Ghost Radio

By: Leopoldo Gout

Narrated by: Pedro Pascal

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

The chilling first novel by filmmaker, composer, and graphic novelist Leopoldo Gout, performed by actor Pedro Pascal (Narcos; Game of Thrones)

“Ghost Radio reminded me of early Stephen King. The story sticks with you long after you’ve finished the final page.” (James Patterson)

From the cramped bowels of a dimly lit radio station, Ghost Radio is beamed onto the airwaves. More than a call-in show to tell scary stories about vampires and poltergeists, Ghost Radio is a sanctuary for those sleepless denizens of the night, lost halfway between this world and the next.

Joaquin, the hip, melancholy host, sits deep in a fog of cigarette smoke, fielding calls from believers and detractors alike. He is joined in the booth by his darkly beautiful girlfriend, Alondra, and his engineer, Watts. Soon what began as an underground cult sensation is primed to break out to mainstream audiences. When a huge radio conglomerate offers to syndicate the show and Ghost Radio becomes a national hit with an expanding legion of hardcore fans, neither Joaquin, Alondra, nor Watts is remotely prepared for what is about to happen.

When Joaquin notices a curious and troubling phenomenon, he is inexplicably drawn further and further into the terrifying stories he solicits on the radio. As he slowly loses control over his reality and finds himself unable to distinguish between the real world and the world populated by the nightmares on Ghost Radio, he’s forced to confront his past and his own mortality in order to repair the crumbling wall between the living and the dead.

©2008 Leopoldo Gout (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

Pedro makes it

Okay story that was elevated tremendously by Pedro Pascal's lovely narration. The story seems awfully scattered at first, but eventually the threads come together in unexpected ways.

Narration of quality, story of substance

Decided on this title because of Pedro Pascal narrating. I fell in love with the story.

Strange, but definitely worth the time

I had to go back to the beginning and re-listen to the first four or five chapters just to get the ‘who did what’ stuff straight . . . and it’s definitely strange . . . but the author has definitely done their research regarding myths, Central American history and religion, new age beliefs, etc. I was sure that the ending would be ambiguous and unsatisfying - but am happy to report that I was wrong. This story has a sloooooooow start, but definitely moves along toward an “I didn’t see that coming!” ending.

Decent read

I liked the idea, but it fell a little flat for me. Pedro pascal does an amazing narration, but as someone who reads a lot of this genre, I didn’t have the same epiphany I was hoping for.

A Real Escape

A tale of surreal escapism that draws the focus and attention of the reader/listener.
This is a great pick for a lover of the supernatural and macabre looking for a puzzle of a read.
For about the first third of the story I wasn't sure what the timing of each chapter was but then figured out that it is told from present with flashbacks that are not necessarily chronological.
Narrated by a great voice that gives each character their own personalities and paints each scene with unique moods you can't find just by reading. There was also a warmly welcomed latino presence in this story that I personally appreciated greatly.
Overall an entrancing experience. I will certainly tune in to Ghost Radio again soon.

Odd but interesting

was slow at first and I had a hard time figuring out whos piunt of view we were hearing for the firat third of the story. Pedro Pascal did a 10/10 job as the narrator!! i like the spin at the end but feel like there could have been more from the story. 3.5/5

Worth the listen

Captivating story. I would absolutely recommend if you’re a Steven king fan. The conclusion feels a bit nonsensical, like making a comic book about a zombie political activist. All and all incredibly entertaining and I loved it.

Great, and confusing?

I enjoyed this book a lot, Pedro pascal does a great job narrating. Good, creepy scares and a sense of confusion leaves you wondering what will happen next.

I'm not sure if the physical book is a little easier to follow, but chapter by chapter it was extremely difficult to figure out where/when/who/what was happening. I finished the book and I'm still not sure what happened.

10s across the board

I made it my New Year’s resolution to read more. Whether that be a physical book or an audio book and baby this book didn’t disappoint. I was non stop listening this for a week. Pedro’s voice combined with such an enthralling story had me gagged. The combination of supernatural and Mexican culture was so beautifully blended together with thrilling lore and mind bending twists was just 🤌 chefs kiss. Please listen to this book!!!

A really fun book that drops the ball and stumbles at the end.

As i began this book i was a bit weary thanks to the unnecessary generic scoring (i cant stand generic music or sound effects in audio books) but by the end of the second chapter i was fully on board and willing to go wherever the story (stories?) would lead but as the story begins to crescendo i began to suspect i knew where it was headed and was just hoping it would find a way to stick the landing but alas all the insanity becomes both predictable and regrettably pedestrian. I think its worth a listen and im excited to check out more work from the author but seriously, that ending dropped it from five stars to three (ive given it an extra star for using one of the greatest punk albums ever as a pillar of its narrative.)