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Fairy Tale
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Duración: 24 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 76,976
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70,601
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70,370
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a horrific accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. When Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from that shed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
- De Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com en 09-06-22
- Fairy Tale
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
Amazeballs with Awesome Sauce over Literary Spaghetti
Revisado: 06-20-23
Parts of it were silly but I couldn’t stop listening and I loved the many tongue and cheek jokes, pop culture references, and the ironic self awareness. It’s as if Stephen King played Russian Roulette with Neil Gaiman, Joseph Campbell, Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas and in exchange for his turn he would prove he could make a modern classic that they would all like and if he lost… bang.
I felt like I was in on part of the joke the whole time. Mr. King did an excellent job of character development and you can’t help but root for Charlie, his father, Radar and the other many colorful characters. I hope they don’t make a tv series of this one though. Charlie is a complex character that needs the horrific backstory and baggage to make him the dark prince/hero.
Thank you, Mr. King
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Aloft
- De: Chang-rae Lee
- Narrado por: Don Leslie
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 105
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 34
Aloft offers a reexamination of the American dream from the inside out. Jerry Battle's favorite diversion is to fly his small plane solo, slipping away for quick flights over his Long Island home or to the coastal towns of New England. Then a family crisis occurs, and Jerry finds he must face his disengagement in his relationships.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Truly Wonderful Listening Experience
- De Michelle en 12-23-04
- Aloft
- De: Chang-rae Lee
- Narrado por: Don Leslie
There is a lot the main character doesn't tell you
Revisado: 05-28-05
First of all, I think that Chang-rae Lee is a brilliant author. His characterization and style is mystifying and disarming at the same time. The author will catch you off guard by shocking you one second and then enlightening you the next.
Jerry Battle, the main character tells the story exactly as he could. He is a sensitive, introspective man that hides under a sheepskin of macho complaceny. And he boldly wears the skin. Initially I found his smug demeanor to be caustic, but I became empathetic because I think we all hide our true selves from others. Jerry has suffered many hardships, and many of these hardships are his fault. He seemingly casts off the guilt with a shrug, but there is a deeper pain he hides and are later revealed by action. Now I think this is the skill of the author, because he could cast his character into a hole of pain and anxiety, but that wouldn't be Jerry Battle. He is just a normal guy. He loves his family. He's made some mistakes in life that he regrets and hopes to reconcile. He's got a sense of humor and he's very accepting, although he puts up a front of unbending resolve. And he is only one that can save and keep his family together.
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