Revival: New novel on 11/11/14

[mae]

King just mentioned on the CBS video chat he's halfway through a new novel called "Revival". That is all :)

[herbertwest]

So the livechat do only works in the USA or what?

[Bev Vincent]

It's possible, since CBS seems to restrict their content to the US in general.

[Ricky]

Any word on if the live chat will be available for viewing later on? Or was that it?

[Bev Vincent]

It will be, at some point

[subie09lega]

I wasn't able to attend, my browser never got past "Advertisement Loading".

[mattgreenbean]

Does this mean Mr. Mercedes is finished?

[Ben Mears]

Revival..kind of like a Second Coming which was the original title of 'Salem's Lot. Looks like a sequel for another SK classic!!

[Merlin1958]

King just mentioned on the CBS video chat he's halfway through a new novel called "Revival". That is all :)

I trust you are on top of any news relating to this, Pablo, TDT.Org Sr. Correspondent

[mae]

I wasn't able to attend, my browser never got past "Advertisement Loading".

I had that too, even though there was no ad-blocking going on. Tried with Internet Explorer and it worked.


Revival..kind of like a Second Coming which was the original title of 'Salem's Lot. Looks like a sequel for another SK classic!!

Yeah I really like the title. Pretty evocative and could be anything.



King just mentioned on the CBS video chat he's halfway through a new novel called "Revival". That is all :)

I trust you are on top of any news relating to this, Pablo, TDT.Org Sr. Correspondent

Just the title so far...

[johnsmith87]

http://www.cbs.com/connect/events/archive/20/

For anyone who missed the live chat, you can now watch it here. Enjoy.

[herbertwest]

http://www.cbs.com/connect/events/archive/20/
For anyone who missed the live chat, you can now watch it here. Enjoy.

The video you have requested is not available in your geographical region. FUCK THAT. Can anyone grab it please?

[mae]

You could use a US proxy. There's a great addon for Firefox called Anonymox.

[subie09lega]

I am now able to watch the advertisements but then it's telling me "The video you have requested is unavailable or may have expired." Then I found a link to the video on metacafe but I only see an advert and then it hangs and then moves on to another video. Maybe CBS pulled it.

[fearless-freak]

Stephen King, the hardest working author in the literary world

[Bev Vincent]

They're working on getting an unrestricted copy set up.

[mae]

I am now able to watch the advertisements but then it's telling me "The video you have requested is unavailable or may have expired." Then I found a link to the video on metacafe but I only see an advert and then it hangs and then moves on to another video. Maybe CBS pulled it.

No, loads fine after the ad. Try Internet Explorer with any addons disabled. The video might not load if there's any cookie or ad blocking going on. (This is the only reason I ever use IE.)

[mae]

Stephen King, the hardest working author in the literary world

Yes, we just barely heard about Mister Mercedes and now this. Plus I bet there's a short fiction collection on the horizon for 2015.

[fearless-freak]

Stephen King, the hardest working author in the literary world

Yes, we just barely heard about Mister Mercedes and now this. Plus I bet there's a short fiction collection on the horizon for 2015.

what? i may have missed that one

[ChristineB]

He is speculating Fearless.

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King, the hardest working author in the literary world

Yes, we just barely heard about Mister Mercedes and now this. Plus I bet there's a short fiction collection on the horizon for 2015.

what? i may have missed that one

It's a straight crime novel (no supernatural elements) that he talked about at length at the UMass Lowell event in December. I wrote about it here, and there are links within: http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/news-from-the-dead-zone-154/

[TwistedNadine]

Plus I bet there's a short fiction collection on the horizon for 2015.

Hope so!

[fearless-freak]

i remember it now

[mae]

Mr. Mercedes sounds fascinating to me. Love King doing straight fiction lately on a small scale so a whole novel (and it sounds like it might be on the lengthy side) of such is great news.

[Bev Vincent]

500+ page manuscript, he said.

[fearless-freak]

thats the one

[you ever seen a ghost?]

500 manuscript is short for a King book, no? not sure if that accounts for the huge font that he uses, but it should be significantly shorter when officially published.

-justin

[Bev Vincent]

Probably closer to 400 pages -- although that 500-page MS was first draft.

[mae]

Still a very sizable book. I really love how the last few King books have just been matter-of-factly mentioned in passing (Joyland, Mr. Mercedes, Revival). That is not by any official announcement.

[CaliMark]

http://www.cbs.com/connect/events/archive/20/

For anyone who missed the live chat, you can now watch it here. Enjoy.

I found this link for the live chat; maybe it will work better for international peeps!

http://www.cbs.com/shows/under-the-dome/video/XlKXufPmLXZ4E_IoCNEXSQZ1StfhiSyp/under-the-dome-live-chat-feat-stephen-king/

CaliMark

UPTATE: I connected with a VPN so I was on UK internet and it didn't work to watch....so I guess this one isn't either....sorry...

[fearless-freak]

well this is what it says for me


The Video you have requested is not available for your geographic region

[mae]

If you use Firefox, try this: https://en-us.add-ons.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/addon/anonymox/

[subie09lega]

I was finally able to get it working on Firefox on a Mac. Couldn't get it running on Windows on IE, FF, or Chrome.

[Ari_Racing]

I was able to watch it but so far unable to download it. If anyone knows how, please let me know! :)

[adamdonahue]

I may have missed a message, but did nobody else consider the idea that Revival is a new Dark Tower novel?

