![]() Story-wise it is overly-long, and far too drawn out for the quality of the content. Honestly, I'm a big fan of Stephen King, but I don't think anyone will enjoy this particular audiobook. If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more? And yes, I realise that's the point - the lead character is functioning on increasingly fewer and fewer hours' sleep, the music is no doubt meant to mirror his frazzled nerves - but whoever thought this ear drum-jangling cacophony was a good idea and would compliment the actor's reading - it damn well doesn't! ![]() It's discordant and unnecessarily loud and it's driving me up the wall. except for the incredibly intrusive incidental music that cruelly punctuates the reading at far too frequent and inopportune moments. And it's just as enjoyable to listen to as to read. ![]() Finding it here and read by Eli Wallach - a 'proper' Hollywood actor of a classic era - made its purchase a no brainer. Insomnia is a favourite of mine and I've read it a couple of times. All the actors that spring to mind for Ralph are too old (or dead) - Jimmy Stewart would have been super. When a certain character got his comeuppance.Ĭould you see Insomnia being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?ĭefinitely, as with a gazillion other Stephen King books. Sadly the memorable moments are the most frustrating (see comments below). What was one of the most memorable moments of Insomnia? It's a lengthy and enjoyable reading which in my opinion makes this purchase money well spent Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Great story, great reading - dreadful music Torn between genuinely wanting to listen to the rest of the story and driving my car straight off a cliff whenever "ol' forky" would start up I thought it the safest option. Its a really different sound, he attacks guitars with forks." 2)The producer of the audio book is actually a failed writer and, jealous of Mr King's achievements, has set about in a life long vendetta to destroy him.starting with the audio books. He hasn't worked in while but thats mostly so he can work on his music. 1) The musician is a relative of some well meaning member of the production team and got the gig because they were trying to cut them a break. I can only think of two reasons why someone would want to destroy Mr King's book in this manner. So why WOULDN'T you ladle on someone plucking guitar strings with a fork over the beginning of EVERY CHAPTER. I mean, its not like he's built a reputation on writing thrillers so immersive that Hollywood will happily spend millions trying to transfer his books into movies. Right enough, Stephen King is well know for writing bland and boring books. What I'd like to know is what, exactly, compelled the production team to overlay "suspenseful" muzak over the narrator to the point where we can't actually hear what he's reading. I don't normally write reviews for audio books.even when they are not that great, but the production on this book is so astoundingly poor that I felt I had to. ***INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING $85***.Bad production spoils another great audio book PLEASE SEE OUR ABE STORE FOR MORE HORROR TITLES. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Would make a wonderful special gift for a Stephen King collector. The Jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $27.95 A very handsome clean, crisp example of this scarce signed title. The dust jacket has strong vibrant colors with no chips, no nicks, no tears, no edgewear, no stains, no fading and no foxing. The original unrestored near fine dust jacket is in beautiful condition. Beautiful condition book internally appearing as crisp and unread. The interior of the book is in crisp clean condition with bright, flat pages with no handling marks, no stains, no foxing, no bent pages and no age toning to the pages. Stephen King signed the book in vibrant black ink on the title page ?Stephen King?. The boards have sharp corners, one tip very slightly pushed, and no edgewear. The book is in beautiful crisp, clean near fine condition with grey paper and white quarter cloth boards. All first edition points present including the first edition statement on the copyright page, and the full number line. Signed by Stephen King on the title page in vibrant black ink ?Stephen King?. ![]() First Edition, First impression A near fine signed copy with the near fine original jacket.
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