been 1/2 a credit. Bummer Koontz is my guilty pleasure. Like Kettle Corn, if it's around, I want all of it. I feel like this book is part epilogue, part prologue, and ends just when things are getting started. If you are a fan of this series, then nothing I say will dissuade you. If I had it to do over again, I would wait until the next installment is released and then read them both back to back. Like Kettle Corn, I wish there was more but I'm ashamed for how much I love it. Thank goodness DK is prolific and knows his audience. Next book, next month? Fingers (and toes) crossed.

The Apocalypse Executioner Audiobook by Peter Meredith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Meredith) — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:32:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Apocalypse Executioner Subtitle: The Undead World, Book 8 Author: Peter Meredith Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Peter Meredith Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 290 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The war with the Azael has left the people of Estes Valley weakened and isolated in their mountain retreat. Supplies of fuel and ammo are dangerously low and yet Neil bets most of what he has left on a gamble to find Jillybean, who was last seen in the forests of Missouri. Neil is the only one who sees in the little girl a chance at a new beginning. He hopes to harness her genius for the benefit of the valley, but when the gamble fails he must send the only two people he can trust out into a dangerous world to gather more supplies. Sadie and Captain Grey set off with a squad of soldiers...and are not heard from again. For Jillybean, months alone without the endless danger, the mind-shaking explosions, and the screams that haunt her day and night have left the wounds on her psyche, tenuously scarred over. She can function and her mind is as razor sharp as it has ever been, but now she is cold and grim. She's also as desperate for love as always, and on her own, she finds her way back to the valley, only to discover that the rumors of her murderous past have grown and the people of the valley have been turned against her. With nothing to lose and her family in desperate trouble, some missing, some on the edge of banishment, she agrees to go on one more adventure. It's an all or nothing gamble with her life, and the lives of anyone foolish enough to get in her way, on the line. Members Reviews: Excellent I could not stop listening to this aidiobook! I found myself rooting for Neil,Sadie, and Grey! There is NO character as great as Jellibean and Peter has pulled every emotion out of her. One of the best series I have ever listen to this is an awesome series lots of twists and turns lots of zombies the first few books with a lot of post apocalyptic life in all the books Love this series! The characters are all my friends by now! Can't wait for the next books to come out on Audible! This is one series that is really enhanced by all the different voice effects! Excellent talent. Engaging story! Never thought I'd love a zombie series ! Please write more Jilly Bean books!!! I couldn't stop listening! I love all the characters but especially Jilly Bean. Can't get enough. The narrator is awesome and the different voices are amazing. Just keeps getting better! Peter Meredith has done it again! More action, more Jillybean!!! One of the best zombie series you'll read. There are a LOT of subpar zombie stories out there now, but this series is the gold standard. Non stop action combined with great storytelling and excellent character development. The narration is also spot on. If you've been following the series you already know, if not, start with book one immediately, you won't be sorry, and you won't be able to stop!

The Rising Audiobook by Brian Keene

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Keene) — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:50:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rising Author: Brian Keene Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-17 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Since its 2003 debut, Brian Keene's The Rising is one of the best-selling zombie novels of all-time. It has been translated into over a dozen languages, inspired the works of other authors and filmmakers, and has become a cultural touchstone for an entire generation of horror fans. The Rising is the story of Jim Thurmond, a determined father battling his way across a post-apocalyptic zombie landscape, to find his young son. Accompanied by Martin, a preacher still holding to his faith, and Frankie, a recovering heroin addict with an indomitable will to survive, Jim travels from state to state and town to town facing an endless onslaught of undead hordes and the evils perpetrated by his fellow man. Members Reviews: Different type of zombie story This is an unusual, action packed and somewhat disturbing story. Yes, like in the usual zombie tales, the dead do rise but they are not the shambling, mindless zombies that normally occur in this type of story. The dead, both human and animal, are just vessels for something more sinister and deadly. I must admit though, that the thought of a zombie fish did make me laugh and yet somehow it seemed to fit ok in that section of the story. No, this story wasn't perfect and it lacked detail in some places, but the multiple stories of different individuals do interweave to form a picture of desperation, strength, survival, immorality, loss and love. The narration in this newly released (07/2017) audiobook is great. The narrator lets you feel the horror and loss; the cold hatred of the risen dead, the guilt and responsibility Baker feels, the depravity of the meat wagon and the anguish as Jim desperately tries to reach his son. Overall I enjoyed this story but I did find the ending rather abrupt and somewhat frustrating Unique. I always try to make my own synopsis when writing a review, but with this one I would probably spoil something, so I think the synopsis of the book says it all....... "THE RISING is the story of Jim Thurmond, a determined father battling his way across a post-apocalyptic zombie landscape, to find his young son. Accompanied by Martin, a preacher still holding to his faith, and Frankie, a recovering heroin addict with an indomitable will to survive, Jim travels from state to state and town to town, facing an endless onslaught of undead hordes, and the evils perpetrated by his fellow man." I wasn't too sure what to expect going into this because there are some pretty negative reviews for it, but thank goodness it was better than I hoped. One thing that stands out the most is the Zombies. I loved the spin the author put on them. How they came about is definitely unique!!! Plus they are sentient, can think and plan and can shoot, drive and pretty much do everything. The Zombiness isn't just limited to humans either. Anything that can die will turn into one, so we have Zombie goldfish which is something I've never ever read before!!! if you suspend disbelief, then the plot is good!! I liked how focused Jim is on finding his son and his journey there was filled with a lot of danger. I liked reading about the other characters and their journeys and I enjoyed seeing how they meet, but it was hard to connect with them all, as I thought they weren't fleshed out enough. I just didn't really care too much about them. In all, this was a very different take on the Zombie books I usually read.

The Last Survivors Audiobook by Bobby Adair, T.W. Piperbrook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bobby Adair) — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:57:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Survivors Subtitle: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World Author: Bobby Adair, T.W. Piperbrook Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-14 Publisher: Beezle Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 550 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Survival in Mans Second Dark Age Three hundred years after the fall of society, the last fragments of civilization are clinging to life, living in the ruins of the ancient cities in nearly-medieval conditions. Technology has been reduced to legend, monsters roam the forests, and fear reigns supreme. But that is just the beginning... The wind-borne spores are spreading, disfiguring men and twisting their minds, turning them into creatures that threaten to destroy the townships. Among the townsfolk, political and the religious, dissension is spreading. Through it all, a mother must protect her son... Members Reviews: HOUSE OF BARREN WOMEN WOMEN LIE AND MEN DO NOT Let's get something straight, the rating is not low because of the treatment of women. These were the only two quotes that stuck out to me. The best part of the book is the universe these two have created. It is a bit different, I even like the infected. It is based on a real disease that inflicts insects in, I believe South America. I saw a special on one of the nature channels once and they showed these ants go crazy, become physically deformed and then what looks like a painful death. I found the book very slow. Very little happens, the whole books is a set-up for the series. They spend a lot of time telling us things, little time doing anything. As another reviewer mentions the infected are just background. This had more of a feel of The Handmaid's Tale, than a Zombie book. The whole book takes place over three days. We are told women strip in front of the whole town and are felt up in front of the whole town and we are told that it is humiliating. We don't actually live through it as a woman. My mind wondered often and I never really felt much empathy for any of the characters and there were no WOW moments. I will not continue the series. Unique enteraining easy listening Ok I confess, I am pretty tight when it comes to money. So when it comes to making a purchase on a title I tend to choose ones which have at least been reviewed. However, every once in a while I look for one which isnt reviewed. I tell myself because it is because I like to live on the edge. I know I am a sad man But the truth is I am looking for something different but not too different from my usual listening habits. I usually listen to zombie stories or historical military and political people. This title was perfect. I was thinking it was going to be zombies but it is not! Truly it was a pleasant surprise! I wont retell or summarize the story that is what the publishers summary is for. So I will restrain myself to talk about the narration and how I felt about the book: Sean Runnette is an excellent narrator and is very easy to listen to. The speed of the narration is good. I played this one at 1.25x speed and it was just right. The story built tension and managed to build it to just the right amount before it was released. Not once did I find myself stressed by it. But rather the tension did what it is supposed to do make me what to know more. The story ebbed and flowed, slowly building the characters and revealing more of the plot. The title is the work of two authors and honestly I couldnt pick any difference between the two! The only draw back is a simple one.

The Thief of Always Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:45:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thief of Always Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-13 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for 1,000 years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles and blissful rounds of treats and seasons, where every childhood whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the House shows it's darker face - when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows - that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy. The House and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr. Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey's soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered in a thousand years. Members Reviews: every time! I have read this book probably 10 times, and I love it more and more every time! I love this book! I love the story, the narrator was not boring at all. I was able to finish the book in one day! I highly recommend this book for ages 10 years and up! Great story Loved it! My 4 year old daughter also enjoys me reading this to her at bedtime. Great for Adults and kids Ok story, poor narration I didn't like any of the character voices performed by this narrator. I don't want to listen to any other books with this narrator either. The story itself was ok. It reminded me a bit of Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. It would have been better without the audio. Good children's story Would you consider the audio edition of The Thief of Always to be better than the print version? I read the book first, and heard this years later. The performances weren't the same as I heard in my head, but it's not really fair to assume everyone knows what's in my head. Half of the time I don't even know what's in my head. Who was your favorite character and why? Mr. Hood is awesome. You can hear the sharp teeth. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? ...In a world... Any additional comments? Good, short, fun, story. The only thing I didn't like about it, was that I wanted it longer.

The Apartment Audiobook by S L Grey

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (S L Grey) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:38:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Apartment Author: S L Grey Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith, Fiona Hardingham Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A haunting thriller about a troubled married couple whose vacation to Paris leads them into a nightmare. Mark and Steph have a relatively happy family with their young daughter in sunny Cape Town until one day when armed men in balaclavas break in to their home. Left traumatized but physically unharmed, Mark and Steph are unable to return to normal and live in constant fear. When a friend suggests a restorative vacation abroad via a popular house swapping website, it sounds like the perfect plan. They find a genial, artistic couple with a charming apartment in Paris who would love to come to Cape Town. Mark and Steph can't resist the idyllic, light-strewn pictures and the promise of a romantic getaway. But once they arrive in Paris, they quickly realize that nothing is as advertised. When their perfect holiday takes a violent turn, the cracks in their marriage grow ever wider, and dark secrets from Mark's past begin to emerge. Deftly weaving together two complex and compelling narrators, S. L. Grey builds an intimate and chilling novel of a disintegrating marriage in the wake of a very real trauma. The Apartment is a terrifying tour de force of horror, of psychological thrills, and of haunting suspense. Critic Reviews: "Gripping, creepy as hell, and the dread will linger for days afterwards." (Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls and Broken Monsters) "Dark and deeply disturbing. Trust me - this tense and frightening piece of horror is not for kids - or for the faint-of-heart. I'm still shuddering." (R. L. Stine, New York Times best-selling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street) " The Apartment is a perfectly crafted, deeply unsettling thriller: a portrait of a marriage unraveling, of the haunting and the haunted, and the idea that grief might be a door that can let other horrific things in. This book had me turning on all the lights, checking under the bed and in the closet, and savoring every terrifying page." (Jennifer McMahon, New York Times best-selling author of The Night Sister) Members Reviews: Creepy and Enjoyable What did you love best about The Apartment? The protagonists are a married couple with a small daughter who live in Capetown and are recovering from a break-in at their home. Their decision to do a house-swap with a Paris couple seems like the perfect much needed vacation on a budget. These are well-drawn characters who we really get to know throughout the story, but that doesn't mean they are always good people all the time- a. It naive, a bit unstable, but that's what keeps things interesting. Have you listened to any of Nicholas Guy Smith and Fiona Hardingham s other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, and both narrators are always good. I especially enjoy Fiona Hardingham. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There were some great moments when the couple is in Paris. Very atmospheric and mysterious, between the apartment and the general ambiance of the city in winter. Any additional comments? Shocking revelations from alternating POV characters really serves to emphasize the relationship between two people who probably don't know each other as well as they think.

The Fear Institute Audiobook by Jonathan L. Howard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan L. Howard) — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:49:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fear Institute Subtitle: The Johannes Cabal Novels, Book 3 Author: Jonathan L. Howard Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-14 Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 390 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The third novel in the acclaimed cult-favorite series starring necromancer Johannes Cabal. Johannes Cabal and his rather inexact powers of necromancy are back once more. This time, his talents are purchased by the Fear Institute as they hunt for the phobic animus - the embodiment of fear. The three institute members, led by Cabal and his silver key, enter the Dreamlands and find themselves pursued by walking trees plagued with giant ticks, stone men that patrol the ruins of their castles, cats that feed on human flesh, and phobias that torment and devastate. The intrepid explorers are killed off one by one as they traipse through this obfuscating and frustrating world, where history itself appears to alter. Cabal, annoyed that the quest is becoming increasingly heroic, finds himself alone with the institute's only remaining survivor, and after a shockingly violent experiment, begins to suspect that not everything is quite as it seems. Members Reviews: Into the Sea of Waking Dreams Johannes Cabal is one of my all time favorite series, the first and fourth novel are two of my favorite books, ever. This is not the best of the Johannes Cabal series, it suffers from the fact that Cabal does not have a well-suited companion to play off of. Nevertheless, it also contains a chapter that absolutes shatters me; and an ending that made the wait for the fourth book nearly unbearable to wait for me. It is also well written, creative, and entertaining. You also must read this to get to the fourth book. It is worthwhile to read, but personally, I find it a weaker entry in the series. slow at first, but well worth it Fear Institute is definitely a departure from the previous two in the series in terms of tone and setting. It felt like Howard was trying something new (and Lovecraftian) that didn't always fit. There were times where Cabal felt slightly out of character, or that the analogies used for humor dragged on for too long to really be funny. However, it really picks up toward the second half, and imo the ending alone makes it fully worth reading! Performance wise, Nicolas Guy Smith's iteration of Cabal was missing his German accent, which was a little disappointing after the first two books' audio renditions. But I got used to it after a while, and everything else was spot on. Lovecraft? Okay So he went full Lovecraft on this one. It's good, but expect what you are gonna get. Having Lovecraft open as you listen might help. But don't worry - it's worth it. Good I liked the story but still not as funny or entertaining ass the first book. Disappointed Loved book 1 and 2 of the series, but this one was a letdown. Very little of the humor that was in the earlier books, and the story seemed tedious. I am hoping the next book will be back up to the same standard as books 1 & 2. New narrator was just ok. I missed hearing the slight German accent that was present in the earlier books, but I'm sure I'll get used to the new narration.

The Sick House Audiobook by Ambrose Ibsen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ambrose Ibsen) — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:52:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sick House Subtitle: The Ulrich Files, Book 1 Author: Ambrose Ibsen Narrator: Jake Urry Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-16 Publisher: Ambrose Ibsen Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Some Places Should Stay Abandoned.... Dr. Siegfried Klein has vanished on a mysterious pilgrimage to an abandoned infirmary in the ghost-town of Moonville. The locals in the surrounding areas are tight-lipped, hostile to outsiders. Local legend has it that the old Sick House is packed with spirits, none of them friendly, and that to set foot in it is to enter Hell itself. Enter Harlan Ulrich, private investigator and skeptic. Traveling to the site, the detective begins the long process of separating truth from grisly local myth, and during his investigation stumbles upon certain frightful evidence that tries his nerve. He wants to find the doctor in one piece and weathers the hostilities of the locals even as their stories keep him up at night. But the longer he spends in the ghost town of Moonville, the more he feels the influence of something sinister in the shuttered infirmary. When finally the truth is revealed and the infirmary's sordid past comes to light, will Ulrich manage to escape with his life? Members Reviews: Grossly Enjoyable Reading I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Sick House. It caught my attention very early into the book, for some reason. I think perhaps I could relate to the P.I.'s character, which seldom happens. The story was not overly gruesome and had the right amount of suspense along with some humor and notable characters. I look forward to reading more books by A. Ibsen. This guy knows how to paint a picture with words Would you consider the audio edition of The Sick House to be better than the print version? I always enjoy listening to a book. Having a narrator who knows how to really keep things creepy makes it more enjoyable to me. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sick House? To me the most memorable moments is when you are first introduced to the sick house. The words were used in such a way as to really put across a feeling of primal fear that you know can only come from a place with the kind of history that the sick house does. Which character as performed by Jake Urry was your favorite? The main character by far. I don't know why, but Jake can really pull off the "I don't want to deal with people but I have to" character. He really just brought Ulrichs character to life for me. If you could take any character from The Sick House out to dinner, who would it be and why? Definitely Ulrich, I would only have to get him some coffee and with his sort of personality I wouldn't have to talk too much, because let's face it, I'm probably not smart enough for him to want to talk to me. Great story and narration! I enjoyed this spooky tale so much I immediately bought another audible book by the same author and narrator! It was spooky without being gory. Excellent ghost story, and they are hard to find these days as I thought I had read most of the really good ones out there. The lead character doesn't seem likable at first but by the end, I was in complete sympathy with him. I also have to agree that there is little on earth that a great cup of coffee and listening to Sinatra can't make better. The Sick House - Ambrose Ibsen MY THOUGHTS on the story- Boy I have missed reading this genre, and this one was Very good! A creepy but fun story.

Pandora Audiobook by Anne Rice

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Rice) — Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:58:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pandora Author: Anne Rice Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-00 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 544 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The novel opens in present day Paris in a crowded café, where David meets Pandora. She is 2,000 years old, a child of the millennia, the first vampire ever made by the great Marius. David persuades her to tell the story of her life through the ages. Pandora carries you back to her mortal girlhood in the world of Caesar Augustus, where she meets and falls in love with the handsome, charismatic, lighthearted, still-mortal Marius. She is forced to flee in fear of assassination by conspirators plotting to take over the city. You then follow her to the exotic port of Antioch, where she is destined to be reunited with Marius, now immortal and haunted by his vampire nature, who will bestow on her the Dark Gift as they set out on the fraught and fantastic adventure of their two turbulent centuries together. Pandora is Volume 1 of The New Tales of the Vampires. Members Reviews: poor production value It might be a good book but I cant get past the poor sound quality. There is a hissing sound in the back ground every time the narrator speaks. I also have the abridged version and there is no such issue with the sound quality but the abridgment cuts out too many details that make Anne Rice books so enjoyable. A wonderful Tale This is a wonderful tale that brings you through the 'life' of Pandora. Anne Rice has given us a series of tales from Pandora's life that is written with insight, drama, and emotion. It fills in some more history of the Vampires that continually brings her world depth and interest. The Reader was exceptional. So pleasant to listen to. She added life and spirit to this tale of the 'undead'. I was sorry that her story had to end so...on to Armand. I Loved It! Classic Anne Rice great story Pandora was my fist read ever on Audible and i loved it. Got more Anne Rice Books now. Good story but short The story didn't add to the overall vampire mythology as I had hoped. It was shorter than most of her previous vampire books. I liked the setting and the attempt to tie history together in the end. I'm a huge Anne Rice fan! Would you listen to Pandora again? Why? Yes, I absolutely will in a few years because it's such a great story. You'll never get bored! What did you like best about this story? Pandora, the main character. I liked hearing about her life in Roman times before she became a vampire. Have you listened to any of Kate Readings other performances before? How does this one compare? No. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? When she left Marius. This is a great companion book to "Blood and Gold" which is Marius' life story. That way you can understand both of the character's perspectives. Any additional comments? I loved the book.

Fellside Audiobook by M. R. Carey

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (M. R. Carey) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:58:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fellside Author: M. R. Carey Narrator: Finty Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2006 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The unmissable and highly anticipated new literary thriller from the author of the international phenomenon The Girl with All the Gifts. Fellside is a maximum security prison on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It's not the kind of place you'd want to end up. But it's where Jess Moulson could be spending the rest of her life. It's a place where even the walls whisper. And one voice belongs to a little boy with a message for Jess. Will she listen? Critic Reviews: "Heartfelt, remorseless and painfully human...as fresh as it is terrifying. A jewel." (Joss Whedon on Girl with All the Gifts) "Unique and terrifying." (Booklist on The Girl with All the Gifts) "An instant favorite." (Boing Boing on The Girl with All the Gifts) Members Reviews: Almost Great 90% of this book is great. The story of Jess and why she ends up in prison and everything she goes through along the way is great. The surrounding characters are good, maybe a little shallow, but still colorful and interesting. The story line is really great. I was on the edge of my seat until almost the very end, really fascinated by where the story was going to go--I couldn't even guess as to how it would end or what would be revealed. Then there was 10% of the book that was so trite, predictable, and simplistic that it distracted from what could have been great. It was the way different parts of the story "wrapped-up" and not just the ending, but a couple times throughout the story as well. The messy craziness of an all female prison with "voices" is the very beauty of the story, so when this author wraps things up in such a cliche, overly-neat way, it distracts from the essence of the story and almost ruins it. The narration was also not-great. She didn't change her tone of voice ever. The male and female characters all sounded the same, which actually wasn't too much of a problem. What was worse is the "hero" and the villains (and in a female prison you get mean villains) all had the same voice, which was distracting from the action in the story. I would recommend this book. The reason I read reviews, especially for a 17 hour long audio book is to set my expectations, so that's what I'm doing here, is maybe helping set expectations. It's good, it's entertaining, but not great. He Forgot To Make Us Care. I take no joy in criticizing a work of Mike Carey. He has created flat out masterpieces like the comics Lucifer and Suicide Risk, and complete joy rides like the Felix Castor series. And I liked The Girl with All the Gifts just fine, so I came to this work full of enthusiasm. And I was pretty into if for the first few chapters. He was clearly pushing the boundaries, writing in a way he never had before. He wasn't writing with lightness, or with any comic relief; he was getting serious. The problem is that he never let up. The book is relentlessly grim, without a moment's respite. It is 100 chapters of grim. Additionally, the characters are, with a few minor exceptions, utterly unlikable. There is just no hook to the book. By about Chapter 25, I was asking myself why I was continuing: I didn't like the story, I didn't like a single character, and the central character was acting in ways that defied credibility. In short, I just didn't care. About any of the various storylines, about any of the characters, about the outcome.

Year's Best Hardcore Horror, Volume 1 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Randy Chandler) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 02:09:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Year's Best Hardcore Horror, Volume 1 Author: Randy Chandler, Cheryl Mullenax, Jeff Strand, Adam Cesare, Monica J. O'Rourke, David James Keaton, Robert Essig, Clare de Lune, Jack Bantry, Adam Howe, Kristopher Triana Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Comet Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 231 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Excerpt from the introduction: Editors Randy Chandler and Cheryl Mullenax put the call out to horror writers and editors of extreme stories, the hardcore stuff that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos, the transgressive tales you can't "unread" (as Chuck Palahniuk says). We staked out our territory and nailed this to the wall to guide us: Year's Best Hardest Horror Not your mama's best-of horror annual. This stuff comes from the edge of the abyss, stories you read at your own risk because you feel the abyss looking right back into you through the tainted lens of each twisted tale. Some of the stories you'll find here are loaded with very graphic descriptions of violence, sex, and depravities, while others may contain only one shocking moment of brutality. In others, the hardcore aspect may be less graphic and subtler than you might expect. Some of these quieter tales offer the listener some time to recover from the more disturbing ones preceding. Most of the stories collected here are from small and specialty press anthologies, with a few from periodicals, like the prestigious Splatterpunk Zine in the UK and Thuglit here in the US. Bizarro is also represented with a couple of tales from the unlikely anthology Blood for You: A Literary Tribute to GG Allin from Weirdpunk Books. (If you're not familiar with the late GG Allin, you can find snippets from some of his outrageous and obscene punk shows online, which will increase your appreciation of those two tales.) So for now, forget about that neighbor you suspect is a serial killer, don't worry about the drunk driver that could take you out on your next trip to the store, push those troubling news stories to the back of your mind, and immerse yourself in the imaginary horrors at hand. But don't be surprised if you sense something dark staring back at you from between the lines. That is to be expected when you enter these forbidding realms. With any luck, you may find something useful to help you survive the approaching Apocalypse. Members Reviews: Truly horrifying I'm a big fan of extreme horror, and these are some of the most vile and disgusting stories I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. I actually had to space this out over several days because some of the conjured imagery was so nasty. Super happy with the narration. A lot of times,anthologies have different narrators for each story, and sometimes it's appropriate, but in this case, I'm glad they stuck with just one. OH BOY. ANYTHING (AND EVERYTHING) GOES HERE. Any additional comments? I was provided this audiobook through Audiobook Boom at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review. It's taken a bit of time to get this review out because I had to stop between stories... often. This has a bit of everything. Horror in fear, to the horror of disgusting vileness. Supernatural, apocalyptic and way to real. All there. A story for every (dis)taste. IMO, some stories were very engrossing and others were just gross.

Slade House Audiobook by David Mitchell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Mitchell) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:03:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slade House Subtitle: A Novel Author: David Mitchell Narrator: Thomas Judd, Tania Rodrigues Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 844 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: By the New York Times best-selling author of The Bone Clocks and Cloud Atlas comes a Publishers Weekly literary fiction top 10 pick for Fall 2015. Keep your eyes peeled for a small, black iron door. Down the road from a working-class British pub, along the brick wall of a narrow alley, if the conditions are exactly right, you'll find the entrance to Slade House. A stranger will greet you by name and invite you inside. At first, you won't want to leave. Later, you'll find that you can't. Every nine years, the house's residents - an odd brother and sister - extend a unique invitation to someone who's different or lonely: a precocious teenager, a recently divorced policeman, a shy college student. But what really goes on inside Slade House? For those who find out, it's already too late.... Spanning five decades, from the last days of the 1970s to the present, leaping genres, and barreling toward an astonishing conclusion, this intricately woven novel will pull you into a reality-warping new vision of the haunted house story - as only David Mitchell could imagine it. Critic Reviews: "Painstakingly imagined and crackling with narrative velocity, it's a Dracula for the new millennium, a 'Hansel and Gretel' for grownups." (Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See, winner of the Pulitzer Prize) "Sharp, fast, flat-out spooky, Slade House is such a hypnotic read that you are likely to miss your subway stop in order to keep reading. And by you, I mean me." (Daniel Handler, New York Times best-selling author of the Lemony Snicket series) "Fans of Mitchell's The Bone Clocks and Cloud Atlas will recognize the interlocking narrative structure and literary-fantastical bent of this new work." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Gotta love David Mitchell I'm no fan of ghost stories or paranormal stuff, and the book freaked me out enough that I couldn't drive on the freeway while listening to it. If this sounds like a two-star review, well, it would be, but this is David Mitchell, people! He's just a fabulous writer, best I've encountered in the last ten years or more. I'm eagerly awaiting the end of his paranormal phase--hoping there will be one. My Favorite David Mitchell I found "Slade House" just in time for Halloween. This novel is my favorite of Mitchell's so far. This book is all horror, and it moves quickly, more concisely, and with a less complicated plot than his previous more lengthy novels. But his signature oddities and originality are in full force and enhanced by the narrators. Don't expect happy endings or zombies from the apocalypse, but you can expect to step into a haunted house like no other. Totally weird! couldn't stop listening! scary, strange, kept you enthralled and left you wanting more. I would totally recommend Slade House. Creepily Delicious I inhaled this slim David Mitchell novel in just a few hours yesterday. I was so pleased by Cloud Atlas earlier this year that I nearly jumped for joy when I heard he was putting out a haunted house story just in time for Halloween. I hardly ever dabble in the horror genre, but Im glad I made an exception. While this book was definitely creepy, it wasnt overly scary.

Omens Audiobook by Kelley Armstrong

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kelley Armstrong) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:34:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Omens Author: Kelley Armstrong Narrator: Carine Montbertrand, Mozhan Marno Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 775 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Number-one New York Times best-selling author Kelley Armstrong begins her new series with Omens, featuring a compelling new heroine thrust into a decades-old murder case and the dark mysteries surrounding her strange new home. Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions. But Olivias world is shattered when she learns that shes adopted. Her real parents? Todd and Pamela Larsen, notorious serial killers serving a life sentence. When the news brings a maelstrom of unwanted publicity to her adopted family and fiancé, Olivia decides to find out the truth about the Larsens. Olivia ends up in the small town of Cainsville, Illinois, an old and cloistered community that takes a particular interest in both Olivia and her efforts to uncover her birth parents past. Aided by her mothers former lawyer, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia focuses on the Larsens last crime, the one her birth mother swears will prove their innocence. But as she and Gabriel start investigating the case, Olivia finds herself drawing on abilities that have remained hidden since her childhood, gifts that make her both a valuable addition to Cainsville and deeply vulnerable to unknown enemies. Because there are darker secrets behind her new home and powers lurking in the shadows that have their own plans for her. Members Reviews: Great start to a new series, but... CRINGE! Overall, I enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written. I went into this book expecting more of the supernatural aspect that I've come accustomed to with Kelley Armstrong... vampires/werewolves/etc. It was not like her other books, however, for which I was pleasantly surprised. It took me a while to get beyond my expectations, but once I did, I enjoyed the story from beginning to end. I normally do not like two narrators, unless it is to tell the story from male and female perspective. In this case, the second narrator was reading from more than one person's perspective. It was confusing at first, but I adapted. I grew to enjoy hearing the "other" side of things at the end of almost every chapter. It brought depth to the story, which could not have been seen otherwise. It also helped open up more questions for not only this book, but the rest of the series as well. I'm interested to see where this story goes. There is one flaw in this story. The main narrator, Carine Montbertrand, made me cringe! At the beginning of each chapter, she was not quite relaxed and therefore had a high nasally tone that sounded like she is plugging her nose for the first 2 minutes of a chapter. CRINGE. That sound is like nails on a chalkboard for me! Yikes!! Other than that, though, she did a great job switching between narrating and alternating between voices, though. There were very few flaws there. I plan to continue with the series. Give it a try! Would be better with one narrator I don't typically object to two narrators, but in this case, I do. The narrator that spoke in first person had the most annoying voice. I listen to audible books every day, and a narrator with a shrill voice can ruin a book. I found myself listening to how annoying her voice was more than what she was actually saying. The second narrator was preferable.

