Quitters, Inc. [Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Stephen King (Author), Eric Roberts (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Read by Eric Roberts.

Dick Morrison's life has become a nightmare of addictions, filling his days with overeating, overworking, and smoking way too much. When an old friend tells him about a surefire way to quit, he's more than willing to give it a shot. But what Dick doesn't know is that Quitters, Inc. demands a high price from anyone who strays from their rigid rules: like a few volts of electricity for their nearest and dearest ... or maybe a missing thumb? Forced to choose between his desperate need for cigarettes and the dire consequences of giving in to his addiction, Dick must decide just how important another drag really is.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stephen King has written more than forty books and two hundred short stories. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker awards, and the O. Henry Award for his storyThe Man in the Black Suit.

Eric Roberts is Professor of Computer Science and John and Cynthia Gunn University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University. He is widely recognized as an expert teacher and has won numerous teaching awards at Stanford. He was the principal author of the ACM/IEEE-CS report on Computing Curricula 2001 and received the ACM-SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education in 2003.

From AudioFile

This creepy short story posits a service that uses terror as a stop-smoking method for its clients. It's a twist on Stevenson's "Suicide Club," with a happy ending of sorts. Narrating with intimate reserve, Eric Roberts does a nice job, even giving the sketchily penned characterizations a few subtle touches. Y.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Phoenix Audio; Unabridged edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597770779
• ISBN-13: 978-1597770774
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Part of 1983 movie, June 28, 2006

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shnanign "shnanign" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quitters, Inc. (Audio CD)

This story has stayed with me ever since I first was exposed to it at the movies in 1985. It is one of three short stories within 'Stephen King's Cat's Eye', with James Woods playing 'Dick' in the Quitters, Inc segment. As this particular story had such an effect on me, it was a challenge to not imagine James Woods while listening to Eric Roberts. Fortunately, Eric Roberts did a great job, and allowed me to be absorbed by this wonderfully twisted story again!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quit smoking.... or else, July 5, 2007

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M. Bennett "Dragon Tears" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quitters, Inc. (Audio CD)

Ever tried to quit smoking? Did you fall off the wagon or gain weight when you did? Well Stephen King has found an almost sure fired way to quit. All you have to do is go to Quitters, Inc. In this story, Dick is a heavy smoker. He comes across an old friend who was a smoker as well. As they are chatting, Dick finds out that his friend has quit smoking, lost weight and feels better than ever by going to this place called Quitters, Inc. After much contiplating, Dick finally decides to go. To his surprise though, he is in for more than he bargained for. He finds out that he has to quit smoking cold turkey and if he doesn't the consequences could be horrific. It's not like they are going to hurt him but they will torture his wife and then his son instead. Not only does he have to quit smoking but he has to keep his weight down and keep in good shape. Are they just bluffing? Can he make it or will his family endure the pain for his habit?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT, May 12, 2007

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Tracey Davis (WINE COUNRTY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quitters, Inc. (Audio CD)

A GREAT LITTLE STORY. I SAT IN THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 20 MINS TO HEAR THE ENDING, I DIDN'T WANT TO WAIT.