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Title: The Man in the Black Suit : 4 Dark Tales by Stephen King, John Cullum, Peter Gerety, Becky Ann Baker ISBN: 0-7435-2585-X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: There's the good and the "eh" . . .
Comment: The first story "The Man In The Black Suit" tells a dark edged tale laced with grief and centers around a young boy and his fear of losing his Mom. Out fishing one day a boy has a run-in with the devil who attempts to take advantage of his fear. It manages to be creepy, funny, and heartbreaking and the characters come to vivid life. This is a story I'll be rereading before passing along.
Next up is "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away" about a suicidal traveling salesman with a quirky habit of collecting little snippets of bathroom graffiti in a notebook. As he contemplates suicide and the trauma it (and the discovery of his odd collection) will have on his wife and young daughter (he has no clue . . .) he reviews his favorites for what may or may not be the last time. This was a downright gloomy story filled with despair and near hopelessness about a lonely life spent on the road. There's an itsy bitsy glimmer of hope at the very end and the emotion felt very real but I wish I hadn't "read" this one in such an intimate format. I can deal with gloominess, darkness and all the grossness you can splatter at me but a suicidal father is something I never, ever wish to read about if I can avoid it.
"The Death of Jack Hamilton" takes a step back in time. It's all about a gang of bank robbers, one who is gravely wounded, running from the law. I'm not a big fan of this sort of thing but King's writing voice managed to hold my attention. His characters are full of color and wit even when facing down death. It's also very gruesome. It's a good thing I have a cast iron stomach because I not so brilliantly insisted upon listening to the bullet removal scene while eating lunch. Ewww. . .
The final story, "You Can Only Say What It Is in French ", features a long-time married couple on their way to their second honeymoon. While traveling, the wife has an odd sense of déjà vu and "sees" some disturbing images. She knows bad things are going to happen to her husband. She's seen his glasses melt right into his face (amongst other gruesome images). She also knows she can prevent 'em if she changes but one thing in their routine but, for reasons that are explained later on, isn't compelled to do so. As the story begins she appears to adore her husband, who has given her riches beyond her greatest expectation and seems to have been a decent guy during their time together but as the story progresses it turns out he's done some not-so-nice things along the way. He's also the reason why she feels she is doomed to burn forever in hell if those Christian School teachers of her past have their way. This was entertaining but slightly predictable.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastically Freaky!
Comment: Close your eyes and let your cd or tape player take you away into Stephen Kingland, unless you're driving. If you think the printed stories are good, just try the audio. It will transport you to a world where things are not quite as they appear, for under the surface always lurks the darkness.
The 4 short stories do, however, appear in "Everything's Eventual" as well as individually in other forms. Fortunately, one doesn't need to search far and wide to get these gems, they're right here and ready to entertain you.
So when you're eyes are tired but your mind is ready, set the mood for this audio collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Rating: 2
Summary: snore fest
Comment: 4 dark tales. dark apparently means boring. Not scary, not clever, not his best work. I'm a huge King fan but this was terrible (worse even than From a Buick 8).
Dare I say, he's retiring just in time. The idea well is dry.
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Title: LT's Theory of Pets by Stephen King ISBN: 074352005X Publisher: Audioworks Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title:Riding the Bullet by Stephen King ASIN: B00005BB4A Publisher: Scribner List Price(USD): $2.50 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $2.50 |
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Title: The Breathing Method by Stephen King, Frank Muller ISBN: 0140869441 Publisher: Viking Penguin Audio Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Blood And Smoke Cd by Stephen King ISBN: 0671046179 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Audio) Pub. Date: 22 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller by Stephen King, Peter Straub, Pat Conroy, John Grisham ISBN: 0743527372 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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