Psycho Audiobook by Robert Bloch

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Bloch) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:13:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Psycho Author: Robert Bloch Narrator: Paul Michael Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1083 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: This classic horror novel, which inspired the famous film by Alfred Hitchcock, has been thrilling people for 50 years. It introduced one of the most unexpectedly-twisted villains of all time in Norman Bates, the reserved motel manager with a mother complex, and has been called the "first psychoanalytic thriller." Critic Reviews: "Icily terrifying!" (New York Times) "A terribly chilling tale." (Bestsellers) Members Reviews: We're All Not Quite As Sane As We Pretend To Be What a book! This is a great example of a classic horror/thriller novel. "Psycho" will pull you in from the start even if you have already seen the movie and know what to expect. The story is detailed, holds your attention and is easy to follow. The narrator did a great job and really added to the suspense. I admit, I got chills during certain parts. Things just get crazier and crazier as you move along. This is definitely a fun and exciting listen. We all go a little crazy sometimes It's pretty hard to accept the Bates Motel as a great holiday destination after the impact of the film of Psycho. But even if you come to this after seeing the film this is a great listen. It's pulp horror but is surprisingly psychologically minded with well drawn characters, especially when you remember it was written in 1959. I always felt the main difference between the book and the film was in the casting of Anthony Perkins. Norman in the book is a lot less savoury. The narration is excellent and I really enjoyed this. It's also fun to listen to again when you know what's really going on. Highly recommended THIS IS THE AGE OF HI-FI EVERY NAIL SERVES A PURPOSE Scary wise this is not as good as most horror books of today. That does not change the fact that it is a well written book. It was entertaining and kept my attention all the way through. There are some interesting well developed characters in this book. YOU HAVEN'T THE GUMPTION I think all of us have times in our lives when we want to crawl in a nice warm hole and just hibernate. Norman Bates is scared of people and all he wants in life is to be warm, cozy and safe. I have a friend who is extremely active in society, an extrovert. He admitted to me once that occasionally, he draws the curtains, stays in his pajamas and does not leave the house for maybe a week. I think all of us, can see a little of ourselves in Norman Bates. IT WAS NICE TO BE 7FT TALL This book also hits one of my pet peeves. Some people always talk about the past like it was so much better then today. This book shows a little bit about what life was like in the 50's and early 60's. A male dominated society, where the best most women could do was marry a successful man. It was harder to get divorced in those days, and I believe there were a lot of unhappy marriages. I believe there were a lot of unhappy people in those days and that is not counting the blacks, Jews and other minorities. There also seemed a fascination in the early 60's with psychology. We went from, it was a secret if you saw a psychiatrist, to it was the In thing to do.

The Jakarta Pandemic Audiobook by Steven Konkoly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Konkoly) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:17:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Jakarta Pandemic Author: Steven Konkoly Narrator: Joseph Morton Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-11-12 Publisher: Sunny Day Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1457 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In the late fall of 2013, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the Islamic Republic of Indonesia (IRI) and rages unchecked across every continent. When the Jakarta Flu threatens his picture-perfect Maine neighborhood, Alex Fletcher, Iraq War veteran, is ready to do whatever it takes to keep his family safe. As a seasoned sales representative for Biosphere Pharmaceuticals, makers of a leading flu virus treatment, Alex understands what a deadly pandemic means for all of them. He particularly knows that strict isolation is the only guaranteed way to protect his family from the new disease. With his family and home prepared for an extended period of seclusion, Alex has few real concerns about the growing pandemic. But as the deadliest pandemic in human history ravages northern New England, and starts to unravel the fabric of their Maine neighborhood, he starts to realize that the flu itself is the least of his problems. A mounting scarcity of food and critical supplies turns most of the neighbors against him, and Alex is forced to confront their unexpected hostility before it goes too far. Just when he thinks it can't get any worse, the very face of human evil arrives on Durham Rd and threatens to destroy them all. Alex and his few remaining friends band together to protect the neighborhood from a threat far deadlier than the flu, as they edge closer to the inevitable confrontation that will test the limits of their humanity. Members Reviews: Halfway Boring I'm a little over half way done with this book, but I am going to go ahead and write this review, because at this point I've been mostly bored, so even if the book does pick up the pace, half of the book was still boring, thus earning 3 stars. I'll listen to the rest, because I'm this far in, and I find the premise of a pandemic highly interesting. So, I'm just hoping something will actually happen (and hopefully not all in the last chapter - pet peeve). Some of the problem is the semi-bland narration. It's not offensive (like too many I've listened to), but makes the characters sound bored most of the time. The writer talks far too much about details that don't matter. I don't really care which shoe a character puts on first. I like details about surroundings or characters that actually tell me something about what/who they are. But too many details in this book don't enlighten you in any way, they just fill pages and waste time. Yes, some of these kinds of details are also in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, but they told you something about the character and there were far fewer than in this book. Are good editors so hard to find? Or is nobody listening to the editors? It just seems that too many books suffer from a lack of editing :( Progressive Dream Come True From the reviews I read I thought this was going to be an intelligent EOTW survival novel centered on family facing the real threat of a pandemic. In my opinion it only made my blood pressure go up without offering much else. The good: This book tackles the subject of a pandemic with a fair degree of accuracy. It portrays a virus that originates overseas and quickly spreads to all nations, including the USA. The book centers around one family that apparently expected such a scenario and stocked up appropriately. As the pandemic worsens so does the behavior of the neighbors that surround this family.

Lost Boys Audiobook by Orson Scott Card

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Orson Scott Card) — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 01:39:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost Boys Author: Orson Scott Card Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 736 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Step Fletcher, his pregnant wife DeAnne, and their three children move to Steuben, North Carolina, with high hopes. But Step's new job with a software company turns out to be a snake pit, and 8-year-old Stevie's school is worse. As Stevie retreats into himself, focusing more and more on a mysterious computer game and a growing troop of imaginary friends, the Fletchers' concern turns to terror. Young boys, whose names match a list of Stevie's nonexistent friends, have mysteriously vanished from Steuben. And as evil strikes out from the most trusted corners, it's suddenly clear that Stevie is next on the list. ©1992 Orson Scott Card; (P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "Card skillfully uses terror as a background to everyday family life. For Stephen King fans and those who like their suspense mixed with the supernatural." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: A knockout This book knocked me out with a roundhouse hook that left me down on the canvas, seeing only stars. I won't say anything more to ruin your own experience, but the chills ran up and down my spine and I just said over and over, "Omigod, omigod, omigod." The pace of this book is admittedly slower than most. In fact, quite a bit so. There's comparatively little "action" as compared to a lot of day-to-day stuff, but there's tension building all the time. And most books of this type need a solid grounding in day-to-day stuff to make the rest work. Yes, there is a lot about Mormon life, but that is true to the characters. It is a major part of their personalities. This book is no tract for that particular religion. In fact, there's a particularly unlikeable Mormon character. I wonder if some people have a prejudice about reading a lot about religious details. Grisham details a lot about being a lawyer. Cook a lot about being a doctor. The list could go on and on about detailed books of one type or another. Why are detailed non-religious lives ok, but religious ones are not? And just for the record, I'm a non-believer. So if any religious talk annoys you or you require a lot of action, then this may not be your cup of tea. But if you're willing to have patience for a big payoff, then I think you'll find it worthwhile. The best from Orson S. Card yet! To me this is the greatest of all his books that I've read; it's story is layed out in a meticulous and slow manner which shows how he must have enjoyed the characters themselves and how his creations evolved and interacted. It is also very cleverly written and scary too. It reminds me of the movie 'Unbreakable' by M. Night Shayamalan; he also masters the art of slowly and elaborately spinning out a story yet keeping the reader/viewer intensely interested. Highly recommended. Not what I expected, but still good I bought this thinking Sci Fi. If you are looking for a Sci Fi, this is not the book. But I quickly got caught up in the story. The characters in the book are Mormon in faith and this being a suspense/mystery book about faith, it include aspects of the Mormon faith. I am not a Mormon, and if you can get past that part of the book, this is a great book. The ending was a total shock and surprise. It is one of those books that make you think about it after you have finished reading it.

The Hellbound Heart Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:40:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hellbound Heart Subtitle: A Novel Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-13 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 576 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back - though the price will be bloody and terrible...and there will certainly be hell to pay. Members Reviews: VIRGIN WHORES THE SEASONS LONG FOR EACH OTHER An interesting look at pain and pleasure. What is one man's pain, may be another man's pleasure and vice versa. A man calls up demons, believing he is going to spend eternity in orgies, but what he gets is the opposite. SOMEWHERE A BELL WAS RINGING This is bloody and gory, but do not dismiss it as gore for gore's sake. Some thought went into the writing of this story. It is not a masterpiece, but it is entertaining and you will not sleep through it. COME TO DADDY Narrator does a great job. Not what I expected What about Jeffrey Kafers performance did you like? Love his voice!!! Any additional comments? I listened to this book while on my drive home from work, I got so engrossed that I took it to the gym to finish listening while I worked out. It was fast paced and never dull. Narration was brought from hell! You can Google me for the rest of the review! I have a whole review of this book in my Blogger and Wordpress blog: "Inkish Kingdoms" Hellbound Heart contains almost all of the mandatory elements for it to be a Horror story: haunted houses, magic objects, doors to other dimensions, dark characters, tension, sex, violence, and destruction. This whole story goes around the Lemarchands box and its secrets. Twist, click, turn, click, and then: you are doomed for eternity. Most people are scared of dying because nobody knows for sure what is beyond this reality. This novella builds in the reader anxiety, a sense of danger and dread that makes you want to keep reading. At some point, I was yelling (in my head of course) for one of the characters to get the fxck out of that place, and even prayed for that character (not really, but the book had me on my knees). I want to add that the audiobook had special effects that disturbed me down to my core. When I say it was brought from hell, I mean it as a complement! Beautifully done Would you listen to The Hellbound Heart again? Why? Yes. I'm very inspired by Barker's works and the audio for this was beautiful. What other book might you compare The Hellbound Heart to and why? 120 Days of Sodom and The Story of O. Maybe not in plot, but in meaning. The pushing of boundaries. Have you listened to any of Jeffrey Kafers other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but I hope to now. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes and did. Any additional comments? Kafer's life to the Cenobites was perfection. His voice giving the details of the summoning ritual in the beginning gave it deeper meaning. Almost good The Hellraiser movies owe their start to this novella. And I had hoped to revisit this story to find what inspired so much gory insanity. I was excited when, in focussing on Julia, the story seems to become about marriage. Marriage can seem like a curse, a trap and the "Double Indemnity"-like bargain Julia enters into with Frank functions as a dark nightmare version of marriage.

The Vampire Armand Audiobook by Anne Rice

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Rice) — Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:07:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vampire Armand Author: Anne Rice Narrator: Jonathan Marosz Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-00 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 692 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Now, travel with Armand across the centuries to the Kiev Rus of his boyhood - a ruined city under Mongol dominion - and to ancient Constantinople, where Tartar raiders sell him into slavery. And in a magnificent palazzo in the Venice of the Renaissance you see him emotionally and intellectually in thrall to the great vampire Marius, who masquerades as a mysterious, reclusive painter and who will bestow upon Armand the gift of vampiric blood. As the novel races to its climax, moving through scenes of luxury and elegance, of ambush, fire, and devil worship to nineteenth-century Paris and today's New Orleans, we see its eternally vulnerable and romantic hero forced to choose between his twilight immortality and the salvation of his immortal soul. The Vampire Armand is Volume 6 of The Vampire Chronicles. Members Reviews: New narrator needed... This is a wonderful story, however, a new narrator is desperately needed! The gentelman that narrates this story is American, and speaks as such with no accent. Anyone who's read the book, or even just listens to it knows that he is from Rome. His tone is very bland as well. I would have been thrilled with this book and have given it 5 stars had they gave someone with a strong European accent the part. Narration not good My two least favorite Vampire Chronicles are Vittorio the Vampire and The Vampire Armand. Unfortunately, I think I may have liked the books better had they been read by someone else, such as the narrator for "Blood and Gold". I just couldn't get excited about the books because the narrator sounds so bored. He reads with no expression and a draggy, monotone voice, that just makes me not want to listen. OK Book, Not So Great Reader The Vampire Armand is an OK book, definately worth reading if you're a Vampire Chronicles fan. Like other reviewers, I think I would have enjoyed the reading of this book more if there had been a better reader -- at least someone who could do a wide rage of voices and accents (the reader of Blood and Gold would have been a better choice). Armand has always been such a sexy, passionate character, but this reader's rendition seemed to take all the joy out of Armand. In addition, this book is the first in which Ms. Rice delves into religous issues with her vampire, and unlike other books, it just comes off boring and overdone. If you're a fan of the series, then you must listen, if not, it's OK to pass. Listen to Blood and Gold instead. listen to sample - bad reader - good story Actually - if you listen to the reader - after about 5 minutes on the sample - the narrator is less nasal on his "R"s and "N"s and his accent less pronounced - but man - what a bad choice of readers- bad tonation of voice. Simply all wrong. I've done voice acting - man - what was the director thinking taking this direction with this guy.. Well listen to the free sample yourself.. and if you get past it and can stand it - then its ok I suppose. The story is as good as any other Anne Rice Novels - such as Blood and Gold. The Vampire Armand The Vampire Armand is one of the more interesting books in the Vampire Chronicles. Despite what the previos reviewer has said, I thought the narration to be fine, and have listened to this book more than once. This book tells the story of the life and making of Armand.

Timothy Audiobook by Mark Tufo

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Tufo) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:48:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Timothy Author: Mark Tufo Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 833 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Timothy was not a good man in life and being undead did little to improve his disposition. What will a man trapped in his own mind do to survive when he wakes up to find himself a zombie controlled by a self-aware virus? Members Reviews: HE HAD EXTREMELY LARGE TOES THE FUNGUS UNDER THE TOE NAILS ADDED SOME ZESTINESS I ENJOYED. This is one of those books where I feel I need to apologize for liking. This is not going to be for a lot of people. It is extremely gross. Not only is there a lot of gore, but also much excrement. I used to not understand why so many movie critics really liked some of the strangest movies. After reading or listening to hundreds of books a year I now understand. You get so tired of the same plot lines, twists, characters, moral issues, jokes, etc... that when something new comes along, something approached from an entirely different angle that it gets your attention. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I liked this because, it is approached from the point of view of the Zombie. I liked it because, it does not try to bring across any type of moral message. None of the characters are likeable, the story has no message, it just plain gross. I would not want a steady stream of this type of book and 3 and a half hours was long enough, but every now and then, yea it appeals to me. I GUESS I COULD CALL HER A PIECE OF S@@T AND MEAN IT NOW. Awesomely Sick and Twisted!!!!! Mark Tufo's mind is like the best roller coaster in the world.......you can't wait to ride it because it's so awesome, then when it's over your still so pumped you have to get right back in line and do it again!!! I have listened to all of the Zombie Fallout books and knew I had to listen to Timothy! It was like being behind enemy lines and learning their secrets. There is no sugar coating on this one and that's what made it so good. If you aren't afraid of clowns you will be when your done reading this. I don't want to give anything away so I am going to keep this short. Keep in mind that Timothy is not your average Zombie and you might even come to like him a little bit! This is one of those books that 20 years from now will still be in the back of my mind, making me recheck the deadbolts on my door!!! Mark Tufo is such a gifted author and he has this amazing ability to make you feel like you are experiencing the same thing as his characters are. He is so genuine and is so involved with his fans that he and his wife take the time to personally thank each and everyone of us daily! I will be forever a fan and dedicated reader! Now onto Zombie Fallout 6.......It's supposed to be out today and even though I love to listen to Sean Runnette (I will buy the audible when it comes out) I have to know what happens next to the Talbot's and of course B.T.!!! what to do while waiting for next Zombie Fallout This was a good read, not as good a zomie fallout, but funny and entertaining in the Mark Tufo way. I am an avid zombie, supernatural genre reader and this is not one of my favs but it was worth the credit. This is no Zombie Fallout Because I have listened to a handful of the Zombie Fallout series I obviously had expectations for Timothy. Boy was I wrong! Comparing Timothy to Zombie Fallout would be the equivalent of comparing apple to oranges, or my favorite comparison I could think of The Walking Dead TV show to the Brady Bunch.

Extinction Aftermath Audiobook by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Sansbury Smith) — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:10:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Extinction Aftermath Subtitle: The Extinction Cycle, Book 6 Author: Nicholas Sansbury Smith Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A new monster emerges. Newly christened as the leader of Delta Force Team Ghost, Master Sergeant Joe Fitzpatrick arrives in Normandy over 70 years after Allied Forces joined the fight against the Nazis. The war to free survivors and eradicate pockets of adult Variants and their offspring is underway by the European Unified Forces. But as the troops push east, rumors of a new type of monster spread through the ranks. Fitz and his new team quickly realize that the fight for Europe might be harder than anyone ever imagined. They thought the war for America was over, but the war, for some, has just begun. Back in the States, Captain Reed Beckham and Dr. Kate Lovato are settling into a new life on Plum Island. Across the United States, the adult Variants have all been wiped out, and the juveniles are on the run. But survivors soon realize there are other monsters at home, and they may be human. Members Reviews: This could be the end.... Wow, I'm speechless!!!! I have read and loved every single one of these books and couldn't wait for this one, well the author has surpassed himself with it. It was breathtakingly brilliant. So many emotions while reading!!!! So this one sees Team Ghost, with Fitz at the helm, taking their efforts to Europe. They have made contact with some people in France and set off to help, but Europe is overrun with not only Juveniles, but Adult Variants. Plus their Variants are extreme!! They have evolved to be even more monstrous than any Team Ghost have ever seen. "All it takes is all you got, Marine, Fitz said, echoing the motto of Sergeant Jose Garcia. He finally understood why the French and European Unified Forces werent here waiting for them with wine and cheese on the beach. Europe had fallen into darkness because the juveniles here had grown up. They were adults now, and they were smarter, bigger, and more deadly than any Fitz had faced back in the States." Meanwhile, Beckham and Horn are enjoying retirement.... ha, not really, this is Beckham and Horn we are talking about!!! They were born to fight!! When President Ringgold tells them that the country is under attack again and this time it's not the Variants but someone who is willing to start the virus back up again, they know they need to help! So again, I'll say wow!! Seriously, this book was phenomenal. Every single book has been action packed, but this one seemed even more so because both Team Ghost and Beckham and Horn are in deeper than they have ever been, especially Team Ghost. The Variants in Europe had longer to evolve since they didn't spread the Variant Weapon till the Juveniles were more established, so most were fully grown. How can you kill something that has evolved weapons and protection of their own!! Well, read it and see ;) I have said it with every book in the series, I love these characters. They are so well written and developed, that it's hard not to become invested in them. Beckham and Horn, Kate and Pat, Fitz and Apollo, they are characters that stay with you, you feel what they are feeling and you root for them continually! And when they get hurt, you gasp and cry along with them!! This book hurt my heart though. Things happen that made me stop for a second and go noooooooooo, noooooo, nooooooooo!! I don't know what else to say about this other than it's perfection.

The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:49:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah Author: Stephen King Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-12 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Due in cinemas February 17, 2017 USA. The pivotal sixth instalment in King's best-selling epic fantasy saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life. In the next part of their journey to the tower, Roland and his band of followers face adversity from every side: Susannah Dean has been taken over by a demon-mother and uses the power of Black Thirteen to get from the Mid-World New York City. But who is the father of her child? And what role will the Crimson King play? Roland sends Jake to break Susannah's date with destiny, while he himself uses 'the persistence of magic' to get to Maine in the Summer of 1977. It is a terrible world: for one thing it is real and bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called Salem's Lot. Song of Susannah is driven by revelation and by suspense. It continues The Dark Tower series seamlessly from Wolves of the Calla and the dramatic climax will leave listeners desperate to read the quest's conclusion. Members Reviews: A finely crafted entry in the Dark Tower The penultimate entry in the Dark Tower saga is also one of the shorter books, but lacks nothing for its comparative brevity. With a fine performance by George Guidall, this rates up there as one of my favourite audiobook experiences ever... Back to the 'real' world The ka-tet spend a lot more time in the 'real' world or the world of Stephen King in this book, and we have much greater symbolism as well with all the time Susan spends in her 'dogan. The story is really moving along here and you can feel the downward slope of the roller coaster in the story, everything is picking up speed and you can tell the Tower itself is just around the corner. This from a fan of Mr King - WHY? Pregnancy and birth in horror/fantasy/science fiction have been done before and done infinitely better than portrayed in this book. I did have some sort of investment in the character so stayed with it. It is beyond weird that Stephen King insinuates himself as a major character. It is self indulgent, egotistical and such a nutso, weak literary contrivance that I am amazed Stephen King used it. King tells Eddie, when talking about writing the book, that he guessed he stopped writing the book because it was "too big for my little brain" and later he explains how he lost the outline off the back of his bike. Well just those two things alone, say it all don't they! They say why the series is so disjointed and a weak, self promotion for his other books. Pathetic! By the way - one line from Mr King in this book about Mr King's writing has convinced me I already know how the series will end. Good narration from George Guidall. Better than first reading if possible I had missed so much from this book on my first reading probably in my eagerness to reach the last instalment The Dark Tower. It is a great continuation and is well read and acted by the narrator giving life and character to the stories cast. Onward to the final instalment. Be true Another cleverly created slice of the dark tower. Really enjoyed this portion of this epic! real thought provoking stuff.

Faerie Tale Audiobook by Raymond Feist

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Raymond Feist) — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:58:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Faerie Tale Author: Raymond Feist Narrator: Tim Flavin Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-28-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Phil Hastings was a lucky man - he had money, a growing reputation as a screenwriter, and a happy, loving family with three kids, and he'd just moved into the house of his dreams in a rural area of magic - and was about to be altered irrevocably by a magic more real than any he dared imagine. For with the Magic came the Bad Thing, and the Faerie, and then the cool...and the resurrection of a primordial war with a forgotten people - a war that not only the Hastings but the whole human race could lose. Critic Reviews: "A contemporary novel of masterful horror replete with magic, fantasy, and more than a little stylish eroticism." (The Washington Post) "Absorbing, though-provoking, and thoroughly magical. Feist's skillfully crafted prose illuminates many of the darker sides of fairy stories.... Try it as a bedtime story...but only on nights when you can take some time getting to sleep." (The West Coast Review of Books) Members Reviews: ... the early 80s and I thought it was a good read then I first read this book back in the early 80s and I thought it was a good read then... Recently I reread this amazing book. Feist is a wonderful writer, and fills his stories with rich and layered content. Love the dark take on the fairy story, but then again, how else can you take fairies. Good book Good story by a great writer. Things that I wish had been different: more magic, this is a fairies tale, more of the magical beings, more interaction between the humans and the fairies. a darker version of faerie, alongside a more normal world 4.5 stars This is the first book I've read by Raymond E. Feist and I must say I enjoyed it. As a fan of the fae, I'd say he does a great job of creating a creepy world that is vivid, melancholic, and disturbing. He takes his time in the beginning of the book. No rushing. Sets up the characters and the normal world with twinges of the odd and unsettling. It took me a long time to read the book just because I haven't had a lot of time to read in the past month, but I always looked forward to getting back to the Hastings and finding out what was up with the weirdness in their world. For me, the nice mix of characters in the family contributed to the plot, but Sean and Patrick are the stars. I'd definitely nominate them as the main characters for a sequel. I also liked Barney. This is a darker version of faerie, alongside a more normal world, if that makes sense. A nice modern day adult book crossing the boundaries of fantasy ... One of my favorites reads. A nice modern day adult book crossing the boundaries of fantasy and horror. Would of given it 5 stars when I read it ... Would of given it 5 stars when I read it at 14, 23 years later have to give it a 3. Would be a 2 but nostalgia added a star.

Spirit Legacy Audiobook by E. E. Holmes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (E. E. Holmes) — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:14:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spirit Legacy Subtitle: The Gateway Trilogy, Book 1 Author: E. E. Holmes Narrator: Lyssa Browne Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-15 Publisher: Lily Faire Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: "The Gateway is open." These cryptic words wake college student Jess Ballard from a terrifying dream into an even more terrifying reality. Jess' life has never been what anyone would call easy; doing damage control in the wake of your nomadic, alcoholic mother doesn't exactly make for a storybook childhood. But now her world has fallen apart just when it should be coming together: her mother gone - dead under mysterious circumstances; her life uprooted to stay with estranged relatives she's never met; and there's something odd about some of the people she's been meeting at school: They're dead. Aided by Tia, her neurotic roommate, and Dr. David Pierce, a ghost-hunting professor, Jess must unravel the mystery behind her hauntings. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more danger shadows her every move. An ancient secret, long-buried, is about to claw its way to the surface, and nothing can prepare Jess for one terrifying truth: her encounters with the world of the dead are only just beginning. Members Reviews: Loved it!!!! It started off with a mystery right away. It never slows!!!! I was mainly into romance novels but I'm definitely interested in this genre!!! Not the Book's Fault I bought this book after seeing an ad comparing it to the Outlander and All Souls series. So my expectation was this would be a well researched fantasy novel supported by actual historical detail sufficient to make you almost believe the fantasy. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. This book is a straight out fantasy with no detail to lend even a hint of believability. And it should be properly labeled. It wasn't even classified as YA, much less teen or preteen which seems a much better fit. It certainly wasn't geared towards adults. I realize this is the first book in a trilogy so the overarching plot line can't be revealed in too much detail. But there were gapping holes in the story that had to explained in order for the first book to make sense. And they weren't. Nor were many of the primary character's actions remotely plausible. All of this said, it was not an enjoyable reading experience. But I don't blame the author as much as her publisher. Their promotion of this book set the bar far too high. If not for the ad I would have remained blissfully unaware of this book. It isn't a book I would ever selected if I had done a little research instead of relying on ad. And I know better than that. So it is my fault too. But I think the author and the publisher would have been much better served if they marketed this to a younger fantasy market. Not people who enjoy well researched historical fiction with a little fantasy and romance on the side. ...no comparison. Purchased this on a whim. Fell for, "If you love "Outlander or Discovery of Witches" you'll love this book....uh, no. No comparison...false advertisement. Really enjoyed. This had a very good pace to it and kept my interest the entire way through! Hate waiting for the next! Can hardly wait ... For the next one. Great read without all the unnecessary fillers so many books seemed filled with to prolong the story. Very fun, interesting and emotional given the lives of the main characters.

The Undead, Part 16 Audiobook by R. R. Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. R. Haywood) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:18:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead, Part 16 Author: R. R. Haywood Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 111 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A new landscape was formed after the storm, and with it the promise of a new beginning. One race to dominate this land. One race to survive. Words were uttered beneath the Saxon while Howie fought the undead. Words that brought a whole new pressure. To be relentless and unceasing. To charge forward and never give up. To do what it takes to survive. That pressure was building, and it became too much. Howie faltered, losing his mind as they ran through the fog and sought the doctors so desperately needed at the fort. The final act was a simple one. A stubborn man spoke through an intercom at the munitions factory, and his words sparked such a reaction in Howie that he fell apart in front of those who love him the most. The Undead continues with day 16. Members Reviews: The best series since the Barchester Chronicles Too many laugh out loud moments to count. Vivid characters. I await 17 with impatience. Fantastic Definitely one of my favorites, the story just keeps evolving and Ive grown to really like Joe, cant wait for the next one! Adore the characters and RR Haywood! We are pack! Epic rollercoaster of emotions. If you are familiar with this series you already know the caliber of this writer. This story just continues to show his growth as a story teller. Listen in order of course but don't miss out on this series. The laughter, the tears I have fallen in love with these characters like they are family. No... I don't feel as close to most of my family as I do to this lot. Once again, realistic reactions to surreal situations. I am beginning to think that R.R. has some sort of time machine and has lived this. Oh wait, I think that is another series.... Need More The Undead Ugh! I want more The Undead!!! I can't get enough of this series. Why hasn't this been made into a series? Seriously!!! This is so good and like the other gabillion books before this one, this one does not disappoint! So excited for future installments!

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Nine Audiobook by Ellen Datlow - editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ellen Datlow - editor) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:09:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Nine Author: Ellen Datlow - editor Narrator: Christina Delaine, James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror fans crave. Now, with the ninth volume of the series, Datlow is back again to bring you the stories that will keep you up at night. With each passing year, science, technology, and the march of time shine light into the craggy corners of the universe, making the fears of an earlier generation seem quaint. But this light creates its own shadows. The Best Horror of the Year chronicles these shifting shadows. It is a catalog of terror, fear, and unpleasantness as articulated by today's most challenging and exciting writers. Members Reviews: Great Collection! Every anthology is a hit or miss and this one is no exception. I happen to enjoy a large majority of the stories many of which include tales of cosmic horror ala HP Lovecraft. All are well written stories and thankfully the gross out tales are missing. Chapter 9 Super creepy a little too real! I work in the field that is described in the story and EVERY detail was completely accurate! CREEEPY CHILLY BRAINF*#^ story! Read chapter 9 first! Wouldn't advise this book to anyone These stories were hard to follow. And generallly sucked Not worth the time or money fucken horrible accents I couldn't listen to most of these stories the actions were horrible and the stories were bad. maybe one good one. Did not enjoy. Interesting at best. It was a struggle to get through since the performances could but you to snooze. Most at least and the stories were interesting at best. Thought inducing but far from horror or fear inspiring. I'm getting a refund on credit.

Dark of Night Audiobook by Rachael Lavin, Jonathan Maberry

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rachael Lavin) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:26:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dark of Night Subtitle: A Joe Ledger Novella Author: Rachael Lavin, Jonathan Maberry Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 970 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The dead rose. We fell. The survivors are trapped in a world of monsters who prey on the helpless. Some of them are zombies...but they are not the only predators who feed on pain and suffering. Dark of Night is a story of worlds in collision. Three heroes who have survived the apocalypse are in a deadly race to save a busload of children from ravenous zombies and ruthless human scavengers. This brand new novella brings together three of New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry's award-winning series. Captain Joe Ledger (Patient Zero and Code Zero), Officer Desdemona Fox (Dead of Night and Fall of Night), and Rachael Elle (Bits & Pieces) are caught between an endless wave of the living dead and an army of corrupt men who want to enslave the last human survivors. Members Reviews: NKK, NEW KLUX KLAN FIRST--OUCH, SECOND--DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN Joe ledger is the main character, so there is comic relief. If somehow you have gotten through life without meeting Joe Ledger, this is a good way to do so. As Maberry explains in the Intro, even though this involves characters from three different series, you don't need to read them to listen to this. SHE'S NOT SCARED ENOUGH, IF SHE THINKS ZOMBIES ARE THE WROSE THINGS OUT THERE. Like the majority of zombie books, this is more about the evil humans and they are evil. The zombies are not ignored though, they play a big part in the book. It is an action packed book with some very scary parts to it. I will have to admit that, there were times when my mind did wonder. It is time that writers start getting a little more creative with their zombies. As the judges on AGT like to say, make it your own. SINCE WHEN HAS LADY LUCK EVER GIVEN US ANYTHING BUT, A BAD HAND JOB. Maberry and Porter does it again. The book includes characters from several of Maberry's other novels. The main characters,of course, are Joe Leger and Desdemona Fox. *SPOILER* First let me say these two teaming up is CRAZY. They are a perfect couple in Maberry's post apocalyptic zombie world. The story is awesome, fast paced, and very well written. It drowns you in so much fear and chaos and doesn't seem to let you up to take a breath. My only complaint is, I wish it were longer. It seemed so short, I just wanted MORE!!!! The Walking Dead, but better What did you like best about this story? Fast paced, thrilling, immersive Which scene was your favorite? The introduction of Captain Ledger and his dog Who was the most memorable character of Dark of Night and why? Captain Joe Ledger, he is a good guy, doing bad things to bad people. Any additional comments? In Dark of Night: A Joe Ledger Novella, New York Times and award winning thriller writer Jonathan Maberry brings together three of his heroes, from multiple series to fight against The Walking Dead. The book is co-written with another talented author, Rachael Lavin. This was my first experience with Mr. Mayberrys work and Im very happy with the end result. If you are like me, a big audiobook fan, you probably search for new books by your favourite narrators. This is exactly what I did, I finished listening to Into the Storm, performed by the amazing Ray Porter and I looked for more books read by him.

