In the fascinating final book in King's Bill Hodges Trilogy, narrator Will Patton leads listeners along a dark path to a satisfying conclusion. His sometimes breathless delivery is perfect for this story, among King's creepiest. Each audiobook in the series spins off one incident—the murder of job seekers mowed down by a Mercedes-Benz. Now, as the comatose Mercedes driver is somehow forcing the survivors to kill themselves, detectives Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney must overcome their skepticism and stop the killer. Patton uses a broken speech pattern to communicate Holly's speech problems. She struggles with monumental emotional and mental difficulties to keep her sanity in check, though a nervous breakdown always seems just a step away. Yet through her pain, she demonstrates a connection that can break the case. M.S. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
It’s rare to find a writer who can haunt your dreams with terrifying visions of say, for example, a shapeshifting clown, while ruminating on the battle of good and evil… while commenting on societal injustices… while exploring the very base of human nature…. while illuminating the power of friendship and love. And did we mention […]
Back in 2002, frustrated by his slow recovery from injuries sustained in a horrific accident, Stephen King informally announced his retirement from writing. That quickly proved to be a symptom of depression, and thank goodness, because some of King’s most interesting work has been produced in the last decade and a half—including his Bill Hodges […]
Most of the time, reading a novel is pretty straightforward. Step one: pick up book. Step two: open book. Step three: read, and enjoy. Some novels, though, go beyond mere complexity and actually require you to be knowledgable in a certain area just to have hope of enjoying—or understanding—what’s on the page. These five books are perfect examples: if you’re […]
As the year heats up, so do the new book releases—and not a moment too soon. As we round the halfway mark on 2016, a whole new crop of exciting thrillers is hitting bookshelves, ready to get your blood pumping all summer long. Any of these 10 thrillers are perfect vacation reads, or for lazy weekends in the hammock, […]
It may feel as if winter will last forever, but in fact, spring will be here before we know it. And it’s certainly not too early to get excited about the new crop of books headed our way when the snow melts. Forthcoming releases feature globe-trotting spies, vampire fights, American history, serial killers, dating advice…everything you need to shake […]