Two things:
First, the title follows the same RE- format as the other books' subtitles.
Second, the name is apropos to a continuation of Roland's saga.

It'd be great to see King write the Dark Tower again as another iteration of Roland's quest, as he's hinted about doing so for some time already.

[Bryant Burnette]

An interesting idea. I suspect it won't pan out; but it'd be cool if it did.

I'm reading it either way.

[Merlin1958]

I may have missed a message, but did nobody else consider the idea that Revival is a new Dark Tower novel?

Two things:
First, the title follows the same RE- format as the other books' subtitles.
Second, the name is apropos to a continuation of Roland's saga.

It'd be great to see King write the Dark Tower again as another iteration of Roland's quest, as he's hinted about doing so for some time already.


An interesting idea. I suspect it won't pan out; but it'd be cool if it did.

I'm reading it either way.

I agree. Sure would be nice if it was, but the "RE" were subtitles to the actual title of each book. I highly doubt that it is. Nice to dream though.

[mae]

During his talk in Hartford King very briefly talked about Revival: http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/ctnplayer.asp?odID=9237 (around the 1 hour 3 minute mark).

[Bev Vincent]

"The main character is a kid who learns how to play guitar, and I can relate to this guy because he's not terribly good. He's just good enough to catch on with a number of bands and play for a lot of years. The song that he learns to play first is the song that I learned to play first, which was "Cherry, Cherry" by Neil Diamond. One of the great rock progressions: E-A-D-A."

[johnsmith87]

At about 1:18 King said he's written more than five novels that are over 1,000 pages. I'm having trouble figuring out what he five are. I know The Stand, IT, and Under the Dome are over 1,000, but that's only three. Maybe he's talking about manuscript pages, in which case maybe 11/22/63 as well? Maybe he considers The Dark Tower series one novel? Or, maybe "Revival" is another 1,000 pager, which would be awesome.

[mae]

During King's long and prolific career he's had certain bursts of creativity, and with Revival due in about a year we'll have four King novels in two calendar years. That seems pretty impressive, but of course nothing can compare to his frenetic output in the 1980s, with four novels published in 1981-82, five novels published in 1983-84, and four novels published in freaking 1987 alone. So, in seven years, from 1981 to 1987, there were 19 books published (including the Creepshow comic), of which 14 were novels (13 if you discount Cycle of the Werewolf).

[herbertwest]

I am guessing : september or november.
What do you think?

[mae]

I'm pretty sure it would be November, either the 11th or 18th.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm pretty sure it would be November, either the 11th or 18th.
Tuesday as usual. It narrows the date down.

[Jon]

I will pay you Tuesday for a Stephen King book today.

[twice]

Stephen King mentioned in a live chat that he's half way through a new book titled Revival. As all Dark Tower books (except for LSOE and WTTK) were called "Re"-something. Is this a new Dark Tower book?

Gunslinger: Resumption
TDOT3: Renewal
The Waste Lands: Redemption
Wizard and Glass: Regard
The Wolves of Calla: Resistance
SoS: Reproduction
The Dark Tower: Resumption

[herbertwest]

This "possibility" had already been mentionned, but... we cant be sure.

[Bev Vincent]

Highly doubtful. King didn't originate the re- subtitles. Given what we know about the book, it sounds like it has nothing to do with DT.

[Brian James Freeman]

Revival by Stephen King

Publisher: Scribner
Publication Date: November 11, 2014
Format: Trade Hardcover
Retail Price: $30.00
Pages: 520

About the Book:
From master storyteller Stephen King comes a spectacularly dark and riveting novel about addiction, religion, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.

In a small New England town more than half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later, who with his beautiful wife, will transform the church and the town. The men and boys are a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls, with the Reverend Jacobs — including Jamie's sisters and mother. Then tragedy strikes, and this charismatic preacher curses God, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from age 13, he plays in bands across the country, running from his own family tragedies, losing one job after another when his addictions get the better of him. Decades later, sober and living a decent life, he and Reverend Charles Jacobs meet again in a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and the many terrifying meanings of Revival are revealed.

King imbues this spectacularly rich and dark novel with everything he knows about music, addiction, and religious fanaticism, and every nightmare we ever had about death. This is a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe.

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king101

[ICry4Oy]

Does not sound anything like a DT book:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/revival-a-new-novel-by-stephen-king/

[webstar1000]

I do believe there will be one more DT book... I can remember reading A LONG time ago somewhere... that he would release one after his death. Whether or not he does that.. I still think he has more adventures of Roland in him.

[mae]

Revival by Stephen King

Publisher: Scribner
Publication Date: November 11, 2014
Format: Trade Hardcover
Retail Price: $30.00
Pages: 520

About the Book:
From master storyteller Stephen King comes a spectacularly dark and riveting novel about addiction, religion, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.

In a small New England town more than half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later, who with his beautiful wife, will transform the church and the town. The men and boys are a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls, with the Reverend Jacobs — including Jamie's sisters and mother. Then tragedy strikes, and this charismatic preacher curses God, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from age 13, he plays in bands across the country, running from his own family tragedies, losing one job after another when his addictions get the better of him. Decades later, sober and living a decent life, he and Reverend Charles Jacobs meet again in a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and the many terrifying meanings of Revival are revealed.

King imbues this spectacularly rich and dark novel with everything he knows about music, addiction, and religious fanaticism, and every nightmare we ever had about death. This is a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe.

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king101


Sounds pretty dark, dramatic, and intense! Cannot wait.

