• The Saturday Night Ghost Club

  • A Novel
  • By: Craig Davidson
  • Narrated by: Corey Brill
  • Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (299 ratings)

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The Saturday Night Ghost Club

By: Craig Davidson
Narrated by: Corey Brill
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Publisher's summary

A irresistible and bittersweet coming-of-age story in the vein of Stranger Things and Stand by Me about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legends

"A celebration of the secret lives of children, both their wonders and their horrors . . . Immensely enjoyable, piercingly clever, and satisfyingly soulful." (Jason Heller, NPR)

Growing up in 1980s Niagara Falls - a seedy but magical, slightly haunted place - Jake Baker spends most of his time with his uncle Calvin, a kind but eccentric enthusiast of occult artifacts and conspiracy theories. The summer Jake turns 12, he befriends a pair of siblings new to town, and so Calvin decides to initiate them all into the "Saturday Night Ghost Club." But as the summer goes on, what begins as a seemingly light-hearted project may ultimately uncover more than any of its members had imagined.

With the alternating warmth and sadness of the best coming-of-age stories, The Saturday Night Ghost Club is a note-perfect novel that poignantly examines the haunting mutability of memory and storytelling, as well as the experiences that form the people we become, and establishes Craig Davidson as a remarkable literary talent.

©2019 Craig Davidson (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Davidson makes beautifully clear how the ghoulish tales we feared when we were young can't compare to the blood-bathed teeth we eventually encounter as adults. The Saturday Night Ghost Club is a tale for those who like their Stranger Things spiked, Stand by Me charred, and who are battered enough yet still brave enough to revisit that moment when made-up horrors finally come to root in a world beyond invention. A novel that both stabs and breaks your heart." (Mark Z. Danielewski, best-selling author of House of Leaves)

"The Saturday Night Ghost Club is not only creepy and chills-down-your-spine fun, it's also incredibly poignant and heartwarming. This is a tender coming-of-age story that isn't afraid to face the darkness in the world or meditate on the power of memory and the mysteries of the human brain. Craig Davidson is such a nimble storyteller and his latest novel is proof of his remarkable gift." (Edan Lepucki, New York Times best-selling author of California and Woman No. 17)

“A well-crafted, whimsical coming-of-age tale.... Davidson creates a quirky landscape and colorful characters, resulting in a novel that will entertain readers while providing a nice dose of nostalgia.” (Publishers Weekly)

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Emotionless

The story is intriguing but the narration is less than enjoyable. I hated it very much. Felt like a robot was reading :/

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Not about the paranormal.

Davidson has a great gift with words. I only wish more traditional ghosts would have appeared in the book.

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Why do so many people like this?!

I read this book because it was on the list for my book group and the rating was so high. I don't know why. I thought it was pointless. I am not sure if it's because the audio reminded me of the voice of the rat from Charlotte's Web the cartoon. I wanted to quit it so many times, that even though it was only five hours long, it took me days to finish it.

The only character I thought was kinda interesting was Dove and that was towards the last chapter. The ending was lame. I guess some will say it has some deep meaning but I was just not impressed.

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Maybe it’s me because people love this book

I wanted to love this so much. I have seen it on peoples best book of the year lists. For me, it just didn’t go anywhere. Like at all. I kept waiting. This narrator is one of my favorites (amazing in Tell Me Lies), but he couldn’t save this one for me. Can’t stress enough it must be me. I only wrote this for the sake of other people who feel the same and need to see this type of commentary. No disrespect intended.

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What the book has in detail, it lacks in soul.

I can’t fault it for its writing; 10/10. However, there was absolutely no depth to the characters. There were so many strings left open so many details you’d wonder “why is this here?”

The ending does offer some redeeming qualities.

I must say honestly, this was my hardest read of 2023.

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A Nice Surprise

This wasn't the story I thought it would be. Instead, I found a bittersweet gem where sadness creeps up on you, and you find yourself reminiscing over ideas you held in childhood, friends moved on, and family whom we better understand as adults.

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Amazing Story

If you’re looking for a typical horror novel this isn’t it. But it’s an amazing coming of age story. Highly recommend it.

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I mean… it’s alright

If you’re looking for a stand by me type of cozy coming of age story with a little tradgedy, self reflection and growth, this is for you.

If you’re looking for anything spooky or cohesive any anyway, look the other way.

Finished this in a day, I’m not mad I listened but it’s get it’s faults. It spends too much time jumping back and forth in time for self reflection and not enough time on the titular activities. Twist is pretty easy to see coming but was handled very well and saved the story overall. This could have benefitted from being about 2-3 hours longer and just expanding in every aspect.

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Perfection

An all around good story. On spot narration. Just perfect.
I don’t leave reviews for books more than once a year, but this one was impressive.

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Ending Made It Good

Ending Made It Good. Heartfelt relatable characters just like someone you may know in your own life. Good descriptions.

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