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The Tommyknockers

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
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Everything is familiar. But everything has changed.

Coming back to the little community is like walking into a nightmare for Jim Gardener, poet, drunk, potential suicide.

It all looks the same: the house; the furniture; Jim's friend, Bobbi; her beagle (though ageing); even the woods out at the back. But it was in the woods that Bobbi stumbled over the odd, part-buried object and felt a peculiar tingle as she brushed the soft earth away.

Everything is familiar. But everything is about to change.

©1987 Stephen King (P)2010 Penguin Audio

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brilliant.

loved it so much. the narrator made it absolutely perfect. I'd listen to him and anything he he reads. any day.

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Worth a listen

Drags on a bit, but still a good story by Stephen King. If you like the crossovers in his books, there are a few in this one.

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Great book

After always reading poor reviews on this book, I had always put it off. The cheesy vhs cover of the mini series never enticed me to pick it up either. I’m glad I did now... some people say king waffles, which he does but I’ve always loved how his waffling adds to characters and stories. A lot of this book talks about addiction and for me hits the point on the head... I wish their was more to this tale... probably my favourite king book (after the dark tower series)

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Tommyknockers

It was slow to begin with, but got much better. Edward Herman's voice - wow!

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GOOD read

very enjoyable a nice collection to my library of Stephen king book. worth a listen

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Boring

I tried 5 times to listen to this book but finally gave up. The story was good but could have been written in half the words with , in my view, a much better outcome.

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Magical yet frightening

Loved every minute of this frightening tail of people becoming. The narrator was just magical taking you deep into Haven and back out.

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Very good

I always enjoy King’s novels and this story was enjoyable. I have started listening to all King’s books and am now getting into the interwoven story and character lines within the King universe. The Tommyknockers, as with King’s style, strongly builds its characters up to the point the reader can develop a strong connection.

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Great book, great reading.

It took quite awhile to get through it but it is long book and worth it.

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Another classic

great story. beautifully written. well told. etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

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