
The Throat
Blue Rose Trilogy, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Patrick Lawlor
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By:
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Peter Straub
Tim Underhill, now an acclaimed novelist, travels back to his home - town of Millhaven, Illinois after he gets a call from John Ransom, an old army buddy. Ransom believes there’s a copycat killer on the loose, mimicking the Blue Rose murders from decades earlier - he thinks his wife could be a potential victim. Underhill seeks out his friend Tom Pasmore, an aging hermit who has attained minor celebrity as an expert sleuth, to help him investigate.
They quickly discover that Millhaven is a town plagued by horrifying secrets and there is a twisted killer on the loose who is far more dangerous than they ever imagined. Expertly tying together the events of Koko and Mystery, The Throat proves Peter Straub to be the master of the suspense novel.
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Enjoyable, keeps my attention
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Another great one from Straub!
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Throat to be better than the print version?
Have read the book and liestened to it, Patrick Lawlor's voice is superior to the voice in my head while reading.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Throat?
Not to give too much away, the confrontation between Tim and the killer at the end of the book is very memorable.What about Patrick Lawlor’s performance did you like?
Mr. Lawlor is the voice of the characters, he understands the material. He is the story.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reaction but I certainly was riveted by it.Any additional comments?
I recommend this book to any myestery lovers, but read Mystery and Koko first!!Very enjoyable culmination of Mystery & Koko
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What made the experience of listening to The Throat the most enjoyable?
The story. Narration is also very good. The midwest accents are spot on. It takes a moment to get used to the TV Weatherman type of narrative delivery, but that sense soon passes. His dialogue is consistently excellent. I can always tell when a different character is speaking, and that's all I need.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
The plot is a slow accretion of character elements and events that accumulate into a story that involves many lives, with threads that lead in many directions and incidents from decades past. It is a novel you can brood about and parse and enjoy just thinking about. The characters are very real and authentic. The conflicts are external and internal. It is everything you want in a novel.Which scene was your favorite?
All of the scenes from Tim Underhill's point of view regarding Vietnam. Especially the body detail scenes.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
The Heart of Darkness is closer than you think.Any additional comments?
Other reviewers are unfairly critical of Patrick Lawlor's performance. Give it half a chance already.Straub is Superb
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Perennial Favorite
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What did you love best about The Throat?
Great Book, but you really are missing the full experience of the book, if you have not read Mystery.What does Patrick Lawlor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Love "just call my Joyce" section~!!!Blue Rose
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Hard to follow
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Even better on Audible
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If you could sum up The Throat in three words, what would they be?
Of our time.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Vietnam was more than a war.Any additional comments?
This is a complex book that for baby boomers is an interesting read. The Vietnam war is an integral part of the plot, and the book shows that in the name of "war", we can lose our way, that we can sacrifice our values for not a goddamn thing.A Book worth reading.
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Excellent
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