So Cold the River

De: Michael Koryta

Narrado por: Robert Petkoff

Now a major motion picture: So Cold the River is a chilling, supernatural tale "guaranteed to put the cold finger down your spine" (Michael Connelly).

It started with a beautiful woman and a challenge. As a gift for her husband, Alyssa Bradford approaches Eric Shaw to make a documentary about her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, a 95-year-old billionaire whose past is wrapped in mystery. Eric grabs the job even though there are few clues to the man's past -- just the name of his hometown and an antique water bottle he's kept his entire life.

In Bradford's hometown, Eric discovers an extraordinary history -- a glorious domed hotel where movie stars, presidents, athletes, and mobsters once mingled, and hot springs whose miraculous mineral water cured everything from insomnia to malaria. Neglected for years, the resort has been restored to its former grandeur just in time for Eric's stay.

Just hours after his arrival, Eric experiences a frighteningly vivid vision. As the days pass, the frequency and intensity of his hallucinations increase and draw Eric deeper into the town's dark history. He discovers that something besides the hotel has been restored -- a long-forgotten evil that will stop at nothing to regain its lost glory. Brilliantly imagined and terrifyingly real, So Cold the River is a tale of irresistible suspense with a racing, unstoppable current.

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ACCLAIM FOR ENVY THE NIGHT (2008)

"With Envy the Night, Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers."—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times

"Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative so many of his peers feel compelled to write over and over again.... As good as he is at depicting violence, Koryta puts even more muscle into scenes of killers tracking one another in the great outdoors--a talent that...is demonstrated here with brutal artistry."
—New York Times Book Review

"Revenge drives this superb stand-alone...Koryta's dialogue is as sharp as the knives his characters wield, and his plot twists at the most unexpected moments. This thriller places Koryta solidly in the company of the genre's most powerful voices."—Publishers Weekly

"Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta...Envy the Night represents his best work to date."—George Pelecanos

"This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of 'The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta."—Ridley Pearson

"One of the best of the best, plain and simple."—Michael Connelly

Interesting but a disappointing end

Would you try another book from Michael Koryta and/or Robert Petkoff?

The narrator did a very good job. It's interesting how some of the male narrators are able to pull off the female voices. I don't know when Michael Koryta wrote this book, he needs a little more seasoning.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The book kept me interested. I would get up early in the morning to listen as I got ready for work but was disappointed toward the end. It became a little repetitive and the ending was abrupt and not very satisfying.

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

I haven't heard his other perfomances but he's a plus for audible books.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes, if only to hear the violin music.

This book made Me Thirsty. Great Performance.

This book made Me Thirsty. Great Performance. Loved it. Couldn't stop listening. Im going to Drink Some more water.

EXCELLENT

If you like a good mystery with a supernatural element, I believe you will enjoy this book. I could not predict the ending nor did I see the twists and turns coming. Very good book. Looking forward to more by Michael Koryta. Easily worth a credit!

great read

This was captivating from the start. .. easy to get into and entertaining throughout. The narrator does an excellent job and it's obvious the setting was well researched. Enjoyed it from start to finish!

a treat

a slowly building mystery with few, if any, clues about where it is going. peaked my curiosity and kept me listening. the ending is not so astounding in general, but there are nuggets that made the journey rewarding. this is not to imply that this book is hard to listen to as that is far from true. great narration, interesting characters, a great solid book, with something extra.

Don't like sound effects!

I like Michael Koryta books, some are fantastic, others are really good. However, I listen to audio books so I can "read" books hands free! I listen while I drive, work out, do house work, yard work, etc. I don't need sound effects. In this book, the sound effects start half-way through. If you don't like sound effects with your audio books, please let the audio book producers know.

Incredible narrator

Good story, but an incredible narrator. I am highly impressed . It was my first Michael Koryta and I loved it

Quick End

Sorry to say I lost interest in part 4 and skipped to the end. Enjoyed the narrator though.

Terrible ending

It was a great book until the end. This was the worst ending for a story I had ever had for a book. I really liked this author until this finish.

Wow

I generally don't read this genre, but I enjoyed the author's previous books. Michael Koryta takes writing to a new level. The narration was one of the best I have listened to in all my years of audible. The descriptions were crisp with memorable characters. At 13 hours, I thought there would be some slow parts, but the pacing was brisk with great suspense. If you like Stephen King, you will love an author who has nudged himself into the elite. He has a tremendous imagination. Enjoy!