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Ghost Story
- Narrated by: Buck Schirner
- Length: 22 hrs and 33 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past...
What was the worst thing you’ve ever done?
In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories - some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives.
But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever...
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- Jaimie
- 07-17-12
Great Story! The Best of Peter Straub
If you are looking for fast-paced horror this is not the book for you. But if you enjoy an interesting, eerie story that slowly unfolds you will love this book. It is well written, steady paced, and, for the most part, well narrated.
I was initially discouraged from this book because other listeners had complained of bad narration. While it is true that the narrator does a poor impersonation of a woman's voice it is not completely off-putting. Imagine Charlton Heston impersonating a woman and you will have a good idea of what to expect.
The main characters are wealthy, retirement-aged, small town men who befriended one another years before the story picks up. Don't let this put you off. The characters will become relatable and endearing shortly into the story.
If you enjoy this book, you will also enjoy The Good House by Tananarive Due and Phantoms by Dean Koontz.
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- adrienne
- 11-29-12
More than ghosts!
If you are looking for a book that is short, fast paced, has thrills in every chapter, and lots lots of ghosts, this isn’t it.
However, this is a well written eerie story that covers the adult lifetimes of five men, now at retirement age. An incident that happened when they were young men bound them together and twisted their individual and collective fates. The consequences happened subtly at first and to some more than others. In their late years things get more intense and blatant; they realize that the consequences of their youthful deed will kill them, all their relatives, and many others.
The story is created in layers. The horror in the present is punctuated by flashbacks into the lives of the five members of the Chowder Club that has kept them close friends over the many years. They enlist the help of the nephew of an already deceased member and find that he has been affected too. The “evil” that is toying with them gradually comes into focus. Their town and its people come under siege. This requires that the author explain the histories and relationships of some spouses, business clients, friends, and the sheriff.
Peter Straub does an excellent job of creating all the story strands and weaving them together. Be prepared to sit back and let the 22.5 hours unwind. The end is satisfying, but leaves just enough to the listener’s imagination.
Buck Schirner's narration is more than adequate. Since most characters are male, a male narrator is most appropriate. It’s understood that he can’t do female voices.
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- Heather Quinn
- 02-22-15
Stop complaining about the narrator
I almost didn't get this book because so many people complained about the narrator. While he doesn't do Stella any justice, all the other voices were really good! The narrator had to do upwards of 20 voices, if not more! He did a great job! I was really impressed.
Overall the book was good. I'm not much into fiction but I love scary stories. This wasn't the scariest novel I've ever read, but it was pretty intense at times. I enjoyed it. It was certainly unique.
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- David S. Mathew
- 10-27-16
The Root of Evil
Steven King named Peter Straub's Ghost Story as one of the greatest horror novels of modern times, alongside The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. King's comparison is very well earned.
Like with those novels, Straub takes his sweet time building up his world, specifically the town of Milburn and the history of the Chowder Society, but if you give this a chance you will not be disappointed. A deeply frightening story about the root of all supernatural horrors. I very highly recommend checking it out... this ghost story will really haunt you.
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- jacques
- 11-11-12
Give it time to get into gear...
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This download is separated int three parts. The first is very, very slow moving. Add to the overall blandness of the beginning; a narrator that sounds as if he is just about ready to keel over and die, ( he ends his sentences with a wierd kind of gasp, like he's run out of air) you might be tempted to leave the book unfinished: DON'T!
I put my Ipod on double speed and the narration sounded just about normal.
When this book took off, it was worth the agony and doubt of the first part. Death and betrayal and destruction in a smalltown community, which, strangely, seems to have a problem with primiscuity among its leading, and aged citizens.( Thankfully there were no embarassing descriptions of senoir love making.) Reminded me a lot of Stephen King, sans the anticlimactic ending. Good story, give it a chance.
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- fadedcharacter
- 03-19-15
Slow steady boil to frightening
Thoroughly enjoyed this book & can't believe I hadn't ever read it before. Narrator did a nice job with so many characters.
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- Amanda
- 10-04-12
Fun and spooky, perfect for October
Would you consider the audio edition of Ghost Story to be better than the print version?
I have not read the print version, but it's definitely better than the movie!
What did you like best about this story?
The intricacies of the American Gothic represented. This is a traditional masculine Gothic tale that is complex and heavily character driven. Tons of embedded narratives allow for multiple ghost stories within "Ghost Story". And for the more horror-oriented it includes hints of witchcraft, ghosts, changelings, vampires, werewolves, haunted houses AND murder! What more could one want?
Which scene was your favorite?
I liked the embedded narrative about Fenny Bate the best. It is a story told by Sears about when he was a new school teacher in the town, and his experience trying to act as mentor to Fenny Bate. I don't want to give spoilers, but the tale is at once frightening, disturbing and tragic. There are many great scenes in the novel, but this one struck me the most.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I couldn't if I tried! It's too long for that. I did have the urge to listen to it for large blocks of time.
Any additional comments?
This book is perfect for October. If you have seen the movie, don't let it fool you. "Ghost Story" is chilling and complex, and will keep you at the edge of your seat.
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- Matthew
- 12-11-13
Long Story Short.
Quite a few reviewers have said the first part of the book (it's three parts) was long and uneventful. It's true. However the author spends quite a bit of time getting you to know the characters and shows you how each ended up where they are at and why they are in the book. I enjoyed it and will listen to it again one day. I highly recommend it.
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- HibiscusBlossom
- 06-25-20
Strong plot slightly undermined by time and narration
I first read this when initially published, and wanted to revisit it as a audiobook. Its have not aged very well, but the the plot is still strong. I had to consciously - and frequently - remind myself it was published four decades ago. The characters are very dated, sexist, racist, and classist. From time to time, I found myself rooting against the white patriarchy this book celebrates.
The narrator is absolutely terrible. Some of the characters probably would not have sounded as stereotypical as they did had he not voiced them that way. His female characters were particularly painful.
Despite all that, I enjoyed the plot very much.
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- Mark Smith
- 10-21-18
This book would be great if it didn't jump to & fr
I enjoyed the story and also the narrator. But much like Quinton Tarantinos Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs, and others. The story just keeps jumping from a point in the story to another, then back again. I enjoy the work of Tarantino but it's a little confusing and I think would be better told straight forward.. I still enjoy the characters but have yet to finish the book..
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