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Publisher's summary
As beautiful as the night can be, it often plays a role in something more foreboding, supplying the catalyst for things both terrifying and imaginative. Utilizing this hallowed time of the day, author Chad Lutzke has written and compiled 18 stories, with creature features, sleep deprivation, hiding the undead, revenge, cannibalism, morbid habits, and executions of karma being just a handful of the themes covered in this book. Listen on and discover what the mind produces when using the night as a catalyst.
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The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal.
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Something for Everyone
- By Nicole on 05-24-17
By: Neil Gaiman - author/editor, and others
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Breathers
- A Zombie's Lament
- By: S. G. Browne
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Meet Andy Warner, a recently deceased everyman and newly minted zombie. Resented by his parents, abandoned by his friends, and reviled by a society that no longer considers him human, Andy is having a bit of trouble adjusting to his new existence. But all that changes when he goes to an Undead Anonymous meeting and finds a kindred soul in Rita, an impossibly sexy recent suicide with a taste for the formaldehyde in cosmetic products.
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I really liked this book!
- By Cathie on 09-24-09
By: S. G. Browne
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Meddling Kids
- A Novel
- By: Edgar Cantero
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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Summer 1977. The Blyton Summer Detective Club (of Blyton Hills, a small mining town in Oregon's Zoinx River Valley) solved their final mystery and unmasked the elusive Sleepy Lake monster - another low-life fortune hunter trying to get his dirty hands on the legendary riches hidden in Deboën Mansion. And he would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids.
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should have been a YA novel
- By Bearded Barista on 08-20-17
By: Edgar Cantero
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Allison Hewitt Is Trapped
- A Zombie Novel
- By: Madeleine Roux
- Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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One woman's story as she blogs about - and fights back against - the zombie apocalypse.
Allison Hewitt and her five colleagues at the Brooks and Peabody Bookstore are trapped together when the zombie outbreak hits. Allison reaches out for help through her blog, writing on her laptop. It may also be her only chance to reach her mother. But as the reality of their situation sinks in, Allison's blog becomes a harrowing account of her edge-of-the-seat adventures.
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lots of potential but disappointing
- By Linda B on 04-29-11
By: Madeleine Roux
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The List
- By: J. A. Konrath
- Narrated by: Benjamin L. Darcie
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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They are ten strangers with one thing in common: A mysterious tattoo on the bottom of their feet. None of them know how it got there or what it means. One of them is a homicide cop who’s determined to find out. All of them are marked for death - because they’re next on...The List. The explosive thriller from bestselling author J.A. Konrath, The List takes you deep inside a top-secret techno-conspiracy that’s too shocking to comprehend, too insidious to detect, and far too powerful to stop....
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Better than expected
- By Sammie on 07-19-19
By: J. A. Konrath
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A Kiss Before the Apocalypse
- A Remy Chandler Novel, Book 1
- By: Thomas E. Sniegoski
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Boston P.I. Remy Chandler has many talents. He can will himself invisible; he can speak and understand any foreign language (including the language of animals); and if he listens carefully, he can hear thoughts. Unusual, to say the least—for an ordinary man. But Remy is no ordinary man—he’s an angel. Generations ago, when he was known as the angel Remiel, he chose to renounce heaven and live on Earth.
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Great story worth the listen!
- By Christopher on 02-06-12
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The Remaining
- By: D. J. Molles
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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In a steel-and-lead-encased bunker 20 feet below the basement level of his house, a soldier waits for his final orders. On the surface, a plague ravages the planet, infecting over 90% of the populace. The bacterium burrows through the brain, destroying all signs of humanity and leaving behind little more than base, prehistoric instincts. The infected turn into hyper-aggressive predators, with an insatiable desire to kill and feed. Someday soon, the soldier will have to open the hatch to his bunker, and step out into this new wasteland, to complete his mission....
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Die Hard Meets 28 Days Later
- By G Wallace on 01-10-14
By: D. J. Molles
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Undertaker's Moon
- By: Ronald Kelly
- Narrated by: J. Rodney Turner
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
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The rural town of Old Hickory. Tennessee was a quiet, picturesque community...until the O'Sheas came to town. Becoming the new proprietors of the town's only funeral parlor, with the help of their charming patriarch, Square McManus, the Irish family was wholeheartedly accepted by the local town folk. The thing began to happen. Strange things...horrible, unspeakable things...in the dead of night. The sighting of wolfish beasts congregating around an open grave in the town cemetery.
