Skeleton Crew: Selections

Four complete and unabridged selections from the electrifying bestseller read by a stellar group of narrators. “The Raft” is the unforgettable tale of an idyllic autumn swim suddenly transformed into an ordeal of unbridled horror. Read by Stephen King.“Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut” is a story in which a middle-aged woman in a Mercedes roadster finds a terrifying pathway to paradise. Read by Dana Ivey.“The Monkey”—is it merely a child’s wind-up toy, or an incarnation of the purest evil? Read by Matthew Broderick. “Gramma” is the story of a little boy left in charge of his sick grandmother, who’s dying to give him a hug. . . . Read by Frances Sternhagen.

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The diabolical literary voice of King is clearly and definitely brought to life in these four short stories. . . . The sound effects and music add another dimension to the atmosphere created by each story. . . . Caution: Don’t listen to these when you’re home alone or on a deserted strip of highway!

From AudioFile

The diabolical literary voice of King is clearly and definitely brought to life in these four short stories. The readings by four different narrators make each cassette a unique listening experience. The sound effects and music add another dimension to the atmosphere created by each story. The mysterious blob in "The Raft," the road to paradise in "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut," the windup toy in "The Monkey," and the sick grandmother in "Gramma" are all illustrations of the horror that lurks in ordinary people or objects. Caution: Don't listen to these when you're home alone or on a deserted strip of highway! S.C.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About the Author

MATTHEW BRODERICK is a Tony® Award winning American film and stage actor.STEPHEN KING is a prolific and perennially bestselling author and an recognized master of the horror genre. He was the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

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