The Fall of the House of Usher Audiobook by Edgar Allan Poe

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edgar Allan Poe) — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:00:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the House of Usher Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: William Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now. Also in this collection of Poe's tales of mystery and imagination: "The Black Cat", "The Facts in the Case of M Valdemar", "The Cask of Amontillado", "Ligeia", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Premature Burial", and "The Raven". Editorial Reviews: Edgar Allen Poes masterpiece of gothic terror featuring paranoia, uncommon disease, madness, a crumbling, gloomy mansion, and a family unfortunate for generations receives a spirited production in this selection from the Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales of Mystery and Imagination collection of Poes short works. AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator William Roberts ranges widely in tone, from somber to excited to terrified, with his performance of this nightmarish tale describing the psychologically searing demise of the final two members of an ancient family. Critic Reviews: "Those who thought only Basil Rathbone could narrate Poe are in for a surprise and a treat. The no-nonsense William Roberts narrates a production mercifully free of frills. No unnecessary music or sound effects interfere with the brilliance of the writing or the purity of the performance." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: great I love it...Edgar Allan Poe is one of my favorites..I will be getting more soon Excellent short story The story is very wordy, typical of E.A.P., but I enjoyed listening to it more than reading it for myself. It helps that the narrator uses dramatic emphasis when needed. I am so glad this was on audible. Great story! the story was intriguing and makes you think about what Usher is going through. Amazing. Poe done well Would you consider the audio edition of The Fall of the House of Usher to be better than the print version? I have never read the print version. What did you like best about this story? Considering the script, the reading was very good What about William Robertss performance did you like? Good reading, perfect emotion, not flat, not overdone. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? I think it's been done. Any additional comments? It's hard to make Poe enjoyable, but this was a good job. I love the infamous Allen-Poe He is an amazing author who engulfs your full attention within his stories. The audio book was wonderful, I don't think I would have gotten through that myself.

Graveyard Shift and Other Stories From Night Shift Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:51:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Graveyard Shift and Other Stories From Night Shift Author: Stephen King Narrator: John Glover Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 405 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Dropout drifter Hall has crossed the country doing whatever comes his way. Working the "Graveyard Shift" in a decaying Massachusetts mill under a bullying foreman is just one more leg in his crazy quilt journey, until it leads to a nether realm where the Rat Queen defends her empire. Things are never as they seem, as "The Man Who Loved Flowers" proves one perfect Spring evening on the sidewalks of New York. In "The Last Rung on the Ladder" beautiful Kitty hangs from dizzying heights above a hideous fate and, in "Night Surf," a group of teenagers on a late summer beach watch the world end in a gruesome, viral whimper. The mind-numbing secrets of "Jerusalem's Lot" wait in an ancestral mansion where blood binds the Boone family to a timeless history of unspeakable evil. Members Reviews: Overall good investment The narrator was very good. Narrator did the best on The Man Who Loved Flowers and Jerusalem's Lot. Stories are classic Stephen King. If you're a King fan you won't be dissappointed! Classic King These are the "oldies but goodies" of the King short stories. I wish Night Shift was all in one volume but the production values are well worth the cost. Best of the 'lot While the dissecting of Night Shift into three parts appears to be a shameless grab for money, this volume is a bargain and a half. Some of the best of King's short fiction collection is here - the brutal and ravaging "Graveyard Shift" and utterly chilling "Jerusalem's Lot" - among less horrifying but equally well-told tales like "The Last Rung on the Ladder" and "Night Surf". Courtesy of John Glover, who lends a multi-textured performance across all of the stories contained in this selection, the listener can truly hear the beginnings of the masterful writing that would go on to create masterpiece novels like "The Stand" and "'Salem's Lot". When "The Man Who Loved Flowers" is the least terrifying of the bunch (and don't let the name or that description fool you), you know you're in for a wicked treat as only King can deliver. Another of Stephen King (the worlds best story tellers) early works. Great! See where this amazing, epic writing creative genius cut his teeth. It's a simpler form of writing for him and he's come a long way, but these stories stand up on their own along side of his greatest books. I totally recommend this book if your interested in his early work. The audio is great in this one of the three part series and John Glover is absolutely spot on. Reading with great passion and talent. He makes it seem like he's telling you a story of his own. Good book to pass time Any additional comments? Book is great for road trips if your a King fan. Most stories are standard King others give you the "humm?" look. Over all great short book.

Ghost Road Blues Audiobook by Jonathan Maberry

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Maberry) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:14:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Road Blues Subtitle: The Pine Deep Trilogy, Book 1 Author: Jonathan Maberry Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1200 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel From a master of horror comes an apocalyptic showdown between the residents of a secluded, rural town and the deadly evil that confronts them wherever they turn. Evil doesnt die. The cozy little town of Pine Deep buried the horrors of its past a long time ago. Thirty years have gone by since the darkness descended and the Black Harvest began, a time when a serial killer sheared a bloody swath through the quiet Pennsylvania village. The evil that once coursed through Pine Deep has been replaced by cheerful tourists getting ready to enjoy the countrys largest Halloween celebration in what is now called The Spookiest Town in America. It just grows stronger. But thena month before Halloweenit begins. Unspeakably desecrated bodies. Inexplicable insanity. An ancient evil walks the streets, drawing in those who would fall to their own demons and seeking to shred the very soul of this rapidly fracturing community. Yes, the residents of Pine Deep have drawn together and faced a killer before. But this time, evil has many facesand the lust and will to rule the earth. This struggle will be epic. Critic Reviews: Maberry supplies plenty of chills, both earthbound and otherworldly, in this atmospheric horror novelThis is horror on a grand scale, reminiscent of Stephen Kings heftier works. (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Trilogyitis I gave this four stars, so I do like the book. There are some really good parts to the book, and I will continue the series. There are plenty of evil characters to hate in this book and bad and good are black and white. A NURSE CAME IN, WOKE HIM UP AND GAVE HIM A SEDATIVE. This suffers greatly from what I like to call trilogyitis. That is when a author has a great idea for a great book, but his editor talks him into making a trilogy out of it, even though the writer only has enough story to fill one large book. Stephen King usually just writes one big book and it is usually a very good book. Lesser authors stretch out three books in order to sell more books, yet they don't really have that much material. This usually makes the middle of the book pretty boring. With this book you could start at chapter 21 and read to the end and you will have the entire story. IT CONSTANTLY AMAZED HIM THAT PENNSYLVANIA WAS MORE REDNECK THEN PARTS OF THE SOUTH. This was an interesting observation. I lived in rural Pa. in 1976, which is when this story starts. I came from the Ozarks, but there were as many rednecks as in the Ozarks. This goes back to the winner writes the history books. King pointed out in one of his books that Maine had a similar organization to the KKK, that was very active. This is not as good as the Joe Ledger Novels, but it is still better then a lot that is available. The Narrator was good in parts, but kind of phoned it in in other parts. . Love Joe Ledger Series? Avoid This Trainwreck. If you love the Joe Ledger novels and were excited to find something else by Jonathan Maberry, let me save you the trouble by warning you away from this absolute trainwreck. it's like what Maberry might have written when he was a college sophomore - overwritten, over-dramatic, and with some of the oddest use of adjectives ever.

Tim 3: Sliced, Diced and Cubed Audiobook by Mark Tufo

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Tufo) — Tue, 24 May 2016 12:14:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tim 3: Sliced, Diced and Cubed Subtitle: Timothy Author: Mark Tufo Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 399 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Tim is back. After suffering a series of defeats at the hands of his archenemy, Yorley, he has found a new and unique way to continue his quest for the absolute destruction of mankind. And specifically Yorley. What better way to defeat a woman than to take one over? Follow along as our antihero, Tim, tracks down and obliterates his prey. Members Reviews: THE ZOMBIE WHISPERER GET OUT OF HELL CARD Here I go again, going against the crowd. I loved TIM 1 and Tim 2, just read my reviews. I was excited about this book. My mistake, might have been, listening to it all in one day. For the first 5 hours I was loving it. In my mind he should have wound it up earlier instead of repeating everything over and over. I lost count of how many times I was told that when you eat a human and than excrete him out, it smells worse than any other excrement. The first time someone's penis was ripped off or eaten that was funny, the third time, NOT SO MUCH. I love books that come from the perspective of the bad guy and I appreciate Tufo creating this series. TIMOTHY was great simply for the novelty of it. In TIM 2, Tufo came up with the virus and a fat squeamish character. In Tim 3, he goes into a woman's body and the virus gets smarter. These were great additions. If only he would have left it at that and left out all the long lectures and flash backs and the constant repeating of the same jokes. Sean was great. I really enjoyed this story Tim is a unique character. He is right up there with iconic villains like Freddy, Jason and Michael. This is not for the squeamish. If you love horror this series is for. The narrator did a fine job.

The Undead, Part 12 Audiobook by R. R. Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. R. Haywood) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:57:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead, Part 12 Author: R. R. Haywood Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-28-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A Message from The Author Writing The Undead is a humbling experience. I am eternally grateful to the readers and listeners for the incredible support you always show. Dan Morgan superbly narrated Parts 1 to 10, but unfortunately he was not able to continue. To my delight, the wonderfully talented Joe Jameson has now taken the series on. His range and skills are superb. I am aware of the feedback about the voice of one of my characters, Dave. If this change has upset your listening experience then I can only apologise, but both Joe and I, and everyone at Audible, have listened to the points you made and take them very seriously. It is a wonderful thing to have such responsive fans, so willing to listen and work to make it better, plus the interactive nature of the series means you the listener can speak out and say what you like and don't like, otherwise how would we know? We've got some cracking days ahead of us. Some real stonking rip-roaring storylines to come and both Joe and I can only hope you'll stay with us on this journey. Take care, RR Haywood. Howie and Marcy fight their way back into the fort to rescue Lani, only to find her on a killing spree. Her body made weak by the incessant and relentless purge of the Undead, and believing Howie has betrayed her with Marcy, she now seeks to destroy him and all he loves. With tensions running high, Maddox and his crews watch on while Howie tries to reason with the woman he thought he loved. She leads him to the armoury, where they are together and alone. She holds a grenade in her hand, ready to detonate. Members Reviews: not my favorite the story took a very dark turn and it just didn't feel right. the characters seemed completely different, not the ones we've come to know and love. The new voice I do not like the new reader at all and came really close to stop listening to the series. I love Howie, Dave and the gang Any additional comments? Best series ever. I am in love with the characters. They seem so real to me. Haywood is an excellent story teller and keeps my attention from the first sentence to the last. Great narration too. Another outstanding installment! Riveting from beginning to end. The series just gets better and better. Every time you think you have this story figured out, there is a curve ball to keep you guessing. The characters are strong and well written. A wonderful romp through post apocalypse England that will have you cheering. eh, just ok the story is getting old. lots of the same type of action as previous books. wonder if it will ever end? or does the author like milking his fans for more money to buy more books? And the little kid with gregory is absolutely ridiculous. he's so damn annoying and needs to be omitted from this story, he sucks.

El misterio de Salem's Lot [Salem's Lot] Audio Libro por Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:35:39 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> Título: El misterio de Salem's Lot [Salem's Lot] Autor: Stephen King Narrador: Xavier Fernández Formato: Unabridged Duración: 17 hrs and 2 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-12-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 46 votos Categorías: Fiction, Horror Resumen del editor: Salem's Lot es un pueblo tranquilo donde nunca pasa nada. O quizás esto son solo apariencias, pues lo cierto es que sí se están sucediendo diversos hechos misteriosos, incluso escalofriantes.... Veinte años atrás, por una apuesta infantil, Ben Mears entró en la casa de los Marsten. Y lo que vio entonces aún recorre sus pesadillas. Ahora, como escritor consagrado, vuelve a Salem's Lot para exorcizar sus fantasmas.Salem's Lot es un pueblo tranquilo y adormilado donde nunca pasa nada..., excepto la antigua tragedia de la casa de los Marsten. Y el pero muerto colgado de la verja del cementerio. Y el misterioso hombre que se instaló en la casa de los Marsten. Y los niños que desaparecen, los animales que mueren desangrados... Y la espantosa presencia de Ellos, quienesquiera que sean Ellos.La crítica ha dicho...[Stephen King es] el hombre que inspira más terror del planeta.USA Today Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Excelente audiolibro La historia es fascinante, aunque comienza un poco lento, se va poniendo mejor a cada momento. Presenta mucho detalles de las escenas que logra capturarte y vivir cada situación. La narración es excelente, utiliza varios tonos de voz para los personajes. Recomendado al 100%. Excelente excelente libro, la narración es muy buena y clara, el final no me gustó mucho pero en general el libro es bueno me gusto me gusto a pesar de que no era terror como pense. mantiene muy bien la atmósfera de misterio Muy bueno! La redacción es sensacional, la historia muy bien elaborada, no te lo pierdas esta espectacular. De 10 Un libro fantástico. Una joya. Y el narrador para quitarse el sombrero. Su registro de voces es increíble. El mejor que he escuchado hasta el momento.

The Night Gardener Audiobook by Jonathan Auxier

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Auxier) — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 02:11:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Night Gardener Author: Jonathan Auxier Narrator: Beverley A Crick Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxiers exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, its also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. With Auxiers exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. Members Reviews: From a librarian... Creepy and suspenseful with just enough humor for an entertaining read. Believable characters will have you rooting for the heroes. Great spooky story This is a great story, drizzled with a unique spooky and creepy mystery that will satisfy picky readers and kids that are too old for Goosebumps and want a good scary, thrilling book. Great read beware the spooky creepy gardener Even though this is a young adult book, I really enjoyed it immensely. I'm 40 years old and I did not think that I was going to be so taken in with the story. if you're anywhere from 14 - 99, you'll love the story. It's a really good fantasy story Excellent The kids and I all enjoyed this book. We would probably all rate it as our favorite Auxier book! It is dark but the kids still enjoyed it and it didn't freak anyone out. Creepy, yes; scared, no. The narration is perfect. Good Ghost Story This story was very interesting throughout. The themes it takes on are given the respect they deserve which most books tend to lack. Sins like gluttony, pride, and greed are spotlighted in ways I think most people could sympathize with as well as learn to recognize in themselves. Kip was my favorite character. Despite his disability he was shown as someone that was sure, confident, and incredibly brave. To me, his disability added to the strength of his character. He was incredibly mature and most definitely the smartest person in the predicament the characters fond themselves in. The only negative that I have is that the story took a really long time for the "curse" mentioned in the summary to take center stage in the story. I was reading(listening to) the audiobook version and it was well over sixty percent when stuff started happening. It's still worth the read for the themes of courage and trusting one's self in any kind of situation.

Roadwork Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 06:47:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Roadwork Author: Stephen King Narrator: G. Valmont Thomas Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-01-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 139 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Only Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, can imagine the horror of a good and angry man who fights back against bureaucracy when it threatens to destroy his vitality, home, and memories. Barton Dawes' unremarkable but comfortable existence suddenly takes a turn for the worst. A new highway extension is being built right over the laundry plant where he works - and right over his home. Dawes isn't the sort of man who will take an insult of this magnitude lying down. His steadfast determination to fight the inevitable course of progress drives his wife and friends away while he tries to face down the uncaring bureaucracy that has destroyed his life. This number-one national best seller includes an introduction by Stephen King on "The Importance of Being Bachman". Critic Reviews: "Under any name King mesmerizes the reader." ( Chicago Sun-Times) Members Reviews: Great narrator; awful book I love King so much, and decided that I would read all his works in chronological order just for fun. Roadwork is one of his titles I had never read, and it was painful to get through. I even switched to the audiobook because I didn't think I could a slog through the text on my own. G. Valmont Thomas gives a stellar performance in the audiobook, but the story is godawful. There definitely is a huge voice difference between King and Bachman, and I am learning that I really can't stand Bachman... Excellent story! Great representation of the differences between King and Bachman. Like watching a cigarette burn out in your hand and your unable to drop it. Your watching a man on the edge, preparing for the ultimate finales. The performance is riveting and very impressive. Classic This was on of his better books and shoes the struggle and pressure mid class America feels on a daily basis 23 years makes a difference Read this 23 years ago while in highs school and didn't get how Bart could get so unhinged. Listening to it now after college and grad school and 9/11 and 2008 and totally understand his rage against the machine. Not your typical King, cuz he's Bachman, but a nice break from his work. Narration was first class but his women's voices are off. Good book, not so great narration I enjoyed the story, but the narrator was difficult to listen to when he did female voices. Other than that, it was fine.

Terror Byte Audiobook by J. R. Park

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. R. Park) — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:33:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Terror Byte Author: J. R. Park Narrator: Rick Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Sinister Horror Company Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Street tough Detective Norton is a broken man. Still grieving the murder of his girlfriend, he is called to investigate the daylight slaughter of an entire office amid rumours of a mysterious and lethal computer program. As the conspiracy unfolds the technological killer has a new target. Fighting for survival, Norton must also battle his inner demons, the wrath of MI5, and a beautiful but deadly mercenary only known as Orchid. Unseen, undetectable, and unstoppable. In the age of technology the most deadly weapon is a few lines of code. Members Reviews: Terrifying. When Detective Norton is called to investigate the slaughter of an entire office, little did he know that it would turn his world upside down. Already grieving the death of his girlfriend, he isn't prepared to uncover the truth behind the deaths. How deep does this go? I thoroughly enjoyed this!! The plot was fast paced and intense. Once the detective finds out about the program and what it does, it really picks up the pace. You can just imagine what that type of technology can do!! And no, I'm not telling you because it's better if you go into this blind. It's much more enjoyable, well it was for me anyway! In all, this is a quick read, but it's a fast paced, thrilling and entertaining one. It would give you chills thinking about the program!!! If you enjoy techno-thrillers, then you're sure to enjoy this. Rick Gregory read this really well. His cadences and tones brought the atmosphere to life and made this more enjoyable. While his voices for certain characters could do with a little more differentiation, they were still good enough that I could follow who was talking. I was given this free audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts. Awesome! Ok, so I may have nerded-out on this story, as this sort of trope is one of my favorites. Bad computer program killing innocent people? Check. Stereotypical cop teams up with foreign assassin-type to save the world? Check. Well done, all around! Excellent job by the narrator, whom I've listened to before, and has done a good job with acting the characters as well as reading the lines. I was expecting a bit more This story started off promising: sex scene followed by several murders by unknown means. Detective Norton is assigned to look into it and initially hes stumped. Theres no obvious motive or even murder weapon. Norton is reeling from the death of his girlfriend Mel, so hes got that beaten down, drown-myself-in-work thing going for him. Norton is what drew me into this story. Then the mysterious Orchid makes an appearance. Shes got skills and I wasnt sure Norton would last the entire book. Thankfully, Orchid doesnt want him dead right away! I went back and forth about Orchid. Shes got this disguise and her Evil Mistress name Orchid but then some minor character easily identifies her doing her regular day job. So, not much of a disguise there. Shes fun but turns up too conveniently or gets out of handcuffs too easily. That sort of thing had me roll my eyes a few times. While the story is indeed fast-paced, I occasionally lost interest in the story. Its one fight or chase scene or quickie in the office supplies closet after another. There are a few quieter moments, usually when Norton is thinking about his Mel. Those helped balance some of the fast-paced nature of this tale.

House of Shadows Audiobook by Darcy Coates

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Darcy Coates) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:13:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: House of Shadows Subtitle: Ghosts and Shadows, Volume 1 Author: Darcy Coates Narrator: Caitlin Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: Black Owl Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Sophie's world is shattered when disaster bankrupts her family. She's still reeling from the news when she's offered an unexpected solution: Mr. Argenton, a wealthy stranger, asks for her hand in marriage. Marrying Mr. Argenton will restore her family's fortunes and save them from scandal, but condemns Sophie to a life in Northwood, a vast and unnaturally dark mansion situated hours from civilization. Sophie struggles to adjust to her new position as mistress over the desolate house. Mr. Argenton's relatives are cold, and Mr. Argenton himself is keeping secrets. Even worse, the house is more than it seems. Mr. Argenton's young cousin, Elise, draws terrifying images. Doors slam. Inhuman figures slink through the forest surrounding the house. A piano plays in the middle of the night. Blood drips from the ceilings. Sophie is inevitably pulled towards the terrifying truth: Northwood's ancient halls are haunted by the family's long-dead ancestors. The malevolent spirits - produced by grisly deaths - resent her intrusion into their home. Trapped in Northwood and desperate for an escape, Sophie's fate is further complicated as she finds herself irrevocably drawn to the tall, dark-eyed man she married. She suspects her feelings are returned, but Mr. Argenton is hiding the truth about the house - and his secrets are so dangerous that they might just be unforgivable. Members Reviews: Engrossing It's not the best book ever written, but it was highly entertaining and I enjoyed it. I'd say it was about the same quality as a melodrama like "Dark Shadows". Too much romance for my taste. This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? People who enjoy a good romance would love this book. It has a lovely ending with a nod to the next series.... I love that. I personally am not a romance novel person. The other two books I have read from this author did not have a romantic theme so I was surprised. Also, the main character drove me nuts, simpering perhaps? What didnt you like about Caitlin Kellys performance? excellent read This book was an excellent read. nicely performed, well written and kept me looking for the next chapter. What an interesting story!!!! What an anazing story. it was so well written I felt I was there experiencing everything. that was happening. I can hardly wait to read the next book. You did it again Darcy!! Keep these stories coming!!! Good ghost story. Started out a little slow, but it's development kept me on edge until the end. Got to read book two!!!

Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume III Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:45:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume III Author: Stephen King Narrator: Stephen King, Gary Sinise, Joe Morton, Joe Mantegna Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A star-studded cast of readers present unabridged tales of horror and suspense from Stephen King's classic best-selling short story collection. This volume includes "It Grows on You", read by Stephen King; "The Fifth Quarter", by Gary Sinese; "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band", Grace Slick; "The Night Flier", Frank Muller; "Popsy", Joe Mantegna; "Sorry, Right Number", full cast; "The Ten O'Clock People", Joe Morton; "Notes", Stephen King; "The Begger & the Diamond", Domenic Cuskern. ©1993 Stephen King; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster Members Reviews: Some King's best short stories These stories are great when you dont want to spend hours listening to one of his epics, which are also enjoyable. You can listen for a short time and still get the whole story and you get more King variety Really good listen! Fully enjoyable! This is the third and final volume of this collection of short stories. Really Enjoyable and the performances were top notch. "The night flier" seems to have been strung throughout a few of the tales which I liked a lot. Stephen King is always a winner. I read this and many other of his books in past years and listening to it read out loud was wonderful and the people who read the stories all did a great job. Typical excellent listen from Stephen King Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes - Stephen King is always a pleasure to read/listen to, and it is good to have the readings broken up into short stories rather than one huge novel. Who was your favorite character and why? Probably Clark in 'Rock and Roll Heaven' - we can all emphasize with getting lost on back roads - especailly before the days of GPS. What about the narratorss performance did you like? Very good - the narration made the stories come to life - even adding some sound effects, which was cool. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Pieces of Nightmares Any additional comments? As with most Steven King material, this did not disappoint. Best of the 3 of the three volumes I believe that this is the best one. Plus there's a little bit more Frank in here for everyone!

Mister B. Gone Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:03:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mister B. Gone Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Doug Bradley Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 301 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A one-man (or, rather a one-demon) narrative, in which this medieval devil speaks directly to the listener, is sure to become an instant classic for all fans of major "good vs. evil" literary works. This is the first known time that the voice of a major demon has ever been realized in audiobook form, in which it speaks directly, as in a poker game, to the listener. Featuring shockingly crafted dialogue and details of the epic hell that the "author" can - and promised to - unleash if this work is circulated, the storyline of this short fiction has Jakerbok explaining his "roots" in this world to the listener. He goes back centuries, to his childhood traumas at the hands of his own parents, who are themselves super demons. The story then tells the saga of how Jakerbok rose from being a "minor" demon to a "major" demon. It culminates with his insidious plot to "invade" the minds and hearts of all humankind everywhere via this very book, which contains the ancient demon's actual power deep within every word. Critic Reviews: "[An] offbeat novel in the form of a minor demon's diary." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Whimsical and oh so Barker I'm lovin' this tale. It reminds me of "A History of the Devil". Well read - but what isn't when it's Mr. Bradley - and perversely witty, it's Barker at his best. This is my first review and my first Clive Audio Book, but it's not my last... How can a demon, no matter how minor, possibly evoke praise and admiration? Somehow Jakabok Botch manages this, in abundance. Cleverly pointing out our petty human frailties, you can't help but marvel at the insight of a demon who could fall in love within minutes or who really isn't as bad as he should be, considering his source. Though he may tell, order or beg you several times throughout the course of the story to "burn this book", don't dare listen to him. Otherwise you'll miss out on a robust and comedic tale of ... well, I'll just let you read and find out for yourself. Barker is the Dark Prince of Dark Fantasy! It's so good it is evil. This book pulls you in with such brillance you are not aware how deep you are, till it turns and tells you. Only a master of story telling can do this. Only a master of the imagination who has traveled to far far worlds can come back and tell you about them so well. Clive Barker has always been the KING of creating strange new worlds and he does it again, and better than he has for a while I think. Mister B (Barker) is always good, but this is beyond good. It's so wonderful it's evil! Read it! Love it! Fear it! Burn it! (Or delete is I suppose in this digital form?) Great but a little nagging.. This was an interesting tale of a tortured demon that goes on to leave his home and venture into the human world, finding that the human world is also comprised of angels and demons. A lot of fun gorey details mixed with a few minor comedic moments, this was a very good story, but I couldn't help be VERY annoyed by the demon pleading with you every chapter to "burn this book" sometimes going on and on with all of the horrible things he is going to do to you if you don't burn the book. I'm a big fan of Clive Barker, but this wasn't my favorite book, based onthat alone.

The Supernaturals Audiobook by David L. Golemon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David L. Golemon) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:19:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supernaturals Author: David L. Golemon Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 392 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of The Event Group series launches a new series of paranormal thrillers just in time for Halloween. Built at the turn of the 20th century by one of the richest and most powerful men in the world, tucked away in the pristine Pocono Mountains, Summer Place, a retreat for the rich and famous, seems the very essence of charm and beauty, "a scene borrowed from a wondrous fairy tale of gingerbread houses, bright forests, and glowing, sunny meadows". But behind the yellow and white-trimmed exterior lurks an evil waiting to devour the unwary. Seven years ago Professor Gabriel Kennedy's investigation into paranormal activity at Summer Place ended in tragedy and destroyed his career. Now Kelly Delaphoy, the ambitious producer of a top-rated ghost-hunting television series, is determined to make Summer Place the centerpiece of an epic live broadcast on Halloween night. To ensure success she needs help from the one man who has come face-to-face with the evil that dwells in Summer Place, a man still haunted by the ghosts of his own failure. Disgraced and alienated from the academic community, Kennedy wants nothing to do with the event. But Summer Place has other plans. As Summer Place grows stronger, Kennedy, along with the paranormal ghost hunting team, The Supernaturals, sets out to confront and, if possible, destroy the evil presence dwelling there. Members Reviews: A Review for Anybody Who Owns the Previous Version Any additional comments? Audible used to sell an unabridged version of The Supernaturals read by Jeffrey Kafer. I'm such a big fan of that book that I bought this new version to see if there were any differences. Mr. Golemon has done some minor editing. The story is still the same, but the text has been cleaned up a little. (Personally, I miss some of the details from the old version.) Imho, if you already own the Kafer version, there's no need to buy this one too. The minor edits don't warrant buying the book twice, no matter how good it may be. Great read for ghost hunter and haunting fans! When I was five, I crept out of bed and secretly watched a scene from a scary movie that my parents were watching. The scene was that of a door, in what I assumed was a haunted house, bowing in and out as if taking breaths. The scene terrified me such that it haunted my dreams throughout my childhood. Decades later I happened across the same exact scene in an old movie. I am, of course, speaking of the 1963 movie "The Haunting" based on "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson. The Haunting of Hill House has been the inspiration for many horror authors and screenwriters but in a twist from the average inspired story or movie remake, the premise of "The Supernaturals" is that the house in this story was the inspiration for Shirley Jackson's novel. When the story opened with a scene describing a breathing door, I was hooked. "The Supernaturals" is a spin of the classic tale updated with an eclectic crew of talented "sensitives", scientists, the latest ghost hunting gadgets, and a back biting television network trying to produce a live Halloween ghost investigation show. The authors spends a good bit of time setting up character backgrounds and motivations but never to the point of losing interest. It was a gripping tale with escalating risks and scares to the end.

