Denise Smith
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Haven
- By: Tom Deady
- Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Story4 out of 5 stars 302
In 1961, the small town of Haven thought they'd gotten rid of their monster. After a series of child killings, Paul Greymore was caught carrying a wounded girl. His face, disfigured from a childhood accident, seemed to confirm he was the monster the community hoped to banish. With Paul in prison, the killings stopped. For 17 years, Haven was peaceful again. But Paul served his time and has now returned to Haven - the town where he grew up, and the scene of his alleged crimes.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Solid story solid peformance
- By Spooky Mike on 10-17-17
- Haven
- By: Tom Deady
- Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
loved the good guys. hated the bad guys
Reviewed: 04-09-20
found this by searching for books by the narrator. always amazing. will be researching more books by this author
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Ghouls
- By: Edward Lee
- Narrated by: John E. Broussard
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 28
The murders were only the beginning. No one knew what went on in the sullen, dark house on the hill, but town cop Kurt Morris intended to find out. The sleepy town of Tylersville, Maryland was being stalked by an unimaginable evil, it had become the haunting-ground for horrors too grisly to be described. Young girls had vanished without a trace. Graves had been opened, corpses unearthed, and carried away. Quiet moonlit nights gave way to a mindless slaughter, and to the sounds of hysterical screams.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narration
- By Obrien386 on 10-10-19
- Ghouls
- By: Edward Lee
- Narrated by: John E. Broussard
necessary spoiler . . ..
Reviewed: 04-01-20
There are literally no ghouls in this book till approx 30 min from the end. The human side of the story was very well written as this author always does. I enjoyed that. However, if you are shopping for a creature book, this is not it. And on a side note, I find this narrator bland. I know he is popular but leaves a lot of the exciting parts flat with his monotone presentation.
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Monstrosity
- By: Edward Lee
- Narrated by: John E. Broussard
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
Sexual obsessions running amok, a stagnant lake full of abominable horrors, and a secluded clinic with a secret wing that no one’s ever entered. These are just a few of the goings-on in this macabre tech-horror story in which veteran novelist Edward Lee takes the mad-scientist theme into shocking new territory. Security manager Clare Prentiss swears she’s being watched during her nightly rounds on a remote federal nature preserve.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story was good. Narrator had no character
- By Denise Smith on 03-21-20
- Monstrosity
- By: Edward Lee
- Narrated by: John E. Broussard
Story was good. Narrator had no character
Reviewed: 03-21-20
I struggled through it because I wanted to hear the story but the narrator used the same voice through the whole book. For example would plainly and dully say "you cant put that in there" followed by "Claire screamed". There were plenty of "adult" situations that were all completely killed by his text book style reading of them
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Heart-Shaped Box
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11,521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,570
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9,567
Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as his latest discovery, a thing so terrible-strange, Jude can't help but reach for his wallet. For a thousand dollars, Jude will become the proud owner of a dead man's suit, said to be haunted by a restless spirit. But what UPS delivers to his door in a black heart-shaped box is no imaginary or metaphorical ghost. It's the real thing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Yikes! Five stars for fright
- By Lesley on 02-23-07
- Heart-Shaped Box
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
Very slow ghost story. If you like that, it's good
Reviewed: 02-23-20
narration was fantastic. I kept waiting for the story to finally pop and then it was over. Maybe it's simply in contrast to the typical fast paced stories I'm used to.
There is a ridiculous techno beat that plays in between some of the chapters. And then plays for a while as the narrator starts reading. It has nothing to do with the story and isnt even of theme of the book. I found myself turning the book off when it would start.
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The Damned Place
- By: Chris Miller
- Narrated by: Daniel Caravetta
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4 out of 5 stars 129
A small town with dark secrets. A house hidden in the woods that holds horrors unimaginable. Four friends on summer break fighting off a group of bullies dead set on ruining their summer of fun. The little town of Winnsboro has buried its secrets beneath years of history and faded memories. But it’s about to be unearthed, releasing ancient creatures as a budding psychopath blooms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing as a whole package, story could use work
- By Christopher Dowell on 01-01-20
- The Damned Place
- By: Chris Miller
- Narrated by: Daniel Caravetta
Very engaging. Amazing characters and narration
Reviewed: 02-20-20
New to Audible and this book is one of my favorites. The characters development is so complete and rich that you have genuine hate or love for them. I really enjoyed the creatures and the descriptions of them and their interactions with the humans. The narration was exceptional and really helped to keep me hooked. I never had to wonder who he was trying to portray and it made them that much more individual.
