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Mr. Shivers

By: Robert Jackson Bennett
Narrated by: T. Ryder Smith
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Publisher's summary

Robert Jackson Bennett makes a stunning debut with this deliciously dark tale sure to hold readers in its menacing thrall. The grinding poverty brought on by the Great Depression is nowhere more apparent than in the untold thousands looking for work along America’s railroad system. But one man haunting the rail camps has been moved by an entirely different brand of desperation: revenge. And Marcus Connelly won’t stop until hee avenges his daughter’s brutal murder at the hands of a monster known as Mr. Shivers.

©2010 Robert Bennett (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
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"Sprinkled with hobo folklore, Bennett's supernatural dust storm of a debut offers a killer premise and may remind readers of vintage Stephen King." (Amazon.com)

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learning to live .....with tragic consequences

I will be the first to tell you that I am lousy at writing reviews, I WILL say that I did enjoy the story, and I think you may too. The narrator is someone I would listen to again, he was good with the characters giving each their own 'voice'. The story its self was very good, the narrator made it great.. I AM going to 'read' it again, I enjoyed it that much. As for whether you will, I say give it a listen and if its not your cup of java then exchange it, that's the lovely thing about Audible, you can exchange it if you don't like it.......cool eh?

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Endlessly interesting story

An endlessly interesting story that gets better each chapter. The narration is of the best I've ever heard.

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Excellent!

I have read the novel before hand, but to listen to it bright to life was early Christmas. I absolutely loved the book and I LOVE the audio. if you're having second thoughts about getting this, don't. just get it.

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The Grapes of Wrath Cross the Rivery Styx

This starts out slow, a group of men and women coming together in Depression era America, riding the rails and traveling against the flow of life into the West. All of them have lost something vital to their existence...all of them seek vengeance.

As the story progresses, the tableau shifts from what almost seems to be an extension of Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" into a long, slow twist that leads the protagonist, Connely, through myth and legend, pain and redemption toward a very strange, if slightly foreshadowed end.

The narration is good, the characters voices distinct and believable, the pacing and style well-suited to the narration.

A very strong first novel by author Robert Jackson Bennett, and a well-produced and exemplary audio production.

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Great book

Great quick ready. Fantastic time piece and mystery, especially if you are from the Oklahoma region.

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From the Cormac McCarthy Playbook

The plot of this book is clever and fascinating, but much of the novel seems to be a transposition of Blood Meridian into the depression era. There are good (even great) moments throughout, but the style gets somewhat tiresome by the end. That coupled with a conclusion that is telegraphed from the beginning of the novel made my interest flag as I went along. Still, it's an interesting story set against a vivid backdrop.

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It was ok

The book is a good summer read. Not too exciting, but something to waste time doing.

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Enjoyable

Maybe the ending was a little predictable but an enjoyable read nonetheless.
I'm reading American Elsewhere right now. Another solid book thus far.
I agree its no McCarthy (The Road) but these guys (Chris F. Holm, Wendig, etc..) are putting out good product.

Check it out.

Drew

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Absolutely Great

This author has an absolutely first rate imagination and the ability to put it to words.
One of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to, and my audible library is hundreds of audiobooks.
Narrator is perfect.
This one gets the highest grade I can give it,
A+++ !!

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a darn good book.

If you like Cormac McCarthy, Steinbeck, and Stephen King you will probably not regret shelling out a credit for this one. don't get me wrong, it ain't Steinbeck or McCarthy (IMHO), but it has the flavor of both--as for king, well...yeah, both better plotted and more thoughtfully written than anything King has done for a long long time.

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