Stephen king audio books at simply audiobooks simply. If youre not normally a fan of horror but still want to give a stephen king audiobook a try, this is the one to reach for. While the majority of the music book is at firstperson, with dennis as our trusty reliable narrator, there is a section where he ends up in hospital following a soccer injury and the storyline switches, inexplicably, to thirdperson omniscient. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Early in his career as a narrator of audiobooks, george guidall received a note from. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages.
I didnt find the story scary at all but there are a couple of classic king intense scenes. To the adults, knowing better, derry maine was just their home town. A list of stephen king s audiobooks, organized alphabetically. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator stephen hoye. Why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks the. Download audiobooks narrated by stephen colbert to your device. Criminally underrated and probably one of my favourite king novels is duma key. Now i can sort of understand this, as the protagonist is an author and king knows how to embody that. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night tv. The stephen king amusement park an unnerving experience, with rides every which way to hell.
I have to say, ive listened to about 60 audiobooks in the last couple of years, and not only was the dark tower audiobook the best stephen king audiobook that i listened to, but it was one of the best, period. Currently reading bag of bones and stephen king is the narrator. May 21, 2017 hes obsessed with coming of age tales. Stephen kings the dead zone audiobook narrated by james. Long live the king hailed entertainment weekly upon publication of stephen kings on writing. Jun 03, 2016 stephen king, author of end of watch, shares his personal enthusiasm for audiobooks and explains why a good audiobook speaks volumes. Find out why james patterson, whoopi goldberg, chelsea clinton. King was the 2003 recipient of the national book foundations medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. Stephen kings 60plus novels and ten long collections of short fiction reflect and. The only thing more common in stephen king novels than haunted objects is a young male protagonist whos just about to learn about sex. This collection of short stories from the master of modern fiction is available only as an audiobook. Stephen king has 1645 books on goodreads with 23580009 ratings.
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, millioncopy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Muller makes these characters comes to life in a way that makes the story even more devastating. For those discovering the epic bestselling dark tower series for the first time and for its legions of dedicated fans here is an immensely satisfying standalone novel and perfect introduction to the series. Laurie by stephen king 2018 audiobook narrated by spooky boo horror hive by horror hive. On top of that i had plans to start his dark tower series on audiobook. For listeners new to the dark tower, the wind through the keyhole is a standalone novel, and a wonderful introduction to the series. Ive listened to a bunch of king books and it as well as 112263 are outstanding though theyve already been mentioned here. A starstudded cast of readers presents unabridged tales of horror and suspense from master storyteller stephen king. Muller soon became the narrator of choice for such authors as stephen king, john le carre, john grisham, elmore. Enjoy on smartphone you always bring this thing everywhere, right. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The only thing more common in stephen king novels than haunted objects is a young male protagonist. The audiobook is narrated by john slattery, of mad men and recently the oscar nominated spotlight. The horror genre is full of cliches, but theres one specific horror stereotype that stephen king wanted to avoid with it.
You do realize though that the books you get through the club. Jul 01, 2015 stephen king releases exclusive audiobook drunken fireworks stephen king wrote drunken fireworks for a coming short story collection, but wanted to see if the story could stand on its own. Nov 29, 2019 stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author best known for his enormously popular horror novels. Sep 17, 2019 without further ado, heres my list of the best stephen king audiobooks published in this century. Early in his career as a narrator of audiobooks, george guidall received a note from a truck driver in montana.
Recall that breasts are a trigger point in carrie early on. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Stephen king himself chose narrator frank muller for the audiobook, and when listening, its clear to see why. I love stephen king and i remember watching the tv miniseries when i was in high school. Stephen king releases exclusive audiobook drunken fireworks. A list of stephen king s audiobooks, organized oldest to newest. Jul 15, 2016 stephen king is an amazing writer but i just cant read his books, i have tried many times but with his level of scary i am not sure i would be able to listen to them, however, i do love to watch the movies and it was one of my favorites besides rose red. I would also recommend anything frank muller narrated first four dark tower books, different seasons, the talisman, black house. Stephen king narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Stephen king releases exclusive audiobook drunken fireworks stephen king wrote drunken fireworks for a coming short story collection, but wanted to see if. Browse stephen kings bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. King also has a couple of new books coming out later this year that i wanted to check out.
Jan 01, 2016 as others have said, the narrator is astoundingly good. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Weighing in at around 1,000 pages, kings masterpiece is a historical thriller, crime novel and timetravel fantasy in one essential read. Download audiobooks narrated by stephen king to your device. This was not only my first audiobook on this site but my first stephen king book. The great thing about listening to stephen kings audiobooks is that the way it was spoken adds up to the power of the words of the novel. Clocking in at hours and 53 minutes, the green mile is one of the shorter books on this list, and a favorite of many stephen king fans. Jan 01, 2016 listen to needful things audiobook by stephen king. Frank muller may 5, 1951 june 4, 2008 was a stage and television actor, but was most famous as an audiobook narrator. I havent read as much stephen king as a lot of people have, and only listened to a few in audio. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot. This is one of my favorite post apocalypse novels and now its available in audio format from audible. Download audiobooks narrated by william kenny to your device. I cant recommend this highly enough for any stephen king fan, its a must buy.
Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writers craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. A list of stephen kings audiobooks, organized oldest to newest. Apr 04, 2012 the great thing about listening to stephen king s audiobooks is that the way it was spoken adds up to the power of the words of the novel. Aug 17, 2017 why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stephen kings epic fantasy series, the dark tower, is being made into a major movie starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey. In blood and smoke, stephen king takes us inside a world of yearning and paranoia, isolation and addiction.
Long live the king hailed entertainment weekly upon publication of stephen king s on writing. Of course its a great story, king being an evilgenius and all, but the narration made this books so good its almost painful to end. The narrator of the first audiobook in the series, hall of fame narrator george guidall, is one of the most prolific of all audiobook performers. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Stephen king book of the month club who do you want me to be. Its a very exciting experience and is surely a great one.
Laurie by stephen king 2018 audiobook narrated by spooky. This list will be updated continuously as i finish each successive book. Stephen king, author of end of watch, shares his personal enthusiasm for audiobooks and explains why a good audiobook speaks volumes. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author best known for his enormously popular horror novels. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a. A great book, not his best, but up there and a mustread for fans. Become a thurrott premium or basic user to participate. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Was fun to revisit this after 20 years in an audio version.
It took me a long time to rip the 35 discs into itunes so i could listen on my way to and from work but it was so worth it. Doctor sleep narrated by my favorite audiobook narrator will patton 2. Why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks. I was hooked immediately and have purchased several others just from the description. As others have said, the narrator is astoundingly good. Download audiobooks narrated by stephen king at and save. Listen to needful things audiobook by stephen king. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Books are a uniquely portable magic stephen king 4. Ive never heard a book narrated so well, so distinctly for each voice, so pitch perfect for every scene. When i read a book, i like to have the physical copy to read before bed, in a waiting room, weekend afternoons if the kids are behaving, and then the audio book during the day. Stephen king audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Stephen king narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of horror writers and readers recall the shock of reading the debut novel about a highschool outcast who discovers paranormal powers. The narrator is first class and all the voices seem to be exactly how i imagined them when i read the book. On writing by stephen king overdrive rakuten overdrive. In this audioonly collection, the now politically incorrect habit plays a key role in the fates of three different men. Carrie sees estelle horan sunbathing topless, with her buxom breasts free in the open, and all hell breaks loose. Kind of a roll call for the stephen king fans here who listen to his audiobooks.