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Little Heaven
- A Novel
- By: Nick Cutter
- Narrated by: Corey Brill
- Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,021
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,015
From electrifying horror author Nick Cutter comes a haunting new novel, reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and Stephen King's It, in which a trio of mismatched mercenaries is hired by a young woman for a deceptively simple task: check in on her nephew, who may have been taken against his will to a remote New Mexico backwoods settlement called Little Heaven. Shortly after they arrive, things begin to turn ominous.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I was hesitant to purchase this book
- By James & Mary F on 01-31-17
- Little Heaven
- A Novel
- By: Nick Cutter
- Narrated by: Corey Brill
Great story and narration
Reviewed: 02-20-20
Narration was great. Each character was very defined. Story was engaging. I really enjoyed the creatures and the descriptions of the action parts. Read other books from this author based on this book
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Savage Species
- Fiction Without Frontiers
- By: Jonathan Janz
- Narrated by: Todd Boyce
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4 out of 5 stars 99
Jesse thinks he’s caught a break when he, Emma (the girl of his dreams), and her friend are assigned by their newspaper to cover the opening weekend of a sprawling new state park. But the construction of the park has stirred an evil that has lain dormant for nearly a hundred years, and the three young people - as well as every man, woman, and child unlucky enough to be attending the Algonquin Falls grand opening - are about to encounter the most horrific creatures to ever walk the earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Story is great, narration meh
- By Marcus Smith on 12-17-19
- Savage Species
- Fiction Without Frontiers
- By: Jonathan Janz
- Narrated by: Todd Boyce
a fun read/listen
Reviewed: 02-20-20
Has all the things I enjoy in a book. Monsters with gore. A splash of sexuality. Even though it dealt with serious situations and was quite intense at times, it was still very fun
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Imaginary Friend
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,294
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,977
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,972
Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with her child. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out. At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher vanishes. For six awful days, no one can find him. Until Christopher emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just Not Good
- By Steve on 02-28-20
- Imaginary Friend
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
I wish I could give more than 5 stars
Reviewed: 01-15-20
The narration of this book was absolutely incredible. I've heard books where I cant tell the difference between the characters being portrayed. Not the case here. Every character was voiced distinctly and uniquely. The narrator's ability to convey emotion was gripping at times
They story itself was amazing. At first it seemed like the character building aspect was taking to long but, not at all. All the nuances of characters expressed in the early chapters come to life in later ones.
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A Cosmology of Monsters
- A Novel
- By: Shaun Hamill
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 871
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 782
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Story4 out of 5 stars 780
Noah Turner sees monsters. His father saw them - and built a shrine to them with The Wandering Dark, an immersive horror experience that the whole family operates. His practical mother has caught glimpses of terrors but refuses to believe - too focused on keeping the family from falling apart. And his eldest sister, the dramatic and vulnerable Sydney, won't admit to seeing anything but the beckoning glow of the spotlight...until it swallows her up. Noah Turner sees monsters. But, unlike his family, Noah chooses to let them in....
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1 out of 5 stars
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BUY book, AVOID this awful Audio mishap
- By Keri McDonough on 12-07-19
- A Cosmology of Monsters
- A Novel
- By: Shaun Hamill
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Amazing story. Clever character development.
Reviewed: 01-03-20
First half was a very slow burn, yet engaging. I contemplated abandoning the book but, stayed with it and I am SO glad I did. The second half opens up unexpectedly and strong. By the time its finally over, it's crazy to think back about how far the characters have come.
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Year's Best Hardcore Horror, Volume 1
- By: Cheryl Mullenax, Randy Chandler, Kristopher Triana, and others
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 427
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 391
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 391
Editors Randy Chandler and Cheryl Mullenax put the call out to horror writers and editors of extreme stories, the hardcore stuff that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos, the transgressive tales you can't "unread" (as Chuck Palahniuk says). Some of the stories you'll find here are loaded with very graphic descriptions of violence, sex, and depravities, while others may contain only one shocking moment of brutality. In others, the hardcore aspect may be less graphic and subtler than you might expect.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly horrifying
- By erobbins33 on 10-20-16
Loved it all. Couldn't stop listening.
Reviewed: 12-20-19
I enjoyed 99% of these stories. The only ones I skipped are the GG Allen ones. Not because they were too disturbing but, because I dont understand the worship of him.
These stories were carefully written. Well chosen for such a collection. I discovered Joe Hempel on Horror Hill and was excited to see he narrated the stories. I recommend book to any and everyone.
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