Vostok Audiobook by Steve Alten

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Alten) — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:37:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vostok Author: Steve Alten Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: East Antarctica: the coldest, most desolate location on earth. Two-and-a-half miles below the ice cap is Vostok, a 6,000 square mile liquid lake, over 1,000 feet deep, left untouched for more than 15 million years. Now, marine biologist Zachary Wallace and two other scientists aboard a submersible tethered to a laser will journey 13,000 feet beneath the ice into this unexplored realm to discover Mesozoic life-forms long believed extinct - and an object of immense power responsible for the evolution of modern man. In this sequel to The Loch and prequel to Meg: Nightstalkers, New York Times best-selling author Steve Alten offers listeners a crossover novel that features characters from two of his most popular series. Members Reviews: exhausting. tiresome rants on theoretical physics made it hard to maintain interest. basic premise was good. author should have followed original storyline. Id have to say I was greatly disappointed Initially I was excited for the sequel to The Loch, and it started well ... But then it took turns that just kept being more and more disjointed and entirely out of character for the genre. I was completely confused about what I was listening to and what had happened to the actual plot. Seemed like someone took one story and tried to ram it into another story, by another author, in an obscure and entirely different genre. Having purchased and listened to most of the authors work, including every Meg story, I was completely unimpressed to the point that I returned it after suffering through it to the garbage conclusion. please no aliens this book was read well but alien aspect of this book was way too much. Had a good ending what took you down a rabbit hole that was hard to keep up with. Don't like the other planet and alien language that was used in the book good but more sci-fi Any additional comments? this book starts off like meg or the loch, feels very familiar. about half way thru it becomes a sci-fi story, and not monsters but space. i think this is the root of the negative reviews. it is out of character but it doesn't make the book bad. just go into this book knowing there is a turn. Wow! Narrator was great. This story, however, hmmm. I think the author has finally lost his mind. This is probably the last of his books I will read.

Year's Best Hardcore Horror: Volume 2 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wrath James White) — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:11:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Year's Best Hardcore Horror: Volume 2 Author: Wrath James White, Tim Miller, Bryan Smith, Tim Waggoner, Alessandro Manzetti, Jasper Bark Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Comet Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Year's Best Hardcore Horror Volume 2. Not your mama's best-of horror annual. This year brings 22 more in-your-face stories that break boundaries and trash taboos, transgressive tales you can't "unread" (as Chuck Palahniuk says). Some of the stories you'll find here are loaded with very graphic descriptions of violence, sex, and depravities, while others may contain only one shocking moment of brutality. In others, the hardcore aspect may be less graphic and subtler than you might expect. Some of these quieter tales offer the listener some time to recover from the more disturbing ones preceding. Table of Contents Michael A. Arnzen "55 Ways I'd Prefer Not to Die" Jasper Bark "Bed of Crimson Joy" Christa Carmen "The Girl Who Loved Bruce Campbell" Marvin Brown "The Field" Adam Cesare "Please Subscribe" Matthew Chabin "Father of Dread" Jose Cruz "American Gods, American Monsters" Andrew Darlington "Coming of the Darkula" Paolo Di Orazio "The Contract" Stefanie Elrick "Mother's Nature" William Grabowski "Out Hunting for Teeth" Sarah L. Johnson "Little Sister, Little Brother" Eric LaRocca "Miss_Vertebrae" Alessandro Manzetti "Kozmic Blues" Tim Miller "Backne" Alexandra Renwick "Redux" Bryan Smith "Implant" Jeremy Thompson "The Hallowfiend Remembers" Tim Waggoner "A Face in the Crowd" Wrath James White "Ownership" Stephanie M. Wytovich "On This Side of Bloodletting" & selected poems from "Brothel" Full list of authors includes: Stephanie M. Wytovich, Paolo Di Orazio, Sarah L. Johnson, Adam Cesare, Michael A. Arnzen, Jeremy Thompson, Stefanie Elrick, Eric LaRocca, Wrath James White, Tim Miller, Bryan Smith, Tim Waggoner, Alessandro Manzetti, and Jasper Bark Members Reviews: Not as good as Volume 1, but still good! Any additional comments? I seem to remember enjoying Volume 1 of this series more than I did Volume 2. Perhaps the first batch of stories spoke to me more than the second batch! As per usual with anthologies such as this one, some of the stories really tickled my fancy while others I ended up skipping. I particularly didn't enjoy the very short poem type stories. There is a time and a place for two sentence stories, and it's not in a horror anthology, at least not for me. Joe Hempel delivers a fantastic performance, as always! I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher. Bob @ Platypire Reviews *I requested and was granted an audible code for this audio edition* This. This is not for the faint of heart, yall. Its a deliciously macabre collection. I was super into a lot of them, and started off making short reviews of each story, but only got through 3. Sorry! Part of the reason I like audio books is so that I can do household chores, drive, go for a walk or jog, or go fishing while I listen to the book, so I wasnt able to keep track. I WILL give you the few I did get, though! With no further ado: Chapter 4 is AMAZING. I think it was called Gods and Monsters. The Editors dogged obsession was intriguing to listen to, and I did not see that twisted ending coming! Very well done, and super creeptastic.

30 Days of Night Audiobook by Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, R. S. Belcher (adaptation)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Niles) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:16:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 30 Days of Night Author: Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, R. S. Belcher (adaptation) Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, Ellen Archer, Therese Plummer, Lauren Fortgang Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 139 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: An all-new, full-cast dramatization of the classic graphic novel. The isolated town of Barrow, Alaska, is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only Barrow's husband-and-wife sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction. By the time the sun rises, will they pay the ultimate price - or worse? Complete list of narrators includes Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, Ellen Archer, Therese Plummer, Lauren Fortgang, Edoardo Ballerini, Scott Aiello, Fred Berman, Gabriel Vaughan, Dion Graham, Emily Bauer, Angelo Di Loreto, Jonathan Todd Ross, Julian Elfer, Allyson Johnson, Jennifer Van Dyck, and Robin Miles. Members Reviews: Well done. I have read the graphic novel of the same title and I think this presentation is well done. Parallel to the novel. Would highly recommend. Very engaging, great soundscapes I enjoyed the production of this very much. It allows you to hear the world of these vampires, but also use your imagination for a more in depth listening experience. Nice work. And maybe don't listen at night if you get scared easy. :) Left With Mixed Feelings No, this audio adaptation of 30 Days of Night is horrible by any stretch. However, I have some concerns regarding Audible's concerted effort to produce "Ear Movies". The voice actors are superb and the sound effects are beyond stellar. Yet, the narrative in this story is oftentimes dicey. And when you hear every actor explain what he or she is seeing, hearing, and feeling in great detail...well, who, I ask, communicates that way in real life? The tense in which the sporadic narrative is voiced feels awkwardly placed, and at times, completely contrived. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy listening to ear movies when they're done well. I'm just not sure I can recommend this hour long ear movie because the nearly two hour movie is just as well-acted with spectacular sound effects. I Hope This Was Free... Where do I start? Cliché story with no imagination. Too many characters you don't know or care about. An obvious graphic novel recreation that doesn't translate. Ridiculous sound effects when it's already understood, such as: Sound of a helicopter. Character exclaims: It's a helicopter! Too short for any reasonable development, but very glad it wasn't any longer. Enough screaming to last many audiobooks. Definitly not the movie ! Maybe i was in a bad mood, Maybe i was tired, Maybe i was expecting RC Bray...Just could not get into it. Thank god it was only an hour long and $4.95 Sounds like your listening to a play with your eyes closed. Guess i was expecting a lot more but there really wasnt much info on it before it came out

The Edge of Hell Audiobook by Peter Meredith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Meredith) — Tue, 17 May 2016 17:38:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edge of Hell Subtitle: Gods of the Undead: A Post-Apocalyptic Epic Author: Peter Meredith Narrator: Erik Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Peter Meredith Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The fall of mankind begins with just one man, a man who sells his soul piece by piece. Perhaps he does it with the purest of intentions or perhaps he does it because he's a greedy, grasping, evil son of a bitch. Either way the results are the same: Hell on Earth. Jack Dreyden, a doctoral candidate in ancient languages, begins his road to Hell when he translates an ancient scroll that was never supposed to see the light of day. At first it seems to be the usual semi-coherent mumbo-jumbo found in every Egyptian burial chamber, but when Jack is attacked by the living remains of someone who had been dead for the last 5,000 years, he is thrown into an adventure that not only threatens his life and his very soul, it also threatens the entire planet. The art of necromancy is suddenly alive and well in New York City and there is no room in this fight for a nice boy like Jack. He finds that the only way to beat a necromancer who can command the true undead by the millions is by getting his hands bloody and his soul filthy. He can only win by getting mean. By taking everything from his enemy, including his crown and his title: King of the Dead. Members Reviews: Peter Meredith has done it again ! It was a great story. It held my attention from beginning to end. Can't wait until the next one comes out. Interesting angle on the Zombie genre First, full disclosure. I was given a copy of this audio book by the author as part of a random "comment on this and win" type giveaway he recently did on Facebook. Thanks Peter! I really enjoyed and had a lot of fun with this story, the "how" of the zombies was very different, and the magic of this world has some excellent potential to be very interesting once it is explored in more detail. The characters were good, the action intense, and the pacing of the book flowed quite nicely. This is my first novel from Peter Meredith, and I will be checking out more of his books soon. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, and will listen to it again as a refresher when the next volume is released. My only beef is with the narrator. He isn't awful, but he isn't really great either. I don't really care about the authenticity of accents used. As long as a narrator attempts to use a somewhat different voice to differentiate the characters, I am totally ok with that. Erik delivers on this score well enough for me. Not everyone can be Jim Dale, after all. I don't care if a metronomic cadence is in play during the "non speaking" portions of a narration. Michael Kramer does it, and his narrations are excellent. I think this is where Erik tries and fails to deliver, as much of his narration feels stilted and devoid of feeling, rushed in some places, too slow in others, and much over enunciation all around, like an actor practicing vocal warm ups. Nevertheless, it does not make the narration unbearable. One of my favorite series is narrated by a man so boring that he is capable of vocalizing chloroform. I love, love, love those books, but I simply cannot listen to the narration. That is not the case here friends. Don't go into this expecting an epic narrator, and you'll do fine. It really is a fun story! A new twist on many old themes. A new twist on many old themes.

Everything's Eventual Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:33:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything's Eventual Subtitle: 5 Dark Tales (Unabridged Selections) Author: Stephen King Narrator: Judith Ivey, Oliver Platt Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-02 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 711 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Everything's Eventual features Dinky Earnshaw - a 19-year-old delivery boy - who gets hired by a mysterious stranger for a unique and totally "eventual" (awesome) job. Read by Justin Long. Autopsy Room Four. The last thing Howard Cottrell remembers is entering the woods to find his golf ball. He wakes up as he is being rolled into an autopsy room. Read by Oliver Platt. The Little Sisters of Eluria. Roland is a gunslinger in a deserted town when he gets ambushed. Read by Boyd Gaines. Luckey Quarter. Darlene is a single mom struggling to raise two kids on her income as a chambermaid in Reno. When Room 322 leaves her a quarter for a tip, Darlene lets that quarter take her for a ride. Read by Judith Ivey. The Road Virus Heads North tracks an author who buys a creepy painting at a yard sale, which was painted by a metal-head neighbor just before he committed suicide. Read by Jay O. Sanders. Intense, eerie, and instantly compelling, these five stories announce the stunningly fertile imagination of perhaps the greatest storyteller of our time. These unabridged selections also appear in the print edition of . More unabridged stories from are available in . Critic Reviews: "Each of these stories draws the reader into King's slightly off-center world...developing characters and atmosphere more fully in the span of 50 pages than many authors can in a full novel." (Amazon.com) "The author is not only immensely popular but immensely talented, a modern-day counterpart to Twain, Hawthorne, Dickens...No one does it better." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: 3 Awesome Stories 3 Excellent Stories. Everything's Eventual, Autopsy Room 4 and The Little Sisters of Auloria (I don't know if I spelled that correctly). The other two are good, but not King's best. The Little Siter's is a must read for Dark Tower fans, which I am. The only complant I have is that there were only 5 stories, where the book has 14. I especially think they should have done The Man in the Black Suit. It is definately worth listening to for the 3 stories mentioned. Skip this one I love Stephen King, but this is not his best. Two of the stories are mildly interesting, the others are totally forgetable. Go with "Lisey's Story" instead. scary strange! I I am the walrus Co Co can cho. choking smoking , can't you see the Joker laughs at you see how they run pigs from a gun I'm crying great listen I love listening to audio books, love them even more when an actor that I recognize is the reader. I also enjoy when Mr King narrates. great stories Short and (bitter)sweet I really, really enjoy King's work. But he tends to get sidetracked and drone on. Short stories seem to be a great way for him to get his bizarre and brilliant ideas out there without feeling the need to fill an entire book. These tales are brilliantly conceived, executed, and presented; and I will be indulging in more shortly!

In the Tall Grass Audiobook by Stephen King, Joe Hill

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:19:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Tall Grass Author: Stephen King, Joe Hill Narrator: Stephen Lang Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 921 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Mile 81 meets "N." in this collaboration between Stephen King and Joe Hill. As USA Today said of Stephen King's Mile 81: "Park and scream. Could there be any better place to set a horror story than an abandoned rest stop?" In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than seems possible, and they've lost one another. The boy's cries are more and more desperate. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and masterfully told tale, as only Stephen King and Joe Hill can deliver. Members Reviews: MAN IS MEAT AND WE HAVE TO EAT This was an excellent scary story. It was gory, which just made it that more scary. In Kansas they don't have woods, so stories about getting lost in he woods does not scare anyone. In Kansas they do have tall grass, wheat, sunflower fields, corn, etc. It was good from start to finish, first half and second half. I like Stephen King, I like Joe Hill and I like King and Hill together. I don't know what else to say. Irredeemably Vile. Epic Fail. Read my reviews, I like horror stories. I am a great fan of both Steven King and his son Joe Hill. They are amazingly creative and, at their best, they build our terror as they build their tales. At their best. This is not their best. This is not in the same zip code as their best. This is a cheap, ugly story with none of the nuance or suspense we can usually expect from both King and Hill. I will admit that the first half of the book builds interest. Knowing these great writers, we are certain that they will redeem this introduction masterfully. And we are wrong. At some point, after wading through the grotesque muck of the last several chapters, we find ourselves asking "Is this it? Is this all they've got?" And then we take a shower. This is the work of juvenile hacks. There is nothing here other than an apparent quest to find the most vile imagery. The plot lines are broadly derivative of other works (Children of the Corn, Blair Witch Project). The thrills do not build to a climax but are one-offs, relying for their power on the gross. Don't waste your credit. Don't waste your cash. Don't waste your time. This is trash. Still tempted? Well (Spoiler Alert) ... how anxious are you to spend a couple hours following a pregnant girl and her brother as they are lured into a Kansas field and become lost; as she confronts a supernaturally tainted madman who beats her into miscarriage; as her brother is similarly turned mad and feeds her the fresh corpse of her baby; and as she too is lost to madness and joins in luring others into the field? If this appeals, you deserve the experience. Gross. I did not like this book. If you want something that will haunt you because it's gross, then read it. I've got a fairly strong stomach but... Any additional comments? I should've heeded the warnings in other reviews. I'm a Stephen King fan, and didn't expect a lighthearted feel-good story, but this book was just too disturbing to finish (so I can't comment on the ending).

The Last Escape: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bobby Adair) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:42:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Escape: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World Subtitle: The Last Survivors, Book 2 Author: Bobby Adair, T.W. Piperbrook Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: ANCIENT CITY PUBLISHING LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 264 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Part 2 of The Last Survivors Series They were dead. All of them. In the wake of a massacre, Ella, Bray, and William flee into the wild, hoping to escape the brutal vengeance of an unforgiving leader. In Brighton, political and economic tensions boil. Famine is approaching. The monsters are amassing. And a costly decision must be made, one that will threaten the lives of humanity's last survivors... Members Reviews: Part two continues the story I found this world in the last survivor series to be very engaging. I here the negative comments about how things are portrayed and at the start of the book, the author gives his 2 cents on the portrayal of women in the story. Maybe it's just me but I think those objecting are being two harsh and many stories fictional and really non-fictional show some pretty horrible treatment of women and the human race overall. The story itself moves forwards and Sean Runnette is one of, it not the best narrator on Audible, which is how I found this series. I like the take on the disease that afflicts people in the story and hope to learn more about it in future books Great 2nd in series I am really enjoying this series. I find it amusing that so much information could be lost in a future society. I love that in such a male driven & ruled world we have a couple of strong defiant women. The story is completely original yet can remind me of other series at times too. I am eager to find out what the fate of each character is. Starting the next one tomorrow. The narrator is really good and I would listen to more by him if given a chance. Awesome read! Completely engaging and suspenseful! I couldn't put this book down! I felt as if I myself was in the story. I absolutely love Sean Runette as well! Excellent book and series! Any additional comments? Loving this series so far. Excellent story and narrator! Looking forward to starting book 3 tomorrow morning! Unfortunately, I couldn't finish the book Any additional comments? It was a struggle to get through book 1. The only reason I did, was because of the narrator. Unfortunately, he couldn't save this book. The very last line of book one, about Ella's daughter, was the reason I decided to try book 2. I'm 5 hours & 30 minutes into the book and that's still as much as I know. She's got a daughter. We haven't met her, don't know what she looks like, etc. Every time there's a good part of the book, a likable character, a part that I'm really into and want to listen to more.......the authors have to ruin it by being cruel to this character. The treatment towards women in the first book was over the top, and it's gotten no better in this one. It's actually worse, with informing us that women in the "house of barren women" are SOLD when they're too old to satisfy men, most often to men who enjoy doing cruel things to women. There's also a flashback to a rape scene. It's a flashback......you could have just said that she was raped, we don't need to know details about said rape and how it's common place for 13 YEAR OLD girls to be raped. There's backstory of a character and his 3 wives, all of which were "barren" because it's never the man's fault.

The Night Sister Audiobook by Jennifer McMahon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer McMahon) — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:51:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Night Sister Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jennifer McMahon Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 301 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The latest novel from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer McMahon is an atmospheric, gripping, and suspenseful tale that probes the bond between sisters and the peril of keeping secrets. Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The three played there as girls until the day their games uncovered something dark and twisted in the motel's past, something that ruined their friendship forever. Now adult, Piper and Margot have tried to forget what they found that fateful summer, but their lives are upended when Piper receives a panicked midnight call from Margot, with news of a horrific crime for which Amy stands accused. Suddenly Margot and Piper are forced to relive the time that they found the suitcase that once belonged to Silvie Slater, the aunt that Amy claimed had run away to Hollywood to live out her dream of becoming Hitchcock's next blonde-bombshell leading lady. As Margot and Piper investigate, a cleverly woven plot unfolds - revealing the story of Sylvie and Rose, two other sisters who lived at the motel during its 1950s heyday. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one carries the secret that would haunt the generations to come. Members Reviews: Don't want to spoil anything, BUT ... Without giving too much away, I wish I had known this book was going to be more fantasy or sci-fi than mystery. Narration by Cassandra Smith was very good. (much better than her recent reading of ''Pretty Baby") Poor imitation of a worthwhile thriller I should have listened to the negative reviews, but the premise intrigued me so much that i cashed in a credit anyway. Not a credit well spent. The best thing this story has going for it is the premise. The execution is just ... boring. It's like a lesser M. Night Shyamalan film: seems promising, and then lets you down with a weak, somewhat absurd plot resolution. The end made me feel like I was in a completely different book: a preposterous parody of itself. The book did keep me mildly entertained for several hours. But only mildly. Spooky a bit creepy but oh so good! This is a hard one to review because I dont want to give anything away. This book is full of secrets and half-truths but I cant tell you any of them without spoiling the story. Goodness this review is hard to write! I loved the letters to Hitchcock that Silvie wrote; they added this neat historical side to this story. Especially since Rose & Silvies family home is an old roadside motel where mysterious things happen, did you get the idea from me? Silvie asks Hitchcock. There are 3 time frames for this story 1961 with sisters Rose & Silvie, the 80s when Roses daughter Amy and her best friends and sisters Piper & Margot are teens and present day there are also chapters from James the young man with a crush on Amy when they are teens but who is now married to Margot. The jumps in time were well written and I was never confused as to which time period I was listening to. Something happens that summer though and splits these friends up, then when something terrible happens in the present it brings up memories from that summer and what went wrong between these friends.

Ghost Market Audiobook by Angela Roquet

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Angela Roquet) — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:07:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Market Subtitle: Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc., Book 6 Author: Angela Roquet Narrator: Hollie Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-17 Publisher: Angela Roquet Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In the wake of a thwarted war, Lana Harvey is more than ready for an extended vacation on the new houseboat she shares with the Lord of the Flies, but when the leaderless rebels begin poaching souls and selling them on the Ghost Market, Lana is tasked with heading up a new unit to stop them. Having one of the most famous faces in Eternity proves challenging when it comes to finding a way inside the secretive world of illegal soul peddling, and the only person Lana knows with the right connections is Tasha Henry, a former colleague and defeated rebel with a poaching record. The rogue reaper isn't going to be easy to track down, and even if Lana does manage to catch up with her, the real question is whether or not a shot at redemption will be enough to lure her away from the dark side. Members Reviews: Disappointing, unfulfilling, (long) short story I am a HUGE fan of Ms. Harvey and have read and listed to each and every one of her books to date, short stories included. I have even turned my husband on to the tales of our favorite reaper, listening to the stories on long trips or to and from work. So it is with a sad heart that both he and I did not enjoy this latest installment. We both agreed this was more of a short story stretched out way longer than it should have. We were left feeling cheated, as things that seemed important to us, were left unaddressed or barely touched on at all. I wish I could say this book was good, but it by far the worst out of the bunch. It is only my long love and history with the characters that this gets 2 stars instead of the 1 I think it really deserves. GOOD. The plot is getting more and more exciting. It is reaching a climax soon, I suppose. Angela Roquet is a good writer. Very good. I also find Hollie Jackson's performance/narration very good. Very good series.

The Shining Girls Audiobook by Lauren Beukes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lauren Beukes) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:37:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shining Girls Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lauren Beukes Narrator: Peter Ganim, Jay Snyder, Joshua Boone, Dani Cervone, Khristine Hvam, Jenna Hellmuth Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 492 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: "The future is not as loud as war, but it is relentless. It has a terrible fury all its own." Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby Mazrachi is the girl who was never meant to have a future. Kirby is the last shining girl, one of the bright young women, burning with potential, whose lives Harper is destined to snuff out after he stumbles on a House in Depression-era Chicago that opens on to other times. At the urging of the House, Harper inserts himself into the lives of the shining girls, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. He's the ultimate hunter, vanishing into another time after each murder, untraceable - until one of his victims survives. Determined to bring her would-be killer to justice, Kirby joins the Chicago Sun-Times to work with the ex-homicide reporter, Dan Velasquez, who covered her case. Soon Kirby finds herself closing in on the impossible truth.... The Shining Girls is a masterful twist on the serial killer tale: a violent quantum leap featuring a memorable and appealing heroine in pursuit of a deadly criminal. Members Reviews: Wow, great, creepy thriller! I learned very early on while listening to this book to pay close attention. It has many threads that wind around each other, and a timeline that passes back and forth as the macabre plot unfolds. This is one of the better books I have read in a while. When I reluctantly had to turn it off, I could not wait to get back to this non stop twisting story. Quite a ride following a ruthless psychopathinto the future, and past, who has some sort of twisted timetable of murders to accomplish. The killer feels confused about whether he is choosing the victims or is being compelled by a house that is on sliding rule of time. Part of his ritual is to visit each victim, "shining girl", when they are younger to tell them that he will see them again and to give each one a small token. Some remember him when he returns much later, some don't. As the murders go on throughout the years investigators never match the MO to a serial killer because of the time separation. When he thinks he is almost done with the years of predesigned killings, he finds out that one of his victims has survived and is tracking him through the, "out of time", tokens he leaves on the victims. In order for his insane destiny to be met he must find and kill her. In order for her to retain her sanity, she knows, she has to find and stop him no matter what it takes. All of the great narrators are what helped to make this listen a grand slam. I found this book to be very reminiscent of Stephen Kings early, more graphic books, definitely not for the faint of heart. Headphones suggested. Highly recommend. You will either love it or hate it Have you ever been on a roll where you have listened to several wonderful books in a row, and you begin to believe that your luck of choosing the next great read won't end. I have been in book heaven this past several weeks only to have the "Law of Averages" hit me with this choice. This was not the book for me. Yet, I completely understand why there is a large audience for this book with lots of ecstatic reviews from many credible sources. PROs: The book is very well written by Lauren Beukes. The mood was ominous from the start.

The Haunting of Highdown Hall Audiobook by Shani Struthers

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shani Struthers) — Fri, 26 May 2017 20:44:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haunting of Highdown Hall Author: Shani Struthers Narrator: Sheila Dearden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-17 Publisher: Authors Reach Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Psychic Surveys: Book 1: The Haunting of Highdown Hall "Good morning, Psychic Surveys. How can I help?" The latest in a long line of psychically-gifted females, Ruby Davis can see through the veil that separates this world and the next, helping grounded souls to move towards the light - or 'home', as Ruby calls it. Not just a job for Ruby, it's a crusade and one she wants to bring to the High Street. Psychic Surveys is born. Based in Lewes, East Sussex, Ruby and her team of freelance psychics have been kept busy. Specializing in domestic cases, their solid reputation is spreading - it's not just the dead that can rest in peace but the living too. All is threatened when Ruby receives a call from the irate new owner of Highdown Hall. Film star Cynthia Hart is still in residence, despite having died in 1958. Winter deepens and so does the mystery surrounding Cynthia. She insists the devil is blocking her path to the light long after Psychic Surveys have 'disproved' it. Investigating her apparently unblemished background, Ruby is pulled further and further into Cynthia's world and the darkness that now inhabits it. Members Reviews: Fantastic! I loved every minute! wonderful narrator, intriguing characters and Jed the ghost dog. Absolutely perfect. Good but... Slow and non-compelling. No build. Drones on and on. Good character development. Characters believable. The author: blames women for the behavior of sexual predators. She obviously does not understand this disease of the mind. Some people are just born sick. Did not appreciate the objectification of women or the unrealistic perception of the world. Disturbing and dismissive about sexual harassment/assault to include date rape and drugging women to rape them. Not graphic...just dismissive and almost seeks to normalize these topics, and garner sympathy for the predators. The narrator: great but has a slight speech impediment. Rs are replaced by ws frequently (thwee instead of three, worwy instead of worry, verwy instead of very, bawwier instead of barrier....ughhhhh). Listen to British narrators often and have never encountered this before. A great cast of characters I I truly enjoyed this book! it's fun to listen to and made me happy. it kept me interested without being too generic. Get on with it This book seemed to drag on in places. It is a good book and one of the type that I love. I do plan on reading the next books in the series. A different kind of ghost story At first I was a little skeptical, even after reading some of the positive reviews. I'm more of a gothic ghost story fan, but this was a very good book for me. I enjoyed the woman's voice, and I enjoyed the story .

Jurassic Jackaroo: Jaspers Junction Audiobook by Roma Gray

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roma Gray) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:01:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jurassic Jackaroo: Jaspers Junction Subtitle: A Hunted Tribe Prequel Author: Roma Gray Narrator: Terry F. Self Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-18 Publisher: Roma Gray Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: How does the greatest gunslinger of the old west end his career? By hunting a dinosaur animal spirit, of course. Karl Redgrave has a big plans for his retirement party. He's bringing together the world's greatest criminals, murderers, warriors, and assassins to hunt something worthy of them all: a highly intelligent, seven-foot tall dinosaur spirit; known to the natives as the Grishla. Of course, Karl wants only the best on his safari, so he has pitted these men against each other in a deadly contest in an old ghost town, with five winners securing a place in the hunt. Who will live? Who will win? And if they win, can they survive the final confrontation with the beast? Members Reviews: Jurassic Jackaroo Book1:Jaspers Junction Author Roma Gray This is the best Western-Dinosaur book/tape on the market. Certainly a niche category, but a good one!! :) I completely enjoyed this and will look for this author again. I received a free copy in exchange for a honest review. I would have been satisfied and happy even if I had paid for it. Never a dull moment.

The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard Audiobook by Robert E. Howard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert E. Howard) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:42:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard Author: Robert E. Howard Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Robert E. Howard, renowned creator of Conan the Barbarian, was also a master at conjuring tales of hair-raising horror. In a career spanning only 12 years, Howard wrote more than 100 stories, with his most celebrated work appearing in Weird Tales, the preeminent pulp magazine of the era. In this collection of Howard's greatest horror tales, some of the author's best-known characters - Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, and sailor Steve Costigan among them - roam the forbidding locales of Howard's fevered imagination, from the swamps and bayous of the Deep South to the fiend-haunted woods outside Paris, to remote jungles in Africa. Included in this collection is Howard's masterpiece "Pigeons from Hell", a tale of two travelers who stumble upon the ruins of a Southern plantation - and into the maw of its fatal secret. In "Black Canaan", even the best warrior has little chance of taking down the evil voodoo man with unholy powers - and none at all against his wily mistress, the diabolical High Priestess of Damballah. Also included is the classic revenge nightmare "Worms of the Earth" as well as "The Cairn on the Headland". Critic Reviews: For stark, living fear...what other writer is even in the running? (H. P. Lovecraft) [Behind Howards stories] lurks a dark poetry and the timeless truth of dreams. (Robert Bloch) Howards writing seems so highly charged with energy that it nearly gives off sparks. (Stephen King) Members Reviews: Table of Contents For those who are curious, here are all the stories in this books. (I know I wish this was included in the description) Table of Contents: Foreword Introduction In the Forest of Villefère A Song of the Werewolf Folk Wolfshead Up, John Kane! Remembrance The Dream Snake Sea Curse The Moor Ghost Moon Mockery The Little People Dead Mans Hate The Tavern Rattle of Bones The Fear That Follows The Spirit of Tom Molyneaux Casonettos Last Song The Touch of Death Out of the Deep A Legend of Faring Town Restless Waters The Shadow of the Beast The Dead Slavers Tale Dermods Bane The Hills of the Dead Dig Me No Grave The Song of a Mad Minstrel The Children of the Night Musings The Black Stone The Thing on the Roof The Dweller in Dark Valley The Horror from the Mound A Dull Sound as of Knocking People of the Dark Delenda Est The Cairn on the Headland Worms of the Earth The Symbol The Valley of the Lost The Hoofed Thing The Noseless Horror The Dwellers Under the Tomb An Open Window The House of Arabu The Man on the Ground Old Garfields Heart Kelly the Conjure-Man Black Canaan To a Woman One Who Comes at Eventide The Haunter of the Ring Pigeons from Hell The Dead Remember The Fire of Asshurbanipal Fragment Which Will Scarcely Be Understood Miscellanea: Golnor the Ape Spectres in the Dark The House Untitled Fragment If you like Lovecraft If you are a fan of H.P. Lovecraft you will enjoy this book. These stories are a unique combination of the 1920-30's pulp horror genre. What I enjoyed most about them was how Robert E. Howard spun the unique characteristics of his hero archetype into the stories. In these stories you don't have the bumbling hero surviving by happenstance. You have the Howard hero that survives by his strengths. Furthermore the intermingling of the various horror mythologizes of the era reflect the close relationship that Howard shared with H.P. Lovecraft.

