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Stephen King
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For 20 years the officers in the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks have kept a secret in Shed B: a vintage Buick which lures the troopers to come and take a look. Young Ned Wilcox, son of the recently deceased officer Curt, has started hanging around the barracks. One day he can't resist peeking through the windows. And it's time to share the secret. The veteran troopers sit Ned down on the smoking bench and tell him every skin-curdling detail - from the Buick's arrival to the terrifying light-shows and what it sucks in and breathes out. For the Buick is a conduit to another world. As King puts it, 'when we confront the deep and authentic unknown, we glimpse that place where our familiar universe stops.'
©2002 Stephen King (P)2008 Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.Critic Reviews
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- Loretta.
- 20-12-2020
From a Buick 8 Stephen King.
I'm shore the first time I read this book it was a short story of Stephen's...Love this book and thank you 2 everyone who read to me it was grate I loved it 💖💖💖💖💖💖
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- Edward
- 21-02-2021
Enjoyable, Classically King
I enjoyed this book. It's not King's best but still a thoroughly enjoyable story with a nice range of voice actors and good pacing.
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- Jo
- 19-07-2023
Plenty Of Heebies With A Sprinkling Of Jeebies
I'm not usually a fan of Stephen King's books. The movies and novellas are great, but the books I find difficult to get into. Not this one. It's fabulous. It's definitely one you can keep coming back to. I mean, where did the darn 'thing' come from? More importantly, where did it lead?
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- Brian
- 23-10-2014
I liked it
I didn't realise that this was going to be narrated by a different reader for each characters viewpoint, but then have each reader try and give accents to the other characters. Can be a bit confusing and a few were annoying to listen to.
I enjoyed the story though, I prefer this type of harder sci fi from S.K., even when a little far fetched.
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- PIBULL
- 27-11-2022
Not the dog!
You had to mess with the dog. Not my favorite tension builder. Boo. No fair!
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- Mick
- 17-06-2019
Not bad
An interesting look at the experiences of the officers of a highway patrol unit as they deal with the influences of an otherworldly Buick 8.
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- Katie
- 24-07-2017
Just no
What disappointed you about From a Buick 8?
It was so boring, drawn out, and had very little in the way of "excitement".
I felt like I was watching paint dry.
Mind you, if you like the constant flashbacks, and dislike straightforward storylines (with or without twists and turns), then you'd probably love this book.
Must say, this book re-enforced my dislike of Stephen King novels (I used to collect his books, but they all just drag out so much that they became droll and boring)
What will your next listen be?
I'm currently listening to Alien Covenant, as I love books that are movies.
Wish there were more Dean Koontz novels to choose from, the older ones, as I would love to listen to some of them.
What character would you cut from From a Buick 8?
OMG I'd cut them all.
Any additional comments?
Like I said - if you like how Stephen King writes - mega loads of flashbacks, lots of pieces of information that are obviously just filler because they have no impact on the storyline at all, then go ahead and listen to this book....
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