Christine

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Holter Graham

#1 New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller Stephen King’s classic tale of an evil car that brings hellish terror to its new owner.

It’s love at first sight for high school student Arnie Cunningham when he and his best friend Dennis Guilder spot the dilapidated 1958 red-and-white Plymouth Fury for sale—dubbed “Christine” by its original cantankerous owner—rusting away on a front lawn of their suburban Pennsylvania neighborhood. Dennis knows that Arnie’s never had much luck in the popularity department, or really taken an interest in owning a car…but Christine quickly changes all that.

Arnie suddenly has the newfound confidence to stick up for himself, going as far as dating the most beautiful girl at Libertyville High—transfer student Leigh Cabot—even as a mysteriously restored Christine systematically and terrifyingly consumes every aspect of Arnie’s life. Dennis and Leigh soon realize that they must uncover the awful truth behind a car with a horrifying and murderous history. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and heaven help anyone who gets in Christine’s way…

Excellent narrator brings the story to life

Obviously a great story by Stephen King but the narrator really brings this story to life. Tone of voice, nuances, everything to bring the teenagers involved to life.

So relieved

What did you love best about Christine?

Crazy guy and possessive car. So much more than the movie.

What other book might you compare Christine to and why?

Maybe Burnt Offerings, the house kills to rejuvenate itself.

What does Holter Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Yes.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The last conflict between Arnie and Dennis when Dennis was baiting the villain in the school parking lot.

Christine will run you in so many directions

I loved the narration, it was very good!! I loved the chilling tale of Christine. I never listen to audio but im glad I did because I was hooked on the story, the voice of the story, everything! well done!! strong story! strong characters l! chilling tale!! got it all!!!

Gripping personification of a jealous car

Narrator artfully delivers with rhythm and intensity that matches the rises and falls of plot.

Clips off

The story was good and well performed, but pretty frequently the ends of sentences would be cut off. Not enough to lose the meaning, but enough to throw you off.