Disappearance at Devil's Rock Audiobook by Paul Tremblay

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Tremblay) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 01:12:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disappearance at Devil's Rock Subtitle: A Novel Author: Paul Tremblay Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 419 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A family is shaken to its core after the mysterious disappearance of a teenage boy in this eerie tale, a blend of literary fiction, psychological suspense, and supernatural horror from the author of A Head Full of Ghosts. "A Head Full of Ghosts scared the living hell out of me, and I'm pretty hard to scare," raved Stephen King about Paul Tremblay's previous novel. Now Tremblay returns with another disturbing tale sure to unsettle listeners. Late one summer night, Elizabeth Sanderson receives the devastating news that every mother fears: Her 13-year-old son, Tommy, has vanished without a trace in the woods of a local park. The search isn't yielding any answers, and Elizabeth and her young daughter, Kate, struggle to comprehend Tommy's disappearance. They feel helpless and alone, and their sorrow is compounded by anger and frustration: The local and state police have uncovered no leads. Josh and Luis, the friends who were the last to see Tommy before he vanished, may not be telling the whole truth about that night in Borderland State Park, when they were supposedly hanging out at a landmark the local teens have renamed Devil's Rock. Living in an all-too-real nightmare, riddled with worry, pain, and guilt, Elizabeth is wholly unprepared for the strange series of events that follow. She believes a ghostly shadow of Tommy materializes in her bedroom while Kate and other local residents claim to see a shadow peering through their windows in the dead of night. Then, random pages torn from Tommy's journal begin to mysteriously appear - entries that reveal an introverted teenager obsessed with the phantasmagoric; the loss of his father, killed in a drunk-driving accident a decade earlier; a folktale involving the devil and the woods of Borderland; and a horrific incident that Tommy believed connects them. As the search grows more desperate, and the implications of what happened become more haunting and sinister, no one is prepared for the shocking truth about that night and Tommy's disappearance at Devil's Rock. Members Reviews: Subtle Creepiness After reading A Head Full Of Ghosts I wanted some more, so I picked this one. Not at all disappointed either. It's not in your face scary, but it does linger in your head. Subtle creepiness Creepy, eerie, and dark. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I loved this story. I read so many reviews expecting this to be the next "Head Full of Ghosts" and how disappointed they were that it was not. It was it's own story and held it's own. A great, suspenseful story from beginning to end with some key horror elements for optimal enjoyment. It was great. What was one of the most memorable moments of Disappearance at Devil's Rock? There was an element of supernatural which was left in a bit of a mist, it added to the mystery and discomfort level of the story. I like a story that makes me feel uncomfortable. I seek out stories like this one! Have you listened to any of Erin Bennetts other performances before? How does this one compare? Wonderful performance by the narrator. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? YES. It was so good. I tried so hard to listen to it all day and evening but fell asleep and lost my place! Any additional comments? Awesome story. Great elements of horror, supernatural, suspense, and surprise.

Gray Matter and Other Stories From Night Shift Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 12:20:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gray Matter and Other Stories From Night Shift Author: Stephen King Narrator: John Glover Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 320 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Lying on the couch in Dr. Harper's office, keeping a close watch on the closet door, Lester Billings relates the bizarre tale of "The Boogeyman" who has taken his children's lives. In "I Know What You Need," a pretty college co-ed finds the perfect lover while on a campus in Maine. A young man thrills to the eerie mists of a murderous "Strawberry Spring." A winter storm hits and a group of old codgers who regularly gather around the Reliable at Henry's Nite-Owl discover the gruesome fate of an old crony in the title story, "Gray Matter." A son, horrified by the grim indignity of death, struggles with his love for "The Woman in the Room," while a hit man, back from a successful assignment, finds himself besieged by a toy army that turns his New York penthouse into a deadly "Battleground." Members Reviews: We need a complete and unabridged version My advice to long time King fans and newcomers alike is to skip these three Nightshift samplings, and to wait for a complete anthology. This collection, along with two others available from audible, were released in the mid 90s. They sound as if they were ripped directly from the old cassettes in some places, and this distracted me at times. Yes, Audible has the three volumes making up the old Bantom Doubleday Dell audio Nightshift collection, but be warned. A few stories from the anthology have never been published on audio before. Even if an audible customer were to purchase Gray Matter and other stories, Lawnmower Man and other stories, and Graveyard Shift and other stories, they'd be missing a few.The unincluded tales are I am the Doorway, One for the Road, Children of The Corn, and Trucks. Hopefully, Simon and Schuster will choose to give audiobook readers Nightshift in its entirety soon, including the prefatory matterial. They've recently released the complete Skeleton Crew anthology three or so days before this review was written, so I prefer to be optimistic. Loved it! Great! Enjoyed from start to finish! Definitely recommend it! Good for relaxing at home or being on the go. Will listen again. Why do I bother? I'm not even sure why I bothered to use a credit. King is a masterful storyteller. His prose is engaging and vividly descriptive, his characters strongly developed. But somehow, even though time after I time I keep wishing his next short story will get better, sadly, they do not. His anthologies are full of boring tales in which do not hold my interest, but still, I read them all, in hopes of finding that one diamond in the rough. I know it's there somewhere. His full length novels are amazing. It's almost as if he's two different people. Or maybe its just that his strength lies in stories that are long and drawn out. I will say that even though the plots were severely lacking in substance and "I know what you need" was the only story I even remotely enjoyed, the narration was superb. A definite A+ performance.

Childgrave Audiobook by Ken Greenhall

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ken Greenhall) — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 07:17:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Childgrave Author: Ken Greenhall Narrator: Travis Baldree Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Valancourt Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: When photographer Jonathan Brewsters four-year-old daughter, Joanne, tells him about her new invisible friends, he doesnt think too much about it. But then he sees them for himself: weird and uncanny images of the dead appearing in his photographs. The apparitions seem to have some connection to Childgrave, a remote village in upstate New York with a deadly secret dating back three centuries. Jonathan and Joanne feel themselves oddly drawn to Childgrave, but will they survive the horrors that await them there? The third novel by Ken Greenhall (1928-2014), whose works are receiving renewed attention as neglected classics of modern horror, Childgrave (1982) is a slow-burn chiller that ranks among Greenhalls best. Writing in Shirley Jacksons precise, sharp, chilly prose, Greenhall delivers a slippery book that cant be pinned down, all about spectral photography, little dead girls, snowbound small towns, and the disquieting proposition that maybe God is not civilized. - Grady Hendrix, author of Paperbacks from Hell A very well-orchestrated, eerie tale. - Publishers Weekly Members Reviews: I need more synonyms for *creepy* Would you listen to Childgrave again? Why? Creepy, Eerie, Slow (but nicely paced) Any additional comments? The story follows main character Jonathan, a photographer, widower, and father to Joanne, one of the creepiest little girls in fiction. Jonathan is pretty creepy himself. He becomes obsessed with a harpist named Sara. Although he describes her as beautiful, she remains somewhat plain in appearance while still having a profound power over the photographer who desperately wants to photograph her. He continually calls her beautiful but our narrator has a way of making somewhat grand statements that sound more like he is trying to convince himself more than trying to convince the reader. I go back and forth not trusting him and also thinking that he is a misogynistic pig. Hes probably both. Alas, the book was written in another time, to which I am grateful because the pace is perfection. It is slow but I write that not in a negative light. It reads like moving through an old haunted house: a great deal of anticipation with eerie scenes throughout. To add to the eeriness, the daughter Joanne has an imaginary friend, whom readers will learn is not so imaginary and not so alive anymore. This really isnt a spoiler if you read the description of the book. Even without discussing this friend, Joanne makes uncanny statements about hoping she has another birthday and wondering if her father will miss her when she dies. When Jonathan cuts his finger and begins to bleed, Sara licks the blood. He laughs commenting about vampires and Saras response is a bit eerie. It would be too easy for her to actually be a vampire, right? Intending for readers to view her as mysterious, her character comes across more like an abandoned exoskeleton. Is there any substance under that shell? She would be the first to note that she does not know what Jonathan sees in her. As a reader, I'm not sure either. And pseudo spoiler alert: when Sara finally stops being coy and Jonathan is allowed into her bedroom, their first sexual encounter is, err, sensually odd. Sorry, I cannot come up with a better description. That scene is going to stay with me like the sex scene in Katherine Dunns Geek Love that references a squashed cockroach.

The Hellbound Heart Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hellbound Heart Subtitle: Abridged Edition Read by the Author Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Clive Barker Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. But his brother's love-crazed wife, Julia, has discovered a way to bring Frank back-though the price will be bloody and terrible . . . and there will certainly be hell to pay. This book is the basis for the blockbuster movie Hellraiser. Members Reviews: Perfect Clive Barker is a brilliant writer and does a great job reading his book. It is always preferable to have the authors read there own stories. If you love horror, this is a must read/listen. I love Clyde Barker highly recommend this to anybody I love Clive Barker had me hooked all the way through The Hellbound Heart Great if you like horror and need a short book for a short road trip It is a must for all Clive Barker's fans! I loved the fact that Clive Barker himself narrated this classic storybof his. Clive's voice, suprisingly soothing and delicate can at moments become really scarry while he reads the villain's lines. He read it so well as if he were a professional actor. It was an experience really worth having. amazing story you need to hear clear and spooky. if you enjoy the horror genre you need to listen to this book.

The Deep Audiobook by Nick Cutter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nick Cutter) — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:02:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deep Author: Nick Cutter Narrator: Corey Brill Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 752 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of The Troop - which Stephen King raved "scared the hell out of me and I couldn't put it down.... old-school horror at its best" - comes this utterly terrifying novel where The Abyss meets The Shining. A strange plague called the "Gets" is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget - small things at first, like where they left their keys... then the not-so-small things like how to drive, or the letters of the alphabet. Then their bodies forget how to function involuntarily - and there is no cure. But now, far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, deep in the Marianas Trench, an heretofore unknown substance hailed as "ambrosia" has been discovered - a universal healer, from initial reports. It may just be the key to a universal cure. In order to study this phenomenon, a special research lab, the Trieste, has been built eight miles under the sea's surface. But now the station is incommunicado, and it's up to a brave few to descend through the lightless fathoms in hopes of unraveling the mysteries lurking at those crushing depths - and perhaps to encounter an evil blacker than anything one could possibly imagine. Part horror, part psychological nightmare, The Deep is a novel that fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker won't want to miss - especially if you're afraid of the dark. Members Reviews: Deeply Disturbing; Descent into Madness "The Abyss meets The Shining" and I would say also meets King's IT, and a quite a bit of Jeff VanderMeer's *weird fiction,* the AreaX: Southern Reach Trilogy. I can see why author Nick Cutter has amassed fans like Stephen King. To open this book, you are under the control of Cutter's chilling narrative in a setting that is completely foreign from what you know. He controls the horror with vivid imagery that (unfortunately for us) imprints itself on your mind. It is a multi-level horror attack that is claustrophobic, psychological, repulsive, and in the end, unfathomable. In other words..no happy ending and chances of some pretty macabre nightmares. Readers, especially listeners, are at the mercy of Cutter's darkly creative mind as the book descends into the Marianas Trench and the total deprivation of the Trieste. Isolated 8 miles below the sunny surface in a pitch black world, a spider-like conglomerate of tubes form the lab. The lights illuminate only a tiny radius, lighting just parts of foreign creatures that glide in and out of the murky *sea snow* at the bottom of the ocean. The sounds are slurpy, slimey, and schllicky, and your mind does awful things with those sounds. At 8 mi. below, the pressure against the lab makes every sound a horrifying threat; they sound like bowels and digestion of a gigantic beast. It is almost traumatizing. If not already terrifying, Cutter creates a pair of brothers that survived a very dysfunctional childhood that would be enough to induce nightmares. The older brother is the scientist that has not been heard from since the Trieste went incommunicado. Clayton spent his childhood escaping the abuse by unconscionably experimenting on (dismembering) animals. He is cold and without compassion, purely scientific. Luke has the opposite temperament; a veterinarian and a father that lost a son in a heartbreaking *missing-child* incident that haunts him.

A Murder of Saints Audiobook by Chris Miller

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Miller) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:35:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Murder of Saints Author: Chris Miller Narrator: Tim Halligan Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-17 Publisher: Chris Miller Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Sophie Fields is a little girl tortured by her memories of Damien Smith, a much-loved and respected church elder with a secret lust for the unmentionable. After his misdeeds are covered up by church leaders, she climbs to the roof of her house and jumps to her death, right in front of her shocked brother, Charlie. 20 years later, detective Harry Fletcher is still haunted by the personal demons associated with the church cover-up. After losing his faith, his wife, and now his partner, Fletcher learns that Charlie Fields has come back to town with one mission: to kill everyone responsible for his sister's death. It is Fletcher's job to track and stop the crazed killer. But as it becomes clear who the main targets are, Fletcher finds himself in the midst of a moral quagmire. Although he sees justice in Charlie's crusade, the killer seems to be taking out others not responsible for his family's destruction. As Fletcher and his new partner battle each other in a test of ideology and limits of the law, the real demons show up and change everything. In this chilling tale of suspense, revenge, and evil, a police detective wrestles with his moral conscience while attempting to stop a serial killer avenging his sister's death. Members Reviews: True thriller from the beginning This book has my attention from the start. I dont usually say books are riveting but , I feel like this one lives up to that word. Narrator is incredible. He helps builds the suspense and keeps wanting to hear what comes next. Highly recommend A Murder if Saints Thought provoking, and suspenseful! Wow! "A Murder of Saints" is absolutely one of the most thought provoking thrillers I've read in a while! The story follows a man whose younger sister was molested as a preteen by local church leaders. Justice was never served at the time, and the young girl commits suicide. Her older brother doesn't do well after the incident, and comes back 20 years later with revenge on the mind. The story unfolds from the perspective of more than one character, including the murderer. What I love most about this book is that it presses you to think about the greater damage that our corrupt Justice system plays into. What I will warn you about: the book is can be quite morbid, and it covers several uncomfortable topics. If you're easily squeamish or don't enjoy true horror books, this is not the book for you. The narrator is fantastic, and I would gladly listen to him read other books! I absolutely recommend this book if you're into suspense, thriller, or horror novels. This will absolutely be a perfect read! Graphic violence, obscene language A little too much for my liking. I'm sure some will like the perversity. Tim Halligan did a good job of bringing the characters to life. I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Not For Faint of Heart This is the 1st book Ive listened to by author and really enjoyed it. It is full of violence, gore, revenges and nauseating descriptions. My favorite character was Harry Fletcher tracking down Charlie Field who not only kills Damien Smith (the reverend responsible for his sisters death and finds he loves killing). Good narration with surprise ending. Write more horror books. Recommend this gruesome suspenseful thriller with strong stomachs. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:19:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower Author: Stephen King Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-12 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The triumphant, gripping finale to Stephen King's magnificent, epic masterpiece. Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Due in cinemas February 17, 2017 USA. The final volume sees gunslinger Roland on a roller-coaster mix of exhilarating triumph and aching loss in his unrelenting quest to reach the dark tower. Roland's band of pilgrims remains united, though scattered. Susannah-Mia has been carried off to New York to give birth. Terrified of what may happen, Jake, Father Callahan and Oy follow. Roland and Eddie are in Maine, looking for the site which will lead them to Susannah. As he finally closes in on the tower, Roland's every step is shadowed by a terrible and sinister creation. And finally, he realises, he may have to walk the last dark strait alone.... You've come this far, come a little farther, come all the way, the sound you hear may be the slamming of the door behind you. Welcome to The Dark Tower. Members Reviews: Heartbreakingly good. A satisfying read. Fitting end for all. Still ends with the best closing line for the series. At last I thought it A fitting end to a story I have been following for over 30 years. Thank kaa. Long days and pleasant nights love it my favourite in the DT series, brilliant reading definitely recommend for any Stephen king fan Satisfying end to the saga It's amazing how much the author fits in to this final instalment of the Dark Tower saga. We have some sad goodbyes, some surprise introductions and a very satisfying finish to a story of the ages. Major Disappointment - Series a Let Down The seventh book in the series was disjointed and a major disappointment as far as wind up is concerned. Not really expecting a happy ending but something a bit more than the old cliche of "walking off into the sunset". Even the author, storyteller or Stephen King character seemed to express his wish that the thing would just plain end. In fact I perceived an attitude of contempt from him for the story and the reader alike. THE SERIES I stuck with this series for two reasons. One - I owed some loyalty to Stephen King because I have enjoyed his work previously and he has stated that this was his major work. Two I invested in the complete series at a time when Audible had a sale on book series. The trend of the series, in my opinion, can be noted from my previous reviews. 1 - Stick With It - Believe in Stephen King 2 - So Glad I Stuck Around 3 - Wanted to Stop but Could Not 4 - Disappointing Detour 5 - I don't get it 6 - This from a fan of Mr King - WHY? 7 - Major Disappointment I feel very sorry for Stephen King if he considers this to be his "magnum opus". Where to from here? I thought he was much better than this load of tripe he has given us. I have been a huge fan for such a long time and I was expecting so much more from him. There were of course some excellent parts mostly to do with King's craftsmanship with words, however, the whole series was disjointed and overblown. More than 135 hours of listening (not including the pitiful narration of "The Wind Through the Keyhole") could easily have been reduced by half. Continuity was exceptionally poor.

Dead Nation Audiobook by Flint Maxwell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Flint Maxwell) — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:21:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Nation Subtitle: Jack Zombie Series, Book 3 Author: Flint Maxwell Narrator: Neil Hellegers Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: With Eden now behind Jack, he and the group set out to find the mysterious Doc Klein, who may know how to put a stop to the zombie plague and bring peace back to our world. But the task won't be an easy one. While traveling through the wasted East Coast, Jack and the gang get caught in a war between two groups - human cannibals and the Wranglers, the latter led by an ancient, clairvoyant woman named Mother. It is Mother who warns Jack of the Doc's insanity. Klein has gone into the heart of our nation's capital, Washington D.C., which is so overrun with zombies, the chances of survival are almost nonexistent. But to Jack, the chances don't matter...because he won't stop until every last zombie is dead and our world is saved. Members Reviews: GREAT BOOK! I read the first three of these books, one after another. I did not realize there were gonna be four. I actually yelled, out loud, at this cliff hanger! That is how interested I am in these books. They are suspenseful, interesting and the charachters are realistic. Dead Nation OMG, fast paced,running,fighting,killing zombies, being hurt,taken hostage,get away, save the day,Jack Jupiter!! Extreme action hero! It's a fun read. You'll have a hard time putting this ... Fast packed action. It's a fun read. You'll have a hard time putting this book down. Five Stars Liked it Another great book in the series! Dead Nation: A Zombie Novel (Jack Zombie Book 3) by Flint Maxwell is the third book in the series but could be read as a stand alone, the author catches the reader up without spoilers. This continues the series and is just as exciting. This time not only are our heroes trying to stay alive but they are looking for a way to find a cure for this that madness that started in book one. Needless to say there are tight spots and suspense all the way through the book. I did not like the ending, I am not much for cliff hangers, my pet peeve. So this is why it got a 4 star instead of a 5 star. Great book. I received this book to read and the review was voluntary.

A Good Marriage Audiobook by Stephen King

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:55:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Good Marriage Author: Stephen King Narrator: Jessica Hecht Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-14 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 967 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: What happens when, on a perfectly ordinary evening, all the things you believed in and took for granted are turned upside down? When her husband of more than 20 years is away on one of his business trips, Darcy Anderson looks for batteries in the garage. Her toe knocks up against a box under a worktable and she discovers the stranger inside her husband. Its a horrifying discovery, rendered with bristling intensity, and it definitively ends a good marriage. Members Reviews: Buy Full Dark, No Stars If you are looking to read "A Good Marriage" and "Big Driver", you should buy "Full Dark, No Stars" instead. Both short stories are apart of that book and you will get two more other novellas. I forgot that I already read "A Good Marriage" after I saw the movie. That's why I bought this story again. I was about to buy "Big Driver" after I saw the commercial on Lifetime, but glad that I did some digging because I already read it. Hopefully, they will make "1922" into a film from "Full Dark, No Stars". That is the best story out of the four. As for "A Good Marriage", the movie comes close to the short story. Captivating story. What made the experience of listening to A Good Marriage the most enjoyable? I read this shortly after binge-watching the show Who the Bleep Did I Marry. While I'm pretty sure it spoiled the reveal, I still enjoyed King's pacing and character development. I really like and sympathized with Darcy. While the ending was not terribly surprising, it felt right. What didnt you like about Jessica Hechts performance? Hecht's performance was off because she injected levity and laughter when it really did not fit. A more somber reader would have felt more realistic. Getting Away With Murder? What did you love best about A Good Marriage? This is the story of a woman who has been happily married to a good man for many, many years. He's never been anything but good to her and a wonderful father to her children. But one day, while she's looking for something in the garage, she finds his secret hiding place. A box that is full of something that will change everything she thought she knew about him. Can she keep that secret from him? Can she live her life and pretend that she doesn't know that her husband is not who she thought he was? What would you do? Would you want to end a marriage with a man you'd loved your whole life? It's a good story. Stephen King doesn't tell bad stories. The narrator was a bit annoying when she did the wife's voice but the story was good enough to overlook that. I would recommend this one. It's good. The performance kills the story/ends the marriage What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? I should have listened to the audio sample! The narrator and her narration are unlistenable. Her voice is grating and her reading style is stilted, with odd pauses and inflections. I have never have bothered listening to the audio sample and I've been burned a couple times now. Would you ever listen to anything by Stephen King again? YES! I love some of his work. It's hit or miss, but even the misses have their good points. Would you be willing to try another one of Jessica Hechts performances? No, never. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment, straight up.

Wake of Vultures Audiobook by Lila Bowen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lila Bowen) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:38:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wake of Vultures Subtitle: The Shadow, Book 1 Author: Lila Bowen Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A rich, dark fantasy of destiny, death, and the supernatural world hiding beneath the surface. Nettie Lonesome lives in a land of hard people and hard ground dusted with sand. She's a half breed who dresses like a boy, raised by folks who don't call her a slave but use her like one. She knows of nothing else. That is until the day a stranger attacks her. When nothing, not even a sickle to the eye, can stop him, Nettie stabs him through the heart with a chunk of wood, and he turns into black sand. And just like that, Nettie can see. But her newfound ability is a blessing and a curse. Even if she doesn't understand what's under her own skin, she can sense what everyone else is hiding - at least physically. The world is full of evil, and now she knows the source of all the sand in the desert. Haunted by the spirits, Nettie has no choice but to set out on a quest that might lead to her true kin...if the monsters along the way don't kill her first. Critic Reviews: "Wake of Vultures doesn't just fly - it soars. Lila Bowen brings in a wild fantasy quite unlike anything I've ever read, with a voice that's weird and wonderful. Bowen is truly a talent to watch. Hot damn, is this book good." (Chuck Wendig) "I don't care what else you've seen in the bookstore today. Buy this book because it's the thrilling, delightfully written, and important one you've always wanted to read." (Kevin Hearne) "Wake of Vultures is a ferocious, fascinating take on the magical Old West - creatively and unsentimentally grim, yet rich with hope and heart." (Cherie Priest) Members Reviews: Quest for Self in a myth-infused old West The questions "Who am I? Where do I come from? What is my purpose in life?" are as old as humanity. Nettie Lonesome is an abused and exploited orphan who wants to discover her history every bit as much as she wants to find her rightful place in the world. She's been told all her life that no one wants a half-black, half-native girl around. For her own self-protection, Nettie's taken to wearing boy's clothes. People are far less likely to mess with you if they think you're a boy. Plus, women seem to have only two fates open to them: marital servitude or prostitution. When Nettie gets the chance to hire on as a horse trainer, she changes her name to Rhett and hopes she/he won't be scrutinized too closely. Wake of Vultures is set in an alternate West populated with the monsters of mythology, pop culture, and the all-too-human varieties. The story is engrossing with plenty of thrills, adventures, and battles. I'll admit I may be biased. I read a lot of books about Joan of Arc as a child. When I discovered Mary Edwards Walker in my family tree, I was over the moon. So reading about Nettie/Rhett warmed my heart more than a little. This is everything I want in a book Firstly, it's a fantasy set in the Old West, which is a subgenre that is woefully untapped. Think Buffy The Vampire Slayer meets Unforgiven and you'll be pretty close. Nettie is an organic, layered character with a grit that made me instantly love her. Aside from the fantastic story and writing, which stands well on its own, I also have to applaud the author for writing a protagonist who is diverse in not only race, but also gender identity and sexuality.

The Unloved Audiobook by John Saul

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Saul) — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:01:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unloved Author: John Saul Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The House: Lush and deceptively tranquil, with its pristine beaches and blossoming vegetation, the island basks in splendid isolation off the South Carolina coast. Here, where sudden storms unleash the murderous rage of wind and sea, stands the Devereaux mansion, a once-great plantation house now crumbling amid ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Here, Marguerite Devereaux, 50 and childless, has cast off her dreams to care for her aged, demanding mother. The Family: Now, for the first time in 20 years, Kevin Devereaux has returned home to this secluded place with his wife and two children. They have come to visit Kevin's mother - hated, frightening Mother, with her slash of red lipstick, mask of bone-white powder, and a tongue that has always cut to Kevin's heart...and into his darkest nightmares. She said she was ill - but is that the real reason the old woman summoned the son she has not seen in so many years? The Horror: Suddenly, horribly, Mother dies inside the locked nursery. And now there will be no escape. For now, all the secrets of this once-proud southern family emerge like tortured spirits from the sinister past to wrap their evil around the unsuspecting children. Until, in the shadowed corridors and dust-covered rooms of this decaying old house, they learn the true terror of The Unloved. Members Reviews: A not-so-happy ending For the most part I enjoyed this story. It's a very eerie tale, and definitely has some creepy and suspenful moments. I gave the story 4 stars because it is also very full of gut wrenching murder and violence. I'm not easily offended by a little descriptive gore, but some of the description given during the deaths in this book were enough to make my stomach wrench. There were several deaths I never saw coming, and wasn't happy hearing about... But overall it was refreshing to be surprised by a story with a cliché ending. This author is definitely one of the best I've listened to on Audible, and I enjoyed the narrator. Good Book I have read several of John Saul's books and this one was my favorite Good from beginning to the end. author is amazing I love all of his books. Always a twist at the end and I look forward to more!

Kill All Angels Audiobook by Robert Brockway

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Brockway) — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 12:31:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kill All Angels Subtitle: The Vicious Circuit, Book 3 Author: Robert Brockway Narrator: Scott Merriman, Emily Foster, Angela Dawe, Jesse Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The concluding volume in the humorous punk rock adventure that began with The Unnoticeables and The Empty Ones. After the events of the first two books of the Vicious Circle series, Carey and Randall reached LA during the early '80s punk scene, which was heavily mixed up with Chinatown. A young Chinese girl with silver hair is the Empty One that seems to run things there, and her ex-lover, an Empty One named Zang, has apparently turned against them and may or may not be on Carey's side. In modern times, Kaitlyn and company have also returned to LA because her powers have been growing and she has been having visions that may be telling her how to kill all of the angels. The downside being that they have to find a new one, first - and LA is the only place they know where to do that. Steeped in the LA punk scene in the '80s, Chinatown, sunken suburbs, the ocean and gargantuan things that swim in it, Kill All Angels is everything that fans of Robert Brockway's irreverent humor have been looking for to end the series with a bang. The Vicious Circuit Trilogy The Unnoticeables The Empty Ones Kill All Angels Members Reviews: Space whale punk lights AMAZING finale to the trilogy! I love throwing out the pretentious BS and having a hard core book-gasm! And this book delivers! I'm still cleaning myself up so please forgive me- but yes, this is a very good book and a very good original trilogy. Definitely worth it and the accompanying audible is nice as well for when you're driving or masturbatin. Please enjoy irresponsibly. Drive fast. Take chances. Great end to a great series I love good stories. I love originality. I got all that I could hope for here. Exciting, funny, gory with well written characters. Robert Brockwayâs series is right up there with Johnathan L Howardâs Johann Cabal books and Peter Clines Fold series. Just good old fashioned fun. Loved it. occasionally throwing punches at nothing in particular for the sheer joy of punching Reading through the Vicious Circuit trilogy, I get a picture of Brockway writing. He's hammering away at the keyboard, whiskey balanced precariously by his elbow, occasionally throwing punches at nothing in particular for the sheer joy of punching. This is how the book makes you feel. It's got fight in it, and that fight will leech into you. It doesn't shy away from the horror, but it doesn't shy away from the joy that exists even in the darkest places. There are angels in the world that like to reduce people to empty husks. Fight them. They ain't better than you. A Fantastic End to the Series The final part of the trilogy and it did not disappoint. Just like the others, Kill All Angels had me gagging with disgust (in a good way!) and then belly laughing within moments of each other. I devoured each book in less than a day because I could not put them down. If you like horror, comedy, action, and punk rock, this book is for you. If you don't like any of those, buy it anyway because it's that good. What a trip! A strange well plotted journey through a possible reality much like ours. I ate the pages like fresh pizza with a roaring case of munchies.

