STALKERS

This collection of chilling tales from notable dark fiction writers such as Dean Koontz, Rick Hautala, and Rex Miller are brought to life with varying levels of success. The best and most believable narrator is Arte Johnson, whose gritty tone as a tormented father in "Stalker" produces a thrilling story. The least successful is Bess Armstrong, whose over-the-top performance loses the suspense carefully built in "Trapped." There are thrills and chills in here, but the listener may have to work for them because this audio anthology continues the annoying trend of not listing the stories contained on each disc so that listeners can pick and choose at their pleasure. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2008]