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Narrated by:
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Stephen King
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Will Patton
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By:
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Stephen King
About this listen
'You like it darker? Fine, so do I', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life - both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to listen to. King writes to feel 'the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind', and in You Like it Darker, listeners will feel that exhilaration too, again and again.
'Two Talented Bastids' explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymous gentlemen got their skills. In 'Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream', a brief and unprecedented psychic flash upends dozens of lives, Danny's most catastrophically. In 'Rattlesnakes', a sequel to Cujo, a grieving widower travels to Florida for respite and instead receives an unexpected inheritance - with major strings attached. In 'The Dreamers', a taciturn Vietnam vet answers a job ad and learns that there are some corners of the universe best left unexplored. 'The Answer Man' asks if prescience is good luck or bad and reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful.
King's ability to surprise, amaze, and bring us both terror and solace remains unsurpassed. Each of these stories holds its own thrills, joys, and mysteries; each feels iconic. You like it darker? You got it.
©2024 Stephen King (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedCritic Reviews
'As classic as King's novels are, his shorter fiction has been just as gripping over the years' - USA Today
'One of the great storytellers of our time' - Guardian
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- Rachel McDonald
- 23-06-2024
Better than average mix
Best short story I read in ages in here, the rest of the stories are solid if a little slow in one
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- Anonymous User
- 21-09-2024
Thank you for some great original stories
Really enjoyable.
Great ideas wonderfully explored.
It was like reading different seasons all
Over again.
Thank you
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- Adrian gough
- 31-05-2024
Still the KING
Fantastic collection. Stand outs for me were fifth step, Danny coughlins bad dream , rattlesnakes & the slide inn road. Well worth a credit .
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- josh
- 03-06-2024
Some great stories in this one, Great to hear that voice again! As a big king fan I really enjoyed this set.
Really well paced stories I got lost in each one quickly and enjoyed the variety. Great performances reading each story.
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- Sonia A
- 10-07-2024
Warning : potentialBinge listening
Compelling , masterful story teller Stephen King knows how to draw the listener in . Characters, moods and setting is drawn creepily well, just made me need to know what happens next.
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- Claudia Sanchez
- 11-06-2024
He is still King!!
I had forgotten how funny he can be! Walking around listening and laughing was a great experience!
Back on the King wagon!!
From a constant reader that took a break!
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2024
Fabulous
I loved every story. Will Pattens voice is relaxing I love stories read by Will Patten.
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- Amber Z
- 04-06-2024
A great compilation of short stories
A great book, great narration. Very pleased with this one! Sometimes his short stories hit a lot harder than his full length novels. Enjoy, my fellow constant readers x
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- Gareth
- 16-07-2024
Great bunch of stories
Amazing that Stephen King, even in his older years, is still writing stories that many, myself included, consider to be among his best
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- Roly Evarson
- 19-10-2024
always the great story teller
This latest offering of short (but not at all short) stories is Stephen King at his best. an enjoyable listen and the choice of narrator is spot on. Been reading his tales for decades (I"m in my 70's) but am still impressed by his stories.
Can't wait for the next offering
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