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Boy's Life
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
In me are the memories of a boy's life, spent in that realm of enchantments. These are the things I want to tell you....
Robert McCammon delivers "a tour de force of storytelling" (BookPage) in his award-winning masterpiece, a novel of Southern boyhood, growing up in the 1960s, that reaches far beyond that evocative landscape to touch listeners universally. Boy's Life is a richly imagined, spellbinding portrait of the magical worldview of the young - and of innocence lost. Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for 11-year-old Cory Mackenson - a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake - and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible, haunting vision of death. As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that surround him. From an ancient mystic who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown - for his father's sanity and his own life hang in the balance....
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- sarahmoose2000
- 23-11-14
Brilliant!
I read this book ages ago and was so glad I found it here, as I couldn't remember what it was called and was trying to recommend it to folk!
Stand By Me with To Kill a Mockingbird and a sprinkling of supernatural. Corey and his dad are out doing the milk run when a car crashes through the woods and into the lake. They are unable to save the driver but both of their lives are forever changed by the accident.
Corey and his friends play out the next year of their lives with school, baseball, riding their bikes and the constant question of who really killed the driver that day. Like old school Stephen King, you'll love it.
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- July Moon
- 07-04-15
It's at the top of my list.
What made the experience of listening to Boy's Life the most enjoyable?
It was a wonderfully written complete story that enveloped me inside from start to finish. I don't think there was one character that i didn't like, perhaps the mayor - he was creepy and the German vet and his wife but the story wouldn't have been the same without them. I have recomended it to my Mum and my youngest daughter .
Who was your favorite character and why?
Oh it has to be Corey after all it was his story and i believed in it, i was there when it began and sadly when it ended.
Which character – as performed by George Newbern – was your favourite?
Corey - George Newbern brought him to life.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No there were several. The thing is in a story written this well each character brings a parcel of goodies and a couple of rotten apples it's what makes the story believable and very enjoyable.
Any additional comments?
This is the best book i have listened to this year and if you haven't read or listened to it yet or thought it wasn't your genre then do give it a go, i am certain you will not be disappointed.
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- Peter A.
- 17-03-18
Wonderful Story- Captivating the best of audible.
I found this to be a marvelous story that wound its way around my funny bone and heartstrings in a subtle way that really surprised me.
I grew up 4000 miles and 10 years distant from its setting but so many of the storylines and characters really hit the sweet spot that I became totally absorbed by them.
It's not a spoiler to say this is a fantasy story of a Boys Life but you don't need to be a boy to enjoy it just a little time and imagination.
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- Stephen
- 15-03-18
stunning
this book is captivating, beautiful everything you could possible want and imagine in a book about growing up
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- Rebekah Barton
- 20-05-17
Swept away
Laughed, cried and loved every second.Author and narrator both delivering a totally fantastic literary experience
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- tigistmen
- 23-08-16
The best book I have read in years
Made me laugh,cry and remember my own childhood my friends and my pet dog
A lovely journey into the past
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- karen gadd
- 13-04-15
Good story
Would you consider the audio edition of Boy's Life to be better than the print version?
n/a
What other book might you compare Boy's Life to, and why?
The truth about the Harry Quebert Affair as they were both story writers with a crime to solve
What does George Newbern bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I enjoyed his portrayal of the different characters
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
From make-believe to real life!
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed the book and the storyline was good. But I did get a bit confused at times as to what was make-believe or real, that was answered a bit later in the book
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- Book worm
- 16-02-24
Great story
I read this book many years ago and loved it. really enjoyed listening to it .
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- Roy Thomson
- 29-08-23
Brillaint
I just randomly chose this book after reading swan song. It is a great coming of age story mixed with Sci fi, murder mystery. Will be reading more from this author
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- Mickey Mc
- 06-06-23
Beautiful
Loved every word of this. Beautifully written and sets your own imagination racing. Highly recommend.
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