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good story but
- By simon lucas on 02-19-20
By: Ronald Kelly
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Deadlocked 1
- By: A.R. Wise
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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David was caught in the middle of the city when the zombie outbreak started. His wife and daughters were at home, stranded on the roof as zombies waited below. He would have to fight through hordes of undead, merciless other survivors, and a series of death defying stunts to get home. However, even if he makes it there, how can he be sure they're safe? Deadlocked puts you into David's head as he struggles to get home. Then a final confrontation occurs that could guarantee his family's survival, but at what cost?
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Looks like a great series to follow
- By Tilo on 07-06-14
By: A.R. Wise
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Raven Stole the Moon
- A Novel
- By: Garth Stein
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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Jenna Rosen returns to the place in Alaska where her young son, Bobby, disappeared without a trace two years before. Jenna is determined to lay to rest the aching mystery of his death. But ancient legends may have had a hand in Bobby’s fate, forcing Jenna to sift through her own Native American ancestry to uncover the truth.
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I love this book
- By Em mom of 3 on 08-27-18
By: Garth Stein
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- DecemberRain
- 12-15-15
Imaginative
Night as a Catalyst is a horror anthology by writer Chad Lutzke.
It includes 18 short stories, and after each story, Chad gives a brief description of his inspiration for that particular piece of work.
I thought it would be the perfect book for me to use to write my first review for audiobook reviewer because it includes a lot of key words I enjoy: short stories, fantasy / science fiction, and horror.
Most of the stories were incredibly short. Little bursts of great ideas for stories with not much follow up.
Chad shows us he has some fantastic ideas for stories, that he has a talent with words and imagery, but the stories end almost before they begin.
The descriptions included after each story was an interesting idea, but I would have personally preferred it be left to the end of the book for the who were interested .
To be fair, I know other writers have included assides about where their inspiration came from, including Stephen King and Orson Scott Card, two of my favorite writers. However I think it’s better suited as a bonus at the end for readers, like those who are writers themselves, who may want to know where the inspiration came from. Others (like myself) would rather just hear the stories.
Unfortunately, because I listen to audiobooks on the go, I was not able to write down the names of all Chad’s stories, but there were a few I really enjoyed. I tried finding a table of contents online but was unsuccessful, so a description of two of my favorites will have to do.
One was about stray cats who kept turning up on a mans porch with missing limbs. Another was about two boys spending the night in a tree house , and they witness something horrific. I thoroughly enjoyed both stories and would love to hear an expanded version of them!
I’ll have to leave it at that, no spoilers here!
Joe Hempel was the narrator of this anthology, and he did a good job. I didn’t notice any subtle changes of voice for different characters, which is something I think an excellent narrator does, but there also weren’t many opportunities for that . He had a clear and pleasant voice, and great fluidity. I can see why 4 authors have quite recently trusted him to narrate their books.
Overall, I give this anthology 3.5 stars. It was enjoyable and had some great ideas. A bit of twilight zone for the imagination!
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- piewacki
- 01-04-16
can't stop listening!!!!
these r non-stop tales to mess with ur mind. this has about every scary thing u can think of. well worth the read or listen. I found it extra creepy by listen and putting a voice to it. definitely worth reading or listen to.
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- willee
- 11-29-15
Too Short
I loved several of the short stories 3 of my favorites were One for the Road, Up a Tree and Collecting Cats. Even so would like them longer and more detailed. Fun read when you can only listen for short periods. Would give it 3.5 out of 5. This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast. Thank you
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- Bobby
- 04-28-16
Perfect listening
Perfect to listen to on the daily drive to work. The stories are short enough you don't have to figure out where you left off most of the time. Fun to listen to and even more fun to think about afterwords.
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- Emmy
- 07-11-17
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*4.5 Stars for Story
I've read several of Chad Lutzke's short stories. It was a treat to come across this collection.
Each story is unique; some are better than others- but almost all of them are a minimal of 4 stars.
All of them are well written and Joe Hempel brings justice to the delivery.
I'm thrilled to find so many stories in this collection. A few of the stories are over 20 minutes. Most are a few minutes and I listened to a few each night.
