The Good House

By: Tananarive Due

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 21 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Tananarive Due, author of The Living Blood won the American Book Award and is praised as Stephen King's equal by Publishers Weekly. In The Good House, Due sets a story of ancient powers and modern retribution in a small Pacific Northwest town. When a young woman returns to her grandmother's empty mansion, she is pitted against demonic forces that have poisoned her family for generations.

©2003 Tananarive Due (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Due handles the potentially unwieldy elements of her novel with confidence, cross-cutting smoothly from past to present, introducing revelatory facts that alter the interpretation of earlier scenes and interjecting powerfully orchestrated moments of supernatural horror that sustain the tale's momentum....[Due is] a writer who grows better with each book." (Publishers Weekly)

Made me fall in love with horror again.

Don't let the length scare you away; there are better frights to be had. Everything has its place in the narrative, and Due carefully guides us back and forth through time and dimension. This story is captivating, chilling, and empowering.

very enjoyable, unlike anything else I have read

well written, engaging and memorable characters. I've not read anyyhing by this author and tried this as a recommendation after finishing peter straub's ghost story (great btw). the tone and style felt really fresh and I was hooked on the story early although the supernatural element was more slow burn than I expected. that said, the pace was perfect for building that sense of suspensful creepy paranoia that keeps me returning to this genre. highly recommended.

Not what I expected

What did you like best about The Good House? What did you like least?

It was an interesting story that I didn't have a problem finishing. Going back and forth between the past and present could get confusing if you weren't paying close attention all the time.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It was alright, not sure if I like it or not.

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

Talking creole really gave her grandma life

Did The Good House inspire you to do anything?

No, not really

Never a disappointment

T Due has never been a disappointment, and once again that rings true. Feel for T Due before I found she was a black sci fi author. A rich read/listen. The narration keeps pace with the beauty if the story

Creepy Paranormal Mystery

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It's got a lot of paranormal activity going on, with some mystery and family drama included. The main character is a strong woman who is complex and believable. It wasn't so scary that I couldn't sleep at night, but it kept me engrossed and I had to find out what happened. The narration was wonderful, too. #midlifecrisis #quirkyfamilies #pastmeetspresent #creepy #scary #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

Slow Begining

What did you love best about The Good House?

I liked the that it was a 'horror' story without being gory.

Would you recommend The Good House to your friends? Why or why not?

Maybe. It was too slow in the beginning which was annoying. I kept wanting it to hurry up. it finally got into the good stuff maybe half way through or more.

Have you listened to any of Robin Miles’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Let sleeping demons sleep

Any additional comments?

Not a bad story to listen to but if I was reading I may have put the book down and not picked it back up again.

Fantastic narrator. Very interesting storyline.

Great story with a nebulous ending. Worth the purchase. Good job Tananarive Due

An amazing read

The way Tananarive Due tells a story is incredible. She wove history, lore, tradition and genuine horror into this amazing novel. Some of the references were dated ("Big Willie Style"!? Lol), but it was all around a fantastic book. Some parts did drag a bit with long scenes. They were beautifully written, just a bit long in some spots. Other than that, a great read. I hope someone brings it to a movie or TV screen soon. I highly recommend.

Book: Riveting, Narrator: Spoiled the good parts

What did you love best about The Good House?

My opinion has been tainted by its reader, but not so much that I was unable to follow the major and minor themes beneath the bland narration. I will read the book myself to determine whether I can change my rating.

What other book might you compare The Good House to and why?

I agree with Ms. Due's critics and peers inclination to compare "The Good House" to Stephen King's story telling template. While listening, I decided two books weighted equally, part "The Shining," part "Duma Key."

Would you be willing to try another one of Robin Miles’s performances?

No. Although she is a competent reader, Ms. Miles lacked the enthusiasm and thrill the book's author was obviously trying to convey to her reader. By the end of the book, I just didn't care what happened. Ms. Miles wasn't motivated to see the book to it's conclusion and I'm afraid I also lost motivation. I returned the book before finishing it.

Any additional comments?

I recommend to Audible to renarrate the book. I recommend to Audible listeners not to purchase the book.

Excellent, excellent, excellent!

What an awesome book. The narrator was the absolute best. Great story telling. Awesome listen.