Bag of Bones

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Stephen King

Length: 21 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Even four years after the sudden death of his wife, best selling novelist Mike Noonan can't stop grieving, nor can he return to his writing. Now his nights are plagued by vivid nightmares of the house by the lake. Despite these dreams, or perhaps because of them, he decides to return to Sara Laughs, the Noonans' isolated summer home. In his beloved Yankee town, he finds himself falling in love with a widowed young mother, who struggles to keep custody of her 3-year-old daughter. He is also drawn into the mystery of Sara Laughs, now the site of ghostly visitations, ever-escalating nightmares, and the sudden recovery of his writing ability. What are the forces that have been unleashed here - and what do they want of Mike Noonan?

©1998 Stephen King, All Rights Reserved (P)1998 Simon & Schuster, Inc., All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

"The witty and obsessive voice of King's powerful imagination." (Amy Tan)
"What King lacks in professional polish he makes up for with an infectious enthusiasm that will lock in listeners for the long haul." (Publishers Weekly)

this has been the best audio book I have ever list

this program this is been the best audiobook I've ever listened to you I really enjoyed the story and enjoyed the performance

I'm a King fan now!

What did you love best about Bag of Bones?

The athmosphere.

What did you like best about this story?

king always pick surprising turns in the story - this activate all sorts of feelings - and when THAT happen, it is a fanstastic story.

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

Duma Key and that story was fantastic too. This is my second but far from my last book from his hand.

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

That King was the reader - made the story real in a great way.

Another riviting book by Mr. King ,

A little slow at first but very riviting. My favorite author whether read or listened to. His twists and turns keep me at it. He thinks each character through and builds the relationships well. now into the next one...

Best when read by the author

I was going through my audiobooks (I might have a few) and came across Stephen King’s Bag of Bones. It was one that I’d bought for my mother, she’s probably one of Kings’s biggest fans. When I told her about coming across it she encouraged me to read it, advising that it was her second favorite Stephen King book (in case your wondering, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is the first). Of course, it didn’t need much selling but the icing on the cake was when I learned that Stephen King reads it himself. Of course this would be my next big read.

Right away I can tell this is going to be an epic tale. It has the best narrator possible, the author! Of course he’s s going to know exactly what each character was thinking and the cadence of their voice, the inflections and ultimately the story will mean something way different coming from him then it would from any one else. And it did.

I really think that Bag of Bones was significant in King’s writing as he really steps away from his typical “horror” genre and intertwines a sprawling ghost story of good and evil and of love and hate. This book was not about demons and ghouls that lurk in the night and in our nightmares. Instead this novel touches on the very real horrors that live in the minds of men instead, the unthinkable created out of lust, greed, and bad choices. King delivers something in Bag of Bones unlike anything I’ve read of his before.

I’ve never seen the made for TV version of this book, and honestly I’ve not heard very good things either. But now that I’ve read it, I’ll have to see if it’s still listed on Netflix. I don’t know that anything will do the book justice. In fact, I’m sure it won’t but I’ll still give it a go.

Perfection. There are Other Worlds than These

This is a truly great and masterful story based on true events. King is on his best form here, no question. Second only to the dark tower, which I regard as his greatest work. He captures the culture and the humanity of a place and time, and runs parallel timelines and story lines that always intertwine in a realm not quite of this world, but yet one which seem a part of all the details we know in our daily lives. This is life, at the professional grade. For people who like to think and truly digest a story. it is well worth it

Surprising Plot

This story started out slow, I wasn't sure what the plot was supposed to be but after a few chapters it slowly unraveled to become a mysterious supernatural story. Well worth a listen.

A Better Narrator Than I Was Expecting

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Because I enjoyed it. It portrayed Love, Loss, and Moving On very well. While telling an excellent ghost story to boot.

What other book might you compare Bag of Bones to and why?

There's been lot's of similar ghost stories that include a family and or grief stricken dynamic. Not many as good as this though.

Which scene was your favorite?

There are a few particularly shocking scenes towards the last quarter of the book that I really enjoyed. A storm roll in and the story starts to come to a crescendo.

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

I've heard many people say that the novel made them cry. I never made it quite to that point. But there are a lot of emotionally devastating scenes. Far more of those than heart warming ones actually.

Any additional comments?

I was really concerned about the narration but King did good job on telling his story. I never found myself removed from it due to his narration style or voice.

The best ghost story

This ghost story starts off a bit slow but steadily draws you in. You're wondering, how do these pieces come together? Meanwhile you are becoming more and more involved until finally at the end you cannot go to sleep until you reach the final revelation.

love stephen King reading his own books !

I have already read "Bag of Bones " and it is truly one of King's best works ! I bought the audible version because I was excited to hear him read it and I wasnt disappointed!

fantastic

I loved this book! better than the TV series! Mr. King did not disappoint! fantastic.