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Summary: Stephen King Delivers
Review: "LT's Theory of Pets" is a rare treat - a Stephen King audio CD that only costs (price). It's also a great listening experience. In a live recording Stephen King presents a funny, touching and in the end somewhat grisly tale in a manner that only he can. It is a tale about the relationships between husbands and wives and their pets. Steve is a great storyteller and in this instance shows that this ability is not limited to the written word. Most Stephen King fans will not need a nudge to get this item, but I encourage all those who are only occasional readers to check it out. You won't be sorry.
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Summary: Nice story, but not worth the money¿
Review: A pet is just about the worst sort of present one can give anyone. And a dog named Frank is exactly what L.T. gets from his wife Lulubelle for their first wedding anniversary. It does not take long for L.T. to realise that the dog actually hates him: puking in your slippers can hardly be called a token of affection. One year later L.T. decides to return the favour by buying his wife a cute little kitten called Lucy. But when Lulubelle starts to call the cat "Screwlucy", it is clear that no love affair is developing between cat and owner. After a while it turns out that there is only one happy couple left: Frank and Lucy.L.T.'s Theory of Pets is the live registration a short story that was read at London's Royal Festival Hall by Stephen King himself. The story starts off at a light-hearted tone and has some quite hilarious moment. The audience is clearly enjoying the spicy humour of the author. But King would not be King if there was not a lugubrious twist at the end. Actually, this story was quite enjoyable. But the real question remains: is it worth the money? Certainly if you know that it was recently published together with 13 other stories in the collection Everything's Eventual. I would say: no, just buy the collection. Die-hard fans are entitled, of course, to ignore this good advice. ;-)
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Summary: A definite sidesplitter
Review: Anyone who is married and has pets will greatly appreciate the humor and irony Stephen King dictates in this compelling tale/tail of people and their pets. My husband, who is not an avid SK reader like I am, has listened to this story several times and still laughs like it's his first time hearing it. And it wouldn't truly be a SK hit without the horror twist near the end. Hurray for SK and yet another wonderful chiller.
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Summary: Great King stuff, well read by the author
Review: As with most of the best of King, I laughed and I shivered. A great little story told very well by King at a live reading in England. The sound quality is very good, and the audience laughs at all the right places. If you are not familiar with King and his writing style, you may feel a bit confused or let down at the end of the story, but remember that King's genius lies greatly in the subtle bits. He's not the Jerry Bruckheimer of horror, that's for sure. And a good thing he's not!
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Summary: Great!
Review: Being a hardcore reader, I normally don't like audio books, including those read by Stephen King, even though I am a big fan of SK. But this one, being done in front of a live audience, has an electricity I've never heard before in a recorded reading. I think it has to do with the interaction of a live audience -- it increases the enjoyment of the reading quite a bit as you listen to other people laughing at the parts you are laughing about. I hung on every word, listening to half of it on the way to work, and the other half on the way home. In several spots, I was laughing out loud at SK's simultaneously deadpan and mischievous delivery. I've heard some criticism of the story content, but found it to be enjoyable, and much like many of his other short-stories. If you're a SK fan, or even if you're not, I think you'll find this live performance enjoyable. The story is pure King. Enjoy!
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Summary: Enjoying The Journey
Review: Even before beginning a short story by Stephen King gives the reader the chills contemplating the horrors and fears ahead. There is an eerie under-current in King's 'IT's Theory Of Pets'. There is also joy in enjoying the journey of King's path rather than dreading the story's end. The trip, regardless of one's perspective, is short -- barely an hour of unabridged audio. King is the narrator. Some authors are wise to delegate that role to an actor, but King relishes the role. He brings out the humor, color, characters and settings in a joyful demonstration of his craft in front of a live audience. I won't spoil the ending -- only to say it makes you churn around the possibilities for a lot longer than an hour. So, give this short treat a try. You'll enjoy every minute of the trip.
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Summary: VERY WELL READ, BUT STILL NOT A GOOD STORY
Review: First, the good stuff. Stephen King makes for a great reader of his material. On this audio version, we've got him reading live to a group of students, it sounds like, and he has some introductory remarks that are pretty amusing. And he really mines the humor of his story, and the audience laughs a lot, as does the listener. For admirers of King, this is a real treat. We sort of get to share the story with the other listeners. However, the story itself is pretty thin. The humerous stuff, mostly at the beginning, is quite amusing, though it feels a bit padded (the husband detailing this problems with a dog that throws up in his shoes is funny, but goes ON and ON!!). It almost feels like King wrote this story to be a stand-up act for himself. But as the story takes a turn for the serious, it gets yucky and unbelievable. The husband whose wife has left him (and the wife may have become the victim of a serial killer, for no good reason other than that's what King wanted) clings to hope that she is alive, but his imaginings of what she is now doing with herself are exploitative, cheap and don't ring remotely true. (For those of you who read IT, remember how phony it seemed when the female character had relations with all her male friends as a WAY TO SAVE THE DAY!!! Yuck to that too.) And even if you accept that, the story just sort of ends, leaving the listener or reader to scratch his head. And the title is a poor choice too: LT's Theory will zip right past you if you aren't listening carefully. So, if you just want to read the story, buy the collection EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL. If you'd like to hear King at his audio best, then go ahead and spring for this. Just be warned, you won't like the ending.
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Summary: VERY WELL READ, BUT STILL NOT A GOOD STORY
Review: First, the good stuff. Stephen King makes for a great reader of his material. On this audio version, we've got him reading live to a group of students, it sounds like, and he has some introductory remarks that are pretty amusing. And he really mines the humor of his story, and the audience laughs a lot, as does the listener. For admirers of King, this is a real treat. We sort of get to share the story with the other listeners. However, the story itself is pretty thin. The humerous stuff, mostly at the beginning, is quite amusing, though it feels a bit padded (the husband detailing this problems with a dog that throws up in his shoes is funny, but goes ON and ON!!). It almost feels like King wrote this story to be a stand-up act for himself. But as the story takes a turn for the serious, it gets yucky and unbelievable. The husband whose wife has left him (and the wife may have become the victim of a serial killer, for no good reason other than that's what King wanted) clings to hope that she is alive, but his imaginings of what she is now doing with herself are exploitative, cheap and don't ring remotely true. (For those of you who read IT, remember how phony it seemed when the female character had relations with all her male friends as a WAY TO SAVE THE DAY!!! Yuck to that too.) And even if you accept that, the story just sort of ends, leaving the listener or reader to scratch his head. And the title is a poor choice too: LT's Theory will zip right past you if you aren't listening carefully. So, if you just want to read the story, buy the collection EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL. If you'd like to hear King at his audio best, then go ahead and spring for this. Just be warned, you won't like the ending.
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Summary: Great to hear King read his own story
Review: I always love to hear Stephen King tell his own stories, this is not exception..If you like the whole man-woman, cat-dog issue, this is the story for you.
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Summary: Black House
Review: I am an avid Stephen King fan. The Talisman is my most favorite of all of his books and I have read it at least 10 times (no kidding) and recommend it to anyone who will listen. However I was highly disappointed with Black House. I felt that the detail placed on child murder and mutilation was unecessary and sick. It detracted from the over-all story line and seemed to be used more for shock value than anything else. It felt very tabloid-esque.
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