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks Pablo!

[mikeC]

He really cant write a book w/o the AA stuff anymore? Come on Steve try something new.

[jhanic]

Where in this synopsis mention AA? It just says the protagonist got sober.

John

[you ever seen a ghost?]

i thought the same thing about AA too, but honestly, that description makes the novel sound like a stone cold classic.

very excited!

-justin

[mae]

that description makes the novel sound like a stone cold classic.

Indeed. And the length is again pretty... lengthy. How does he do it?

[Randall Flagg]

Just as his mock-up for Mr. Mercedes is better than the actual cover, here is harrison ryan's mock up of Revival. I bet it too will be better than the actual final product.
Tons of hidden imagery.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1391892633-Revival_mockup.jpg~original%20594x902.jpg

[stroppygoblin]

That's awesome, SK's publishers should be hiring Harrison!

[Joe315]

I agree. Harrison does great work.

[herbertwest]

Nice artwork. But who is this guy?

[biomieg]

He's a member of TDT.org.

[Stockerlone]

That's awesome, SK's publishers should be hiring Harrison!

GREAT !!! The German Publisher HEYNE MUST hire him !!

[herbertwest]

He's a member of TDT.org.

Really? I dont remember seeing this name before.

[biomieg]

He has a whole thread dedicated to hiw own artwork, and a collection thread as well.

[cit74]

Plus he did some artwork for the Dolso Joyland cases - really nice work - happy to have one in my collection

[thegunslinger41]

Holy shit cow!!!!!!! that mock cover is fuggin amazing.

[harrison ryan]

Wow, thanks guys! Glad you like it.

[herbertwest]

He has a whole thread dedicated to hiw own artwork, and a collection thread as well.

Any links please? :)

[Br!an]

He has a whole thread dedicated to hiw own artwork, and a collection thread as well.

Any links please? :)

The-Art-of-Harrison-Ryan (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12279-The-Art-of-Harrison-Ryan)

Book-Collection-harrison-ryan-s-Thrifty-Acquisitions (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12303-Book-Collection-harrison-ryan-s-Thrifty-Acquisitions)

[herbertwest]

thx

[Br!an]

thx

http://www.thedarktower.org/addreputation (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/reputation.php?do=addreputation&p=829808)

:emot-roflolmao:

[jhanic]

You can now preorder the UK edition of Revival:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revival-Stephen-King/dp/1476770387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392063193&sr=8-1&keywords=revival+stephen+king

John

[mae]

You can now preorder the UK edition of Revival:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revival-Stephen-King/dp/1476770387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392063193&sr=8-1&keywords=revival+stephen+king

John

That's actually the US edition.

[jhanic]

You can now preorder the UK edition of Revival:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revival-Stephen-King/dp/1476770387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392063193&sr=8-1&keywords=revival+stephen+king

John

That's actually the US edition.

Oops!

I'll have to cancel my order.

John

[Bev Vincent]

The official announcement: http://www.stephenking.com/news_archive/article430.html

[mae]

Preorder is up: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1476770387/

[stroppygoblin]

thanks for the heads up:) Order placed.

[Merlin1958]

Thanks for the link. Order placed!!!

[herbertwest]

The official cover makes me think of Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS
>>> http://www.stephenking.com/promo/revival/cover_reveal/

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1898084_380309305441991_637028006_n.jpg

[biomieg]

Not a fan. Sorry.

[jhanic]

With the lightening, it reminds me of the UK editions of The Stand.

John

[Ben Staad]

It reminds me of many (non SK) covers in the last few years. Maybe in time this will grow on me but right now this cover doesn't do it for me.

[johnsmith87]

Not a fan of the cover, but the synopsis sounds amazing.

[Randall Flagg]

Pathetic cover. King's name is so large, why not just put the title on the back?

[webstar1000]

This will be good:)

[RichardX]

That is awful. I suppose King sells enough books it doesn't matter to him or the publisher, but the recent covers have not been very good. This may be the worst I've seen though.

[mae]

It's okay but looks like a generic thriller cover a la James Patterson or Tom Clancy. Doesn't look like a King novel.

[Ricky]

That can't be the official cover. Ugh. This one actually makes Mr. Mercedes look good.

[Merlin1958]

IDK, I kinda like it.

[CyberGhostface]

Doesn't do much for me either. :/

[Merlin1958]

It does bring to mind the U. K. "The Stand", but I kinda liked that DJ. Call me weird it wouldn't be the first time. Guess I am a sucker for the electrical display.

[mae]

According to Amazon, it's 416 pages.

[Randall Flagg]

According to Amazon, it's 416 pages.
Somewhere I had the info that it was 520 pages.
Perhaps Bev Vincent can confirm.

[Bev Vincent]

CD listed it at 520 pages based on preliminary info, but the Scribner page (http://books.simonandschuster.com/Revival/Stephen-King/9781476770383) says 416. I would consider that an estimate at this early date, but in the ballpark.

[Brian James Freeman]

CD listed it at 520 pages based on preliminary info, but the Scribner page (http://books.simonandschuster.com/Revival/Stephen-King/9781476770383) says 416. I would consider that an estimate at this early date, but in the ballpark.

Yeah, page counts change all the time during production of a trade hardcover from a New York publisher, just based on design decisions the designer makes -- decisions that are often dictated by the accounting folks who figure out the production budgets.

