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Needful Things

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King
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There was a new shop in town. Run by a stranger. Needful Things, the sign said. The oddest name. A name that caused some gossip and speculation among the good folks of Castle Rock, Maine, while they waited for opening day. Eleven-year-old Brian Rusk was the first customer and he got just what he wanted, a very rare 1956 Sandy Koufax baseball card. Signed. Cyndi Rose Martin was next. A Lalique vase. A perfect match for her living room decor. Something for everyone. Something you really had to have. And always at a price you could just about afford. The cash price that is. Because there was another price. There always is when your heart's most secret, true desire is for sale.

©1991 Stephen King (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks
Fantasy Thriller & Suspense Fiction Paranormal Heartfelt Scary Suspense
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"A sophisticated literary craftsman . . . his work anatomises . . . the social fabric of small-town American life." ( Observer)
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This intriguing story delivers a Pantheon of new characters just as wonderful and awful as only Stephen King can create. A gripping yarn from start to finish.

A master storyteller delivers again.

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loved it. The music inserts were weird though .
You get used to Kings nasal voice quickly and I think it added to the story being read by the author.

loved it

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Such a story of tragedy involving a small lovable town. Extremely clever and interesting story theme that makes your mind wonder. Entertaining and funny at times.

Thrilling Adventure

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A very enjoyable story! Worth a listen.
I would give the music and sound effects a miss next time though, very distracting.

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Suspenseful and I liked the sound effects. Liked the fact that the author read his own story.

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