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Revival
- Narrated by: David Morse
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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- Jennifer
- 17-07-15
Kept me hooked
Well recommended, perhaps not the usual horror we are used to but it's an undertone, I couldn't stop listening. Would recommend to all Stephen king fans and everyone else too!
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- Natasha
- 17-03-15
brilliant!!
Absolutely brilliant, one of Stephen kings best!! I have been and will always be a die hard fan of Stephen King's writing! Continue the excellent work
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- Rev.Frankie
- 28-05-15
Fantastic
Wonderful story very well read, easy to get lost in ... Worth the purchase
On my second listen
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- Danger King
- 17-03-15
Great narrator, fantastic story.
Yet again Stephen King nails it! An epic story of a young boy and young pastor crossing paths which will forever change both. It spans decades and keeps you engaged throughout. Narrator is brilliant. Recommended.
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- Scritty
- 25-10-15
King's Homage To Lovecraft
Would you listen to Revival again? Why?
Maybe, It's a decent book. The end did jar a little and seemed a little "Bolted on". As usual the characterisations were superb.
What other book might you compare Revival to, and why?
Comparisons with another King book? Duma Key maybe. Similar pace, solitude of the main character and "bolt on" ending
What does David Morse bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
David Morse doesn't shy away from adding some emotion to the story. Often emphasising points that I might not have thought to if I was just reading. Editorial nuance? Maybe, but all in all very good.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The end was genuinely scary. It didn't live with me for long as it covers thoughts I've had about life and the universe many times before. But it was well written if a little incongruous.
It did make me pick up my guitar again.
Any additional comments?
Solid SK book. Not in his top 10, but a decent read.
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- Mike
- 09-05-16
a bit slow going.
It was ok, but felt like the story never teally got going until last couple of chapters.
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- Mr D C Finnimore
- 04-05-16
An interesting take on the Frankenstein story
Some good ideas here and an attempt to build an epic life spanning story, but the characters don't feel fully fleshed out and many aspects are quickly glazed over. the final reveal/confrontation feels like a mid-novel event and I was left expecting a greater twist or shock which didn't arrive. not a bad read, but certainly not one of King's best.
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- BrianW
- 06-12-15
Beautifully told tale..
Great story, light to dark, very dark.
Probably one of SK's best, a fascinating read. Jamie the lead character, not the 5th business, is very likeable and SK has applied his gift to craft Jamie into someone we can all relate to.
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- Joe
- 05-12-15
Good old King
Enjoyable read. Told memoir style by the main character from a very young age into his later life and the strange dealings he has throughout with his "5th Business". Its not an exciting thriller by any means, rather a story that drags you in and builds up slowly to its climax.
A climax, by the way, that the synopsis calls "the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever written" - This is very far from the truth. Don't get me wrong, its not bad but its not exactly stellar either.
The writing and the characters are what makes this book really stand out, it's King at his best. The narration is spot on too.
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- Rory
- 31-10-15
Another brilliant audiobook
My favourite audiobook is "under the dome" by Stephen King (vocal acting performance ANDstory/chattier development etc. is the BEST I've heard) but this is also brilliant. I have come to realise why Stephen King is such a household name. He is just the best.
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- Reader Girl
- 24-11-14
WOW! Just WOW
It's been a while since Stephen King wrote a book that really grabbed me but this blew me away! A tight, well crafted story that feels almost like a a true bow of respect to the greats who came before: Lovecraft, Matheson, & even Burroughs.
Both entertaining, endearing, and existential, Revival touched on the big questions that plague us all regarding religion, life, and what it is that makes a person who they are and who they become. I could talk all day about what it is that made this book so enjoyable and worthy but it's impossible to do so without spoilers and this is one of those books you need to come at with a clean slate.
Awesome read, well worth the credit and the time.
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- Sun Tzu
- 19-04-22
Good stuff from Stephen King
Good narration of an intriguing and pitch-dark tale. It had my attention throughout with a highly memorable ending. Awesome.
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- Wanda
- 08-06-15
What can I say apart from get this book.
By now the narrator sounds like SK to me. Having listened to Bag of Bones I do know what SK souds likebut still....
The story. If your expecting a preachy carnival type of evangelism. Fear not. What you will find is a fith business. A change agent, a man.
The writing. Thisbook is written so well that the moment I finished listening to it i started from the start.
All in all, I can tell you now this book will be downloaded again and enjoyed again. It is that good!
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- Craig
- 09-02-15
Excellent reader.
Not his best book. But it was still enjoyable. The performance was brilliant. I loved the characters in the book.
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- Cleon
- 07-01-15
Not your usual Stephen King
I'm still not really sure what to make of this book. It appears to be a biography, without much story or direction, almost up to the last 30 minutes or so; only then does the real Stephen King shine through.
It also felt as if the book could end within the next few minutes, almost all the way through.
I certainly enjoyed it, but did not get that tugging 'thrill' that normally accompanies King' stories.
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- Josie
- 30-11-14
Not one of his best!
This is not one of SKs best at all. I am not sure why, but since his accident he has written some odd ones, and this is one of them. It starts off very slowly, in fact it was quite boring for the first 4 hours, but I thought "it will get better", but all it got was odder and odder. Still I listened right up to the end, and all I can say is, I should not have bothered.
I cannot say the narrator was the trouble, he did what he could with the story he was given, but the story WAS the trouble I think, was it horror, I guess so, I know I will probably lose sleep over it, and I sure will try staying alive, FOREVER.
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- Awali
- 05-01-15
Yawn zzzzzz
Not frightening as the hype. Bored to tears . Not on my recommendation list of books to buy. Sorry Mr King