Blood and Smoke
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442336218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 505 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Five women and one man have jumped from that room's single window, Mr. They're horror stories, good and dark, loosely linked by the theme of cigarettes and a macabre humor. "I was pretty sure something was wrong with the maitre d' almost as soon as I saw him," says Steve, and gothic café events soon prove him right. The flip-top cigarette-box package is amusingly cool, too. King's nasal, sarcastic delivery puts you right in there with his horrified protagonists. "In the Deathroom" evokes another scary small space: a bloodstained basement Ministry of Information in which Fletcher, a reporter who quit smoking long ago, asks Escobar and his torturer's assistants--Ramon and a woman who reminds Fletche
Paranormal but humorous Dr Jacques COULARDEAU Stephen King has been experimenting some new forms of communication for a while, and his attempt at giving short stories on CDs is quite a promising success. First his voice is agreeable and hoarse enough to give density to stories that need heavily-packed language. We could regret that some voice effects are too bland, but that is a choice and it is acceptable if we consider the object of these recordings is to make people use their imagination and not only to manipulate their hearing to plunge them into a pre-constructed audio world. We have to represent. "Five Stars" according to Anthony N.. Got this for my Aunt and she loves it. Reading us into everyday real horror! Dr Jacques COULARDEAU Stephen King has been experimenting some new forms of communication for a while, and his attempt at giving short stories on CDs is quite a promising success. First his voice is agreeable and hoarse enough to give density to stories that need heavily-packed language. We could regret that some voice effects are too bland, but that is a choice and it is acceptable if we consider the object of these recordings is to make people use their imagination and not only to manipulate their hearing to plunge them into a pre-constructed audio world. We have to represent
When desperation pushes him to seek solace in a quiet luncheon, nothing prepares him for the horrors he will face at a trendy Manhattan restaurant.In the Deathroom is the story of a man named Fletcher who is imprisoned and tortured in a South American stronghold. His only hope for escape and survival lies in a final request: One more cigarette before he dies, please.And in 1408, listeners are introduced to Mike Enslin, a famous author of “true” ghost stories. Now from Encore—world-renowned bestselling storyteller Stephen King reads three chilling tales of paranoia and addiction.In this audio-only trilogy of short stories, King tells the tales of three men, each smokers, who are grappling with their nicotine addiction as well as the personal demons that will determine their fates.In Lunch at the Gotham Café, Steve Davis is brooding over his recent breakup with his wife, plus the increasing stress of trying to quit smoking. With unparalleled skill, King explores the perils of isolation and addiction, bringing the cravings of the mind to hideous life in Blood and Smoke.. When he decides to spend a night in New York City’s most infamous haunted hotel room, he must survive the ordeal without the help of his trusty smokes.Unfiltered horror at its best, these inventive, blood-chilling stories show
Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel), Finders Keepers, and End of Watch; the short story collection The Bazaar of Bad Dreams; Revival; Doctor Sleep, and Under the Dome. He is the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. His recent work includes The Bill Hodges