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Let's Go Play at the Adams'

By: Mendal W Johnson
Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
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"They're just kids.... It's only a game." That's what Barbara, a lovely 20-year-old babysitter told herself when she awoke bound and gagged. But the knots were tight and painful and the children would not let her go.

"They're just kids.... It's only a game," she told herself again. But the terror was real...and deadly!

In the decades since its original publication, Mendal W. Johnson's best-seller Let's Go Play at the Adams' (1974) has gained a reputation as one of the most harrowing horror novels ever written, and copies have long been unobtainable except at exorbitant prices. Now this first-ever audiobook version of the novel, read by award-winning narrator Matt Godfrey, adds a new dimension of horror to this cult masterpiece.

©2020 Mendal W. Johnson (P)2020 Valancourt Books LLC Horror Scary
Well-written Story • Realistic Characters • Exceptional Performance • Riveting Story • Disturbing Effectiveness
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Heard about this book in a few different places only as a horror novel. When I heard it was a commentary on democracy I knew I had to delve in. Well written work from all the different perspectives, and you do get all the perspectives.
Knowing that the children had conflicting feelings on what they were doing but they all abode by the vote makes it even more chilling.
Too bad that Mr Johnson died so soon after or we could have more gems like this! It seems crazy that no one has made a movie about this yet!

Democracy Wow!

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This is a story of children who decided to control the babysitter by captivity so that they could have a summer of no rules, for all intensive purposes.
It's also a story of the end of their childhood in a way, going through that choice that honestly pretty much no one specially children do.
I have heard and read mixed reviews mostly of the ending and while it really is crazy, is it actually maybe more likely?
I think that these children drift into a darkness that they enjoy without even knowing. The way that they convince themselves it's ok, is in itself immaturity. Ironic since what they do pretty much ends their childhood at the same time.
Now I have read that a lot of reviewers are upset that there was no punishment or recognition in sorts but I take the ending almost as open ending which if I didn't know from other review it probably would have left me upset as well but I was ready for something surprising or upsetting.
I would absolutely compare this to the girl next door except that it's the children without adults, making the children even more evil.
When an author can take ann adorable girl named Cindy and keep that childlike sweetness while being a monster, well that is just good writing.
I do suggest this, it is a long read, I listened to it on audible during drives or household chores, sorta wanted to skip ahead. not sure if I am glad that I didn't, if was so intense I needed every word but as a reader that's a big no no so I assume am in a way happy that I didn't.

Very Dark

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I do not know what to say except holy terror and yes it could happen This has chilled me even though I’ve known demons large and smal and understand depravity has no age and the masses move as one without so much as a thought of questioning or ceasing, even though all of that is true, I like Barbara cannot believe it

At a loss for words

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This could've been better. This was pretty dull and boring for the most part. I expected more tension and it was predictable af

could've been better

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A group of kids tie up their babysitters so they can do what they want over summer vacation
Not as brutal as the girl next-door but still a great read
Well narrated and highly recommended
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It’s just a game

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But only a mediocre story. Read Ketchum’s Girl Next Door if you want to read a torture story that actually reveals something about the darkness of human nature.

Great performance

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Spectacular read but extremely uncomfortable and unsettling. The author does a fantastic job writing from the children's perspective. Extremely relatable as the kids go through normal childhood. Utterly terrifying situations. Definitely a read it once and never again!

Fantastic but unnerving

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This was a really good book. It was well written, well narrated, and an interesting plot. I spent the whole time wondering when it would all get better. Instead it got more intense until suddenly... well, I won't give it away. It's a longer listen than I usually do but it was worth it.

Totally worth it.

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Horrifying story tastefully done. More of a character driven think piece, than a splatter gore offering.

a nasty piece of work..

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The author does an amazing job of diving into the minds of each character. They all seem so real and that's what makes it such a f***** up story. However, the ending left me unsatisfied and I can't really complain about why without spoiling it. I don't regret listening to the audiobook but now that I've finished it I'm sitting in my car frustrated with the author.

Dark, interesting, but not scary.

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