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Summer of Night
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 22 hrs and 2 mins
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It’s the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys’ days are marked by all of the secrets and silences of an idyllic childhood. But amid the sun-drenched cornfields, their loyalty will be pitilessly tested. When a long-silent bell peals in the middle of the night, the townsfolk know it marks the end of their carefree days. From the depths of the Old Central School, a hulking fortress tinged with the mahogany scent of coffins, an invisible evil is rising. Strange and horrifying events begin to overtake everyday life, spreading terror through the once-peaceful town. Determined to exorcize this ancient plague, Mike, Duane, Dale, Harlen, and Kevin must wage a war of blood against an arcane abomination who owns the night....
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-12-19
A good coming of age horror story
I have read this book several times and I am not disappointed with the audible version. Five 12yr old boys and one girl got together for their Summer holidays after their old school closed down for good. It takes place in the 1960s in a small town called Elm Haven. They expected to spend their summer riding their bikes and spending time in the clubhouse they had build in the woods. Something is happening only the children realize. Holes appear in the ground. Dead people are spotted walking around. People go missing. It's up to them to investigate. It's all down to an old cursed bell which still hangs in the old school. Can this group of children risk their own lives to save the town. Good narration and holds the listener to the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-22
Not terrible, but basically a poor man's Stephen K
I loved The Terror by Simmonds and wanted to love this but it wasn't to be, sadly. basically felt like a knock off Stephen King novel, not bad, but not great either 3/5
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- GARY
- 13-10-22
Simmons is a genius.
Whatever the genre, he hits it out the park every single time.
Finished in a few days, it’s incredible ☺️
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- Tracey
- 15-06-18
Summer of night
Definitely on a par with Steven King and "It". A romp of a story, excellent
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- YGreenley
- 04-07-18
First
This is the first Dan Simmons book I have read. It won't be the last!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-01-24
Stunning
Just brilliant storytelling and narration. Up there with Stephen King James Herbert and Richard Layman
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- Alan Myers
- 04-04-21
Brilliant!
If you are trying to decide about this book, and new to DS, then you should consider:
- did you like IT by King? I love IT, read it 3 times. It’s a great evocation of 50s / 60s American childhood. It’s scary, but it’s flawed, along with other sk stuff, which in my opinion, suffer from weak endings, they always fade out into mystical stuff about long lost this and that’s. This book builds slow, has surprises and ends with a bang.
- do you like long books? Both SK and DS are often accused of having poor editors, but I like these types of narratives that draw you into another world set in another time
The narration is great! The voice never gets in the way of the characters, and the many drama scenes are better for a flatter treatment, it allows you to build your own pictures better.
The supernatural is not overplayed (but don’t buy if you don’t like ancient stuff bringing the dead to life stories).
DS CAN drag in some books, but this is one of his best. I’ve just finished it, and it’s one of the few audiobooks that I’m sad it’s over. It outranks his sci fi stuff in my opinion, as does the Terror. Go ahead.
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- brett
- 18-03-18
Ok
Good story but I found it a little slow. I felt the story could have been reduced slightly, but overall ok
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-02-19
Loved it from the first word
Great characters and story. Like Stephen King but more to the point without losing any of the suspense or intrigue. Would especially highly recommend to anyone with childhood memories of plotting and adventuring with friends on long summer days
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- Raph
- 28-11-17
Decent story slightly let down a bit by narration.
Good cast of characters, heart warming and nostalgic. Horror elements are well done but not pulse pounding but that’s mainly due to the narration.
The narrator has a pleasant voice and is good on the ear but at times when there’s peril and danger and some urgency needed it just sounds like he’s describing a whimsical scene from The Wonder Years. That laid back quality neutered the horror, excitement and tension in places.
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