Brian

[Frankie]

Anyone share some insight on how the process works as far as determining whether or not there will be a S/L and who will publish it? I've managed to snag a couple from CD (thanks Brian!) but I always feel like I'm never signed up for the right mailing lists or paying enough attention at the right time or something.

[Merlin1958]

Anyone share some insight on how the process works as far as determining whether or not there will be a S/L and who will publish it? I've managed to snag a couple from CD (thanks Brian!) but I always feel like I'm never signed up for the right mailing lists or paying enough attention at the right time or something.

I know what you mean. Early on in my collecting I felt the same way, but you stick around here with these folks and it gets easier. A more informed bunch of SK collectors you will not find on the World Wide Web!!!

[Brian James Freeman]

Anyone share some insight on how the process works as far as determining whether or not there will be a S/L and who will publish it? I've managed to snag a couple from CD (thanks Brian!) but I always feel like I'm never signed up for the right mailing lists or paying enough attention at the right time or something.

Basically, there is no way to know in advance if there will be a S/L or where it might come from. When a new King book is announced, you can be sure his office gets emails from a bunch of publishers asking to publish a Limited Edition, but there are clearly some books where King just doesn't want one for his own reasons.

If you're on the mailing lists for the publishers that have published King in the past, that's a big step toward begin the "right place at the right time," but of course sometimes there will be a S/L announced by a "new" publisher that hasn't done one before, and that often leaves everyone scrambling. :)

(And, of course, by being on all of those mailing lists year after year, you might find yourself tempted into buying a lot more books!)

Watching this message board and signing up for updates from http://www.stephenkingcollector.com is a good way to get notified of any "surprise" S/L that are just announced without warning. You'll definitely increase your odds of hearing in time. :)

Brian

[Frankie]

Anyone share some insight on how the process works as far as determining whether or not there will be a S/L and who will publish it? I've managed to snag a couple from CD (thanks Brian!) but I always feel like I'm never signed up for the right mailing lists or paying enough attention at the right time or something.

Basically, there is no way to know in advance if there will be a S/L or where it might come from.

I figured that had to be the case, but wasn't sure.


When a new King book is announced, you can be sure his office gets emails from a bunch of publishers asking to publish a Limited Edition, but there are clearly some books where King just doesn't want one for his own reasons.

That's what I was mostly curious about. I guessed that it probably worked that way, but wasn't sure.


If you're on the mailing lists for the publishers that have published King in the past, that's a big step toward begin the "right place at the right time," but of course sometimes there will be a S/L announced by a "new" publisher that hasn't done one before, and that often leaves everyone scrambling. :)

(And, of course, by being on all of those mailing lists year after year, you might find yourself tempted into buying a lot more books!)

Watching this message board and signing up for updates from http://www.stephenkingcollector.com is a good way to get notified of any "surprise" S/L that are just announced without warning. You'll definitely increase your odds of hearing in time. :)

Brian

Thanks! I hadn't signed up for the collector list I don't think, so I'm sure that'll help.

[Stockerlone]

http://multimedia.knv.de/cover/45/79/50/4579502300001N.jpg

[jhanic]

I see that says "Draft" on it. Does that mean it's a possible cover?

John

[Stockerlone]

I see that says "Draft" on it. Does that mean it's a possible cover?

John

Maybe...... a member from the German SK Forum found this Cover.

[Stockerlone]

I see that says "Draft" on it. Does that mean it's a possible cover?

John

Maybe...... a member from the German SK Forum found this Cover.

[herbertwest]

Found or created?

[Stockerlone]

Bookshop Stangl & Taubald
http://www.buch-stangl.de/SearchCmd?storeId=21215&catalogId=4099276460822233274&langId=-3&pageSize=10&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&pageView=image&pageType=PK&searchTerm=stephen+king&searchBtn=SUCHEN

[cowboy_ed]

This is probably obvious, but I'm guessing this has to do with reanimation? "Revival", experiments with electricity, etc. etc.

[Bev Vincent]

This is probably obvious, but I'm guessing this has to do with reanimation? "Revival", experiments with electricity, etc. etc.

Here is the synopsis:


A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.

In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs—including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family’s horrific loss. In his mid-thirties—addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate—Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.

This rich and disturbing novel spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever written. It’s a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe

As it says, "revival" has many meanings in this context. A church revival, being brought back to life, etc.

[Br!an]

It sounds good!

[biomieg]

It sounds good!

Even better than good, it sounds awesome!

[Ben Mears]

This is probably obvious, but I'm guessing this has to do with reanimation? "Revival", experiments with electricity, etc. etc.

Here is the synopsis:


A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.

In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs—including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family’s horrific loss. In his mid-thirties—addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate—Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.

This rich and disturbing novel spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever written. It’s a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe

As it says, "revival" has many meanings in this context. A church revival, being brought back to life, etc.

Bev,

Have you had an opportunity to read it yet?

[Bev Vincent]

Not yet, no.

[Bev Vincent]

The paperback of Doctor Sleep--officially out Tuesday--has a chapter from Revival at the back.

[Niels]

Bev, I've been looking for such an announcement, but can't seem to find one. Do you?

[mae]

Great news!

[Ari_Racing]

That's a really great news!!

[herbertwest]

The paperback of Doctor Sleep--officially out Tuesday--has a chapter from Revival at the back.

A whole chapter available on the back cover? Or a chapter available in the last pages of the book?

[Bev Vincent]

The latter. Someone posted this information on my message board -- I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere else but the poster saw a copy, apparently.

[herbertwest]

US, UK, both?

