The Stephen King Value Collection: Lawnmower Man, Gray Matter, and Graveyard Shift (Value Collections) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Stephen King (Author), John Glover (Reader)

Book Description

Series: Value Collections | Publication Date: May 2, 2000

Read by John Glover
Six cassettes, 9 hours

Tales from Gray Matter include:
The Boogeyman
I Know What You Need
Strawberry Spring
Gray Matter
The Woman in the Room
Battleground

Tales from Graveyard Shift include:
Graveyard Shift
The Man Who Loved Flowers
The Last Rung on The Ladder
Night Surf
Jerusalem's Lot

Tales from Lawnmower Man include:
Lawnmower Man
The Mangler
Quitters, Inc.
The Ledge
Sometimes They Come Back

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Read by John Glover
Six cassettes, 9 hours

Tales from Gray Matter include:
The Boogeyman
I Know What You Need
Strawberry Spring
Gray Matter
The Woman in the Room
Battleground

Tales from Graveyard Shift include:
Graveyard Shift
The Man Who Loved Flowers
The Last Rung on The Ladder
Night Surf
Jerusalem's Lot

Tales from Lawnmower Man include:
Lawnmower Man
The Mangler
Quitters, Inc.
The Ledge
Sometimes They Come Back

About the Author

STEPHEN KING was born in Portland, Maine in 1947. Many of his works have been adapted for the screen including Carrie, The Dead Zone, The Shining, Christine, Salem's Lot, Firestarter, Cujo, Pet Sematary (for which King wrote the screenplay and had a bit part as a minister), and Misery, as well as several others. The popular movie, Stand By Me, was adapted from his novella, "The Body" from Different Seasons. In 1992, Sleepwalkers was produced from an original screenplay by King.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Random House Audio (May 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553527401
• ISBN-13: 978-0553527407
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.2 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,248,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Books on Cassette > Authors, A-Z > ( K ) > King, Stephen
  • #93 in Books > Books on Cassette > Horror

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John Glover is great!, June 20, 2000

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"manhat" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stephen King Value Collection: Lawnmower Man, Gray Matter, and Graveyard Shift (Value Collections) (Audio Cassette)

This was just as good, or maybe even better than reading the book! The things that made it a lot better were the reader, John Glover, he was so great, and the sound effects. I was listening to Lawnmower Man, and I didn't remember it was that scary! This audio book should be heard after you read Night Shift, or if you aren't planning to. All the short stories are guaranteed to give you sleepless nights, and it is a high recommendation!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre yet very entertaining, February 18, 2007

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Corrine D. Lee "lives to read" (Willow Creek, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Stephen King Value Collection: Lawnmower Man, Gray Matter, and Graveyard Shift (Value Collections) (Audio Cassette)

The title about says it all. The author definitely keeps your full attention while you are listening to these assorted strange tales. He brings the limits of human imagination to you in an easily understood presentation that will have you thinking twice about your future interactions with others, especially strangers. It can become quite scary at times as you find yourself imagining that you are one of the various victims in these short tales. A recommended addition to anyones audio library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining book on tape, July 9, 2000

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William H. Gallagher (Brooksville FL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Stephen King Value Collection: Lawnmower Man, Gray Matter, and Graveyard Shift (Value Collections) (Audio Cassette)

I listened to the 5 stories today and found it very entertaining. I have seen the movie The Lawnmower Man and it was quite different. But this version was real good. I liked Sometimes they come back the best. Quitters Inc, The ledge and The mangler were all very good as well. This is my 1st King exposure to his horror stories and it was all I expected it to be. I recommend it highly. Narrator John Glover is very good too.