Cabal Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:17:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cabal Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Chet Williamson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-14 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Cabal is the story of Boone, a tortured soul haunted by the conviction that he has committed atrocious crimes. In a necropolis in the wilds of Canada, he seeks refuge and finds the last great creatures of the world - the shape-shifters known as the Nightbreed. They are possessed of unearthly powers-and so is Boone. In the hunt for Boone, they too will be hunted. Now only the courage of this strange human can save them from extinction. And only the undying passion of a woman can save Boone from his own corrupting hell... This novella is the basis for the Major Motion Picture - Nightbreed. Members Reviews: Good Monsters. Mostly. Clive Barkers "Cabal" is a dark fable where the humanity of monsters is balanced against the monstrosity of human behavior. Boone, a man with a mental disorder, is led to believe that he is responsible for a number of hideous murders. He flees to a small town called Midian in search of a society of monsters that live under a cemetery. There he discovers that some humans are far more monstrous than the creatures known as the Nightbreed. Yet while the Nightbreed are sympathetic, they certainly arent safe. This was actually my first experience with one of Clive Barkers novels, but it will not be my last. While the book is far from perfect -- Boone himself is something of a bland protagonist, I wouldve preferred more description of Midians underground society, and I think Barker flinches at a choice near the end -- "Cabal" gets quite a bit right, and it makes up for any missteps with a very visceral listen. There are buckets of blood and gore and organs described in all the splatterpunk carnage youd expect from the late 80s (it was originally published in 1988). Theres also a startling, fierce, and hungry sexuality. In the opening of the book, we learn that Boone and Lori, two very beautiful young people trying to fit in with society, have difficulty in bed. As we witness Boone becomes more of a monster, we see these characters draw closer in ways they werent able to before. Chet Williamson has the voice of an old time radio dramatist, and it ends up serving this story well. Initially, I wasn't sure if his square-jawed voice was the right one for this book. But Williamson's steady, no frills reading won me over in the end, providing a nice foil between the monsters and the monstrous. "Cabal" is a story where the monsters, despite being grotesque and violent, are far more sympathetic than the majority of the humans we encounter. In Barker's tale, it's tough and dangerous being an outsider or someone different, but it's also unquestionably good. A Novella From the Master of Horror What did you like best about Cabal? What did you like least? Like him or not, nobody can deny that Clive Barker has fantastic ideas for stories. The story theme of monsters (of the night, aka The Nightbreed) hiding below ground from the monsters above (humans) offers a great juxtaposition of just who are the real monsters in the story. That said, the characters are somewhat weak, we don't really find out needed information about the backgrounds of different characters and why they have become what they are; at least not enough to form any sense of relatability. The timeline seems to be spotty, either moving too fast or missing pieces in between scenes. It almost seems like maybe Cabal should have been made into a novel.

A Haunting Audiobook by L. I. Albemont

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (L. I. Albemont) — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:28:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Haunting Subtitle: The Horror on Rue Lane Author: L. I. Albemont Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Fleeing a troubled past, Sarah Faust has found the perfect place to begin a new life. Tucked away on a charming side street and surrounded by lush grounds, the neglected 300-year-old townhouse in the port city of Charleston offers a refuge and a place to start over. But all is not as it seems at Five Rue Lane, and she soon finds that her new house harbors something that has been there for a very long time. Something that refuses to stay buried. In A Haunting, L. I. Albemont brings us parallel tales of old and modern horror, weaving colonial era events into a modern ghost story you won't soon forget. Members Reviews: A little predictable l enjoy a good ghost story with minimal violence and this book fit the bill. It was predictable in places and not enough back story in other places. I felt the last chapter didn't really line up with the rest of the book. For me the last chapter was WTF. If you enjoy these type ghost stories I highly recommend Family Plot by Cherie Priest. Animals and children This book was a huge disappointment to me. I like a good ghost story very much, and I like a good home rehab book very much, especially if it's spiced up with some bumps in the night and creepy atmosphere. In other words, I like a nice cozy ghost story. This book sounds like that's exactly what it is both from the description and from the reviews that I read, but in my opinion a cozy ghost story does not torture and abuse either children or animals. It's very disappointing because the home rehab and atmosphere of the town in general were all one could ask for from a cozy. This just made the ugliness of the savagery directed at the animals and children all the more jarring. If you like animals (especially cats but also dogs) and/or children, I advise you to give this book a miss. Pretty Much A Lifetime Movie Ugh. I knew I'd wasted my time when I heard "she-mullet." Not much of an ending, lots of pointless events. Hokey plot. Horror? the story is a little bit interesting which is why I was able to finish this book. But as a hardcore horror fan looking for something to Spook me up a little, I was extremely disappointed in this. nothing was ever scary or spooky nor did it get my hairs standing at any point. It's worth the read if you just need a story. If you're looking for horror, find yourself a better book. Enjoyable, scary at times... I loved it, although storyline was a bit predictable, THEN it took a surprise turn for a terrific ending.

The Books of Blood, Volume 1 Audiobook by Clive Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Barker) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:42:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Books of Blood, Volume 1 Author: Clive Barker Narrator: Simon Vance, Dick Hill, Peter Berkrot, Jeffrey Kafer, Chet Williamson, Chris Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-13 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 386 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The Books of Blood combine the ordinary with the extraordinary while radiating the eroticism that has become Barker's signature. Weaving tales of the everyday world transformed into an unrecognizable place, where reason no longer exists and logic ceases to explain the workings of the universe, Clive Barker provides the stuff of nightmares in packages too tantalizing to resist. Never one to shy away from the unimaginable or the unspeakable, Clive Barker breathes life into our deepest, darkest nightmares, creating visions that are at once terrifying, tender, and witty. The Books of Blood confirm what horror fans everywhere have known for a long time: We will be hearing from Clive Barker for many years to come. This first volume contains the short stories : "The Book of Blood," "The Midnight Meat Train," "The Yattering and Jack," "Sex, Death, and Starshine," and "In the Hills, the Cities." Members Reviews: Everyone's a Book of Blood What did you love best about The Books of Blood, Volume 1? I've been reading Barker and collecting his stuff since the late 80s. He's the great imaginer of our time. These first stories, raw, powerful and shocking at the time ushered in a brand new understanding of the politics of horror. No longer were we talking about the outside threats, the aliens, the monsters, we were facing our own inner demons, we were the monsters, and Clive Barker really understood that long before the rest. The human monster is the most frightening of all. And these stories, from the Midnight Meat Train rattling beneath NYC to the unhappy demonic Yattering trying to do the job he hates, the visceral nature of Pigs Blood Blues, Sex Death and Starshine... brilliant... but truly the gem, the story that assures Barker's legacy is that final one, In the Hills, The Cities... which is quite possibly one of the best stories of fantasy-horror ever written. A BOOK OF BLOOD WRITTEN IN BLOOD ONCE YOU BECOME A MAN, YOU START TO DIE This is six short stories or novella's. I liked one of the six, thought that two were okay, didn't like one, but thought it had potential and was not crazy about the rest. All stories were predictable. 1. The Book of Blood. B-, This sets up the reason for the rest. It is written in a sort of Lovecraft style with masturbation thrown in. 2. The Midnight Meat Train. B-, Had potential, was probably the goriest. Has lots of butchered bodies. The word blood is in every other sentence. When will writers realize that for adults, just saying blood, does not scare us? 3. Pig Blood Blues, D+, A long drawn out story. Early on we find out that this pig eats people. We are told this several more times, each time as if it is a new revelation. This one was not mentioned in the summary. 4. The Yattering and Jack, B+, Kind of funny, closest to a surprise ending, entertaining. If ever sold by itself worth purchasing, but don't buy this whole collection for it. 5. Sex, Death & Starshine, C, Starts with a blow job and later has a corpse giving a blow job. The bj's were not enough to save the story. It's another, the people in arts should be worshiped and perhaps given another award show. 6.

The Folcroft Ghosts Audiobook by Darcy Coates

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Darcy Coates) — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:33:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Folcroft Ghosts Author: Darcy Coates Narrator: Jan Cramer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Black Owl Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: When their mother is hospitalized, Tara and Kyle are sent to stay with their only remaining relatives, their grandparents. It's their first time meeting May and Peter Folcroft. The elderly couple seem friendly at first, and the house, hidden in the base of the mountains, is full of nooks to explore. But strange things keep happening. The swing moves on its own. Peter paces around the house late at night and seems obsessed with the lake where his sister drowned. Doors slam and curtains shift when no one is inside. And one room is kept permanently locked. When a storm cuts the phone line - their only contact with the outside world - Tara and Kyle must find a way to protect themselves from their increasingly erratic grandparents...and from the ghosts that inhabit the Folcrofts' house. Members Reviews: Spooky It was a very enjoyable ghost story, if you like ghost stories. I enjoyed the reader very much! I liked it even more because they didn't use bad words. It was something I would even let my 12 year old listen to. It is worth a try if you are looking for a great story with enjoyable language. It is so hard to find that now a days. It was really nice. Proof that you don't have to have foul language to be an excellent book. I hope more people take a chance on this book! I hope this author continues to write more like this one. An extremely well-executed take on the familiar Right off the bat, you know something is up with the grandparents of these kids, and they do too. Though they try to accept it all and fit in, small things begin to occur to them (some of which, admittedly, didn't occur to me) and they begin to question more than accept. Several times during the story, you're thrown a slight curve and wonder if what you "know" is really it or if there is more. There's almost always more, and there's several times during the tale that you'll likely be creeped out or in suspense. More impressively, I didn't find any of the suspensful or "scary" moments to be derived from any of the usual cheap tricks that tend to dominate stories like these. The author really put in work to craft situations that had you just as confused and concerned as our poor little protagonists. I felt the narrator did a great job here as well. Pleasant accent that wasn't hard (for this American) to understand and added to the atmosphere of the story. I'd definitely recommend this book and will look for more from both this author and narrator. Spooky! This is my first book from this author. Darcy Coates knows how to tell a story! Very entertaining and creepy. Believable story line. At first I thought it was going to be like "The Visit" but it's not. Had me guessing all different senerios. Fun listen. Great narrator! Flawless! Great story With a surprising twist and nearly touchably real characters, this book will keep you at the edge of your seat the whole time On the edge of my seat! Excellent book. When I thought I had it figured it out, I discovered that I was wrong and another twist would take place. I liked this one better than the others I have read so far.

Carmilla Audiobook by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:05:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carmilla Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Narrator: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, David Horovitch, James Wilby, Susan Wooldridge, Hannah Genesius Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 468 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: FINALIST: The Audie Awards 2016 Audible Originals brings you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanus classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant (Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox (Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death) One of the very first vampire thrillers, this audio adaptation follows 18-year-old Laura as she recounts the story of her mysterious, intriguing and beautiful house guest Carmilla, who is stranded in the forest after a carriage accident and taken in by Lauras widowed father. The girls develop a friendship which turns into a passionate meeting of souls. A relationship of vampire and prey, the story is told through Lauras eyes as she is drawn further into Carmillas terrifying world of pleasure and pain. A masterpiece of erotic Gothic horror, Carmilla encompasses mystery, suspense, forbidden lust, violence...and lots of blood.... Carmilla has been dramatised by Robin Brooks, an actor, dramatist and author who has been working as a playwright for over 25 years. Carmilla was directed by Fiona McAlpine of Allegra Productions for Audible Originals. Key cast: Members Reviews: Excellent Vampire Story Any additional comments? I didn't read the story, but I don't imagine it could be as engaging as this dramatization. The acting and theatricality were perfectly executed and the suspense was well developed. In terms of plot it's probably typical for the genre, but the distaff characters and the blurred lines between life and afterlife, between love and vampirism make this a great piece. Tremendous production, fantastic in its delivery!! My personal favorite audiobook and I constantly listen to them while driving over an hour to college each way. Such a five star quality performance it makes me want to change my previous five star ratings. Never before have I taken such time in enjoying a book. I listened to each of the three chapters many times over and over, not because I had to but because I truly wanted to savor the performances. The acting is engaging and of the highest caliber. The writing is of the finest literature quality and I am an English major. This one cones with any sort of the most high praise to purchase and enjoy again and again. Do yourself a favor and purchase the ticket, sit in a quiet room if you can, and allow the sounds and words to bathe you in delight. :) There's something utterly charming about how this book is read, especially by Rose Leslie, a sort of softness even amidst the strange circumstances and personal horrors. It's a lovely telling of the book, and I'm glad I listened to it. The cast are very good. Carmilla is intriguing and RLeslie, captivating! What did you love best about Carmilla? I was completely drawn in by the story and invested in the experiences and memories of these characters. Who was your favorite character and why? I quite enjoyed Laura and her un-jaded view of love, so willing to see only the good in others. Her altruism and naivete were quite refreshing. What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The narrators brought excitement and suspense, as did the music. The entire production was beautiful and really brought the story to life.

Berkley Street Audiobook by Ron Ripley

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ron Ripley) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:32:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Berkley Street Subtitle: Berkley Street Series, Book 1 Author: Ron Ripley Narrator: Thom Bowers Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-16 Publisher: ScareStreet.com Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 448 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Shane Ryan returns to Nashua and the childhood memories that drove him to join the Marines. After a prolonged legal battle with his aunt and uncle, Shane has possession of the family home where his parents disappeared over 20 years ago. The house, a monstrous castle filled with ghosts and secrets, is more alive than its inhabitants. When his aunt and uncle come to town, then vanish, Shane's life takes a turn for the worse. Detective Marie Lafontaine immediately labels Shane as the prime suspect. And in a race against time, Shane desperately searches for clues about his parents. But there's something lurking beyond the walls and beneath the surface. Something sinister that has haunted him ever since he saw its face in the pond behind the house. And it isn't happy that Shane is back. It isn't happy at all. Members Reviews: Highly entertaining!! This is a very good horror story. I enjoyed it immensely and will be listening to it again as soon as I submit this review. I loved the plot, the characters were wonderful and unexpected and the narrator did a fabulous job! If you like ghost stories, you'll love this, I highly recommend it. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE DIED AT 125 BERKLEY STREET THE HOUSE MAKES MORE DOORS I did not find this scary or gory. I did like the book and did find it interesting. It is more BEETLEJUICE than Horror. This is about a house which adds floors, rooms and doors and takes them away. It is about a boy who sees the ghosts in the house and talks to them. I enjoyed it and listened to all of it. It is not good enough for me to continue the series though. HE WONDERED WHAT THE DEAD WOULD DO NEXT I can't finish it... Im not sure why but this story is not holding my attention at all, Im not even remotely creeped out and have no investment in the main character. This is one I my try again at a later date because I can't pinpoint why I don't like it. Soul of a Home What did you love best about Berkley Street? I loved that Berkley Street was not predictable. Just when I thought I possible had it figured out I was thrown for another loop hole. Great keep you on your feet listen Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Yes was always something unexpected and making you wonder who what where and why. The back story on the house and how it came to be was gripping. If you could take any character from Berkley Street out to dinner, who would it be and why? Shane hes been through hell and still manages to keep moving Menacing Haunted House If you could sum up Berkley Street in three words, what would they be? Sinister, creepy and nightmarish. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Yes, I did not expect what was happening next. The plot is original. The way the story went back in time helpped me understand the main character. The story stayed with me days after I had finished reading and listening to this book What does Thom Bowers bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The narrator had a clear creepy voice and the tone would change subtelty with each character.

Winter Moon Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:03:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winter Moon Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 587 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Broad daylight, Los Angeles.... An ordinary morning erupts in cataclysmic violence. A young family is shattered in a heartbeat. Fate will lead this family to an isolated Montana ranch, but their sanctuary will become their worst nightmare. For there they will face a chillingly ruthless enemy, from which no one - living or dead - is safe. Critic Reviews: "[A] gripping parable about the real cost of "getting away from it all." (Publishers Weekly) "Christopher Lane's pace perfectly captures the acute, restless fear that eventually encompasses all the characters." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: GREAT STORY This one has aliens, dogs, fires, and winter in Montana. He must like Montana, several stories are set there. It is a good story with a few twists and turns. But then Koontz is very good at that. It's a good book, try it. Published as Invasion in 1975 by Aaron Wolfe EVERY FORTRESS HAD THE POTIENTIAL TO BECOME A PRISON. This was originally published in 1975, under the name "Invasion" and Koontz used the pseudonym Aaron Wolfe. This is only scary in the same vein that an Ira Levine book is scary. In one point in the book DK describes the writings of Blackmon and James as, HEAVY ON ATMOSPHERE AND LIGHT ON SUBSTANCE. I chuckled as I thought that was a great description of what I was hearing. In his own words here are some more descriptions of DK's early writing: BY THE TIME SHE ENDED A PARAGRAPH SHE COULD NOT RECALL A WORD OF IT. BEYOND BLANDNESS, NOTHING, NOTTA. EVEN THOUGH IT SEEM LIKE AN ETERNITY ONLY 5 SECONDS HAD ELAPSED. Koontz eventually become a great writer, but his early books are just not very good. Any book Koontz wrote after 2000 will be great, but avoid the 1980's and below. Don't waste your time I am a Koontz fan, and I have read over a dozen of his books...this one is just plain dumb. Go read Fear Nothing, Seize the Night, Watchers, or Lightning instead. A little out there... Although I enjoyed the listen it was a little predictable. Almost a "Scary Movie" type of book. You knew what was going to happen, you knew the charactor was going to open that door and you knew what was going to be behind it. The reader was excellent and it was a pleasure to listen. I had gotten away from Koontz for a few years now switching to a different author and decided to give him another try. It wasn't disappointing but also not one of his best. The last chapter was really unbelivable and out there. While I would tell you to listen I would also tell you that he has alot better ones to listen to. Winter Moon - Eerie As eerie as a campfire tale come to life in the deepest woods, but with the author's signature joviality in times of peril.

Consumed Audiobook by Aaron Mahnke

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aaron Mahnke) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:30:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Consumed Author: Aaron Mahnke Narrator: Jason Jewett Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-17 Publisher: AaronMahnke Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Aspiring author Ben Simmons hates imposing himself upon others, so when he breaks down in the small Rhode Island town of Kettering, he's forced to grit his teeth and lean on strangers for help. It's not all bad, though. His temporary host could not be more accommodating, and the local librarian quickly takes an interest in Ben, as well as the research for his next novel. Though unexpected, his short stay has the potential to be enjoyable. But when he stumbles upon the second murder in Kettering within a week, he realizes his presence in town might actually be life-threatening. Ben soon finds himself torn between leaving as soon as he can and his feelings for the alluring Ellen Hornsby. However, the longer Ben stays in town, the more questions he has. Who is the killer? How are these murders connected to similar crimes committed 30 years before? And why haven't the townspeople done anything? As Ben's list of allies grows, so too does the threat that haunts the people of Kettering. Together, these individuals must set aside their differences and find the killer before the body count climbs any higher, but time is running out. Something is in the woods, something hidden among the shadows that grow ever longer with winter's approach, and it's hunting all of them. Members Reviews: Parts were engaging and others fell short The story is good, but loses flow for me during the climax. I wanted more development of the supernatural element. The ending leaves me interested, and wondering about a book 2. The main character is insecure at times then firm and confident others- leaving me a little confused. The performance was distracting. Jack and the mechanic were great. Ben was inconsistent. Ellen came off 20 years older than Ben (perhaps she was). The flow was steady and nice, the editing was great. I'm quite a fan. The novel feels like it was written by a new writer, not to say that it isn't good and worth a listen. I very much loved the story and look forward to other titles by this author! I Really Wanted to Like it The concept is really good! and some parts of the book were definitely creepy - but most of the story fell flat and the dialogue was so forced it took me out of the world of the book. I found it very hard to suspend my disbelief listening to this book. Ummm... I am a serious Lore fan, and Aaron Mahnke is a great story teller. Thus I was expecting a great performance. Didn't happen. Jason Jewett does NOT fit this novel. So disappointed through the whole listen. I liked the story, however.
Great! I loved this story and the narrator was good! I really liked how it combined folk lore into the story, and I wasn't expecting it to be what it was. I will definitely read more stories from this author.

A Long December Audiobook by Richard Chizmar

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Chizmar) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 02:43:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Long December Author: Richard Chizmar Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: Journalstone Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In 1996, Richard Chizmar's debut short story collection, Midnight Promises, was a finalist for the World Fantasy Award. Publishers Weekly called it "a sterling collection" while singling out "The Silence of Sorrow" as "an understated masterpiece". Two years later, Subterranean Press published a mini-collection from Chizmar entitled Monsters and Other Stories. In his introduction, acclaimed genre critic Edward Bryant said, "When all is said and done, this book should leave you in utter silence, giving you time and opportunity to contemplate what you just read. Tough storytelling from a tough writer; but a writer who is not calloused. Chizmar possesses a finely honed gift of empathy. With utter grace and loving kindness, he'll put you right inside the life (and soul) of the monster." Now, nearly two decades later, Chizmar assembles 35 stories, including a previously unpublished novella, and presents us with A Long December. This massive new collection features more than 150,000 words of Chizmar's very best short fiction and includes 8,000 words of autobiographical story notes. Eerie, suspenseful, poignant, the stories in A Long December range from horror to suspense, crime to dark fantasy, mainstream to mystery. Members Reviews: It's Richard Chizmar. He's one of those writers who send you searching for rheir whole book of business because he's always great, but sometimes he really gets to you. This collection is a nice, long, slow listen. You'll get a little creeped out, and you'll laugh, and you'll meet characters who remind you of people you know. When I started listening to Donald Stifel's narration, I thought his voice would be too distinctive, and that it would be hard to distinguish characters. That notion evaporated very quickly as I soon found myself listening to a conversation between two cops and a woman without a moment's doubt as to who was whom. Characters? Mr. Stifel's got a million of 'em, and I enjoyed his narration a lot. Exactly What I Needed!! Great Stories & Narration!!! I really enjoyed these stories! Very enjoyable stories filled with suspense. I couldn't stop listening! more please loved it. Hated for it to end. What next Mr. Chizmar? I'm ready and waiting! great storytelling I really enjoyed these stories cover to cover. awesomely narrated. I didn't think I would like the voice At first, but he knocked it out of the park I love short stories.. I love reading short stories and these were very good, a wide range of genres. Enjoyed every story.

Legends Audiobook by Stephen King, Robert Silverberg

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen King) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:00:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Legends Subtitle: Stories by the Masters of Fantasy, Volume 1 Author: Stephen King, Robert Silverberg Narrator: Frank Muller, Sam Tsoutsouvas Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 183 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In "The Little Sisters of Eluria", King presents an untold chapter from his Dark Tower series wherein we follow Roland the Gunslinger along his epic quest for an elusive magician. Robert Silverberg revisits Majipoor and Lord Valentine's astonishing adventure in an ancient tomb in "The Seventh Shrine". These stories are part of Legends, a collection of original short novels by the world's most celebrated authors of fantasy. © and (P)1998 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Harper Audio, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Members Reviews: A GREAT REDISCOVERY Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would most certainly recommend this book to any fantasy fan. If you are not familiar with Robert Silverberg world of Maijpoor he provided enough of a back story to help the listener understand the history of the people and their motivations. Stephen King is dead on with his side tale of Rolands adventure with the Sisters. In my opinion his story is classic Dark Tower writing and fits well into the universe of a world that has moved on. What was one of the most memorable moments of Legends? The most memorable moment for me was having had read the book when it first published I gained a better understanding of the ending of the The Seventh Shrine. Have you listened to any of Frank Muller and Sam Tsoutsouvas s other performances before? How does this one compare? Frank Muller is audio royalty in my opinion. It was his narration of several of the Dark Tower books and The Talisman that got me hooked on audio books. Sam Tsoutsouvass rich voice and clear narration gave a depth to the story that I missed when I read the book. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I had no extreme reactions to the story other than a really enjoyed the book. Any additional comments? I had read this book when it was published over the course of a few plane trips. At the time I was also reading the Dark Tower series, so I was interged with the Sisters story and how it fit in. However I was also unfamiliar with Robert Silverbergs work, so I have to admit I was lost by the end of it. With the great reading by Sam Tsoutsouvas I got a lot more out of the story this around and may even revisit Robert Silverbergs world of Maijpoor again to see what other adventures Lord Valentine finds himself in. It wasn't for me. Nothing to keep you invested. It wasn't for me. Nothing to keep you invested, rather predictable but opinions are what they are. 50/50 The book by King, was enjoyable ! I'm a huge fan of the Dark Tower series. The second book was entertaining while I was busy. But to much like a romance novel with out romance. Also kept waiting for John Carter to jump into the story. king story I love the Dark Tower series. The other story didn't care for. I am not into that type of fantasy. Legends. Good short stories. I loved both of these stories and their narrators. They made me want to hear more

Song of Kali Audiobook by Dan Simmons

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dan Simmons) — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:04:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Song of Kali Author: Dan Simmons Narrator: Mark Boyett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 272 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Blood will curdle in Calcutta. In the most crime-ridden city, nightmares become real and evil is defined by frightening occurrences. When an American family finds themselves encircled by the terrors of this land, lurid events befall them and life takes on a new meaning - death. Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Song of Kali will chill the blood and frighten even the most jaded of horror fans. Members Reviews: Not what I was hoping for Is there anything you would change about this book? More gross than scary. If you are looking for a good ghost story, this is not it. Excellent, atmospheric horror Simmons practically makes his setting into a major character in this subtle, unsettling novel set in Calcutta, India. Song of Kali is mysterious and though-provoking and like some of the best horror, a bit ambiguous. Simmons doesn't spell everything out for the reader and that works to the novel's benefit. This book is definitely worth a credit and the reading by Mark Boyett is superb. All Violence is an Exercise in Power Horror is not my normal territory. It isn't my alternate either. As far as genre fiction goes I probably reach for a horror novel as often as I reach for a fantasy novel. But this is Dan Simmons we are talking about. After reading Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion, I was intrigued. How poetic could Simmons make horror? How literate? I liked the 'Song of Kali'. It was a good story. I'm just not sure I'd count it as great horror. It wasn't that scary. It was definitely more psychological and mental than most. It seemed like a strange mixture of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King, all with a big glob of Calcutta madness and poetic mysticism. Anyway, I liked it. I'll keep reading Simmons when I want a vacation from the classics or an escape into literary genre fiction, but I don't think I will need to steel my nerves with any tonics or leave the lights on to go to sleep after I close the book at night. I might, however, rethink vacation plans to Kolkata and West Bengal. Screw THAT. Truly immersive horror! Excellent listen! Dan Simmons captures the essence and atmosphere of Calcutta expertly. A truly horrific story that seems more truth than fiction. The fate of a particular character seems pre-ordained simply that that character's inclusion into the story which is my only criticism of the plot. The narrator is absolutely superb going from American Mid-West, American-New York, to Indian accents with ease. A definite recommended listen. Grim. One of the grimmest books I've ever read. The narrator did an excellent job with all the accents. I especially enjoyed the one moment of Punjab/cockney English.

American Elsewhere Audiobook by Robert Jackson Bennett

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Jackson Bennett) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 07:29:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Elsewhere Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Narrator: Graham Winton Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 313 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Some places are too good to be true. Under a pink moon, there is a perfect little town not found on any map. In that town, there are quiet streets lined with pretty houses, houses that conceal the strangest things. After a couple years of hard traveling, ex-cop Mona Bright inherits her long-dead mother's home in Wink, New Mexico. And the closer Mona gets to her mother's past, the more she understands that the people of Wink are very, very different.... From one of our most talented and original new literary voices comes the next great American supernatural novel: a work that explores the dark dimensions of the hometowns and the neighbors we thought we knew. Members Reviews: You are entering the twighlight zone A very entertaining trip of weird. The book is described as supernatural but I would say it has many sci-FY elements such as quantum physics, alien beings and parallel worlds. Mona is an ex police officer that has been wandering for a few years after losing her baby and divorce. She inherits a home that belonged to her mother (committed suicide when she was a child) and after finding some info in her dads storage that shows her mom happy and working in a lab feels a great desire to learn of her moms life. The home and lab are located in Wink New Mexico, unfortunately it is not on any map. I don't want to spoil the story so in short she finds Wink, a charming small town and weirdness ensues. People are strange nothing is what it seems including Mona. The book kept me riveted till the end. Narrator was great. If you like Stephan King, or early Dean Koontz you will enjoy the story. A classic! Would you listen to American Elsewhere again? Why? Well, truth be known, it took me awhile to get through this tour de force as I was travelling and i kept stopping and starting. That said, it is a remarkable, stunning book that will stick with me for awhile. What was one of the most memorable moments of American Elsewhere? Where do I start? The introduction to Mother, and the scene with Gene Kelly/Mr.First, are stunning. The last few chapters are deep , complex and wrap up many many concepts, but the entire book is littered with sharply wrtten, and performed, scenes and dialogues. Have you listened to any of Graham Wintons other performances before? How does this one compare? I don't recall listening to him in the past, but I may have. Notwithstanding, Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Any scenes involving Mr. First were amazing. The human trash clean up guys stuff was amazing. Hell, the entire book is amazing! Hard to pull out any one moment. Any additional comments? This is a stunning book. I can't recommend it enough. It is full on, sometimes over the top, horrific, fantasy, gory, fascinating, complicated, everything but the kitchen sink. An immediate classic. I urge you to commit your credits and yourself to this shimmering performance, and to pass it along. You will never be the same after listening to it. Remember, things are never quite as they seem. A Lengthy Disappointment WARNING: Contains a few SPOILERS. There might be a very good 250-300 page novel somewhere in American Elsewhere but author Robert Jackson Bennett buries it in a book that's over twice that length. At 22 hours, this audiobook ended up being a slog for me.

Cold Fire Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:37:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cold Fire Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Carol Cowan, Michael Hanson Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 802 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Reporter Holly Thorne is intrigued by Jim Ironheart, who has saved 12 lives in the past three months. Holly wants to know what kind of power drives him, why terrifying visions of a churning windmill haunt his dreams, and just what he means when he whispers in his sleep that an enemy who will kill everyone is coming. "A master storyteller, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, but always riveting. His characters sparkle with life. And his fast-paced plots are wonderfully fiendish, taking unexpected twists and turns." (The San Diego Union-Tribune) ©2004 Dean Koontz; (P)2004 Brilliance Audio Members Reviews: A real disappointment It should have been a great story but it just didn't mesh. I kept at it, listening until the end, even though, frankly I found myself bored about half way thru. I didn't buy the romance between Holly and Jim and the anger that kept popping up seemed contrived as though Jim's rage was something he was told to display and not what he actually felt. I don't normally give one star ratings because very few books elicit such a strong reaction as to make me feel as though I've wasted my time but this was a book that could have been so good. Perhaps if Koontz had either gone the religious route or the alien route and then settled on the reality, the reader would have felt a sense of nightmare, discovery, and healing. Instead Koontz had the character and thus the reader barely (key word here, BARELY) examine the core beliefs of religon and alien ideology, like skimming thru a thick medical book and then going, ok, here's the answer--now you're cured. Ah huh. None of it felt real. And neither did Holly or Jim or the world of "Cold Fire". Carol Cowan's performance was fine but Michael Hanson sounded snobbish...lol, perhaps, HE was bored with the book. Unbearable I have listened to hundreds of titles as I drive several hours every day and have finished them all, even the really rotten stories. This story is really rotten, but what kills the book is the narrators. They take a really rotten story and make it unbearable. I simply could not make it to the end. For once, I can say I do not know how a book ended, and I don't care! I got a good ways through -- all the way to the point in the tower -- but could listen no more. It is an indictment on the quality of the story that I have no inclination to find out how it ended. koontz's The Critic was 3x the book this one was, and that is not saying much. Above average Koontz Cold Fire is a pleasant little Koontz. It has good amount of weirdness and two nice primary characters. There are not as many developed characters as I like in a great Koontz novel and there is no dog (bummer). There are really only 2 and a half characters, which is unusual for Koontz. Not one of the greats but above average Koontz. Koontz at his worst I have enjoyed over 20 Koontz books. This one I could not even finish, by far the worst book of his I have read. The narration was fantastic, which goes to show how poor the story was. There was nothing to keep my interest, the characters were boring and the "enemy" was just very lame. It's hard to believe he can go from By the Light of the Moon, which I think is his very best work, to this garbage.