[cowboy_ed]

I'll see if I can have a look at the AU copy today.

[cowboy_ed]

I just checked the AU copy, it just has a Mr Mercedes chapter (which makes more sense).

That said, we've had the Doctor Sleep paperback with that godawful cover art since it was released so I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't in line with the rest of the world.

[mae]

Yup, I just stopped by my local Barnes & Noble and the Doctor Sleep paperback does indeed include an eight-page excerpt from Revival. Funnily enough, it mentions B&N on the first page.

[mae]

And it's noted on the back of the paperback:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81e16FBOJOL.jpg

[herbertwest]

Yup, I just stopped by my local Barnes & Noble and the Doctor Sleep paperback does indeed include an eight-page excerpt from Revival. Funnily enough, it mentions B&N on the first page.

Is it ONLY available in a Barnes & Nobles edition maybe?
Hodder told me that it's not in their copies : they have Mr Mercedes.

[Br!an]

$17 U.S. :frown1:

[Bev Vincent]

I would guess that it's only available in the US edition.

[herbertwest]

Published by Gallery Books.
And according to the amazon page, it may also be on the canadian version as would be the same publisher.

[herbertwest]

So, did anybody got this edition?

[cowboy_ed]

*rubs hands together excitedly*

[Dan]

I grabbed a paperback of Doctor Sleep today from Target and it has the excerpt of Revival. Counting front and back it is 15 1/2 pages.

[Ari_Racing]

Could anyone that got the edition post pics of the pages with the excerpt? :)

[Bev Vincent]

Could anyone that got the edition post pics of the pages with the excerpt? :)

That wouldn't be legal.

[Randall Flagg]

Could anyone that got the edition post pics of the pages with the excerpt? :)

That wouldn't be legal.
If it was so far away that you couldn't read it...
JK.

Members are discouraged from posting CR material.

[Ari_Racing]

Ok. Sorry.

[Ben Mears]

I grabbed a paperback of Doctor Sleep today from Target and it has the excerpt of Revival. Counting front and back it is 15 1/2 pages.

Read the excerpt today and it drew me in. Some familiar locales made it very appealing.

[Dan]

Is this what you wanted? My camera was a little out of focus.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/bluredbook.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

LOL. Funny guy :P

[Lilja]

Is this what you wanted? My camera was a little out of focus.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/bluredbook.jpg

Oh man, that is teasing. I have been looking all day for that book but it's not in stores here in Sweden :-(

Lilja

[cowboy_ed]

OK so you can't post the whole thing, but how about a taste? What happens?

[Brian James Freeman]

Is this what you wanted? My camera was a little out of focus.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/bluredbook.jpg

:emot-roflolmao:

[Merlin1958]

OK so you can't post the whole thing, but how about a taste? What happens?


Yes, a synopsis!!!! Or possibly a review. Would that be Okay, RF?

[Bev Vincent]

The chapter takes place when the first person narrator, Jamie Morton, reflects back to when he was six, when he meets the new Methodist minister, Charlie Jacobs, for the first time. Jacobs is Morton's "fifth business," a movie term for a character who is an agent of change, the joker who pops out of the deck at odd times during a person's life. In that sense, Jacobs makes me think of the "Bad Little Kid" from the French/German short story. Their first encounter is non-threatening, but there are hints that Jacobs is some kind of amateur magician or illusionist, and there's foreshadowing that Morton's family (he's the youngest of five kids) will have less happy times in the future.

[cowboy_ed]

Thanks for your help Bev.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/stephen-king-isnt-afraid-of-the-big-bad-adaptation

As it turns out, King retains the power not only to scare his readers, but also himself. He was cagey about Revival, noting ominously that, “It’s too scary. I don’t even want to think about that book anymore.” When pressed, he continued, “It’s a nasty, dark piece of work. That’s all I can tell you.”

[mae]

:excited:

[you ever seen a ghost?]

no offense, but he said Doctor Sleep was scary.

still, i've had high hopes for this one since i first read the description.

-justin

[herbertwest]

The way I read it, it's REVIVAL that he considers very scary and dont want to talk about anymore (although the book hasnt been released yet)

[MandaBunny]

Hopefully he means like Pet Sematary.

[Br!an]

He was talking about Revival.

[MandaBunny]

He was talking about Revival.

I understood -justin's comment to mean that he (King) said DS was scary and it wasn't (according to some readers, including me) so is it really scary. My comment was that I hope he means it (Revival) is scary in the same way Pet Sematary is - scary in a disturbing way. I would really like to get a deeply scary and disturbing story from this one.

[Br!an]

He was talking about Revival.

I understood -justin's comment to mean that he (King) said DS was scary and it wasn't (according to some readers, including me) so is it really scary. My comment was that I hope he means it (Revival) is scary in the same way Pet Sematary is - scary in a disturbing way. I would really like to get a deeply scary and disturbing story from this one.

Thanks for the context. I take it that Revival is exactly that. Fingers crossed.

[cowboy_ed]

Well we have a small town, a drug addict and what looks like reanimated corpses... seems like classic King!

[CyberGhostface]

no offense, but he said Doctor Sleep was scary.

still, i've had high hopes for this one since i first read the description.

-justin

I agree but at the same time I think King can still disturb. His story '1922' was really effective in that regard.

[jhanic]

i just picked up the trade paperback of Doctor Sleep with the excerpt from Revival. I'll be reading it VERY soon.

