20th Century Ghosts CD by Joe Hill and David Ledoux

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20th Century Ghosts CD
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Updated on 6-30-2008.

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Audio CD

Publisher: HarperAudio; Unabridged edition (October 16, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0061447757

ISBN-13: 978-0061447754

Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.3 x 1.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces ()

From Publishers Weekly
After the release of Hill's acclaimed novel Heart-Shaped Box, this collection of his short fiction, originally published in Britain two years ago made its way to the United States. Hill, the son of horror master Stephen King, runs a diverse gamut that includes some unapologetic chillers along the lines of the book's title story. Yet the essence of his material could best be described as a hybrid that connects the ironic twists from episodes of The Twilight Zone with the angst and vulnerability of childhood and adolescence. David LeDoux, whose previous audiobook credits include Douglas Coupland's Hey Nostradamus! and Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants, demonstrates an especially keen knack for capturing the cadence of teen and young adult male speech patterns, with equal parts deadpan cool and quivering tension. Hill's novella Voluntary Committal provides a sublime experience of jarring suspense and compelling family drama. Admittedly, a few of the briefer works may leave listeners longing for more fully developed story lines, but Hill consistently manages to evoke emotional responses and provoke unsettling questions, which makes for a worthwhile experience.
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From AudioFile
A series of terrifying accounts of the macabre is brought to life through David Ledouxs splendid reading. Ledoux offers a straightforward approach, making Hills startling tales as believable as they are frightening. As narrator, Ledoux understands these stories--be it the dazzlingly imaginative Pop Art or the tense Best New Horror, in which the central character is a horror editor who finds himself entrapped in one of his stories. Hill is a master at creating a high-tension atmosphere that never ceases to pay off with a scare. This innate ability is perfectly realized by Ledoux, who knows precisely when to increase his tone and pitch, or let his voice accelerate to increase the stakes. Dark, bruiting, and realistic, Ledouxs performance is underplayed where it could go over the top. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Reader Reviews
I don't usually enjoy short stories, especially a whole bunch of them, but after reading Hill's wonderful Heart Shaped Box, I bit. Well worth the investment! The title story is heart-warming--for a ghost story. "My Father's Mask" is one of the most unusual and disturbing stories I've ever read. "Voluntary Committal" is Twilight Zone-ish and a wonderful metaphor for artistic creation. 11 CDs and 12 hours, touches of brilliance, the compelling readability that apparently runs in the family (dang, I'm sorry, Joe, but it's true, your wonderful voice just keeps one turning the pages, just like your dad, even if it's a different voice). Narrator Ledoux doesn't always interpret the voice the way I would've read it to myself, but he's a master and captures the essence of the characters, especially the many youthful ones, expertly. Comment (1) | Permalink | (Report this)

20th Century Ghosts CD
Available from Amazon
Price: $18.58
Updated on 6-30-2008.