Dead Mans Song Audiobook by Jonathan Maberry

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Maberry) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:33:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Mans Song Subtitle: The Pine Deep Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Jonathan Maberry Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 772 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: From the powerful imagination of a horror master comes a bone-chilling tale set in a small town where good and evil are joined in a terrifying, deadly battle. Evil endures.... Once an idyllic Pennsylvania village, Pine Deep awoke one morning to find itself bathed in a massive bloodletting. Twice in 30 years, the townsfolk have endured the savage hungers of a murderous madmanbut if the residents think the death of serial killer Karl Ruger put an end to the carnage, theyre dead wrong. The nightmare never ends.... Bodies mutilated beyond description, innocents driven to acts of vicious madness. A monstrous evil is preying on the livingand the deadand turning the quiet little town into hell on earth. Their only hope is to find the source. But the secrets that lurk in the heart of Pine Deep are twisted into its very roots. This time the townspeople arent just fighting for their lives but for their very souls. Members Reviews: The Shadows Grow Longer . . . Having been not terribly impressed by the previous installment, 'Ghost Road Blues,' I was surprised at how much I liked 'Dead Man's Song' by the time I was finished. I would recommend reading 'GRB' first, but there's a fair amount of exposition in the beginning of 'DMS,' which should bring readers up to speed. It is in this installment in which we begin to see the depth of the story, and learn more about the lives of several key characters. It also introduces more traditional 'monsters' to the series, but Maberry manages to add his own twists to these legendary creatures. The action heats up as the book advances, and characters form new relationships as the rudiments of a 'group' begin to form. My biggest gripe is with the characters, who are sometimes cartoonish and two-dimensional--vile villains and jack-of-all-trades supermen. Also, there are a couple candlelight 'lovemaking' scenes that are amazingly cringe-inducing. But for all that, I really enjoyed DMS, and recommend it for fans of Maberry or of more light-hearted horror. Lastly, this book seemed many times to be an deliberate and loving homage to one of my favorite Stephen King novels (giving away the title might be a spoiler in some regards, but it is among his earlier works). Noway that just happened Maberry is awesome. I'm so freakin hooked. Everywhere I go I'm tellin people about The Pine Deep Trilogy. You have to read all three! The first book leaves you wondering a little where it's going, the second is where it starts to gel and gets creepier. The third book is where it all comes together in quite a thriller!! Better than part 1 and more developed characters I'm a fan of Jonathan Mayberry's other series do I tried this one. The narrator can grow on you if you stick with the series. By the end of the story I found myself scared for the characters which means the author did his job drawing the reader in. I have to finish the series now... Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Hmmm....no. It's part of a slow moving trilogy that I'm going to finish out of spite. That's probably a little too harsh, but after the first book I should've cut my losses. Overall, it's not horrible, but the glamorization of the main character as an everyday man who is also a bad-ass is a common told tale.

Heart of Evil Audiobook by Heather Graham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Heather Graham) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:44:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heart of Evil Subtitle: Krewe of Hunters Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Heather Graham Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 613 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Emerging from the bayou like an apparition, Donegal Plantation is known for its unsurpassed dining, captivating atmosphere, haunting legends... and now a corpse swinging from the marble angel that marks its cemeterys most majestic vault. A corpse discovered in nearly the same situation as that of Marshall Donegal, the patriarch killed in a skirmish just before the Civil War. Desperate for help traditional criminologists could never provide, plantation heiress Ashley Donegal turns to an elite team of paranormal investigators who blend hard forensics with rare - often inexplicable - intuition. Among the Krewe of Hunters is an old flame, Jake Mallory, a gifted musician with talent stretching far beyond the realm of the physical, and a few dark ghosts of his own. Members Reviews: Storytelling at its best! Where does Heart of Evil rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I really rank this near the top. It had a riveting story that kept me on the edge of my seat and Luke Daniels did an awesome job narrating! Who was your favorite character and why? Ashley Donegal is one of my favorites. I really enjoyed her characters personality and all she encountered. What about Luke Danielss performance did you like? I thought he brought every character to life in such a way as to make it easy to picture them all in your mind. He is truly an awesome narrator. If you could take any character from Heart of Evil out to dinner, who would it be and why? Just one? No way! I would love to have a meal with the entire 'Krewe'. Now that would be very cool. A Modern Day Ghost Story with Civil War Ghosts! If you could sum up Heart of Evil in three words, what would they be? Old-fashioned ghost story! What was one of the most memorable moments of Heart of Evil? The scene with the alligators. Have you listened to any of Luke Danielss other performances before? How does this one compare? I was favorably impressed. While I found his work on the Hexed series to be outstanding, I was detracted by the certain small parts of the story line which were just plain irritating. In this series the storyline is well written and not at all irritating. I quite enjoyed hearing Luke's performance. More importantly, his voice is such that I didn't think "oh, that is the voice he used for thus-and-such character in the Hexed series". No, he made these characters his own, without detracting from the story line in any way. Well done! If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? An old-fashioned ghost story set in the deep south. Any additional comments? This is the second book in the series and it appears the author is going to focus on a different character/characters each book until their back stories are all fleshed out. I hope so anyway, I love the first two books and hope that this continues throughout the entire series. Thank you for a great listening experience! Light on the "supernatural" I hopped on this one thinking the concept sounded fun. A large chunk of the beginning is spent on the characters setting up and participating in a civil war reenactment. It does eventually set up the plot but it was a bit to wade through.

Stolen Audiobook by Kelley Armstrong

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kelley Armstrong) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stolen Subtitle: Women of the Otherworld, Book 2 Author: Kelley Armstrong Narrator: Nell Canning Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1074 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In Stolen, on a mission for her own elite pack, she is lured into the net of ruthless Internet billionaire Tyrone Winsloe, who has funded a bogus scientific investigation of the "other races" and their supernatural powers. Kidnapped and studied in his underground lab deep in the Maine woods, these paranormals - witches, vampires, shamans, werewolves - are then released and hunted to the death in a real-world video game. But when Winsloe captures Elena, he finally meets his match. Members Reviews: great story...wrong choice for narrator I had decided to listen to all of the "Women (and Men) of the Otherworld" series by Kelley Armstrong, after listening and enjoying her first book "Bitten." The pace was right, the story enticing and clever and the charactors were well developed. Armstrong continued with character development, although this book could have probably been half as long as it was. There were so many times that I just wanted to fast forward through some dull prose that turned out not to have a thing to do with the ending of the story, but I hung in there, hoping it would pick up towards the end, which it did. I cannot give this book the four stars that it could have earned, because this review is for the audio version of the book, and that was poor. The choice of Nell Canning to read was a mistake. A red flag went up when she read the title of the book, and said "women of the underworld" instead of "women of the otherworld." Her interpretation of Elena was way off, having given her a macho, rough voice instead of the feminine voice that Aasne Vigesaa had given her in the first book. As another reviewer stated, her southern accent of Clay makes him sound like a country bumpkin instead of an educated college professor, and she just can't pull off Jeramy's command in his role as pack leader. The producers are the ones who are guilty of putting the wrong narrator in the studio, and really need to make it right. I will probably listen to the rest of the series, but I hope the choice of narrators is better. Narrator choice is awful Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Nell Canning? Anyone! Any additional comments? I was so excited to listen to this book, as I really enjoyed the first book in the series. I don't like when a series switches narrators, but this was awful. Nell Canning must be... older. It sounds like my grandmother is reading to me and this is not that kind of book. She makes the main character sound like an old man. Trying to get through the book so that I can continue the series, but this is rough :( Really didn't like the narrator! Once again in a book series, for some reason the publisher decided to change the narrator, which for me if very distracting. I enjoyed Aasne Vigesaa from Bitten. She had a much better range for the characters. This narrator attempts of a southern accent for Clay is way off, she made him sound like county bumpkin, (when he had an accent at all) not a smooth southern sexy anthropologist that came across in Bitten. I wish if they need to switch narrators they would try to get someone that matched the style of the previous narrator. For me it is really distracting. Especially when you have the same characters. I'm only part way thru Stolen, but so far I liked Bitten much better.

The Ruins, Book 3 Audiobook by T.W. Piperbrook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (T.W. Piperbrook) — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 22:56:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ruins, Book 3 Author: T.W. Piperbrook Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-17 Publisher: T.W. Piperbrook Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Book three of the sequel series to the best-selling Last Survivors series. New Threats Await in the South Having endured the battle of The Arches, the remaining survivors journey in a new direction, hoping to find salvation. Is there anything left in a dying world, or has all turned to ruins? Members Reviews: Great post-apocalyptic series! Kirby, Bray, and William continue their journey. This time they encounter 2 new groups, the clickers and the gifted. The gifted are like William. They have been affected by the stores and look like the twisted men, but they haven't changed. They are very smart and very old. Also like William, they can control the twisted men. The gifted have tech magic that the group has only heard of in stories. Their buildings actually have glass in all the windows. They have lights and fans. Things are finally looking good for Kirby, Bray, and William. Unfortunately, the gifted aren't what they appear to be and the group finds themselves in trouble once again. This is book 3 of The Ruins. The Ruins is a continuation series of The Last Survivors. I highly recommend listening to that series first. Both are great! Sean Runnette narrates all of the books and does an excellent job! I'm looking forward to the last book. I'll be sad to see the series end. Love this series! I'm pleasantly surprised to hear we get one more book before the series ends! Yay! As much as I enjoyed the "The Last Survivors" (Piperbrook/Adair) , I really appreciated how we were able to follow along with a few featured characters from those books, into this series. I felt I really got to see them grow and change during "The Ruins" If you've got to book 3, than I don't need to explain any of the storyline - but let's just leave it at ..... book 3 is the start to an exciting and nail biting conclusion! Please let our main characters live happily ever after Mr. Piperbrook!!! Hated it I enjoyed the first two books. This one not so much. I couldn't stand to finish it. Maybe book four will be better. Love the narrating.

The 3 H's Trilogy Audiobook by Brian Barr

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Barr) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:53:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 3 H's Trilogy Subtitle: The Head, the House, and the Hell Author: Brian Barr Narrator: Rick Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-18 Publisher: Brian Barr Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Here it is - The 3 H's Trilogy, now available in a complete collection that is a weird mix of cosmic horror, weird fiction, comedic bizarro, and dark romance! The 3 H's Trilogy begins with the story of a woman who falls in love with a decapitated head. From there, the story only gets weirder and darker, and is unlike any other tale ever written. Edited by Jeff O'Brien, who also provided an introduction for this collection. The amazing cover art and interior art was done by the talented artists, Sullivan Suad and Zilson Costa! Members Reviews: What a wild imagination! The Head: Crazy story! Part urban legend, part romance, and part horror story. Highly entertaining, and worth every cent. I went into this story expecting a gruesome tale, and wasn't disappointed, but I didn't expect the strange and unusual twists the plot took. The narrator did a great job without detracting from the story, which is great, because it's the first time I've heard from him,but it hopefully won't be the last. The House: The House is somewhat more creepy than The Head, delving further into the madness of the house and its inhabitants. Slightly gory, and packed with plot, this audiobook was very enjoyable. The narrator is consistent, and did a great job coming up with voices for all the crazy characters. The Hell: Wonderfully gory and beautifully evil... that's how I'd describe this book. I'm impressed with the narrator's ability to tell the story without gagging! As the conclusion to a trilogy, The Hell ended it all in a surprising turn of events. I'd totally recommend to fans of extreme horror. Talking heads? Paranormal investigators? Ghosts! This contains a review for each story in this trilogy. I received a free copy of this book. The Head What would you do if you found a lone human head in the yard? Youd probably do something practical, like dial 911 or bury it. What if that head started talking to you and begged not to be left alone? Yep. Thats the situation our heroine Elizabeth finds herself in. This tale is equal parts horror, suspension, love story, and humor. First, its a decapitated head named Bill complaining about a headache. Ha! Poor Bill doesnt have many memories but he does enjoy Elizabeths company. As time goes by, Elizabeth comes to care for Bill as well despite Bills off-putting odor. Things move along as Bill insists they go in search of his body. More memories come back and Elizabeth is drawn into a twisted paranormal situation. Lets just say that Bill comes from a messed up family. It was fun and I wasnt expecting so much humor nor the love story. Also, on a personal note, my husbands name is Bill and I couldnt help but picture his head as The Head in this tale. That just added to the enjoyment of this story, not that I want to decapitate the man. Just if he ever ends up in that situation, Id like to think I would love him all the same. For such a short story, it was full of entertaining surprises. The Narration: Rick Gregory did a great job as Bill the detached head. He fluctuated between serious and caring, pleading and decisive, with ease. His character voices were distinct though I felt that Elizabeth could sound a bit more feminine without sounding slightly cartoony. The House Retired cult buster Daniel Paine often chats with his long dead wife, a woman who he couldnt save from a cult.

Bad Moon Rising Audiobook by Jonathan Maberry

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Maberry) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:19:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bad Moon Rising Subtitle: The Pine Deep Trilogy, Book 3 Author: Jonathan Maberry Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 792 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A new master of terror reigns supreme, and in his most horrifying novel yet, the clash between good and evil explodes in an apocalyptic showdown few will survive. From a funfest to a bloodfest. Each year, the residents of Pine Deep host the Halloween Festival, drawing tourists and celebrities from across the country to enjoy the deliciously creepy fun. Those who visit the small Pennsylvania town are out for a good time, but those who live there are desperately trying to survive. For a monstrous evil lives among them, a savage presence whose malicious power has grown too powerful even for death to hold it back. Only a handful of brave souls stand against the King of the Dead and a red wave of destruction. Daylight is fading, and a bad moon is rising over Pine Deep. Keep watching the shadows. Jonathan Maberry is the multiple Bram Stoker Awardwinning author of Ghost Road Blues, the first of a trilogy of thrillers with a supernatural bite. A professional writer and writing teacher, he has sold more than one thousand articles, seventeen nonfiction books, six novels, and two plays. Critic Reviews: One of the best supernatural thrillers of recent years. (John Connolly, New York Times best-selling author) Members Reviews: Awesome Great series, crazy even - Jonathan at his best!!!! I wont be a spoiler, but WOW It all comes together in Book 3! Well, having invested several weeks listening to Jonathan Mayberry drag the reader through a rough first volume in Ghost Road Blues, and begin to mature as both a writer and storyteller in Book 2, Dead Man's Song, he finally hit his stride in Book 3 of The Pine Deep Trilogy, Bad Mon Rising. Not only is the plotting much more fluid but the overall storytelling has greatly improved since Book 1, and Mr. Mayberry throws every gruesome thing he can come up with at the reader as he brings all the warewolves, vampires of various kinds (including the zombie-esque "dead heads") and some new characters that liven up the storyline into the mix to make for a much faster paced and much, much more entertaining end to his trilogy of novels. I've beat on Mr. Weiner, the reader, in the previous two volumes' reviews for his stilted way of interpreting the story and it's characters, so I feel obliged to give him props in this final book as he seemed to have gained a better idea of how to read horror fiction. Again, fair warning: when I used the word "gruesome", I meant it. Even for horror fiction, which I've been reading since my youth, I don't think I've read/listened to a more overall dark and bloody story than Bad Moon Rising, not even in all the zombie fiction I read. No readers, this one is downright, well, gruesome! I hope that one day Mr. Mayberry will revisit Pine Deep now that his writing abilities have found their stride in the horror & thriller genres represented in the Joe Ledger series. So if you have made it through Books 1 & 2 of The Pine Deep Trilogy, you will be rewarded with this final installment. Just don't listen while eating. Never while eating. Maberry does it again..Excellent!!! Would you listen to Bad Moon Rising again? Why? Yes- characters are intriguing and story is compelling. What other book might you compare Bad Moon Rising to and why? You know that is really hard...

The Hollow Audiobook by Anthony Izzo

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony Izzo) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:09:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hollow Author: Anthony Izzo Narrator: Scott MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-18 Publisher: Anthony Izzo Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: For fans of Dean Koontz, Jack Kilborn, and Richard Laymon. A 60,000 word novel of terror. The Hollow.... Twenty years ago, a pair of killers committed a series of brutal murders. Their final target was the Hollow Campground. An entire family was dragged from their cabins and slaughtered. Then the killers disappeared. Now they're back. The Hollow has recently re-opened, but people haven't forgotten the carnage that took place there. Liz Mallory is taking a weekend camping trip to the Hollow with her old college friends. Hoping to make some memories. Liz doesn't know they're being watched. The killers have come home, and the weekend plans are about to take a turn for the worse. The Hollow. How long could you survive? Members Reviews: 5 Star Story but 3 Star Execution Mr. Izzo crafted a magnificent story with The Hallow. It was a real page turner that left me wanting to keep reading when I really should be sleeping, going to work, or coming in from my smoke breaks at work. If it weren't for a couple of issues, I wouldn't have had any problem giving this book the five star review that the story deserves. However, as I said, there are a couple of issues. The biggest of which is the lack of editing. I myself am horrorible with grammer and it's rare that I catch mistakes in the books I read and more often than not I will leave 5 star reviews because of the story when other readers have knocked the stars down due to poor editing. This case is different, Mr. Izzo really should have spent more time making slow reads through the manuscript because I was even catching a lot of errors and as I said before, that doesn't happen often. If I'm catching a lot of errors, I can only imagine what someone who is good at editing will see. My other issue with this book was how it kept jumping from past to present tense. I feel as if Mr. Izzo was trying to be artsy with that style of writing and fell flat on his face. Instead of enhancing the story, all it managed to do was annoy me. I feel The Hallow would have been much better off had Mr. Isso stuck with writing in the past tense instead of bouncing back and forth. Overall though, if you can handle poor editing that is, I would suggest buying and reading this book. Despite the problems I had with it, The Hallow is a very good story, one I really did have a hard time putting down. I enjoyed this work enough that I will be suggesting it to various reading groups I belong to on Facebook. Just a little author to author advice for Mr. Izzo. As I said, I'm a very poor editor myself. I write a story, read it over at least three times, usually more like 5 or six times, and when I have it edited to the best of my ability, then I send it off to my personal editor who sends it back to me with a ton of corrections to make that I missed. I make them and then send it off to my publisher, who inturn sends it to his editor. This process has worked well for me, out of the five works I currently have available for purchase, not once has the editing of my work cost me stars. I would stongly encourage you to find a quality personal editor and have him/her go over your work before publishing it in the future.

Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 Audiobook by Bobby Adair

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bobby Adair) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:40:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 Author: Bobby Adair Narrator: Jason Damron Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-14 Publisher: Bobby Adair Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Survive the infection! Survive the infected. Book 1: A new flu strain has been spreading across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Disturbing news footage is flooding the cable news channels. People are worried and frightened. But Zed Zane is oblivious. He needs to borrow rent money from his parents. He gets up Sunday morning, drinks enough tequila to stifle his pride, and heads to his mom's house for a lunch of begging, again. But something is wrong. There's blood in the foyer. His mother's corpse is on the living room floor. Zed's stepdad Dan is wild with crazy-eyed violence and attacks Zed when he comes into the house. They struggle into the kitchen. Dan's yellow teeth tear at Zed's arm, but he grabs a knife and stabs Dan 37 times, or so the police later say. With infection burning in his blood, Zed is arrested for murder but the world is falling apart, and he soon finds himself back on the street, fighting for his life among the infected who would kill him and the normal people, who fear him. Book 2: Slow Burn: Infected picks up the story of Zed, Murphy, and Jerome where Slow Burn: Zero Day ended. All three have been infected but have not succumbed to the most pernicious symptoms of the virus. Nevertheless, their band of fearful survivors, have ostracized them. Back on the street, with weapons to defend themselves but little food in their packs, they embark on a search for Murphy's family while following a rumor of safe haven in the form of a doomsday bunker in east Austin. But the world is more hazardous than they know. They expect violence from the voracious infected, but they have harsh lessons to learn about the uninfected. And humans to support the infrastructure of modern civilization, they find that danger comes in many forms. Book 3: Zed is saying goodbye to one friend and pressing forward. Members Reviews: Great story, but the narrator has kidney stones Would you listen to Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 again? Why? If someone else narrates. EVERY statement is over stated, female voices are... not, ethnic voices are stereotypically degrading. All in all, great story line, really bad narration. Would you be willing to try another one of Jason Damrons performances? No thank you A Must Read!!! What made the experience of listening to Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 the most enjoyable? It was great to listen to one of my favorite zombie series, added a new element to the reading experience. Which scene was your favorite? The escape from the gymnasium in book 1. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? This book made me laugh in some scenes and caused me to really contemplate the human psyche in other areas. Any additional comments? I'm not usually a fan of zombie books, zombie films yes, this series is different than most zombie series. There are zombies, survivors, and in-betweeners, this book really examines the psyche, emotions, actions of all three elements to the point where it's almost realistic. NARRATION CAN MAKE OR BREAK Is there anything you would change about this book? Jason Damron is actually enjoyable to listen to IF YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO SLOW IT DOWN BY 50% as I fortunately do on the Kindle fire. If I did not have this option I would have trashed it in the first 10 minutes. What did you like best about this story? At first I thought it a bad case of over dramatic, until I slowed it down.

The Fall of the Governor Audiobook by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Kirkman) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:35:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the Governor Subtitle: The Walking Dead, Book 3 Author: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 757 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The third audiobook in Robert Kirkman's New York Times bestselling series, The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor! The Walking Dead original novel series, set in the universe of Robert Kirkman's iconic universe, continues with The Fall of the Governor. From co-authors Kirkman, creator of the Eisner Award-winning comic book and executive producer of AMC's blockbuster TV series, and Jay Bonansinga, Stoker Award-finalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping third novel in this richly woven, literary saga, which began with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. In Rise of the Governor, uber-villain Philip Blake journeyed from his humble beginnings directly into the dark heart of the zombie apocalypse, and became the self-proclaimed leader of a small town called Woodbury. In The Road to Woodbury, an innocent traveler named Lilly Caul wound up in the terrifying thrall of Phillip Blake's twisted, violent dictatorship within Woodbury's ever tightening barricades. And now, in The Fall of the Governor, the Governor's complex story continues in a tour de force of action and horror. Iconic characters from the comic book, including Rick, Michonne and Glenn, finally make their entrance onto this nightmarish stage, and fans of The Walking Dead will see these characters in a whole new light. Members Reviews: I can't wait for the next book Would you listen to The Fall of the Governor again? Why? Yes, the reader narrator is so good, easy to listen to and creates a mental picture of story and each character. Who was your favorite character and why? The Governor he is so rotten! What about Fred Bermans performance did you like? very descriptive and precise on each character! Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Austin and Lilly's first love tryst Any additional comments? Love the AMC Walking Dead version and the Novel version both excellent! Outstanding. Any additional comments? I have the hardcover editions of all of the 'graphic novels' and the novels in this series. I have all of the TV episodes on DVD. WELL DONE, I have to say, I wasn't sure if Kirkman and Co. could deliver without pictures and/or video. I was very pleasantly surprised. It requires real talent to pull off the zombie genre without pictures (or video). They certainly have it. Fred does it again! What did you like best about this story? The more morbid detail to the torchure Michone leaves on Phillip Blake before leaving Woodbury. Have you listened to any of Fred Bermans other performances before? How does this one compare? Fred does a great job with this book series and does a awesome job with book 3. I hope they continue to use him for the remainder of this series. Any additional comments? As for the book itself, yes predictable if you read the comics but, I like seeing it from other characters within the story and not just from Rick and his crew. Part One? Do you think The Fall of the Governor needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? Yeah. Part TWO. Any additional comments? Story was great. Played flawlessly on my phone. But it would be nice if it said "Part One" in bigger letters...or "Book 3, Part 1" would've been nice. Not feeling ripped off.

The Unnoticeables: A Novel Audiobook by Robert Brockway

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Brockway) — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 02:14:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unnoticeables: A Novel Subtitle: The Vicious Circuit, Book 1 Author: Robert Brockway Narrator: Nick Podehl, Emily Foster, Scott Merriman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 635 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: From Robert Brockway, Sr. Editor and Columnist of Cracked.com, comes The Unnoticeables, a funny and frightening urban fantasy. There are angels, and they are not beneficent or loving. But they do watch over us. They watch our lives unfold, analyzing us for repeating patterns and redundancies. When they find them, the angels simplify those patterns and remove the redundancies, and the problem that is "you" gets solved. Carey doesn't much like that idea. As a punk living in New York City, 1977, Carey is sick and tired of watching strange kids with unnoticeable faces abduct his friends. He doesn't care about the rumors of tar-monsters in the sewers or unkillable psychopaths invading the punk scene - all he wants is to drink cheap beer and dispense ass-kickings. Kaitlyn isn't sure what she's doing with her life. She came to Hollywood in 2013 to be a stunt woman, but last night a former teen heartthrob tried to eat her, her best friend has just gone missing, and there's an angel outside her apartment. Whatever she plans on doing with her life, it should probably happen in the few remaining minutes she has left. There are angels. There are demons. They are the same thing. It's up to Carey and Kaitlyn to stop them. The survival of the human race is in their hands. We are, all of us, well and truly screwed. Members Reviews: Left wanting Great concept but left me wanting. You keep waiting for some clarity, an explanation of exactly what is going on. I don't expect everything to be tied up in a little bow, but this left me feeling disgruntled. Not sure if there is a sequel, but it needs one. It's a mental "coitus interuptus". SAME SH@% DIFFERENT TOLIET, (NOT) I WAS LOST IN A FORREST OF AHOLES You've heard, he cusses like a sailor? I grew up with a sailor as a dad, and bad language does not bother me. This is full of swearing, sex innuendoes, gore, humor and losers. The first eleven chapters deal mostly with the punk losers, sort of Beevis and Butthead types. It is full of a lot of sarcastic LOL jokes, often sex related. I was in High School when punk got started and no one I knew understood it. It was a very minor group of people who did not seem to like themselves. YOU'D HAVE TO DIG A HOLE FOR THIS APARTMENT TO QUALIFY AS A SH@% HOLE In chapter 12 we start to get a little explanation of what is going on. It makes you hungry to find out more of what is going on. The whole book is not just silliness, there is actually some intelligence behind the writing. Towards the end when we should have been finding out what was going on, the book goes into pyro technics and all meaning is lost. I would have liked to have understood more of what was going on. This seems to be set up for a sequel, but I don't believe I should have to buy another book to find out what I should have in book one. I will say that this is not same sh@% different toilet, this is a lot different from most of what I have read. The closest I have come to it would be Rant by Chuck P. Narrator was pretty good. Gore, Profanity, and Fun, Oh My! Don't expect a whole lot of thought-provoking plot here, okay, folks? We're talking action. Don't expect much in the way of fully-fleshed out characters with grand, sweeping arcs.

Frankenstein, Book Five: The Dead Town Audiobook by Dean Koontz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dean Koontz) — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:57:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frankenstein, Book Five: The Dead Town Author: Dean Koontz Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1065 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The war against humanity is raging. As the small town of Rainbow Falls, Montana, comes under siege, scattered survivors band together to weather the onslaught of the creatures set loose upon the world. As they ready for battle against overwhelming odds, they will learn the full scope of Victor Frankensteins nihilistic plan to remake the future - and the terrifying reach of his shadowy, powerful supporters. Now the good will make their last, best stand. In a climax that will shatter every expectation, their destinies and the fate of humanity hang in the balance. Critic Reviews: "Koontz is a master of the edge-of-your-seat, paranoid thriller and perhaps the leading American practitioner of the form. ( The Star-Ledger) Koontz writes first-rate suspense, scary and stylish. ( Los Angeles Times) A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself. He writes of hope and love in the midst of evil in profoundly inspiring and moving ways. ( Chicago Sun-Times) Members Reviews: Cramed Full I am sad to see this series end. This book was the best of what was a great series, but you do not want to start here. Don't worry, all the books are great. I am constantly amazed at what Koontz can cram into one book. Most authors would be happy to write a book about one of these things. Here is a short list of ideas and people mentioned in this book; Alien Invasion, Johnny Depp, nano animals,cocoons, Robert A. Heinlein, Orson Wells, H.G. Wells, War of the Worlds, Black Holes, The Big Bang, Jules Verne, Stephen Hunter, angels, Armageddon, lots of guns, hive people, clones, replicas, Village of the Damned, Prophesy, tongue with an eye, ear with teeth, Louis L' Amour, telaportation, pulp fiction hero, cyber cowboy and Mary Shelly. With all that, the characters make the story. My favorite was Jocko, who started life as a tumor. He likes to pirouette. Then there is the smart mouth Hobo, who says he is so smart that every two months they have to open his skull and take out some brain so new brain can grow. He says if you make him mad he will cut you open and rearrange your insides to the point that you will have to piss out your left ear. He has a million of these and he is teamed up with a Forrest Gump like character who serves as his straight man. There are plenty more, those were just my favorite two. There is also wisdom in the book, such as the story of the spider and the fly, which I really liked. On change Koontz says that some people can't tell the difference between constructive and deconstructive change. There is lost more that I just don't have room for here. The Narrator is excellent, excellent, excellent. I have no doubt that he made the book even better then it was written, which was excellent. Good, but with one issue I started with Frankenstein, Lost Souls, which I thoroughly enjoyed, except that it left the reader in the middle of the story. That book led me into this one, which was, basically, a continuation of the same book. I enjoyed book five, but must disagree with other commentators about the conslusion. I thought Dean could have been a little more "edgy,", "creative," or whatever you want to call it to bring this series to a conclusion. No offense to the others and certainly no offense to Dean Koontz, but the depth and breath of this story could have generated more to bring it to a close.

The Association Audiobook by Bentley Little

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bentley Little) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:08:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Association Author: Bentley Little Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Journalstone Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Barry and Maureen have just been approved as tenants by the Association. Pity they never read the fine print on the lease. It could be the death of them.... Members Reviews: Boring beyond belief I'm a patient reader/listener. I prefer my horror atmospheric and slow to build, think M.R. James or H.P. Lovecraft. This is not slow to build, it's glacial. Rather than filling that time building a rich tapestry, this is just mundane detail after mundane, everyday detail with very little progression in the story. Incredibly for such a poor book, the narration is top notch. The narrator puts the type of effort into distinct voices for various characters I associate with the best in the business.