John

[CRinVA]

John I read it yesterday - intriguing and just enough to pique the interest!

[jhanic]

I read it also and am looking forward to where the story goes from there.

John

[Niels]

Is there someone who can get me the paperback of Doctor Sleep with the excerpt of Revival?
I had one on order at Amazon, but after 6 weeks they're telling me they can't deliver!

[Randall Flagg]

Is there someone who can get me the paperback of Doctor Sleep with the excerpt of Revival?
I had one on order at Amazon, but after 6 weeks they're telling me they can't deliver!
Is this the USA edition?

[Niels]

I had this one on order http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1476779414

Maybe John can tell if that was the right one. It has the ISBN, I heard it should have.

[Br!an]

Is there someone who can get me the paperback of Doctor Sleep with the excerpt of Revival?
I had one on order at Amazon, but after 6 weeks they're telling me they can't deliver!

I haven't seen it. I have checked the local stores and they all have the HB still available with no PBs.

[jhanic]

I had this one on order http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1476779414

Maybe John can tell if that was the right one. It has the ISBN, I heard it should have.

I'll have to check the ISBN with mine, but I think it's the right one. I got it from my local B&N.

John

[Ari_Racing]

So, the proofs are out there. Anyone got one?

[Dan]

So, the proofs are out there. Anyone got one?

I do not, but Richard Chizmar has posted on Twitter and Facebook that he has one and has/is reading it.

[Merlin1958]

So, the proofs are out there. Anyone got one?

I do not, but Richard Chizmar has posted on Twitter and Facebook that he has one and has/is reading it.

Bastard!!! LOL

[Niels]

John's copy has 978-1-4516-9885-5 as ISBN.
I've ordered one at Amazon.de, they had 1 copy in stock (hopefully that's correct)

[jhanic]

My latest:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg.html)

Publisher's letter:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Revivalproofletter_zpsab19bbd7.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/US_Proofs/Revivalproofletter_zpsab19bbd7.jpg.html)

John

[Bev Vincent]

Thunder was rumbling overhead when the UPS guy dropped off my copy -- it seemed appropriate.

[mae]

"Masterpiece", big words.

[webstar1000]

Thunder was rumbling overhead when the UPS guy dropped off my copy -- it seemed appropriate.

Details... when your done! I hope this is a great one!

[jhanic]

Thunder was rumbling overhead when the UPS guy dropped off my copy -- it seemed appropriate.

It's bright sunshine and 80 degrees here.

John

[cowboy_ed]

The fifth business... business seems like another one of Stephen's concepts, words, puns, Chekhov's gun &c that'll be played into the ground quickly with repetition; 'Bool', 'Close enough for government work', 'Muchacho' and so on. Still, can't wait!

[Roseannebarr]

My latest:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg.html)

Publisher's letter:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Revivalproofletter_zpsab19bbd7.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/US_Proofs/Revivalproofletter_zpsab19bbd7.jpg.html)

John


do you still have my address? send it my way as soon as you are done! I cant wait until November!

[skyofcrack]

Revival UK cover:

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/skyofcrack/stephen_king/SK_Revival_Cover_zps9bdf2e6e.gif~original

[jhanic]

Thanks!

John

[mae]

That's a terrible cover.

[stroppygoblin]

That's a terrible cover.

That flashing on my bookcase is going to get annoying... :evil:

[Brian James Freeman]

That flashing on my bookcase is going to get annoying... :evil:

:clap:

[Bev Vincent]

The fifth business... business seems like another one of Stephen's concepts, words, puns, Chekhov's gun &c that'll be played into the ground quickly with repetition; 'Bool', 'Close enough for government work', 'Muchacho' and so on. Still, can't wait!

80 pages in and the fifth business is only mentioned once so far.

[cowboy_ed]

^ good to hear!


didnt that cover get leaked a while back but in german?

[herbertwest]

Technically, since they are lunching a promotional campaign on facebook, it wasnt supposed to be revealed before awhile...
>>> https://www.facebook.com/stephenkingbooks/app_722611534471442

[herbertwest]

Here is the story of the book, as presented by Hodder & Stoughton in their latest press release :


‘In one way, at least, our lives really are like movies. The main cast consists of your family and friends. The supporting cast is made up of neighbours, co-workers, teachers and daily acquaintances…But sometimes a person who fits none of these categories comes into your life…’

In a small New England town, in the early 60s, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs. Soon they forge a deep bond, based on their fascination with simple experiments in electricity.

Decades later, Jamie is living a nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll. Now an addict, he sees Jacobs again - a showman on stage, creating dazzling ‘portraits in lightning’ - and their meeting has profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.

REVIVAL is a spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of life. It’s a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.

[Randall Flagg]

Anyone seen the UK cover?

[skyofcrack]

Anyone seen the UK cover?

Post 172. :)

[Randall Flagg]

Anyone seen the UK cover?

Post 172. :)
Thanks. I saved it as a static image and used it for our Catalog.

[Br!an]

Anyone seen the UK cover?

Post 172. :)
Thanks. I saved it as a static image and used it for our Catalog.

I like it with the lightning...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Revival_first_lightning.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

[stroppygoblin]

So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

I think the end of the animation (as pictured by Brian) will be the final cover. As the US copy also shows lightning it would make sense no?

[Br!an]

So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

I think the end of the animation (as pictured by Brian) will be the final cover. As the US copy also shows lightning it would make sense no?

That's what I was thinking.

