Carrie
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Carrie
Narrated by:
Sissy Spacek, Margaret Atwood
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Narrated by:
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Sissy Spacek
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Margaret Atwood
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Stephen King
"Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre." —Esquire
“A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times • “Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times • "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune
Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.
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Editorial review
Editorial review
By Steve Porter, Audible Editor
STEPHEN KING'S CARRIE TURNS 50. HOW WELL DOES THE HORROR CLASSIC STAND UP?
It’s staggering to consider that Stephen King’s Carrie is 50 years old this month. Margaret Atwood reminded me, in a recent paean to the novel in The New York Times, how vital the book was, and still is. I read it when I was close in age to the characters in the story, when Carrie was the talk of the hallways in middle school. I wanted to show I was cool—and yet, I was worried it might be a bit too much to handle. (I kept hearing about the mysterious "shower scene.") I was not exactly wise for my years, but my curiosity got the best of me.
Just a few pages in, I was hooked. And to say it affected me is an understatement— Carrie shook me to my core. Of course, there was the story, practically dripping with forbidden topics. It had sex! And blood! And telekinesis! And violence! And yes, that shower scene lived up to the hype. Dang, could high school kids really be that mean and awful? Oh, what little I knew. And I have to note that, as an uber-closeted gay kid desperate to keep my true feelings hidden, Carrie’s plight spoke to me in ways no other protagonist had. The shame and loathing she felt about who she was, the lack of family or friends to confide in, the inklings of attraction for a boy who is completely out of her league, the sliver of hope that she will fit in … oh my god, the waves of recognition and empathy crashed over me, page after page.
But what unsettled me even more was the verisimilitude King brought to his storytelling. The places felt lived in, familiar, with details I could almost touch. The people felt real, with unique personalities, quirks, and flaws. They were bold and alive in a way I envied. And King kept tightening the tension with a riveting device, interrupting the narrative at regular intervals to jump into the past or the future, citing a snippet of a (real-sounding) news item or scholarly report about something dreadful that happened to these people. He lets us know this is not going to end well—characters we care about are not going to survive—but he paves a path we are powerless to avoid.
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Critic reviews
Praise for Stephen King and Carrie
“A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times
“Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times
“Gory and horrifying.... You can't put it down.” —Chicago Tribune
“[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.” —USA Today
“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . he’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe
“Shivering, shuddery, macabre evil!” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Peerless imagination.” —The Observer (London)
“Eerie and haunting—sheer terror!” —Publishers Weekly
“A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times
“Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times
“Gory and horrifying.... You can't put it down.” —Chicago Tribune
“[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.” —USA Today
“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . he’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe
“Shivering, shuddery, macabre evil!” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Peerless imagination.” —The Observer (London)
“Eerie and haunting—sheer terror!” —Publishers Weekly
Featured Article: The top 100 classics of all time
Featured Article: The top 100 classics of all time
Before we whipped out our old high school syllabi and dug deep into our libraries to start selecting contenders for this list, we first had to answer the question, "How do we define a classic?" The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might guess, though there’s a lot to be said for the old adage, "You know it when you see it" (or, in this case, hear it). Of course, most critically, each of our picks had to be fabulous in audio. So dust off your aspirational listening list—we have some amazing additions you don’t want to miss.
Editor's Pick
The most fun horror listen of…ever, probably?
"Just like scrunchies and platform boots, Stephen King is hotter than ever again. Having never read (or even watched!) the classic that started it all, I recently cozied up with his 1973 novelette Carrie, knowing that it was about a high school outcast who gets her revenge at the prom, but otherwise going in completely blind. You guys, it taps into so many current trends that I can hardly count them all: magic! vengeance! female rage! menstruation!. And the best reason to listen to this Audible book ASAP is that it’s narrated by Sissy Spacek herself. Don’t sleep on this one!"
—Rachel S., Audible Editor
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The book reads like a case study of this incredibly odd event. It's told from multiple points of view from witnesses and has so much more detail. The horror factor is very high.
Sissy Spacek is an amazing talent. Not only is she a fantastic actress, she's a perfect narrator. I would listen to any books she reads, just to hear her talk. I'm so impressed with her and the entire production.
I loved it!
An absolute MASTERPIECE!!!!
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Beautuful!
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Excellent read
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Love this story.
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Where does Carrie rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The fact that this book is narrated by Sissy Spacek is just about everything!! Brings you back to each movie scene.What other book might you compare Carrie to and why?
I don't have a specific title to compare to, but I can say I never became bored listening to this one and couldn't wait to download the next Stephen King book.What about Sissy Spacek’s performance did you like?
It was AMAZING!!! She put so much emotion and acting into it. She played out every scene perfectly.Who was the most memorable character of Carrie and why?
I would say Carrie and Miss DesJardin stood out the most for meStephen King never disappoints!
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