The Third Floor

By: C. Dennis Moore

Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Their new home is out to get them

Welcome to Angel Hill, Missouri, a town that shot blood from the ground at its own groundbreaking. There are only two roads in or out of town, and everything within those borders is subject to the whims of reality. Those who grew up here are immune to the town's peculiarities. But Jack and Liz have just moved here, and for their young son, Joey, it's almost like coming home again. As the Kitches start settling into their new home, a large abandoned house in need of a lot of TLC, Angel Hill welcomes them the only way it knows how. Footsteps in the middle of the night. Voices on the phone. Their big empty house wasn't so empty after all. There's a presence, and it's growing stronger. And angrier.

Does madness live on after death?

A hulking figure stalks the halls while childlike voices whisper in mourning. And there's something unexplainable happening to Joey. His hair is shorter now, and his eyes - they didn't used to be that color, did they? And that birthmark on his neck looks more like a scar every day. Jack doesn't want to believe his own eyes, but for Liz the threat is all too real, and it's closing in. From the invisible shapes under the sheets, the eyes she feels on her constantly, and the banging coming from the third floor - is that something trying to get in? Or something wanting out? Welcome to Angel Hill.

©2012 Charles Moore (P)2014 Charles Moore

A very tame horror story

This is a decent horror story but definitely on the tame side. What I mean is, it will entertain you, but probably not keep you up at night or have you checking under the bed.

GREAT READ!

I’ve read more than twenty works from author C. Dennis Moore. Well written & enjoyable I always look forward to the next book from him. Read his books and get into a good author and some amazing characters & stories as I have. Narrator Gary Tiedman’s voice was perfect for this book and added greatly to the listening enjoyment. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. I’ll have to get more books in this series. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

Great book

Would you listen to The Third Floor again? Why?

Yes and will, it was a good book! I can't wait till he writes another.

What did you like best about this story?

How the step mother loved Joey

Which scene was your favorite?

getting out of the House

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yea!

The story, the narrator, a..ma...zing!

What made the experience of listening to The Third Floor the most enjoyable?

The narrator did a great job with the voices for each character. Made it easy to follow. kept my attention at max!

What did you like best about this story?

I love ghost/scary/thriller stories. This one did not disappoint. Chilling.

Which scene was your favorite?

I always love when the characters hear/see the first signs of a ghost presence. When Jack thinks someone using the bathroom and closing the door when no one was. When Liz feels someone laying next to her, when no one was there. All the thumping from the 3rd floor. Don't want to give too much away, but a very good job of building suspense:)

Who was the most memorable character of The Third Floor and why?

Joey. Always more frightening through the eyes of a child.

Any additional comments?

This will get me more into audio books for sure:)

Same ole story, but well told

What made the experience of listening to The Third Floor the most enjoyable?

The Third Floor is a prototypical haunted house story. Family moves to a new town with a local reputation for unexplainable phenomena. The house the family moves into tortures and haunts the family because of its sordid past. It's by no means a new story, but it's interesting and well told and since every story has been told before, all we can ask of our authors is to retell the story better and/or more interestingly than others who've come before and I think Moore does a really good job. Tiedemann does an excellent job of contributing to the creepy vibe of the story and infuses excellent vocalizations to the various characters you grow to identify with in the story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Let the home buyer beware...of ghosts!

Get Ready for Goose Bumps

Any additional comments?

Well told. Really creepy, but not heavy-handed. The creepiest parts are when the family isn't quite sure what's going on. One of my favorite parts about this book is Moore's inspiration. He writes that this story is based on experiences he had in one of his childhood homes. Sure, this is fiction and obviously fleshed out to be a complete haunted house story, but thinking about some of the things that Joey (the child) saw and heard as coming from the author's memory gives this an added level of fright for the reader.

GREAT GHOST STORY!!!!!!! Intense!!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Third Floor to be better than the print version?

For sure. As you can better picture it with the narrators change in voice for each person in the book. Makes it more realistic.

What about Gary Tiedemann’s performance did you like?

He did an amazing job, I will be buying more audible books that are read by him.

Any additional comments?

If you are looking for a ghost story that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this is the one. I cannot believe that this book got negitive reviews as it is the best ghost story I have got from Audible yet. It will give you shivers and make you jumpy but it is soooooo worth it! If you are looking for a horror novel, and want to listen to a great ghost story this is the book!!! Soooo Intense!!!!

THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT ADULTS TAKING NAPS AND PEEING

What did you like best about The Third Floor? What did you like least?

Best? Every four minutes people awoke from adult naps having vague nightmares about ghosts. Worst? So much peeing.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Larger bladders for protagonists. Less weird lisping from narrator when doing #ladyvoices

What three words best describe Gary Tiedemann’s performance?

THhhhhhhhibilenthe! BABY VOICE!

Any additional comments?

If you're looking for a book about a family that naps and pees just allllll the time and is ready for ghosts to take advantage of their hypersomnia and lack of foresight at bed time, this is the book for you.

Great Scary Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Third Floor to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but the audio version was excellent. Having a narrator really adds to the story because it sets a tone, which print novels can't do. Additionally, this narrator was really good at creating a vision in your mind. The story was really good - I love the suspense and the wonder that the story builds.

What did you like best about this story?

I can't really identify just one thing. I think it is worth listening to because it's was an all-around good story.

Which scene was your favorite?

The one with the house (again, I can't really pick a favorite - it wouldn't be fair because it's just too good).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I didn't laugh or cry, but I found myself wrapped up in it and it was hard to stop listening. I would listen on the train, before bed, at lunch, and when walking. Really enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

I'll be looking for more from this author and this narrator!

would be a great movie!

The narrator was really good at doing the different voices in this story and that made it better for me. I also like the story it sounded like it would be a really good movie although I could predict some of the things that were going to happen it was still a very good story