The Memory of Running

De: Ron McLarty

Narrado por: Ron McLarty

Award-winning actor and playwright Ron McLarty is well known for his audiobook performances. What fewer people realize is that he's also an accomplished author. In this wonderfully quirky novel, available exclusively as an audiobook, McLarty takes readers on a quest to find hope and redemption with an unlikely hero.

Smithson Ide is 43 years old and weighs 279 pounds when his parents die in an accident. Lost in memories of childhood, Smithson uncovers his old Raleigh bicycle in the garage and begins a cross-country journey to find his beautiful, but tragically psychotic sister. Keenly aware of how ridiculous he must appear, Smithson nonetheless perseveres through a journey that is hilarious and horrifying. It is a trip, he soon realizes, that might provide his last chance to become the person he has always wanted to be.

In late 2003, in his column in Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King called The Memory of Running "the best novel you won't read this year." This glowing endorsement of the audiobook resulted in Ron McLarty receiving a $2 million two-book deal from Viking Penguin. Also, Warner Brothers has shelled out big bucks for the movie rights to The Memory of Running, for which McLarty will write the script.©2002 Ron McLarty (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Ron McLarty's The Memory of Running is the best novel you won't read this year. But you can experience it, and I'm all but positive that you'll thank me for the tip if you do....What I hope is that you'll order a copy and experience it for yourself....It's bighearted and as satisfying as one of your mom's home-cooked Sunday dinners." (Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly)

A Real Surprise

Another example of how some of the best books don't get the most press. This is a really great book to listen to, a marvelous hero that real people can identify with.

fabulous

i loved every minute of this book. the characters delighted me and the story line kept me wanting more. i didnt want it to end!

Wonderful

This novel is wonderful to listen to. The characters are interesting, full of surprises, and you really care about what happens to them. The authors tells you every detail of sitautions.

The Memory of Running

Excellent narrator, compelling story. Definitely kept me interested!

I wasn't disappointed with this purchase

I felt like I was reading the story of Forest Gump's brother,...if he had one. The author easily held my attention throughout and I found that I looked forward to listening each day. This should make for an interesting movie.