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October 2016
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Callum Blue (Dead Like Me),
Anastasia Griffith (Damages) and Marc Warren (Hustle) star in new audio-drama
from Germany's master of thriller.
Anastasia Griffith (Deputy Taylor Dunford)
Callum Blue (Sheriff Cody)
Marc Warren (Deputy Landers)
Drawing influences from Poltergeist, Stand By Me and E.T. and other Spielberg classics, the story unfolds in the small coastal town of Harmony Bay, Oregon. Still reeling from a sudden and profound family tragedy, Sheriff Cody uproots his elder son Michael, and younger daughter Amy, from the chaos of Orlando to begin a new, more relaxed life in the Beaver State. Soon after their arrival however, this new-found tranquillity is disturbed by a succession of brutal but mysterious deaths. As the plot twists and turns its way through small-town secrecy, psychiatry wards and the supernatural, Cody comes under increasing pressure to solve each new case whilst keeping his family safe from harm.
My thoughts..
When I first opened the Audible file of Monster 1983 and saw that there were 190 chapters I must admit that my heart sank a little, but then I discovered that some of the chapters are very short and take only a few minutes. And to be honest, once the story begins, both the chapters and the hours fly by very quickly.
Monster 1983 is definitely one of
those productions that you want to listen to with all the lights on and, preferably, not too late at night!
Best Read With ...A caffeine laced-Americano and generous slices of freshly caught tuna..
My thanks to Audible and Leanne at Midas pr for the opportunity to listen to Monster 1983
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©2015 Ivar Leon Menger (P)2016
Audible, Ltd
My thoughts..
When I first opened the Audible file of Monster 1983 and saw that there were 190 chapters I must admit that my heart sank a little, but then I discovered that some of the chapters are very short and take only a few minutes. And to be honest, once the story begins, both the chapters and the hours fly by very quickly.
The story is creepy from the
offset, the small coastal town of Harmony Bay comes alive with intrigue and as
the new sheriff tries to investigate a series of macabre killings you can’t
help but be drawn into the whole creepy scenario.
The fact that Monster 1983 is a
dramatic production of several voices gives the story a noticeably theatrical
feel and I found that each individual narrator brought something very different to the
story. I really enjoyed the distinctive and individual nature of their
interpretation.
In many ways Monster 1983 is a
chilling but entirely plausible version of small town America. Harmony Bay is a
place of secrets. It is a town where petty grievances are allowed to fester and
where control and domination go hand in hand. The chilling nature of the supernatural content grows gradually but with real intent until the malice and mayhem which is
evoked becomes frighteningly realistic.
Best Read With ...A caffeine laced-Americano and generous slices of freshly caught tuna..
Audio Download Details
Listening Length: 7 hours and 18
minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Original recording
Publisher: Audible Studios
Audible.co.uk Release Date: 12
Oct. 2016
This book has captured me totally. I keep listening to it. Love it more each listen. Heard there will be a part 2. Hope so.
ReplyDeleteHi Kezz, Thanks for visiting. I agree that the story captures the imagination and I would think that a sequel would work well.
DeleteThere HAS to be a sequel!
ReplyDeleteI just finished it and although I felt it was a little slow to start with, by the end of it I was very much intrigued with where it was going and then... it ended. On a cliffhanger!
Does anyone know if there is a part 2 and part 3 in English. I know they released it in German back in 2016. I have listened to this story about 3 times now. I love everything about it. I really really hope they don’t leave the “Americans” with no part 2 and 3 to wrap all this up.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I haven't heard anything about a continuation.
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