The Stunted Man

De: Ari Loeb

Narrado por: Jason Douglas

Aging stuntman Lex Mercier battles addiction and his own demons while searching for his last shot at redemption on a dangerous gig with Universal Pictures. But will his fractured mind and broken body allow him to perform? Can he ultimately quell his addictions and conquer his darkest fears? Or will his misery overtake him . . .

Written from an insider's perspective on the stunt industry, The Stunted Man invites you to peek behind the curtain at the men and women who risk their lives to bring you the high-octane cinema you love.

Horror fans, metalheads, and iconoclasts will revel in Lex's journey throughout the dark alleys, haunted film locations, and seedy sub-terrains of New Orleans, as he explores the depths of depression, the haunting allure of stunt work, and the ultimate cost of chasing one’s dreams.

If pop culture makes you uncomfortable, you will absolutely love this book.

WINNER! "Best Psychological Horror 2024" —American Fiction Award
WINNER! —Literary Titan Award

©2024 Ari Loeb (P)2024 Ari Loeb

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Compelling, poetic, and very funny." —Nicolas Cage

Beautiful

The story is captivating. I couldn’t put it down. The narrator did a great job and keeps you engaged. I highly recommend this book!

Wildly Entertaining - Dark and Dangerous

Absolutely gut-wrenching and dripping with style. A thoroughly exciting deep dive into the dark world of stunts. The writing catapults the reader into world. The roller coaster ride is visceral - sometimes nauseatingly so. Loved it from start to finish!

Entertaining the whole way through

It takes a lot to keep me engaged in a story and this one kept me laughing and wondering what ridiculous thing would be coming next. Made my 6 hour drive very entertaining! Highly recommend for a quick and funny read/listen.

Captivating story

This is the second novel I’ve read by Ari Loeb and his writing style is fantastic and engaging. His character and story development in this novel had me wanting to read more. I finished the novel in two days - it had me hooked. And the ending really threw me for a loop. I’d be remiss not to mention the narration which was phenomenal, making this entire listening experience captivating and satisfying. Looking forward to his next novel…

Compelling story

I had read the authors first book, Thunder, AZ. So when another title popped up here, it piqued my interest. The story started out pretty quickly and really drew me in. I don’t know anything about the stunt business, but, combining that background with a very, very personal story by the main character, I was hooked. I listened to this book in two days.and some great twists and turns let me tell you! I just want to add also, that the reader matches the material perfectly. Do yourself a favor and check out this page Turner of a story. You won’t be disappointed!