Salem's Lot [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

by Stephen King (Author), Ron McLarty (Reader)

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Product Description

A STEPHEN KING CLASSIC FINALLY AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK

Stephen King's second novel, Salem's Lot, is the story of a mundane town under siege from the forces of darkness. Considered one of the most terrifying vampire novels ever written, it cunningly probes the shadows of the human heart -- and the insular evils of small-town America.

About the Author
Stephen King has, since writing the opening sentence of The Gunslinger, written more than forty novels and two hundred short stories. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story "The Man in the Black Suit."

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743536967
• ISBN-13: 978-0743536967
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #279,631 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worth The Price of Admission!, January 29, 2004

By	Dystopia Magazine "[e-mail]" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews

It doesn't matter how many times you've read 'Salem's Lot (my current record is 8--unfortuantely, for a King fan, that's rather LOW), when you actually HEAR it, it's like the first time you've ever ventured into this menacing village!

Ron McLarty is a very enjoyable reader, especially when that wonderful ol' timer Maine accent comes into play from some of the characters.

My recommendation?

Light 3 thick candles
Turn out all the lights
(try putting one candle in front of you and the other 2 on either side...clustering all 3 in one spot leaves too many questionable 'shadows' around you)
Put on your headphones
Sit back, and fall right on in.

Now, if they'd ONLY get started on the UNABRIDGED audio versions The Shining & Carrie next....

Hope you enjoy it!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent scary story told by an excellent narrator., October 17, 2005

By	KTFaye (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

I listen to a lot of audio books in the car and this is most definitely one of the best of the lot. Ron McLarty is an excellent narrator, with a great feel for the northeastern tone and language. He doesn't make the mistake a lot of narrators do which is over exaggerate the characters in order to differentiate them (such as giving high squeaky voices to girls and other distracting artifice.) Personally, I had no trouble whatsoever following who was speaking, and that can be tricky with a book that's as dialog heavy as King's can be.

But mostly he knows how to really instill the creep factor that a horror book requires; some of my nighttime drives were good scary fun!

As for the book itself, it's a great story, well crafted characters, a great homage to all classic vampire stories and some really interesting commentaries of the secrets of the lives of a town that have nothing to do with vampires. It's wonderful to see a writer actually build the characters build slowly, unfolding more and more bits as it progresses. I recommend both the book and the narrator.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ron McLarty - Powerful Narrator, January 30, 2009

By	D. Krug - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I borrowed this audiobook from my local library. I purchased my own copy, due to the powerful narration of Ron McLarty. His voice commands you to continue the story long into the night, or down the road in your car. It never gets old. Timeless book, plus great narration, equals a must have audiobook.