The Fifth Child Audiobook by Doris Lessing

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Doris Lessing) — Mon, 09 May 2016 06:55:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fifth Child Author: Doris Lessing Narrator: Sue Pitkin Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Doris Lessing's contemporary gothic horror story - centered on the birth of a baby who seems less than human - probes society's unwillingness to recognize its own brutality. Harriet and David Lovatt, parents of four children, have created an idyll of domestic bliss in defiance of the social trends of late 1960s England. While around them crime and unrest surge, the Lovatts are certain that their old-fashioned contentment can protect them from the world outside - until the birth of their fifth baby. Gruesomely goblin-like in appearance, insatiably hungry, abnormally strong and violent, Ben has nothing innocent or infant-like about him. As he grows older and more terrifying, Harriet finds she cannot love him, David cannot bring himself to touch him, and their four older children are afraid of him. Understanding that he will never be accepted anywhere, Harriet and David are torn between their instincts as parents and their shocked reaction to this fierce and unlovable child whose existence shatters their belief in a benign world. Members Reviews: 60's, English Family Drama It is hard to review this with out giving the story away. I understand why this was in the Horror Section, but it is not scary. This is a hard story to pigeon hole. It has a very sixties mood, involving a man and a woman, who are not exactly normal to begin with. One of them has rich parents who pays for their house. They decide that they want as many children as possible. The lead female has problems with all of her pregnancies, yet keeps having kids. It seems like people are always coming over and staying with them. Their life is so different from mine, it was hard to relate. I think anyone who has had an abnormally difficult child and who has worried about their normal children because of this child, might relate. The book also takes a close look at how our society treats those who are different. I did listen to the whole thing, but it is not long. If you get it, just don't expect a horror novel. A wonderful story about how random chance can wreak havoc Doris Lessing pens a tale about a couple who, after four perfectly well-behaved children, seemingly out of nowhere parent a loathsome child. Partly a cautionary tale and partly just bad luck, this almost novelette is spare in the details but will give any parent pause, including myself. Demon? After finishing this book I have to say that I did like it. I did though however think it would have more of a "demon like quality" to it. There definitely was but I was expecting a bit more. To me the book was a great read though. I would recommend it and listened to it in one day it was very short. I do like a book that has more of a creep factor to it but although this one did have it just not as much as I was hoping for. Great story! Dark & surreal in the vein of The Stepford Wives. Perfection goes very wrong. Also a great commentary on the stories we all tell ourselves. demon child This book really kept me on the edge of my seat Both author and narrator were excellent. You didn't know what to make of this child...the anti Christ , sociopath, psychopath, soulless being.etc. I was hoping to know who or what is this or it. The narrator voice did not take away from the story. Well worth my time. It is thought provoking that there are "people" out there like this.

The Feast of All Saints Audiobook by Anne Rice

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Rice) — Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:26:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Feast of All Saints Author: Anne Rice Narrator: Courtney B. Vance Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-16-00 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: In the days before the Civil War, there lived in New Orleans the gens de couleur libre - copper-skinned half-castes, liberated by their "owners," but confined by their color to a life of political non-existence and social subordination. Still, an aristocracy would emerge in this society: artists, poets and musicians, plantation owners, scientists, and craftsmen whose talents and reputations would extend far beyond the limits of their small world. Best selling author Anne Rice's probing, lyrical style sweeps you into their midst as she introduces Marcel, the sensitive, blue-eyed scholar; Marie, his breathtakingly beautiful sister, whose curse is to pass for white; Christophe, novelist and teacher, the idol of all young gens; and stunning Anna Bella, whose allure for the well-to-do white man would become legend. Here is a compelling and richly textured tale of a people forever caught in the shadows between black and white. ©1979 by Anne O'Brien Rice; (P)1991 by Random House, Inc. Members Reviews: Feast of All Saints Again, I give this work one star because it is not possible to do this book any justice in a 3 hour time period. It was my fault for not checking to see if it was abridged or unabridged, however, take the time to read the whole book instead of listening to this farce of a book. Chopped up too much! Would you try another book from Anne Rice and/or Courtney B. Vance? Yes I would What was one of the most memorable moments of The Feast of All Saints? It was way too short to really tell the story! How could the performance have been better? I need the read the unabridged version of this story. With the way it is chopped up now it doesn't make much sense. Please get the unabridged version. Courtney B. Vance can still read it, but at least give him a chance to do justice to the story. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Yes indeed! I have read the book and seen the mini series. It was fantastic both times. This version is just too short to do the story justice. Any additional comments? I would love to listen to a full version of the reading of this book. Is three hours enough? I listened to this book because my book club selected it. I was intrigued with the characters in the story and the period of history it explores and the performance was very good. Typically, I purchase unabridged book versions but that was not available. Since it was only three hours long, I wonder what all we missed. I feel like I bought the cliff notes and I don't know how I would feel about reading the entire book. Would it be too slow and boring or would it give us more insight into the lives and struggles of our characters? A beautiful performance but lacks the beauty of the original unabridged version This incomparable book by Anne Rice is only somewhat captured here -- I listened to refresh my recollection of it, one of my favorite books. The performance is extraordinary, but so much of the richness of this tale is missing, I would hesitate to recommend this to anyone who hasn't read the entire book first -- and then, only to bring back to memory important parts of the unabridged masterpiece. mezmorising What made the experience of listening to The Feast of All Saints the most enjoyable? good story, sensuous voice reading What did you like best about this story? The immersion into the world of the culture of the time Have you listened to any of Courtney B.

Seed Audiobook by Ania Ahlborn

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ania Ahlborn) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:06:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seed Author: Ania Ahlborn Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 500 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: With nothing but the clothes on his back - and something horrific snapping at his heels - Jack Winter fled his rural Georgia home when he was just a boy. Watching the world he knew vanish in a truckers rearview mirror, he thought he was leaving an unspeakable nightmare behind forever. Now, years later, the bright new future hes built suddenly turns pitch black, as something fiendishly familiar looms dead ahead. Surviving a violent car crash seems like a miracle for Jacks family, but Jack knows theres nothing divine about it. The profound evil he uncovered as a boy has finally found him again. The thing that crouched at his bedside with soulless eyes and grinning, razor-sharp teeth is back with plans for Jack and his angelic youngest daughter, and a chilling promise: Ive always been here, and Ill never leave. Members Reviews: THE DIRTY SOUTH DO YOU BELIEVE THERE CAN BE A DEVIL, IF THERE'S NO GOD? I thought I was going to get a good horror story with some good character building. I got the character building, but by the time Ania got around to trying to be scary, I was bored and it was too little tooooo late. Had this been a longer book, I would have quit half way through, but since it was a little over six hours, I stuck it out. I felt like my patience was not rewarded. The story had all the elements to be scary, but was never fully fleshed out. It had potential and Ania can write, it just never got there. I recently gave King five stars for Cujo and I gave five stars to DiLouie for Suffer The Children. Seed needs to be reworked. Starts out slow-ends with a BANG This book really creeps up on the listener. Eric Dove's mild voice puts interest into the story as he details a typical family..some dissent due to not enough money and his band, two sweet little girls an interfering mother-in-law, a husband who can't really remember his youth and a wife who holds it all together. At about 4 hours we start to get some of the history and as this short audiobook continues even more of the backstory on Jack is divulged.... and then horror comes out. I listened to it one evening and wished I hadn't. A good audiobook for fans of Stephen King in his early days. One Long Horror Cliché Narrator Eric Dove does what he can with this short novel but even with his excellent reading, and at a mere 6 hours, I found it tedious. The premise plays out as predictably as a bad B-movie, with few surprises and many familiar tropes. The writing is fine, the reading is excellent but the story itself left a lot to be desired, at least for me. Seed was a disappointment. Not for the faint hearted. Very intense horror. Where does Seed rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Great story, but a lot of it stays with you and is hard to forget. I would rank it upper middle. What was one of the most memorable moments of Seed? The ending. Enough said. What about Eric G. Doves performance did you like? He did children and adults voices credible. I wouldn't say he is the best of narrators, but he did help the story rather than distract. The only problem I had was his calling baloney, bologna. I know no one who eats a bologna sandwich but plenty that eat baloney. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? What is, will be again. Any additional comments? There is a lot of things going on in this book that people will hate. I hated some of it.

The Fall of the House of Cabal Audiobook by Jonathan L. Howard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan L. Howard) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:19:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the House of Cabal Subtitle: The Johannes Cabal Novels, Book 6 Author: Jonathan L. Howard Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-03-16 Publisher: Skyboat Media Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 297 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The fifth novel in the acclaimed cult favorite series starring Johannes Cabal, necromancer. Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has come into possession of a vital clue that may lead him to his ultimate goal: a cure for death. The path is vague, however, and certainly treacherous as it takes him into strange territories that, quite literally, no one has ever seen before. The task is too dangerous to venture upon alone, so he must seek assistance - comrades for the coming travails. Assisted - ably and otherwise - by his vampiric brother, Horst, and by the kindly accompaniment of a criminologist and a devil, they will encounter ruins and diableries, mystery and murder, the depths of the lowest pit, and a city of horrors - London, to be exact. Yet even though Cabal has risked such peril believing he understands the dangers he faces, he is still underestimating them. He is walking into a trap of such arcane complexity that even the one who drew him there has no idea of its true terrors. As it closes slowly and subtly around them, it may be that there will be no survivors at all. Members Reviews: One selfish plea Let this not be the end. Mr. Howard has said he's not sure if the Cabal series will continue. This would be a wonderful and satisfying ending but dammit I want more! I fell in love with Cabal with the first book and have been loyal ever since. I assure you I am not that guy. Though I love the genre I find most fantasy books tedious. I don't get wrapped up in characters and frankly I find short and good much preferable to long and tedious. Yet I want more. It helps that Mr. Howard is a master of the language. He has a vocabulary that puts many to shame and knows how to use it. He is never short of a clever and impactful turn of phrase. And I so enjoy a loveable bastard which Cabal epitomizes to the highest degree. So get them all. As a bonus, the audio versions of all the books are amazingly well read. So thus falls the House of Cabal. And here's to hoping for a rebuild. Funny, Morbid, Horrific and Entertaining I began listening to the Johannes Cabal, neuromancer, novels a few years ago and unusually for me, I ended up listening to them in order. While I think that with the assistance of the author's voice at times, this works as a stand alone novel. Johannes Cabal's much loved wife has been dead but preserved by his necromantic arts since before the first book. He has been seeking through the entire series something that would allow him to bring her back to life. Now he thinks he has found a solution and takes off accompanied by his brother, Horst, a gentlemanly vampire that Cabal had wronged early on; the devil succubus Zarenyia, part woman and part spider with whom Cabal had earlier made a pact; a criminologist who Johannes met in the first novel, when he and Horst were running a traveling carnival and a witch. I stayed up late to finish this occasionally startling the dog and cats by laughing out loud as the story spins on to its satisfying end.

The Fall of the Governor, Part Two Audiobook by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Kirkman) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:09:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the Governor, Part Two Subtitle: The Walking Dead Author: Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 626 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The fourth and final audiobook in Robert Kirkman's New York Times best-selling series, The Walking Dead: Fall of the Governor, Part Two! The Walking Dead series of original novels, set in the universe of Robert Kirkman's iconic comic, reaches its crescendo in The Fall of the Governor, Part Two. From coauthors Robert Kirkman, creator of the Eisner Award winning comic book and executive producer of AMC's blockbuster TV series, and Jay Bonansinga, Stoker award finalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping fourth and final novel in this richly woven literary saga, which began with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. In Rise of the Governor, uber-villain Philip Blake journeyed from his humble beginnings directly into the dark heart of the zombie apocalypse, and became the self-proclaimed leader of a small town called Woodbury. In Book Two, The Road to Woodbury, an innocent traveler named Lilly Caul wound up in the terrifying thrall of Phillip Blakes twisted, violent dictatorship within Woodburys ever tightening barricades. In The Fall of the Governor, Part One, classic characters from both the comic and television series, including Rick, Michonne and Glenn, finally made their appearance in the Walking Dead novel series, only to discover that the Governor is a very dangerous enemy. Now, after a pulse-pounding series of events, the Governor and Rick face off one last time, and only one of them will be left standing... Members Reviews: Just so good Very compelling. Im a sucker for a good villain, and the governor is quite the bad guy. Now onto book 5! Great addition to Series! This book was my favorite of the series. I have watched the two television series and read a few dozen of the comics, but after listening to four of these novels, I think the novel/audio format is my favorite version of The Walking Dead story telling. Loved it. Great series. Narration is always great in this series. It's like you are watching the show. you can picture the entire set. Awesome!!! I loved it!!! Great story and well performed! So glad these stories are being told along with "The Walking Dead" exciting interesting and brutal this is a must read back story for fans of The Walking Dead comic if further explores the breakdown of society

The Dark Net Audiobook by Benjamin Percy

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Benjamin Percy) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:60:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dark Net Author: Benjamin Percy Narrator: David Chandler Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Hell on earth is only one click of a mouse away in acclaimed writer Benjamin Percy's terrifying new horror novel. The Dark Net is real. An anonymous and often criminal arena that exists in the secret, far reaches of the web, some use it to manage Bitcoins, pirate movies and music, or traffic in drugs and stolen goods. And now an ancient darkness is gathering there as well. These demons are threatening to spread virally into the real world unless they can be stopped by members of a ragtag crew. Twelve-year-old Hannah, who has been fitted with the Mirage, a high-tech visual prosthetic to combat her blindness, wonders why she sees shadows surrounding some people. A technophobic journalist named Lela has stumbled upon a story nobody wants her to uncover. Mike Juniper - a onetime child evangelist who suffers from personal and literal demons - has an arsenal of weapons stored in the basement of the homeless shelter he runs. And Derek, a hacker with a cause, believes himself a soldier of the Internet, part of a cyber-army akin to Anonymous. They have no idea what the Dark Net really contains. Members Reviews: No obvious center characters 1/3 into book I tried to finish this book, I really did. A third of the way through the book I'm not sure who the main characters are. I have no character that I'm emotionally invested in. There's action and intrigue, but I can't even tell you what's going on. ??? Convoluted &/or inaccurate description given-or I wouldn't have bought it. Maybe an interesting read for a 13 year old boy. Returned. not for me Story full of holes. Sorry but narators voice really got on my nerves. The epilogue was the best chapter. not for me but we are all different. Okay Not a bad story, a little pedestrian at times. From the description I had hoped for something a little less creature feature but it was entertaining enough to finish

Tim2 Audiobook by Mark Tufo

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Tufo) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:60:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tim2 Subtitle: Timothy Author: Mark Tufo Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-13 Publisher: Tracy Tufo Mark Tufo Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 533 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Timothy lived a life only a psychopathic sociopath could enjoy and understand. When he was bitten on the first day of the zombie-apocalypse he turned the tides on a single-minded virus he affectionately called Hugh. Together they terrorized a city before seemingly meeting their untimely demise. Nobody could have foreseen his resurrection. Tim's close call with death has done nothing to temper his missions in life, to live, to eat and to rule the world. Tim is back and he's an asshole. Members Reviews: THE FIRST THING TO GO IN AN APOCALYPSE ARE MANNERS THERE'S GOT TO BE STARVING ZOMBIES IN AFRICA This is a sequel, but also a stand alone. Book one is shorter and I liked it better. I suggest you try it and if you like it get this. This is also very good, so don't hesitate to get if it is on sale and your are not bothered by profanity, grossness, fecal matter type of jokes, torture and weirdness. Despite a small lag in the middle and a very thin plot, I was entertained and enjoyed listening. The language and situations are very dark and gross, so do not attempt if this bothers you. SWEDISH MARINES Timothy the main character was a Ahole before the apocalypse and now he is even worse. This is first person or first hybrid Zombie. I like books that come out you from the view point of the bad guy, pretty rare. It is dark, with several jokes or puns. Not a constant laugh out loud, but I did chuckle often. BAD PUN INTENDED I am usually not a fan of Sean Runnette, but this was written with him in mind. At least it sounds like that. His timing his perfect and it sounded like he enjoyed reading this. He makes the listening better than the reading. WOW! What an odd mind. Any additional comments? Mark Tufo has an odd imagination. He is soooo twisted. I don't know how a normal person comes up with this stuff. With that said, I love the book. It is a guilty pleasure. I don't want anyone I know to think I like this book(haha). It is the most disgusting and disturbing thing I have ever listened to, but I couldn't stop listening! He does an amazing job with the main character, Tim. I have to hate him, but I can't help but hope he will do something redeeming. This book is DEFINETLY not for the squeamish. There were times I had to take a break and let my stomach settle, but I always came back for more!!! Tim is the perfect evil anti-hero! If you could sum up Tim2 in three words, what would they be? Sick, Nasty Fun! Who was your favorite character and why? Tim....because he's a giant zombie clown with no sentimentality or morals, and a dark sense of humour. Have you listened to any of Sean Runnettes other performances before? How does this one compare? Sean Runette is one of my favourite narrators. Just as he breathed life into Michael Talbot, so he does with Tim. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, but I didn't because I wanted it to last! Rooting for Tim to prevail is like finding a Miley Cyrus song that you like....a guilty pleasure that makes you feel a little dirty for enjoying it so much! Any additional comments? Will mark tufo grace us with a 3rd installment of the Timothy saga, or was Tim's fate left to our imagination?!? Either way, I'm good with it. It ended in the right place.

The Undead: Part 7 Audiobook by R. R. Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. R. Haywood) — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:19:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead: Part 7 Author: R. R. Haywood Narrator: Dan Morgan Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 267 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Chaos overtakes the fort when one of Howies group turns and starts killing survivors. Howie and his team are blamed and shunned but carry on their search for fuel to run generators in order to carry out research on the dog. When Marcy realises the infection can cure diseases, and realising she can be strong and good, she decides to head to the fort to hand herself in to be examined, too. Howie is only partially convinced of her good intent, and, despite their hatred of one another, there is an undeniably strong connection between them. Meanwhile, inmates inside a prison start killing each other, and Fletcher, an ex-power-lifter, is turned, becoming the most evil undead yet known. Members Reviews: Another hit for the Undead series Any additional comments? There are some really bad people in this Part 7. Randall is bad to the core of his evil being!! Haywood also reveals, again, that human nature can upset the applecart. Debbie (the police Sergeant) behaves in a mean spirited, selfish, spiteful and ungrateful manner that has far reaching consequences. There are other characters who rise to the occasion and show that best that people can be. I continue to be impressed with Haywood's ability to create multi-layered characters - people you can love one minute and dislike the next. And Dan Morgan continues to bring them alive with his reading. Very talented reader!! Addicting I'm not a zombie fan. Haven't watched the walking dead. Not sure how I ended up with this series, but I'm hooked. I love the characters and the evolution of the story keeps it interesting. I used to love Dave, but know I love Reginald. Dan took a bit to get used to his narrative and in book 1 I initially thought it was going to be a bad read. But as I got used to his style I realized he was actually good. Part 1 he seemed breathy and paused in odd places. But he seems to have overcome that. Now I love his character voices. I'll hear "Yes, Mr. Howie in my head forever. The only thing about the plot that keeps "bugging" me is why with all these decaying bodies insects such as Mosquitos haven't become an issue for spreading the virus? Also, the rat think kind of came and went. No long term affects there! Some times the foul language gets to me but I realize it's the character and have been able to tolerate it. I'm just waiting for day 18. I've gone through 3 volumes in a week. Definitely addicting. Same old same old This book did nothing for me that the previous six didn't. I didn't get to know the characters any better, I didn't get any grand insights into the backstory, and it doesn't seem like there's much to look forward to except more of the same. It was entertaining while it lasted, but I'll be looking for something else now AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY A complete tragedy as the enemy has a victory. Never have I come across two characters who I wish would die painfully. Randall is the monster who should have been killed for his use of "Motherf*cker" but no NEEDS to be put down. Debbie is the despicable cow that earned her place in the harshest swamps of Inferno. A dark story getting even darker, and I am glued to each chapter. Bests bests. THE ENDING!!!! kdjfmndjdfmdmkdkd GOTTA START THE NEXT ONE NOW!! R.R. Haywood really knows how to write a book!

Witching on a Star Audiobook by Amanda M. Lee

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Amanda M. Lee) — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:57:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Witching on a Star Subtitle: Wicked Witches of the Midwest, Book 4 Author: Amanda M. Lee Narrator: Aris Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-15 Publisher: Amanda M. Lee Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: When you're a witch, being wicked comes naturally. For the Winchester witches, though, being wicked is only half the fun. After a long winter, spring has finally hit Hemlock Cove, and Bay Winchester thinks things are finally settling down in the town - and with her family. Unfortunately, just the opposite is true. As a way to distract Aunt Tillie, the Winchester family has decided to give her a new project: her own greenhouse. As construction starts, though, Bay is approached by a young girl - one she quickly realizes is no longer among the living - and given a task. The little girl wants her mother - and she wants Bay to find her. If that wasn't bad enough, Bay's boss has brought in a consultant who wants to up The Monitor's production to three times a week, Bay's father and uncles are in the midst of opening their own rival inn - which has the middle generation of Winchester witches in a tizzy (and Aunt Tillie on the warpath) - and FBI agent Landon Michaels is finally embracing the truth about witchcraft. In short order, Bay finds out that there may be more than one ghost in need of help, Landon is still suspicious when it comes to the Winchesters, and Aunt Tillie finds she has an unlikely suitor in pursuit of her curmudgeonly affections, which doesn't stop her from cursing the youngest witches in the family when the mood hits. It's just a normal week in Hemlock Cove - that is until the truth about two small ghosts blows sky high and brings a world of trouble to the Winchester witches' doorstep. Note: These books are full of sarcasm and are a little bit snarky - so listen only if you like to laugh and you aren't easily offended. This is the fourth book in the Wicked Witches of the Midwest mystery series. Members Reviews: Fun fluff Pretty much like the previous ones. Bunch of missteps before the bad guys get blown away with a spell. Light and easy. Great story! Another great story with the Winchester women. Story is a little bit more serious, but without a doubt great! On to the next adventure with the growing clan! Love the story Would you listen to Witching on a Star again? Why? Only if someone else reads the story. Its a fun read. What was one of the most memorable moments of Witching on a Star? Aunt Tillie on the Warpath with the ex-husbands. Always trying to sabotage there new Inn. How did the narrator detract from the book? It is just that Valley Girl sound to the 3 girls. It just drives me crazy. They are not from Southern California so why make them sound like they are. I am from CA and none of us talk that way unless you are from Simi Valley. It makes them sound like self absorbed idiots. If you could take any character from Witching on a Star out to dinner, who would it be and why? Aunt Tillie she is a hoot. Any additional comments? Change readers or make her stop making the girls sound like they are from Southern California. Enjoyed story What did you like best about Witching on a Star? What did you like least? Fun series. Enjoy characters. Aunt's antics a bit extreme, but overall doesn't lessen interest in rest of story. Sometimes narrator would speak really fast. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? no What three words best describe Ariss performance? fun. quick.

The Undead, Part 14 Audiobook by R. R. Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. R. Haywood) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:19:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead, Part 14 Author: R. R. Haywood Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 102 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: The Undead. The number one best-selling UK zombie horror series. The Undead: Part 14. The second week reaches a thrilling climax as the group face their hardest day yet. A deadly infection spreads across Europe. The Undead Series: a terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event. Members Reviews: Haywood is a freak! Let me start off and say I think this one is the best in the series so far. The first two chapters nearly caused me to have nose to tail car accident! The bloke in the car who I nearly rear ended must have thought I was a complete and proper igit, skidding to a halt while laughing out loud. I was laughing so hard I think a little bit of wee came out, it could have been the laughter or the shock of the near miss Im not sure! Joe Jameson does an excellent job as the narrator with so many characters. What I think is so impressive is that he does this is such a rapid and fluid way. It sounds as though you are listening to a room full of people rather than just one man. The debate over Dan Morgan v Joe Jameson must surely be over now? Because, in my mind both of them have done a great job for this series! How R.R Haywood manages to keep this series going so long is remarkable. But then I sit down and reflect about each one. Take this one for example, the reality is that the team or pack move from one place to another place. There isnt actually a lot of big things happening. I wont give away any plot or spoilers. So I come to the conclusion that R.R Haywood keeps this series alive simply by the sheer character development skills and descriptive language. I wish I had his ability. Alas, I dont! You can tell by my writing in these reviews. The only negative I have for this one is so small it is almost pointless! The epilogue didnt really reveal anything new for the next in the series. It was a throw back to the last. Some might ask why bother writing a review on a book 14 in a series? I can only say, I want to because I liked it so much! And because I hope too encourage R.R Haywood and Joe Jameson to keep up the brilliant work. It is titles like these ones which make my terrible work day and horrible commute so much better. Sometimes, I find myself wishing for a traffic delay just so I can listen to more of the story. Which by the way leads me to last praise for the title. Once again the dollar per hour value is great, another 15 hour length story! Ok I will shut up now and get to the important bit. the final thoughts. the final rating drum roll please. This fast fatman is sitting on top of his fortress looking down at the zombie horde below in all his naked glory, holding two fat thumbs high in the sky saying heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey! Fronzie style. This one rocks! All of the previous 13 rocked! And please please may all of the next ones be as good! PS. Some people have tracked me on the good old inter webs and asked if I receive free copies of the titles I review, or if I get paid for reviews. I can say beyond any shadow of doubt, the answer is no I have not. Some authors have offered, but I have said no. Thank God for Coffee and Smokes It's good to see that R.R. Haywood realized that some things will be just as important after the zombies arrive as they are now! With that being said, another brilliant episode in the Undead series. Part of you wants to hurry up and listen so you can absorb it and get to the next.

The Undead: Part 1 Audiobook by R. R. Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. R. Haywood) — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:22:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead: Part 1 Author: R. R. Haywood Narrator: Dan Morgan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1047 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: A deadly infection spreads across Europe. The Undead series: a terrifying account of one man desperately struggling to survive this harrowing event day by day. Part one - days one to three. Howie is at home on a rare Friday night off work when an infection which has rapidly spread across Europe hits his hometown on the South Coast of England. Luck sees him through the first night when many others are taken down and infected, only to rise again as the undead. In surviving, Howie quickly learns and evolves, developing a new set of skills that will save him from disaster. With a former work colleague, Dave, at his side, he braves the urban squalor of a ruined Portsmouth and begins to understand his desire to remain good in a world rapidly descending into chaos, where only the strongest survive. Members Reviews: HOWIE AND DAVE DESIGNER STUBBLE I have read a lot of zombie books, but the spread of this plague was the fastest ever. In the morning it was in Eastern Europe, by noon it was in Europe and by that evening it had crossed the channel into England. Howard is 27 and a night manager at a chain grocery store. He does not work out, is not a genius and has no super powers. He is AN AVERAGE ENGLISH BLOKE. He is a very likeable character that most people can relate to. If you have read more than one Zombie book, there will not be much new in this story. In my opinion this is not as gross or gory or dark as many of the others. The book has a slight YA feel to it. Yes, there is some head chopping and some gory stuff happens, but the way it is written it is not going to give you nightmares. For me, Howie and Dave together gave this Zombie book a lot of charm. At first it was only Howie and Howie is very likeable, but the story did start to drag until he got together with Dave. The middle also has a lot of just running around and killing Zombies, which bored me, hence the four stars, not five. The more I listened the more I liked the characters and the more I liked this sort of story. There really is not a plot. It is the usual, plague hits, and he needs to find his family, who is miles away. This is about his travels to find his family. WING MIRRORS I have read some English books, that had so much slang it turned me off. This has just enough to make it interesting to the average American. For instance, doesn't wing mirrors sound better then side mirrors. I also did not realize that the English still called their women, birds. I thought that was a 1960's thing. I would normally not continue a series that did not get five stars from me, but this was going so well toward the end, that I have decided I will continue it. Fresh brains for zombie fans! Last year Audible readers were treated to Spanish zombies in Manel Loureiro's "Apocalypse Z." This year, a zombie plague hits the shores of Dear Old Blighty in R. R. Haywood's "The Undead." Howie is a night manager in a supermarket in southern England, and he has to attend a daytime meeting. Afterward, he goes home, gets some takeout, and turns on the TV to enjoy a rare night off--only to find that zombies have suddenly taken over Europe. What comes next will be familiar to anyone who's seen much of the genre: hazardous travel, harrowing escapes, and humans more dangerous, or at least more irritating, than any zombie.

The Undead: Part 4 Audiobook by R R Haywood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R R Haywood) — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:29:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/368/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undead: Part 4 Author: R R Haywood Narrator: Dan Morgan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Horror Publisher's Summary: Darren heads to the Isle of Wight ,where he gathers more undead and turns the beautiful Marcy. Howie and his remaining, much smaller team go to rescue the living who have escaped there, but Darren traps them in an abandoned hotel and sends his hordes in after them. Even if they can escape, tides prevent them from leaving the island, and they must face Darren and Marcy in a final showdown. Members Reviews: Devolved from Campy fun to typical Male Fantasy In a nutshell: 1. Dave is a funny character 2. Howie has a tantrum when "his people" dare to disagree with him. 4. After a certain number of gory, slimy, zombie smiting battles; I don't really need the nasty details anymore. A summary is good enough. "Our heroes fought against enormous quantities of zombies and won again". 5. Darren is whipped. Funny social commentary. 6. Why do so many heroes in zombie stories end up with gorgeous, VERY young girls? Actually, I think I know the answer, but I had thought better of this writer. 7. Someone in this story actually got all warm and fuzzy while wishing he'd had an "alpha male" in his life while growing up. 8. Great narration. 9. I won't be listening to anymore of the adventures of Mr. Howie and Dave. 10. Bummer! This series had potential. Another brilliant episode in the series! When i heard that this series was being continued via the authors Facebook page i couldn't wait for book 4 and was so pleased that audible have again given voice to RR Haywood's epic story. Dan Morgan gives another perfect performance and i couldn't be more excited to listen to the next part of the story! Thankyou Mr H! The Characters! When an author writes characters that you love to love or love to hate, then you know he/she really has something! In this episode, my hate got to rear it's head. I felt real anger and sadness at several points. It kept me wanting more to know how it turns out and hoping for the best for by beloved crew. This is a series that I hope never ends! So much bad language from Darrin So glad Darrin is dead. Maybe the language wont be so brutal. Want to hear more about Howie and Dave, but need a break after Darrin Just keeps getting better I got hooked by the free short story. After finishing the first book I bought the whole series. I just finished the 4th book and so far I have not been disappointed. I love the story and the characters. The narrator does a great job giving life to all the characters. I highly recommend checking these books out.