Dolan's Cadillac: And Other Stories [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Stephen King (Author, Introduction), Tim Curry (Reader), Rob Lowe (Reader), Whoopi Goldberg (Reader), Yeardley Smith (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2009

Stephen King's unparalleled imagination is in full force in this collection of four unabridged short stories originally found in the classic, Nightmares & Dreamscapes. An all-star cast of readers bring to life these timeless stories from the darkest places, including the tale Dolan's Cadillac: soon to be a feature film starring Christian Slater, Wes Bentley, and Emmanuelle Vaugier.

A widowed husband spends seven years plotting revenge for his wife's murder in Dolan's Cadillac. A school teacher discovers her students are not what they seem in Suffer the Little Children. In Crouch End, a woman fears that supernatural events may have led to her husband's disappearance. And in Rainy Season, a young couple is forced into the ultimate battle of Man vs. Nature when torrential rain turns deadly.

Rob Lowe, Whoopi Goldberg, Tim Curry, and Yeardley Smith lend their voices to this haunting collection of classic stories that no Stephen King fan should be without.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

These four unabridged mini-chillers culled from King's 1993 short story collection, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, provide their celebrity readers with the chance to show off a different, darker side. Whoopi Goldberg delivers a crisp, straightforward rendition of Suffer Little Children that pits an aging teacher against a class she fears is being possessed by monsters. Tim Curry sheds his trademark arch tone to play Crouch End solemnly and sympathetically. And in the book's best surprise, Rob Lowe's rendition of the title story wrings every ounce of suspense from the grim revenge yarn. The only clunker is Yeardley Smith's reading of Rainy Season; her childlike nasal voice, so marvelous when playing TV's animated Lisa Simpson, is completely at odds with the material. (June)
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About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Full Dark No Stars, Blockade Billy, Under the Dome, Just After Sunset, the Dark Tower novels, Cell, From a Buick 8, Everything's Eventual, Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Lisey's Story and Bag of Bones. His acclaimed nonfiction book, On Writing, was recently re-released in a tenth anniversary edition. King was the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he was inducted as a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America.  He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (June 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743598202
• ISBN-13: 978-0743598200
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #19 in Books > Books on CD > Horror
  • #21 in Books > Books on CD > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories

More About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are the Dark Tower novels, Cell, From a Buick 8, Everything's Eventual, Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and Bag of Bones. His acclaimed nonfiction book, On Writing, was also a bestseller. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars eerie tales from a KING, September 25, 2010

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Stori Diva "Stori Gurl" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dolan's Cadillac: And Other Stories (Audio CD)

Even if you don't like Stephen King, you have to admit that he's a darn good storyteller
If you're wondering what MIGHT scare him you have but to read, or in my case listen to DOLAN'S CADILLAC.
The imagination of this man is boundless and as creepy as slugs and centipedes slithering up your legs in the dark.
DOLAN'S CADILLAC is written, in MY opinion, in his old psychological eerie Richard Bachman style.
The Audio book includes Rob, Lowe, Whoopee Goldberg, Tim Curry and Yeardley Smith. KING himself includes a brief insight into his style and why he (like me) still thinks short stories are still his favorite form of writing.

I will not give away the plot, but if you know anything about SK you know that he uses every possible angle to lure you in then PUSH something awful, something frightening right in your face.

Dolan's Cadillac is four short stories ending with the Title tale which is the longest.
Whoopie Goldberg does a great job on SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN, a small peek into the minds of littlin's when their spirit might not be so little?
The always splendid Tim Curry with his deep English accented voice takes you on a journey the CROUCH END a town that has an undercurrent of something sinister.
Will you get out? can you get out?

Stephen King has a really dark humorous side he will use something as everyday as a simple innocents amphibious creature to wreak havoc on a town every seven years and only when NEWBIES come to live but are warned with the truth, and still they do not believe.
The 'oldsters' are typical New Englanders with their EAH'S and CAAR, speech, but clearly accepting of a phenomenon that they have come to know as THE RAINY SEASON.

Since I am the queen of wanting to see the bad guy get theirs, I am always interested in seeing how SK will do what he does when the antagonist is so self serving and non caring that he has no regard for human life. What does a simple man do for revenge? Well what would you do if the criminal rode in a specially made bullet proof almost invincible automobile? You have to read DOLAN'S CADILLAC and find out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME, May 29, 2010

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M. Lawrence "MAD" (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This is probably one of the best Steven King has written and it's a short story, Dolan's Cadillac. It was GREAT, I LOVED IT! Can't always say that as I do TRULY enjoy his books but THIS ONE was the best ever in my view. An Older one but Awesome. He is an amazing writer. This one is NOT creepy as some are, I say get it and make your own decision....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stephen King Rocks, September 13, 2011

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Leo B (Georgetown, TN) - See all my reviews

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These older short stories are always great, and you can't beat some of the stars who read in this collection. Some real creepers here for sure.