Mr Mercedes
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Mr Mercedes
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Narrated by:
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Will Patton
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By:
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Stephen King
About this listen
Described as 'the best thriller of the year' Sunday Express, the No. 1 bestseller introduces retired cop Bill Hodges in a race against time to apprehend a killer.
A cat-and-mouse suspense thriller featuring Bill Hodges, a retired cop who is tormented by 'the Mercedes massacre', a case he never solved.
Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of that notorious crime, has sent Hodges a taunting letter. Now he's preparing to kill again.
Each starts to close in on the other in a mega-stakes race against time.
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But that old formula in a great storyteller's hands can grip like nothing else, which is why we're still watching Sherlock and why JK Rowling's equally cliche-ridden latests are selling like hotcakes.
In other words, couldn't put it down (or whatever the audio equivalent may be). Highly recommended, have already downloaded the follow-up.
Cliched, Predictable but Brilliant
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I'm still not sure what happened, but this book was largely a bit of a let-down. The overall premise (a retired cop being stalked by a criminal he failed to catch) is sound enough, but as the story unfolds it's all a bit clumsy. Added to this there are two significant plot twists that you can see coming a mile away, and Mr King is known for being able to spring twists and turns on the reader out of the blue.
And that's the rub; the writing style just isn't King's. The dialogue doesn't snap the way it does in his other works, and the storyline is pedestrian at best.
On a plus note, Will Patton's narration was excellent, just the right amount of inflection so you could tell the characters apart without it decending into a radio play. Would like to hear more from him
I think I'll get one of his classics next, just to remind myself how exceptional a writer King is.
A below-par detective story
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What made the experience of listening to Mr Mercedes the most enjoyable?
What a sad moment when this wonderful story came to an end. I almost never write reviews but this King classic was so gripping, my usual 10 minutes listen before sleep turned into a conflicted obsession of wanting to hear more and not wanting it to end.What was one of the most memorable moments of Mr Mercedes?
The finale doesn't disappoint and doesn't suck and wasn't in a hurry to get there as some novels head towards an obvious end, this still had gripping content right to the endWhat about Will Patton’s performance did you like?
Will Patton's ability to portray each of the characters in such a believable way, I was so sucked in and it was all totally real to me - took me there and dumped me right in the middle.Any additional comments?
Just brilliant, I want another one just like this for my holiday - heck, maybe I'll even listen to it again!So disappointed its over...
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What an engaging book!
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