Night Film

A Novel

By: Marisha Pessl

Narrated by: Jake Weber

Length: 23 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Brilliant, haunting, breathtakingly suspenseful, Night Film is a superb literary thriller by the New York Times best-selling author of the "blockbuster debut" (People) Special Topics in Calamity Physics.

On a damp October night, beautiful young Ashley Cordova is found dead in an abandoned warehouse in lower Manhattan. Though her death is ruled a suicide, veteran investigative journalist Scott McGrath suspects otherwise. As he probes the strange circumstances surrounding Ashley’s life and death, McGrath comes face-to-face with the legacy of her father: the legendary, reclusive, cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova - a man who hasn’t been seen in public for more than 30 years.

For McGrath, another death connected to this seemingly cursed family dynasty seems more than just a coincidence. Though much has been written about Cordova’s dark and unsettling films, very little is known about the man himself.

Driven by revenge, curiosity, and a need for the truth, McGrath, with the aid of two strangers, is drawn deeper and deeper into Cordova’s eerie, hypnotic world.

The last time he got close to exposing the director, McGrath lost his marriage and his career. This time he might lose even more.

Night Film, the gorgeously written, spellbinding new novel by the dazzlingly inventive Marisha Pessl, will hold you in suspense to the final minute.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2013 Marisha Pessl (P)2013 Random House Audio

Eerie and gripping

I really enjoyed this book - it captured my attention from the first, was far out and spooky without being stupid, and while not fine literature, was a cut above the average thriller. I love long books but expect some slow points, but this really was paced well. I can really recommend this to fans of many genres.

no less than a masterpiece

this is a magnificent masterpiece. not only is the book amazing but the narration is also outstanding. this is coming from someone that rarely likes the narration...

I've listened to this 3 times!

Most vivid and well written audio book in my library! Very engrossing and unique...I cannot wait until Marisha Pessl's next book!

Good book that left you wanting more

First, off the Narrator Jake Weber was great! This makes the book more enjoyable, The story has so much potential your ready to be creeped out but it just falls short. I enjoyed the book. It's about 100 pages too long but you go along for the ride hoping for the payoff, it falls a little short. There's supposed to be a movie coming out I can see this being a great picture. I would recommend the book just lower your expectations. I wanted to love it so will you.

Wow!!!

This was the best audio book I have ever listened to! The story and narration were absolutely captivating!

Most compelling audio book I've heard in awhile.

This is seriously one of my new favorite audio books. Despite the length, I couldn't help finishing it faster than books half its length.

I'm not sure how to explain why without spoilers, but for anyone who liked the TV series Medium or the movie Meet Joe Black, I'm sure they'll enjoy this book.

That being said, while i was initially very confused about somel of the complaints about Jake Webbers narration until there were a few scenes when he changed his voice to describe things that his character was reading as opposed to things his character was saying or thinking.

For the majority of the book, his reading really embodied the main character perfectly.

But the voice he used to describe the characters' reading material almost made me want to stop listening despite how much I was otherwise loving this book

I'm not sure what else to say, but I would definitely recommend it.

On a side note, there seemed to be some bad editing of the changing chapters. Especially as the book progressed.

Fabulous storyline

The story had me hooked from beginning to end. I really wanted to see what was going to happen to the characters. I was invested & could see this as a movie. I really wanted this to be a true story so I could google Cordova, Hopper, McGrath, Nora & Ashley.
Jake Weber has great skills & really gave good personality to each of the characters. His accent was wonderful & voice pleasant.

Based on a True Story

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to a friend

Would you recommend Night Film to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes.

Which character – as performed by Jake Weber – was your favorite?

no favorite

Could you see Night Film being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

yes,

Any additional comments?

It was a good book, i was expecting a better story and ending. But i enjoyed the read

I love this book

I think that a lot of people will find it too long and drawn out and it does get that way a bit toward the end, but it's worth it!! There are about four different times you think it's ending and then go on another tangent. However, the characters, the subtle humor, and the narration are absolutely amazing. I am someone who would rather live in the clouds and chase dreams than look long and hard at the dullness of reality. I believe that the book is saying that we have a choice to live fiercely and amazingly or become dull and monotonous all while unfolding a mystery with so many twists and turns. You decide whether you see the supernatural or something more realistic in the unexplained. I have listened twice and will repeat it every few years. This is one of my favorite books of all times.

Impressive

Marisha Pessl's labyrinthine tale is fascinating on a grand scale. The mystery is dark and engrossing but almost beside the point of the journey, which I enjoyed thoroughly.