The Road Virus Heads North by Stephen King audiobook

The Road Virus Heads North

By Stephen King
Read by Jay O. Sanders

Simon & Schuster Audio
1.04 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780743563864

One of the dark, eerie tales that can only come from Stephen King, orginally a part of the #1 New York Times bestseller Everything's Eventual, "The Road Virus Heads North" tracks an author who buys a creepy paiting at a yard sale which was painted by a metal-head neighbor just before he committed suicide.

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Summary

Summary

From the collection “Everything’s Eventual,” a #1 New York Times bestseller

One of the dark, eerie tales that can only come from Stephen King, orginally a part of the #1 New York Times bestseller Everything's Eventual, "The Road Virus Heads North" tracks an author who buys a creepy paiting at a yard sale which was painted by a metal-head neighbor just before he committed suicide.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“King’s prose is underrated—his diction is frequently witty and exact, his phrases neatly turned and apt.”  New York Times on Everything’s Eventual
“Fourteen stories, most of them gems, featuring an array of literary approaches, plus an opinionated intro from King about the ‘(Almost) Lost Art’ of the short story: this will be the biggest selling story collection of the year, and why not? No one does it better.”  Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Everything’s Eventual
“Not only do the action-based plots and engaging narratives hold up well within the realm of King’s work, but tales like the 1996 O. Henry Award-winning Nathaniel Hawthorne homage, ‘The Man in the Black Suit,’ show us King at his literary best. An added bonus for fans is King’s story-by-story annotation, in which he chronicles the event, thought, or image that served as his creative impetus. This is a milestone in compilations of King’s shorter works. Recommended for all popular fiction collections.”  Library Journal on Everything’s Eventual
“King remains strong in the short form.”  Kirkus Reviews on Everything’s Eventual

Reviews

Reviews

by ShortNFuzzy 9/13/2017
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I believe that Stephen King excels in the short form, and this story is no exception. This being said, it's a goofy premise and the synopsis looks like a terrible idea for a narrative. But, then again, doesn't ALL of his fiction look like a stupid idea? His writing is just so damn engaging! Road Virus is dumb...but had me - completely - from the first 3 minutes. Great listen!

Author

Author Bio: Stephen King

Author Bio: Stephen King

Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.

Details

Details

Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 1.04
Audience: Adult
Language: English