You may have heard of Stir of Echoes, in 1999 it was made into a film starring everyone's favourite gymnast Kevin Bacon. Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli, author of Kindred IntentionsĪfter being hypnotised by his brother in law at a party Tom Wallace realises that not only can he read the minds and emotions of his neighbours, wife, and child but he's being contacted from beyond the grave! Perhaps the protagonists of many of his books tend to look alike, but that does not make them any less interesting. The main character, Tom, who after being hypnotised begins to see and hear strange things, is characterised by great irony and a touch of madness, which make him fascinating. His moving easily between science fiction and fantasy makes the reader not know what to expect when they pick up a book of his.Īlthough the novel is dated, the prose sounds quite contemporary. Despite being a short enough work, it can be considered a complete book, thanks to the author’s ability to use a fast pace, which does not get lost on too much talking, but can summarise a complex plot in a little space.Īs always in his books you have no idea what might happen next, since it is difficult to label them and then understand the type of plot from the genre. This short paranormal thriller is another little gem from the extensive literary production of Matheson. A thoroughly entertaining production.'' ''Perhaps no author living is as responsible for chilling a generation with tantalizing nightmare visions.'' - New York Times ''One of the most important writers of the twentieth century.'' -Ray Bradbury ''Matheson is one of the great names in American terror fiction.'' - Philadelphia Inquirer Brick's performance is stirring, and his intensity grows as Wallace's grip loosens. There's no doubt how Wallace is feeling, and it's not always the words that tell us. For narrator Scott Brick, this novel presented an opportunity for a great dramatic reading, and he delivers. Recommended for mystery fans and for libraries where budgets permit.'' - Library Journal ''I love a good ghost story, and this certainly is one. does an outstanding job of delineating characters and giving the appropriate verbal jolt.
This audio production is far more eerie than the film.'' - AudioFile ''Audie Award winner Scott Brick. Still startlingly fresh fifty years after its publication, A Stir of Echoes makes listeners believe that there's much darkness in the world, even in the sunniest of Los Angeles suburbs. Brick's fevered whisper ratchets up the pressure until the stunning climax - in which it sounds as if Tom is truly possessed. As his condition prophesizes more and more troubling events, his marriage and sanity start to unravel - which Brick mirrors in an increasingly desperate narration.
When the skeptical Tom Wallace is hypnotized at a dinner party, he gains an uncanny power to see future events and becomes haunted by a dead woman. ''(Audiobook narrator) Scott Brick's taut, urgent voice masterfully renders Matheson's psychic thriller.
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