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King Kong

By: Delos W. Lovelace, Ted Scott
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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SPECIAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION with commentary by eight science-fiction writers

KING KONG: His very name inspires awe, horror, and, for some of the greatest masters of contemporary science fiction, a strong affection. Find out why in this special collector’s edition of the original 1932 novelization of Wallace and Cooper’s movie, which includes commentary by eight masters of science fiction. Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Orson Scott Card, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, Jack Williamson, and Marc Zicree tell in their own words what it was about the movie that inspired them.

©2005 Edgar Wallace (P)2005 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Horror Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Scary Science Fiction Adventure Royalty
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“Rudnicki provides his melodious baritone…He keeps his characterizations diverse but restrained [and] provides a fine, laid-back performance. Even more enjoyable are the commentaries found on disc five.”

(Publishers Weekly)

“Stefan Rudnicki treats this pulpy novelization of the original Kong film with respect, allowing listeners to appreciate on its own terms the familiar story…Rudnicki’s deep, craggy voice…and seriousness help one past the campy or dated parts.”

(AudioFile)

“King Kong still holds the force of its raw simplicity. More myth than monster, Kong suffers the fate of the classic tragic hero, destroyed by his own nobility. High-tech civilization overwhelms his primitive power. Beauty kills the beast.”

(Jack Williamson, author of The Humanoids)

“[This] audiobook is certainly special…I loved the commentary included…a true treasure for the ages. Kudos to Blackstone for giving us this Special Edition.”

(SFFAudio.com)
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Found the story timeless, a real classic. Great interviews at the end. Would recommend to any film nut.

Timeless

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I enjoyed listening to this story and the interviews afterwards. It’s made me want to watch the original film again.

Entertaining classic + interesting interviews

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Great book. I really didn’t need the interviews at the end. If I needed to know about the making of the movie I’d watch ‘the making of…’.

Never too old

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the story was driftnet to the movie versions in the past, it was an horror story to me. the king kong movie staring jack black following the book. i can't believe this is not a penguin's classics book.

classic horror

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what can you say it's still as good as when I first saw it, my Grandad put it on TV for me when I was maybe 7-8 and I loved it better that any of the remakes.

classic

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