The Library Policeman: Three Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Stephen King (Author), Ken Howard (Reader)

Book Description

Series: Four Past Midnight | Publication Date: September 23, 2008

This is the third gripping tale in the four-part audio series from Stephen King’s best-selling book Four Past Midnight.

Set in Junction City, Iowa, The Library Policeman is the story of Sam Peebles, a middle-aged businessman who happens to have some overdue books. It seems a minor offense—but not to Junction City’s malevolent monster of a librarian. What follows is spine-tingling suspense as only Stephen King can deliver it.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

STEPHEN KING is a prolific and perennially bestselling author and an recognized master of the horror genre. He was the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

From AudioFile

With its everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to horror, it's no small task to bring Stephen King's novella of ghosts and repressed memories to life. Ken Howard is up to the job, however, breathing life into the apparitions, psychic vampires, menaced children, possessed adults, and tense battles between good and evil that fill this story to the brim. It's more manic King than subtle King, but Howard keeps things grounded with the humanity of his characterizations. This makes the scares stand out even more when Howard pulls out the stops during the showpiece sequences. Originally released in 1991 to coincide with King's four-novella collection FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT, this is a worthy reissue for those who enjoy scary stories on audio. J.P.M. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Penguin-HighBridge; Unabridged; 9 hours on 7 CDs edition (September 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598877496
• ISBN-13: 978-1598877496
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Books on CD > Authors, A-Z > ( K ) > King, Stephen
  • #70 in Books > Books on CD > Horror

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The scariest story I've ever heard., August 10, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Library Policeman: Three Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight) (Audio Cassette)

"The Library Policeman" from Four Past Midnight is one of Stephen King's best stories ever. It is not only my favorite novella, but the scariest story I've ever read. If you like a good spook then you should read this. You'll be sleeping with the light on. Please e-mail me for questions or comments

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for any Stephen King, Suspense, or Mystery fan!, June 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Library Policeman: Three Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight) (Audio Cassette)

This was the second book I read by Stephen King. It's main character, Sam Peebles, I fell in love with. Why? Because Stephen King has a knack for creating characters people can relate to. This probibly is what reels you in. It makes it easy for you to fit into that person's shoes, and when you do, you're in for a scary read! The Library Policeman was a very good Stephen King novel. It satisfied my hunger for a chilling night time story. I'll never go into another library alone again! =

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be sure to read this book !, May 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Library Policeman: Three Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight) (Audio Cassette)

I must have read this book a thousand times it's on of SK's best. I love the way he spins his books like a spiders web. You only see loose ends at first and see the web at very the end of the story. This book in particular: you cannot start reading and stop before the story is done. This book was so good that I even took the time to read the original Englisch version.