In this sequel, Danny Torrance is now middle-aged and attempting to save a gifted 12-year-old girl from a tribe of murderous paranormals.
If you haven’t read The Shining yet, I would definitely recommend starting there, but Doctor Sleep is also not one to be missed. This sequel to Stephen King’s popular novel The Shining is practically a novella in King terms, clocking in at a quick 18 hours and 34 minutes. I saw some complaints on audible that the editing in this version is off however, something you might not realize if you don’t also own a hard copy of this book is that Stephen King often ends chapters mid-sentence, especially towards the end of this novel as characters’ present day experiences and childhood experiences begin to melt into one another.
With that being said, this audiobook earns it spot on the list not only for the unforgettable story and characters but also because Steven Webber’s audiobook narration is really well done. I am a little biased because this was my first entry into Stephen King’s work when I was but a wee horror fan. Only slightly shorter than The Stand at 44 hours and 55 minutes, Stephen King’s masterpiece It will still keep you busy during your holiday travels. Those additions might seem iffy to some who have not yet listened to this version, but reviews are generally favorable. This version of the audiobook was released in 2012 with previously cut chapters and new material that King added to make the post-apocalyptic threat more current. On top of that, narrator Grover Gardner’s somewhat gravelly reading voice really sets the tone for this post-apocalyptic horror novel. With such an expansive catalogue of books, King has too many to simply choose blindly, so let’s get into the top 10 Stephen King audiobooks, in particular order.Ĭlocking in at 47 hours and 52 minutes, The Stand will keep you busy for your longest holiday car rides. Enter Stephen King, the master of spooks, good storytelling, and, yes, often really long books.
Every year, as the months get colder and we approach the holiday season, two things remain true for me: first, cold weather makes me want to reach for spooky reads second, I’m going to be doing a lot of traveling, and I need a good audiobook. Winter is basically Stephen King audiobook season.
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