The stories aren't horror-scary. Maybe spooky or creeping, mixed with shock or comedy.
I review all ebooks and audiobooks, however:
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
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- Brian M
- 12-29-15
Original Horror Anthology
What made the experience of listening to Night as a Catalyst the most enjoyable?
The performance by the narrator is the part of it that I enjoyed the best, as Joe Hempel has become someone I can rely on to perform practically anything. The stories themselves being original in comparison to other works I've read is a close second.
What other book might you compare Night as a Catalyst to and why?
I've read a lot of horror anthologies, so the obvious is comparing them to this. More specifically it compares with works that are of a more independent variety because instead of relying on old tropes it has some rather interesting settings and different perspectives on things.
What does Joe Hempel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He brings a great narration, as he does with everything I've listened to that he's done. The stories are varied and he does a good job with each of them making them all solid.
If you could take any character from Night as a Catalyst out to dinner, who would it be and why?
It's hard to say, a lot of the characters are nameless narrators and others are people who I really have no interest in meeting. I'd probably have to go with the main characters from 'One Up a Tree' because they seemed reasonable.
Any additional comments?
I received the audiobook for this in exchange for an honest review. It was full of short and not-so-sweet horror stories in a variety of situations. Recommended.
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- Kristen
- 12-02-15
I loved this
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I love short stories as much as I love novels. This collection was full of surprises and creepy things. While I wouldn't necessarily categorize this "horror" I did thoroughly enjoy theses stories. I would definitely want to read more from this author.
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- Midwestbonsai
- 12-07-15
enjoyable and had some great ideas
Night as a Catalyst is a horror anthology by writer Chad Lutzke.
It includes 18 short stories, and after each story, Chad gives a brief description of his inspiration for that particular piece of work.
I thought it would be the perfect book for me to use to write my first review for audiobook reviewer because it includes a lot of key words I enjoy: short stories, fantasy / science fiction, and horror.
Most of the stories were incredibly short. Little bursts of great ideas for stories with not much follow up.
Chad shows us he has some fantastic ideas for stories, that he has a talent with words and imagery, but the stories end almost before they begin.
The descriptions included after each story was an interesting idea, but I would have personally preferred it be left to the end of the book for the who were interested .
To be fair, I know other writers have included assides about where their inspiration came from, including Stephen King and Orson Scott Card, two of my favorite writers. However I think it's better suited as a bonus at the end for readers, like those who are writers themselves, who may want to know where the inspiration came from. Others (like myself) would rather just hear the stories.
Unfortunately, because I listen to audiobooks on the go, I was not able to write down the names of all Chad's stories, but there were a few I really enjoyed. I tried finding a table of contents online but was unsuccessful, so a description of two of my favorites will have to do.
One was about stray cats who kept turning up on a mans porch with missing limbs. Another was about two boys spending the night in a tree house , and they witness something horrific. I thoroughly enjoyed both stories and would love to hear an expanded version of them!
I'll have to leave it at that, no spoilers here!
Joe Hempel was the narrator of this anthology, and he did a good job. I didn't notice any subtle changes of voice for different characters, which is something I think an excellent narrator does, but there also weren't many opportunities for that . He had a clear and pleasant voice, and great fluidity. I can see why 4 authors have quite recently trusted him to narrate their books.
Overall, I give this anthology 3.5 stars. It was enjoyable and had some great ideas. A bit of twilight zone for the imagination!
Audiobook provided for review by the author.
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- Andre Higgins
- 11-25-15
There are some very good horror stories here.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."
This is my first foray into Chad Lutzke's world and I liked it a lot. There are some really nice horror stories in this audiobook. Short stories are difficult to execute well, since there is not much time to put the reader/listener in situation or to develop the characters and plot, but mr. Lutzke has a knack for delivering a tightly packaged story. Joe Hempel's narration is spot on. There were one or two stories I didn't like as much, but that is to be expected since the author explores many subgenres of horror. One of my favorites was "One up a tree".
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- Thîãš Lïght
- 12-15-15
GreaT collection of stories
If you could sum up Night as a Catalyst in three words, what would they be?
Short Story Mayhem
What could Chad Lutzke have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Given a foreward about the types of stories featured
Would you listen to another book narrated by Joe Hempel?
Yes
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Nah
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