[EXPLORER]

I have in the past tried to be in the right place on the day Steve has a new book come out.
Sometimes (in distant past ) it worked out and caught him during promotion tour.
Other times (more recent past), I spun my wheels trying, hoping to run into him.
It is always a difficult thing to anticipate where to be on release dates.

I just noticed where "The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will be performed on 11/11/14.

[Br!an]

I just noticed where "The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will be performed on 11/11/14.

Toronto?

[EXPLORER]

I just noticed where "The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will be performed on 11/11/14.

Toronto?

Who knows he seemed to enjoy that city and did some promoting while up there.
I am kind of of the mindset he will be closer his northern home until after Thanksgiving.

Just thoughts without definition.. Perhaps I am in wrong thread.

[Randall Flagg]

So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

I think the end of the animation (as pictured by Brian) will be the final cover. As the US copy also shows lightning it would make sense no?




So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

I think the end of the animation (as pictured by Brian) will be the final cover. As the US copy also shows lightning it would make sense no?

That's what I was thinking.
Yes. Duh on my part. I'll fix the Catalog entry. Thanks for cluing me in.

[Br!an]

I just noticed where "The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will be performed on 11/11/14.

Toronto?

Who knows he seemed to enjoy that city and did some promoting while up there.
I am kind of of the mindset he will be closer his northern home until after Thanksgiving.

Just thoughts without definition.. Perhaps I am in wrong thread.

ghost_brothers_of_darkland_county/2014_tour-schedule (http://stephenking.com/promo/ghost_brothers_of_darkland_county/2014_tour/index.html#tour-schedule)

[herbertwest]

So do I, but I don't think is will be animated on the actual book.

Very unlikely that it would be animated on the book. Remember the UK cover for Mr Mercedes? The promotional thing by Hodder had an animated cover too (the rain)... and it wasnt on the final cover.

[Ari_Racing]

I wish they'd do the cover like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon from Germany. It was animated :)

[skyofcrack]

Some banners:

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/skyofcrack/stephen_king/https---smackagencycom-stephenking-public-img-REVIVAL-Facebook-Timeline-2_zpsab5a4938.jpg~original

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/skyofcrack/stephen_king/https---smackagencycom-stephenking-public-img-REVIVAL-twitter-timeline-2_zps5a7b87bf.jpg~original

[Stockerlone]

I wish they'd do the cover like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon from Germany. It was animated :)




http://home.arcor.de/mkrz/skf/Pan_Verlag_anim.gif

[jhanic]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

[SystemCrashOverRide]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

Jesus. First King says it's friggin' dark, and now you. I am DEFINITELY excited. I found his Bachman books (and Full Dark No Stars) quite dark, how would you say Revival compares Jhanic?

[jhanic]

The ending is much worse than anything he's written, including Pet Semetary. The Bachman books and Full Dark, No Stars are light-hearted fare compared to Revival.

John

[Ricky]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

That makes me super excited...and terrified.


Jesus. First King says it's friggin' dark, and now you. I am DEFINITELY excited.

Me too!


The ending is much worse than anything he's written, including Pet Semetary. The Bachman books and Full Dark, No Stars are light-hearted fare compared to Revival.

How is that possible?! Pet Sematary is definitely one of his darkest (if not THE darkest) and while it's one of my favorites, I've never been able to think about doing a re-read. :scared:

[mae]

Wow, sounds super intriguing. Pet Sematary is my favorite King work.

[subie09lega]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

Thanks for the post John. I love a good, nasty ending from time to time. Life isn't always unicorns and rainbows.

[cowboy_ed]

:panic:

[herbertwest]

OK so now we all desperately want to read it !

[Ben Mears]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

John,

Despite the nasty ending did you think it is a good story/book?

[jhanic]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

John,

Despite the nasty ending did you think it is a good story/book?

Yes, without a doubt. I goes a b it slowly in the middle, but...

John

[Ben Mears]

I just finished Revival. This has to be the darkest story King has written. The ending is so nasty I truthfully don't know if I'm going to reread this for a long, long time.

John

John,

Despite the nasty ending did you think it is a good story/book?

Yes, without a doubt. I goes a b it slowly in the middle, but...

John

Thanks John.

[Ben Staad]

Getting excited about this one. :dance:

[SystemCrashOverRide]

Yes, it's official, I'm excited. Any word on special edition printings? Or is it still too early?

[webstar1000]

Yes, it's official, I'm excited. Any word on special edition printings? Or is it still too early?

Sounds like a good S/L is in order for this book... Come on CD get on it!!!!!!

[Sir_Boomme]

My latest:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/US_Proofs/Revivalproof_zpsca467f3d.jpg.html)

John


UK edition book cover(and this proof)... kind of a knockoff of the UK 1st edition of The Stand (Uncut)

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj13/sir_boomme/My%20Book%20Collection/sk3%20-%20UK%201st%20Eds/D7-TheStand-Uncut.jpg

[Sir_Boomme]

and it's a pretty lazy ass cover... I mean... give me 3 minutes .... and I can auto generate that text and the lightening, using the creative lighting feature from photo impact.

[Bev Vincent]

It captures one of the most important elements of the story, though.

[MandaBunny]

I was wondering how it would play into the story and now I have an idea of how it might be part of the story. I'm intrigued now. I didn't really care for the US trade cover of Doctor Sleep but after I read the book it made a lot more sense.

[mae]

I really like Revival's cover.

[mattgreenbean]

Hopefully the gift edition will have a more artistic cover instead of this graphic designer cover; supposing there will be a gift edition.

