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The WaveDancer Benefit [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Stephen King (Author), Peter Straub (Author), Pat Conroy (Author), John Grisham (Author)
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July 1, 2002

FOUR BLOCKBUSTER AUTHORS
CAPTURED LIVE AT NEW YORK'S TOWN HALL

On February 2, 2002, Stephen King, Pat Conroy, John Grisham and Peter Straub gathered at New York's Town Hall for a very special evening. These four bestselling authors stepped up to the microphone to raise money for one of the most recognizable voices in audiobooks, Frank Muller, an actor who sustained terrible injuries from a motorcycle accident. Muller, who has recorded hundreds of novels, including many by these authors, may never work again.

This once-in-a-lifetime event is captured here, and 100% of all profits will be donated to The Wavedancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports Frank Muller and other artists who fall prey to illness or injury and can no longer perform.

Grisham kicks off the evening with a heartfelt reading of an excerpt from his blockbuster bestseller The Summons. He's followed by Straub who captivates the audience with a hair-raising episode from Black House, the latest thriller he co-authored with Stephen King. King changes pace with a joyful reading of his classic short story The Revenge of Lardass Hogan. Finally, Conroy engages the audience in a hilarious chat on the art of writing.

A unique program that pays tribute to a true master craftsman, this audiobook is an unforgettable listening experience.


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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 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 also a bestseller. He was the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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In a touching tribute to the voice Stephen King says he hears in his head as he writes--that of renowned voice artist Frank Muller--these four solid-gold authors jest, jibe, and deliver live readings of their own short stories. Muller sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident last year. In response, The Wavedancer Project--which this recording benefits--was launched to help Muller and other performing artists too ill or injured to perform. All authors deliver spirited renditions of their work, from the absurd (King) to the measured (Grisham), the horrific (Straub), and the facetious (Conroy). A fitting tribute to a gifted artist. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (July 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743527364
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743527361
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,715,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories for an Important Cause, January 17, 2011
This review is from: The WaveDancer Benefit (Audio CD)
Last year a special man was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident where he sustained terrible injuries. His name was Frank Muller and he was one of the most renowned audiobook readers in the country. On February 2nd, Stephen King, Pat Conroy, John Grisham, and Peter Straub gathered together for a unique reading at New York's Town Hall, in honor of the Wavedancer Foundation, a charity specially created for Frank Muller.

John Grisham kicks off the evening, engaging the audience with his southern drawl, and reads an excerpt from his latest novel, The Summons. He is followed by Peter Straub, who reads from his own latest novel, written in collaboration with Stephen King, Black House. Then Stephen King announces that he was also going to be reading from Black House, but decided to read a short story that apparently always brought Frank Muller to tears of laughter; the story is "The Revenge of Lardass Hogan." It involves a pie-eating contest. Finally, Pat Conroy closes the night, soliloquizing on the art of writing in the most entertaining and hilarious manner.

All in all, a fabulous night to remember, and for those of use who could not make it there, it is now available in audiobook format for us to enjoy. All proceeds from the purchasing of this audiobook go to the Wavedancer Foundation.

Originally published on October 14th, 2002.

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