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Gone to See the River Man

By: Kristopher Triana
Narrated by: Dani George
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Summary

Super fans. Groupies. Stalkers.

These people will give anything for the idols they worship, be they rock stars, actors or authors. Or even serial killers.

Lori is just such a fanatic. Her obsession is with Edmund Cox, a man of sadistic cruelty who butchered more than 20 women. She’s gone so far as to forge a relationship with him, visiting him in prison and sending him letters on a regular basis. She will do anything to get close to him, so when he gives her a task, she eagerly accepts it.

She has no idea of the horror that awaits her.

Edmund tells her she must go to his cabin in the woods of Killen and retrieve a key to deliver to a mysterious figure known only as The River Man.

In her quest, she brings along her handicapped sister, and they journey through the deep, dark valley, beginning their trip upriver. The trip quickly becomes a surreal nightmare, one that digs up Lori’s personal demons, the ones she feels bonds her to Edmund. The river runs with flesh, the cabin is a vault of horrors, and ghostly blues music echoes through the mountains. Soon they will learn that The River Man is not quite fact or folklore, and definitely not human - at least, not anymore. And the key is just the beginning of what is required of Lori to prove she’s worthy of a madman’s love.

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By about half-way through I was absolutely hooked. Although the ending doesn't resolve the story as satisfyingly as I would have wanted, it's still well worth the listen.

Overall I liked the performance, especially Abby's voice. A couple of mispronounciations in places but few enough to not bother me much.

Effective, haunting and engrossing

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Narration was done well, and i enjoyed how the story was revealed piece by piece. When I read the description of this book, I thought “How can this be justified?” and with that, it did a good job of exploring relationships with serial killers.

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I found this book beautifully written, as an audio I enjoyed the descriptions used to really set the scenes & feelings of each chapter. The ending is a little abrupt but throughout I enjoyed it.

interesting read

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This book captivated me from the start. At some point, you almost feel sorry for the main character Lori, but a horrific discovery halfway through the book drastically changes that. It’s interesting to hear how warped Lori mindset is, and how she justifies her victim complex! The book delves into deep topics, so be sure to have your headphones on! Overall, it's a chilling horror novel that makes for an incredible read that will stick with you long after.

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This is one you definitely won’t be forgetting in a hurry. Some of it will stay with you long after you’ve turned your app off. The story itself is a short one, you can easily get through it in one go, but don’t let that stop you. The main character is one you will absolutely detest by the end but I’m sure that’s what the writer was going for and bravo for it. The only downfall for me is the ending. Lots of build up for it to fall over, for me anyway. But definitely give it a go if you like dark tales.

It Will stay with you

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