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Hearts in Atlantis

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: William Hurt, Stephen King
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The classic collection of five deeply resonant and disturbing interconnected stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King.

Innocence, experience, truth, deceit, loss, and recovery are at the core of these five interconnected, sequential tales—each deeply rooted in the 1960s, and each scarred by the Vietnam War, which continues to cast its shadow over American lives, politics, and culture.

In Part One, “Low Men in Yellow Coats,” eleven-year-old Bobby Garfield discovers a world of predatory malice in his own neighborhood. He also discovers that adults are sometimes not rescuers but at the heart of the terror.

In the title story, a bunch of college kids get hooked on a card game, discover the possibility of protest, and confront their own collective heart of darkness, where laughter may be no more than the thinly disguised cry of the beast.

In “Blind Willie” and “Why We’re in Vietnam,” two men who grew up with Bobby in suburban Connecticut try to fill the emptiness of the post-Vietnam era in an America which sometimes seems as hollow—and as haunted—as their own lives.

And in “Heavenly Shades of Night Are Falling,” this remarkable book’s denouement, Bobby returns to his hometown where one final secret, the hope of redemption, and his heart’s desire may await him.

Full of danger, suspense, and heart, this spellbinding fiction will take some readers to a place they have never been...and others to a place they have never been able to completely forget. Nearly twenty years after its first publication, Hearts in Atlantis is powerful and astonishingly current.

“You will see Stephen King in a new light. Read this moving, heartfelt tragedy and weep—weep for our lost conscience.” —BookPage Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Psychological Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Military Heartfelt Funny
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Interconnected Stories • Compelling Characters • Emotional Depth • Historical Authenticity • Supernatural Elements

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I like the character depth. It pulled you into the story. I didn't like the foul mouth language. I like the different angles,twist and turns. William Hurt was excellent in his storytelling.

Intriguing mystery with the story

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It was hard to see how these stories would all come together, but he did it. Some powerful writing by King. He really knows how to paint a word picture like nobody else.

Great story, amazing narration.

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I am a big King fan, but I tend to gravitate towards his horror writing more than anything else.

Hearts in Atlantis is a collection of short stories that all tie in together by the characters introduced in the first story, "Low men in yellow coats".

It is by far the longest and most interesting of the stories as it not only sets up all of the characters for the rest of the stories, but also contains the majority of plot, as well as tying in to the Dark Tower series.

Unfortunately, the rest of the short stories are really nothing more than stories about all of the other characters, how they grew up and what happened to them.

If I'm being honest, I feel like Low men in yellow coats is really the only worthwhile story to read or in this case, listen to.

Mostly a tale of drama.

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I read this book before and I just finished the audio version! Three stories in one and I enjoyed each story for it’s worth ! I especially liked the last story about Willie the blind vet.Steven King’s movie of the same name came very close with the book except a few altered scenes that weren’t written in the book ! Usually most screen play writers make havoc on his books “lawn Mower man” for an example!😎enjoy Wizardcatcher

Needed to do it again😎

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What made the experience of listening to Hearts in Atlantis the most enjoyable?

William Hurt was fantastic in his reading of King's novel. By far the best performer I've run across and I will search out any other work he's done. Highly recommend this book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hearts in Atlantis?

King builds a story like no one else. His description of Vietnam was both familiar and chilling. Love the interwoven stories.

What does Stephen King and William Hurt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think it's great to hear the writer "tell" his own story and the addition of William Hurt helps to make this work a home run.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Willie's redemption was very touching. Kudos to King and that magnificent imagination of his.

Any additional comments?

Stephen King has too often been pigeon-holed as a horror author when in fact he is a master-craftsman of story telling. His talent is far underappreciated in my opinion.

William Hurt is fantastic! And it's a great Book!

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