Stephen King Audio Books

**Mordred Deschain** · 09-11-2008 07:46 PM

Ok, today I downloaded a different gunslinger file, and now it works! one of these days I'll get the trick of tricky files....

**The Lady of Shadows** · 09-11-2008 07:51 PM

glad you found one that works. those books are fucking amazing on audio.

**Mordred Deschain** · 09-11-2008 08:07 PM

Ya, I downed george in the past, but I really like him now. And I think I'm going to finally listen to the revised gunslinger.

But it was really weird, I had downloaded 3 different gunslinger files and they were all making my player go wacko like jacko

**Patrick** · 09-11-2008 08:38 PM

Pablo posted this in the thread about the book itself, but I'm quoting it here given that it's about the audiobook version of JUST AFTER SUNSET:

Originally Posted by pablo

By the way, not sure if this was mentioned, but here are the details for the audio version of the book:

This short story collection is read by:

Stephen King (reading "Harvey's Dream")

Jill Eikenberry (reading "Graduation Afternoon" and "The New York Times at Special Discount Rates")

Holter Graham (reading "Willa," "The Cat from Hell" and excerpts of "N.")

George Guidall (reading "Ayana")

Ron McLarty (reading "A Very Tight Place" and "Stationary Bike," previously recorded)

Denis O'Hare (reading "Rest Stop" and the title character for "N.")

Ben Shenkman (reading "The Things They Left Behind" and the character Johnny for "N.")

Skipp Sudduth (reading "Mute")

Mare Winningham (reading "The Gingerbread Girl," previously recorded)

Karen Ziemba (reading the character Sheila for "N.")

...

Plus, another short description for the collection is up at bn.com:

In his first collection in six years, Stephen King delivers his strongest, most broadly appealing stories ever. “Gingerbread Girl,” published in Esquire in July 2007 (unprecedented in number of magazine pages devoted to it), is set, like Duma Key, in Florida. It is a riveting, fabulously dramatic stalker tale featuring a young woman as vulnerable—and resourceful—as Audrey Hepburn’s character in “Wait Until Dark.” “Willa” published in Playboy, blurs the lines between living and the dead. “Ayana,” one of the most beautifully written and haunting stories, was published in The Paris Review. From the subtle and disturbing to the outright terrifying, these tales will thrill every known King fan and win new ones.

**Daghain** · 10-12-2008 09:05 PM

I just have to say I am really mourning the passing of Frank Mueller. I'm listening to the DT series on my commute right now, and Frank is AWESOME at doing all the voices. It's a shame he didn't get to do the whole series. Guidall is okay, but he can't touch Frank. No way.

**Wuducynn** · 10-13-2008 08:33 AM

I didn't think Frank was great in every aspect. He had this tendency to over emphasize some things which annoyed me. Also he could be hissy sounding. George on the other hand does the second best Roland under King himself. While doing the worst women voices. Frank really could do women's voices.

**Daghain** · 10-13-2008 08:37 AM

Frank's Detta Walker almost made me wreck the car, I was laughing so hard. It's exactly how I thought she would sound.

**Patrick** · 10-13-2008 09:51 PM

Losing Frank Mueller's talent when he was in that motorcycle accident was a huge loss to the audiobook industry and its listeners.

Of course, that's nothing compared to what his family and friends lost, but you know what I mean. He was a great performer of King's books.

**Daghain** · 10-13-2008 09:54 PM

Agreed, and stop smoking whatever it is you are smoking. It's Frank Mueller and George Guidall.

I'm sure Frank is laughing his ass of at you in the afterlife.

**Patrick** · 10-13-2008 10:22 PM

I fixed it. This is what happens when I get less than four hours of sleep and yet I'm up late the next night.

**Daghain** · 10-13-2008 10:35 PM

I'll buy that as an excuse only because I'm running on about a 4 hour average myself.

**MonteGss** · 10-14-2008 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Daghain

I just have to say I am really mourning the passing of Frank Mueller. I'm listening to the DT series on my commute right now, and Frank is AWESOME at doing all the voices. It's a shame he didn't get to do the whole series. Guidall is okay, but he can't touch Frank. No way.

I almost agree with this completely. Frank does every single voice MUCH, MUCH better than George does them. Except Roland. I have to agree with CK on this one...by Book 7, George's Roland is fuckin aces.

All of his other characters suck ass though compared to Frank.

Eddie Dean, case in point.

**Daghain** · 10-15-2008 06:50 AM

I'll agree I do like Guidall's Roland better than Mueller's, and Guidall "forgets" he's doing Eddie's accent sometimes - that's ANNOYING. Other than that, I absolutely love Mueller's reading!

**The Lady of Shadows** · 10-22-2008 01:36 PM

listening to carrie right now. i like it better than i thought i would. and goddamn do i feel sorry for poor carrie white.

**MonteGss** · 10-22-2008 05:25 PM

I started Salem's Lot a couple days ago. Good so far! I have only read that book once and it was years ago.

**The Lady of Shadows** · 10-22-2008 06:58 PM

monte, that's ron mclarty reading it, right? awesome scary! enjoy it.

**MonteGss** · 10-23-2008 02:21 AM

It is. He grew on me after the first hour.

**Mordred Deschain** · 10-27-2008 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by MonteGss

Originally Posted by Daghain

I just have to say I am really mourning the passing of Frank Mueller. I'm listening to the DT series on my commute right now, and Frank is AWESOME at doing all the voices. It's a shame he didn't get to do the whole series. Guidall is okay, but he can't touch Frank. No way.

I almost agree with this completely. Frank does every single voice MUCH, MUCH better than George does them. Except Roland. I have to agree with CK on this one...by Book 7, George's Roland is fuckin aces.

All of his other characters suck ass though compared to Frank.

Eddie Dean, case in point.

Oh god, and I thought I was the only one really!! I'm about to listen to the Dark Tower (b7)! Until now I was irritated that I got to listen to 2 of the books with Frank (I think it's Drawing of the Three and Wastelands) and the rest by George. It's fine, but after hearing 2 of the books read really good, George has just been urking me lately. But cool, book 7 here I go.

**Daghain** · 10-27-2008 04:04 PM

7 was the one where I realized George kept forgetting Eddie was supposed to have an accent.

His Roland IS awesome, though.

**The Lady of Shadows** · 11-24-2008 06:55 PM

well, this should make the bear happy. me, not so much. audible.com does a best of the best thing every year. members nominate and then they whittle it down to the finals. so now it's time to vote for the best customer selected audiobook of 2008. take a look at the poll.

yes, that's right ladies and gentleman, duma key made the cut. don't ask me why. i think the link will work even if you're not a member of audible.com so try it out. and vote if you've listened to it. or hell, even if you haven't. i think uncle steve deserves it.