[Randall Flagg]

Hopefully the gift edition will have a more artistic cover instead of this graphic designer cover; supposing there will be a gift edition.
Don't bet on it.

[Brian James Freeman]

Hopefully the gift edition will have a more artistic cover instead of this graphic designer cover; supposing there will be a gift edition.

http://cemeterydance.com/images/misc/magic-8-ball-outlook-not-so-good.jpg

[cowboy_ed]

I'm sure the designers were well aware of that 25 year old Stand cover when they made the Revival one.

[Sir_Boomme]

I'm sure the designers were well aware of that 25 year old Stand cover when they made the Revival one.

Had to be... same color scheme even....copied the same exact shades of blue... red and white lettering... just switched the white to the title and red to king's name. Guessing they didn't even need to hire an artist... saved some money by getting the copy boy to throw it together.

[mae]

I bet the cover will have a holographic effect.

[mattgreenbean]

I bet the cover will have a holographic effect.

Like this

http://images.comiccollectorlive.com/covers/24c/24c7d40e-62c0-41fb-873b-5451c10062b8.jpg

[stroppygoblin]

I hope the UK gets Normal, WH Smith, Waterstones and Airport versions! I love packing and sending mail :orely:

Seriously though, If it happens, I'll do my best to sort something out :grouphug:

[Bev Vincent]

The tour begins (http://stephenking.com/xf/index.php?threads/revival-tour-dates-cities-announced.3737/) in New York City and continues through Washington DC, Kansas City, Wichita, Austin and South Portland. Further details regarding the itinerary will be posted on September 15th.

[Ari_Racing]

Well, NYC, we'll meet again :)

I'll probably be attending NY & DC. I'm really tempted to travel to Austin as well.

[Br!an]

November 11, 2014: New York City
November 12, 2014: Washington, DC
November 13, 2014: Kansas City, MO
November 14, 2014: Wichita, KS
November 15, 2014: Austin, TX
November 17, 2014: South Portland, ME

[CRinVA]

Lilja's Library posed book signing tour for Revival as:


Nov 11th New York City
Nov 12th Washington, DC
Nov 13th Kansas City, MO
Nov 14th Wichita, KS
Nov 15th Austin, TX
Nov 17th South Portland, ME

No further information available yet.

[dyetye]

well, for once a book tour in my city, KC. I hope it's not some lottery, etc...

[SirFolio16]

Just read the preview of Revival in the back of the Dr. Sleep paperback edition, it really caught my interest. I have a feeling this is gonna be a good one.

[mikeC]

Any word on the narrator yet?

[Bev Vincent]

King's tweet: The book coming in November, REVIVAL, is a straight-ahead horror novel. If you're going to buy it, better tone up your nerves.

[Merlin1958]

King's tweet: The book coming in November, REVIVAL, is a straight-ahead horror novel. If you're going to buy it, better tone up your nerves.

Now that is good news from "The Man", himself!!! Thanks, Bev!!!

[mae]

Back cover:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81iTKaZvOKL.jpg

[Brian James Freeman]

Those of you interested in the "behind the scenes" of the publishing business might enjoy this post by Vincent Chong about Polish cover for Revival:

http://vincentchongart.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/polish-cover-for-revival/

Brian

[subie09lega]

Those of you interested in the "behind the scenes" of the publishing business might enjoy this post by Vincent Chong about Polish cover for Revival:

http://vincentchongart.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/polish-cover-for-revival/

Brian

That is a cool cover.

[Ricky]

Thanks for posting that, Brian. And I really like that cover.

[mae]

Not a fan. The US is still the best, very sleek cover and very sharp-looking lettering. Scribner always does it right.

[herbertwest]

I actually prefer it to the other covers!

[Lilja]

For those interested Vincent has let me post the other sketches he mentions in the blogg. Check them out here: http://www.liljas-library.com/

Lilja

[racerx45]

Thanks Lilja

[Stockerlone]

Vinny´s Revival Cover is supernice !!!

[Roseannebarr]

0nly two months from tomorrow! I will have a new book by SK to read. It will take two days to read and then I have to wait another 6 months for another book. :P

[cowboy_ed]

Is it just me or does that back cover say... nothing?

If I picked that up in a book store I'd have no idea what the story was about. Surely there's gonna be something more descriptive than that; something about the dead coming back to life, or AA, or.... SOMETHING.

[Ricky]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm hoping that's just an excerpt, and the more detailed plot/storyline will be included on the dust jacket flaps. But then again, the hardcover of Under the Dome had nothing, so who knows?

[EXPLORER]

Any word on the narrator yet? David Morse, you may remember from the film adaptation of The Green Mile. He has just been cast as the narrator for the audiobook of REVIVAL,

[Bev Vincent]

He also played Bobby Garfield as an adult in Hearts in Atlantis and Brian Engle in The Langoliers.

[mikeC]

Ah, great info thanks to you both. Seems like a great choice.

[Stockerlone]

Cool animated GIF, Prószyński created of Vinny Chong´s Cover.
https://vincentchongart.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/przebudzenie.gif?w=384&h=550

http://vincentchongart.wordpress.com/

[Merlin1958]

That is cool, Frank!!!

[lagniappe]

He also played Bobby Garfield as an adult in Hearts in Atlantis and Brian Engle in The Langoliers.

I was watching Hearts in Atlantis today and was thinking how good of a narrator David Morse is :)