Stalkers: 19 Original Tales by the Masters of Terror [Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Robert R McCammon (Author), Rick Hautala (Author), Rex Miller (Author), Martin Harry Greenberg (Editor), Edward Gorman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008

Darkness falls quickly when you're being stalked . . . but it is always dark when you are the stalker. This anthology of chilling stories takes listeners into the deepest depths of terror to explore both sides of the hunt. Includes tales from such masters of the genre as Dean Koontz, F.Paul Wilson, Robert McCammon, Max Allan Collins, Trish Janeshutz and many others.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joe Haldeman is a Vietnam veteran, whose novel "The Forever War", written a few years after his discharge and influenced by his combat experiences, won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards as best novel of the year. Years later, his sequel to that memorable novel, "Forever Peace", also won the Hugo and Nebula Awards and was cited by "Publishers Weekly" as one of the Best Books of the Year. He has written many other novels, including the best-selling AWorldsA trilogy, and has served twice as President of the Science Fiction Writers of America. When not writing prize-winning and best-selling novels, he teaches writing as an adjunct professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Martin Harry Greenberg has edited more than 1,000 anthologies of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and other genres, and has become renowned for his ingenuity in developing books written around a theme, and his ability to fill them with stories of high quality. "Booklist" has written, AGreenbergAs choices are impeccable, A and "Library Journal" has praised his volumes for ASheer enjoyability . . . provokes everything from meditation to laughter.A

McCammon is the author of 13 novels.

Ed Gorman has worked in politics as both a speechwriter and a TV producer. He has won the Shamus, Anthony, Ellery Queen, Spur, and International Fiction Awards. He has been nominated twice for an Edgar and once for the Silver Dagger. His other work includes the Sam McCain series and the Jack Sawyer series. A feature film based on his novel "The Poker Club" is forthcoming.

Hautala has published more than 20 books, one of which was a million copy seller. He received his BA and MA in English literature from the University of Maine-Orono. He lives in southern Maine with his family.

Rex Miller, Ed.D., is Emeritus Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

From AudioFile

This collection of chilling tales from notable dark fiction writers such as Dean Koontz, Rick Hautala, and Rex Miller are brought to life with varying levels of success. The best and most believable narrator is Arte Johnson, whose gritty tone as a tormented father in "Stalker" produces a thrilling story. The least successful is Bess Armstrong, whose over-the-top performance loses the suspense carefully built in "Trapped." There are thrills and chills in here, but the listener may have to work for them because this audio anthology continues the annoying trend of not listing the stories contained on each disc so that listeners can pick and choose at their pleasure. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Phoenix Audio; Unabridged edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597771643
• ISBN-13: 978-1597771641
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A gallery of stalkers, April 19, 2011

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KnC Books "kncbooks" (Inland Empire, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stalkers: 19 Original Tales By the Masters of Terror (Hardcover)

Contents:
"Trapped" by Dean Koontz
"Flight" by John Coyne
"A Day in the Life" by F. Paul Wilson
"Lizardman" by Robert R. McCammon
"Pilots" by Joe R. Lansdale & Dan Lowry
"Stalker" by Ed Gorman
"Getting the Job Done" by Rick Hautala
"Children of Cain" by Al Sarrantonio
"A Matter of Principle" by Max Allan Collins
"Miss December" by Rex Miller
"A Matter of Firing" by John Maclay
"The Sacred Fire" by Charles de Lint
"The Stalker of Souls" by Edward D. Hoch
"Darwinian Facts" by Barry N. Malzberg
"The Hunt" by Richard Laymon
"Mother Tucker" by James Kisner
"Jezebel" by J.N. Williamson
"What Chelsea Said" by Michael Seidman
"Riverenos" by Trish Janeshutz

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hunter and Hunted, May 2, 2008

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Carolyn Paetow (Proctorville, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stalkers: 19 Original Tales by the Masters of Terror (Audio CD)

Rather than a collection of creep-up-on chronicles or chase-scene scenarios, this audiobook is comprised of an eclectic blend of stories of unfortunates plagued by stalkers both psychological and logical, earthly and unearthly. Revenge, guilt, lust, and desperation drive both perpetrator and victim in locales as frighteningly diverse as dark city streets, Amazon jungles, and deep-South swamps. Anyone who appreciates short fiction involving elements of mystery, science fiction, and horror should be entertained by this unusual audio anthology.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Slightly entertaining, November 12, 2010

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Michael J. Cahill - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stalkers: 19 Original Tales by the Masters of Terror (Audio CD)

The stories were a mix of "ok" and "terrible".
The narrators were all pretty good though.
The packaging is really bad and flimsy.