Rating: 
Summary: Not one of Saul's better books.
Review: Since the sudden, tragic death of her husband, Caroline Evans is left alone to raise her two children in New York City. As Caroline struggles to pay her bills, she also has to cope with her son's hostility over his father's death. Just as she believes she has reached the darkest place in her life, Caroline meets Anthony Fleming, a charming man who wins her heart.Shortly after their meeting, Caroline and Anthony wed, and he moves her into his apartment building, the building known as The Rockwell has it's own history, and the stories surrounding it are those of vampires and witches. Once Caroline and her children move into The Rockwell they will be plagued with nightmares, and soon her daughter will become sick, and her son will grow angry towards his new step-father. What has Caroline gotten herself into? Can this building possess true evil? And, is the man she calls her husband, the man she loves, a monster? As Caroline begins to investigate the strange occurrences, and disappearances surrounding The Rockwell she uncovers dark secrets about Anthony's past, secrets that are best left unlearned. 'Midnight Voices' is not the best novel from John Saul, while it does have some creepy moments, the novel suffers from too many characters and not enough surprises. A John Saul novel is usually very entertaining, and although 'Midnight Voices' picks up the pace about half-way through, it drags along with various sub-plots, and the introduction of back-round on too characters. John Saul has written much better this, he still is one of the better writers in the horror field, but next time he should concentrate on the thrills, and suspense, as found in some of his earlier work; 'The Homing', 'Black Lightning', 'Right Hand Of Evil', and 'Night Shade'. Nick Gonnella
Rating: 
Summary: Stay up all night read
Review: I have read all of John Saul's books and they just get better. This was definitely a book that was hard to put down. I really felt empathy for Caroline and her family. I have a 12 year old daughter and I understand all the trials and tribulations of raising a preteen. I know that I would also do anyting to protect my children. This story was scary in the fact you would have to look at your aging neighbors a little more carefully when they pay too much attention to the young...great late night reading!!
Rating:
Summary: Eerie Suspense
Review: Suspense and murder set against the façade of an eerie New York apartment building form the backdrop for this latest novel from veteran author John Saul. When Caroline Evans' husband is murdered while jogging, her world is turned upside down. Trying to raise ten-year-old Ryan and twelve-year-old Laurie on the meager salary of an antique store employee, Caroline barely has enough money to survive. When she meets Tony Fleming, her circumstances seem to improve. Upon their marriage, Caroline and her children move into Tony's apartment in The Rockwell, an ancient apartment building abounding with rumors of dead bodies and ghouls. Though many of the residents other than Tony are elderly, they seem unusually friendly towards the children even as Caroline begins to redecorate Tony's apartment. But Ryan's outspoken aversion to his kindly step-father and Laurie's nightmares put a damper on Caroline's newfound happiness. And when Laurie's sickness comes on the heels of the illness of their young neighbor Rebecca, Caroline begins investigating Tony's sacred study. The secrets she discovers there give Caroline a chilling sense of foreboding as Laurie's evil dreams intensify and she weakens further. Mr. Saul has craftily executed the quintessential suspense/horror novel with the normality of the book's beginning being marred by the introduction of terrorizing elements. The mystery is a gradual evolution captivating the reader's attention. The only drawback is the somewhat abrupt ending after such a spellbinding build-up.
Rating: 
Summary: Move along, nothing to see here.
Review: Before you read this book, ask yourself, "Have I ever read anything by John Saul before?"
If you answer yes, then consider asking if you're willing to part with more money to read something with the same plot formula of his other "horror" stories.
If you answer no, you might enjoy this somewhat spooky read about a townhouse full of elderly who seem to have found the fountain of youth - literally.
Rating:
Summary: Truly breathtaking
Review: I think that Midnight Voices was one of John Saul's most creative books yet. It was very suspenseful; it kept you turning the pages. Quick... only drawback was the quick ending. I truly hope there is a second part to this.
Rating:
Summary: Gripping Story, Excellent Narration
Review: When Caroline Evans's husband is murdered in Central Park, she thinks her life is over until she meets Tony Fleming a resident of a posh New York apartment building. Although her children are uneasy living in the Rockwell, Caroline hopes they will adjust with time. Although initially happy, her son and daughter are plagued by nightmares, and the building inhabitants are both cloying and creepy...Is the Rockwell more than it seems or are Caroline and the children just imagining things?
I picked up Midnight Voices only because it is narrated by my favorite narrator Aasne Vigesaa, and I was not disappointed. Aasne manages to capture the voices of Caroline Evans, her new husband Tony, and the creepy residents of the Rockwell apartment building to a T.
This book is not for the faint of heart, however. The residents of the Rockwell are truly terrible. Without giving details away, at times I was forced to fast forward certain scenes where torture was murder were described in detail. Fortunately these scenes were few. I had only a couple of peeves with this book. 1. Its never really clear what the ghoulish people in the Rockwell are doing with their victims. Also. Its never clear how they themselves got to be the way they are. 2. The key ring which Caroline has from the antique store is just a little too handy. Especially at the end. 3. Social Services never followed up with the Albions about Rebecca Mahew. 4. Finally, the residents of the Rockwell weren't too smart in their choice of victims.
Other than that, this was a compelling and gripping audiobook. I truly hope there is a sequel.
Rating:
Summary: Great story with a twisted ending!
Review: I love John Saul, and I can't wait to read his next novel. "Midnight Voices" is gripping and scary. Caroline and her children move into an old apartment building in New York with her new husband. Things aren't going so well, her son hates her new husband, she is hearing voices, and her daughter has horrible nightmares. When the reality of these nightmares becomes apparent, all Caroline can do is get sucked deeper and deeper into a maze of secrets that threatens both her children's lives as well as her own. The tale is haunting and very well written, props for John Saul!!
Rating:
Summary: Midnight Voices
Review: "Midnight Voices" what a weird title. I guess it relates to the book, in one way or another. I liked this book compared to some of the other books by John Saul. This was one of the very few that actually had a pretty decent ending. I have to say that a lot of what he wrote about in the begining was somewhat boreing, but it really does tie in with what the rest of the book has to say. I think that John Saul should have gone further deep on giving us information about the hotel and the people in it. This would have given a better conection to the hotel, characters, and title of the book. The one thing about all of John Saul's books, that I like is that he really goes into detail about the main setting, although some of the characters are a little spacy. This is a very good book and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in murder, mystery, and gore.
| 
