"The Raft" is the unforgettable tale of an idyllic autumn swim suddenly transformed into an ordeal of unbridled horror. Read by Stephen King.
"Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" is a story in which a middle-aged woman in a Mercedes roadster finds a terrifying pathway to paradise. Read by Dana Ivey.
"The Monkey" is it merely a child's wind-up toy, or an incarnation of the purest evil? Read by Matthew Broderick.
"Gramma" is the story of a little boy left in charge of his sick grandmother, who's dying to give him a hug. Read by Frances Sternhagen.
©1980 Moncalm Publishing Company; (P)1994 Penguin-HighBridge Audio
"Terrible narrator"
A better narrator
I couldn't stand the narrator for the very first story. It sounded like he tried to use accents for some of the characters at times and not at others. I wasn't sure who he was talking about. He had a very dull storytelling voice. I didn't listen to the rest of the audiobook, which was a first for me.
disappointment
Since the book was abridged, I was disappointed the names of the short stories were not cited ahead of time. I was looking for a specific title, which ended up not being on the audiotape.
"50 /50"
The Raft will keep me from swimming for a while for sure. Mrs Todd's Shortcut are roads I wish I could find. The Monkey was liked by my Grandson "kind of". And Gramma rocked us both to sleep!ZZZZZZ!Overall the first two made it worth the money.
"Pretty much stinks on ice."
Wow i think I am going to take a king break for a bit. Each one of those stories sucked and had less shock value than Barney, Do not was your time or money on this quain little collection of crap.