IF IT BLEEDS

Stephen King’s latest audiobook has four exceptional novellas that are each masterfully narrated. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” narrated by Will Patton in a wistful tenor, is a meditative coming-of-age tale dotted with technophobia and communications from beyond the grave. “The Life of Chuck” is King’s most imaginative work in years. Narrator Danny Burstein expertly captures the surreal story’s shifting tones, which range from pure joy to abject despair. “If It Bleeds,” a sequel to THE OUTSIDER, is also narrated by Patton, who provides a unique and compelling voice for King’s recent favorite protagonist, private investigator Holly Gibney. “Rat,” about a struggling writer’s descent into darkness, is riveting, thanks to narrator Steven Weber’s focused intensity. For longtime King listeners and newcomers alike, this collection is essential listening. A.T.N. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2021 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2020]