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The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Narrated by: Kristoffer Tabori
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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This classic 1955 thriller of the triumph of the human spirit over an invisible enemy inspired the acclaimed 1956 film, directed by Don Siegel and named one of Time magazine's 100 Best Films. Blackstone's edition is read by Don Siegel's son, actor-director Kristoffer Tabori, an Emmy and Audie Award winner, and concludes with the narrator's insider reminiscences of his father's work on the film.
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- Randall
- 04-25-09
GOOD READ
Old, dated but a classic, and must read.
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- Brian PDX
- 10-18-15
Great Noir SiFi/Fantasy Story from the Mid 1940s.
Though the story as told says it's going on in the late 1970s, it's sure not the 1970s I grew up with! Written in the post WWII era theres a very dark side to the story that adds a great deal to it. The narration is spot on..with Kristoffer Tabori's wonderful voice telling the story-he seems made for it!
I'm glad I began listening to this on a friday night..it kept me up late and when I did go to sleep I dreamt of the 'pod people'...did you wonder where that came from? it's from this novel!....Eventually I woke up in the very early AM and went back to my last bookmark to finish listening during the day. It's a longish story but not too long by any means-nothing could or should be edited out.
If you've seen the movie from the late 40s (and if not-why the hell not?) you'll notice some variations but basically the movie stayed with the novel's story arc fairly honestly.
After the ending theres a nice interview with someone connected with both the book and movie-don't remember who. He gives some interesting insight on the movie production -UA gave them 19 days to film the movie and a very small budget-thus the slightly hokey special effects. Worth a listen as a come down from the ending of the story which IS different than the movie.
Well worth your credit-I believe I got it on a special from Audible (thanks Audible) so it was less than 5 bucks. I think I paid 50 cents to see the movie however..that was back in the day when you could get into the movies, buy popcorn, milk duds and a coke for less than a dollar. But then I was making 90 cents an hour so it sort of averages out to todays rates.
Do take a listen to this classic SiFi/Fantasy story. You'll love it!
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- Granthum
- 10-05-17
A timeless classic
After all this time it's still a chilling, paranoid, and suspenseful story. Finney"s writing does get clunky at times, but overall a great story. Tabori's narration is faultless, so I highly recommend the audible version over the print version. Enjoy!
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- Nancy
- 05-05-20
Excellent Reading of this book
I read the book 50 years ago and saw both movies. I had forgotten that the book’s ending was much more optimistic than the two movies. Nonetheless, wonderful book and the narrator did a great job voicing the era in which the book takes place.
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- R. Hobson
- 04-29-20
We Win?
If you have never read this short novel, little over two-hundred pages, you're missing out. Mr. Finney does a great job of keeping the pressure up once the story starts. The language is easy to grasp, unlike some pulp novels of the same decade. There is a good explanation for how the pods arrived here and what their purpose is that is left out in both movie adaptions.
I particularly enjoyed how the copies are shown. You feel the differences between us versus them because the narrator adds a menace to his voice.
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- Linda M. Harp
- 11-12-15
Classic
Loved this one! What self-respecting child of the 70's doesn't love IBS! This audio version was just as gripping and scary thanks to Mr. Tabori! Wonderful job!
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- Thomas
- 11-18-07
Classic Fun
Very fun and exciting read. It really does "grab hold of you" from the beginning and doesnt let go. Jack Finney is an amazing writer, and it almost seems like such a "campy" horror story is beneath his skills, but it just works so well. It's fast paced and thrilling, but it also has that 50's "black and white detective story" flare to it.
This is a fun and easy listen... the production was good and the narration was especially well done. The reader does a great job capturing the mood of the characters....something that might be lost in a straight read.
34 people found this helpful
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- Jenna
- 01-13-09
Warning!
Do not start this audiobook unless you have 6hrs free to sit and listen! You'll be snagged in the first 5 minutes and it won't let you go. Finney's writing style is fluid and captivating. The narrator must also be commended...phenomenal job! My favorite audiobook thus far.
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- Jason
- 06-11-07
Sci-Fi Pulp
While writing this review, I would be amiss to not mention Heinlein’s “Puppet Master’s” which preceded it, or the 3 direct interpretations that followed it in the late 50’s, 70’s and 90’s. Not to mention the uncountable knockoff’s, the good and bad, and homage’s that this book and the aforementioned titles, inspired. They gave voice to a growing paranoia that was beginning to be understood in the 50’s with the cold war heating up. It asked such questions as, can you trust your neighbor? Can you trust your family and friends? Are they who they say they are? Are YOU who you say you are? Deeper than McCarthyism and the Red Scare, in spite of itself or with full intention, this pulp novel dug its heels into its subject matter and tackled such ideas the only way good sci-fi can, through speculation.
In listening to 6 plus hours straight through I was impressed with this overall. There are minor quibbles that must be mentioned, that it does have some weaker moments and may drag a little. It must also be said this was published in 1955 and is dated a bit, in tone, (the same can be said of "War of the Worlds" for example). One must expect that. The characters can be seen as being 1 dimensional and the main character makes leaps in logic that make little sense, or the opposite and not putting 2 and 2 together faster. These are very minor narrative criticisms, despite these, the novel flows well and has a surprisingly fast pace to it. The Narrator also is spot on and keeps your attention riveted. A very minor complaint is that he can, momentarily, be “overenthusiastic” and can be quite excitable, but still a very good narration.
I would recommend this as a paranoia suspense sci-fi thriller and a study of the Pulp 1950’s era that is still with us today and just as relevant but keep in mind the minor flaws
Enjoyable listen overall.
36 people found this helpful
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- Bella Footsie
- 11-13-17
classic, stands the test of time
this book kept me at the edge of my seat. I actually enjoyed being in traffic. the story was great, the suspense...i just can't say anything bad about this book. yes it's the cliche "something bad is happening and nobody believes it".... But it still feels fresh. the narrator did a great job. excited when needed to be excited. calm when he needed to be calm. the only thing is that I could tell the narrator (by his voice) was much older than the character.
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- DarkSkies
- 05-04-15
Classic story told well.
The production values are all that let this book down which is a shame as the performance is great. The dates are altered to move the story into the seventies but when you hear it you can't help but be in 1950s America. The ending of the book is different from the filmic endings I have seen and perhaps not as strong but all the sense of dread and abnormalities hidden amongst the everyday is here. Well worth a listen.
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- Craigie
- 05-09-22
Astounding Tale and Thought Provoking!
Having seen the classic movie with the talented Donald Sutherland it's 50's era predecessor and reboots I was pretty familiar with the story and went into this audiobook with preconceptions. After only a short time I realised the book is a separate entity. Similar yes yet also different.
The narration is imo a little lifeless but passable.
Definitely worth a listen and for me one I shall go back to again and again.
There is a message in this story, what does it mean to you?
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-31-22
Excellent book and well read
The story is very good and well read - listen to this before you watch any of the films
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- Philip 1012
- 09-20-21
Classic sci-fi story
I loved it. The story is fantastic and the narrator adds a lot of style to the text.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-20-21
Podpeople
the narrator is really great, brings the story to life. don't go to sleep or else.