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Cell
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
'Civilization slipped into its second dark age on an unsurprising track of blood but with a speed that could not have been foreseen by even the most pessimistic futurist. By Halloween, every major city from New York to Moscow stank to the empty heavens and the world as it had been was a memory.'
The event became known as The Pulse. The virus was carried by every cell phone operating within the entire world. Within hours, those receiving calls would become insane, or die.
In Boston, a young artist, Clayton Riddell, flees the explosive heart of the city. Clay's son has a little red cell phone. Often out of juice. But what if this time the battery is full? Clay has to reach his son, before his son reaches for his phone....
Who doesn't have a cell phone? This utterly gripping, gory, and fascinating novel doesn't ask the question 'Can you hear me know?' It answers it with a vengeance. High concept, ingenious, and terrifying: Cell is the perfect nightmare for a whole new generation of Stephen King listeners.
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- Brombo
- 16-09-16
Cut short in its prime!
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No, annoyingly premature ending
What did you like best about this story?
the idea for the plot
Which scene did you most enjoy?
the opening scenes
Could you see Cell being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
Not really, visually there would be too much scene repetition.
Any additional comments?
This could have been so good if Stephen King had developed the story instead of cutting it short.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Peter
- 18-07-06
Excellent
Typical Stephen King. Particularly well suited to audio.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Charlene G.
- 23-03-07
Typical Stephen King
I listened to this almost at a non stop pace, it is intense and gripping. However it is not perfect. Many readers/listeners have commented on the lack of an ending to the story. I was not surprised it ended where it did, but it could have done with a little bit more so the reader is not left completely in the dark. Also there was never any background given as to how or why the Pulse took place in the first place. Surely not as a weapon as this could not have benefitted anyone. Why Is Stephen King obsessed with Maine? The only book I remember reading of his that doesn't contain a reference to the place is 'Dragons Eyes', even then I'm sure if he could have got away with a mention of it he would have! Over all it is creepy and pretty depressing, but very listenable. As other reviewers have mentioned the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired, but not enough to put you off.
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6 people found this helpful
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- crazyshiba
- 19-02-21
Amazing book
loved it ,well written as always , probably my favourite book Stephen King has ever written
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- Yvette Fox
- 26-10-18
Brilliant.
could listen to this over and again. I love that I feel drawn into the work.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Marshy Mermaid
- 29-12-12
Get it!
I loved this book, I loved the idea. It's an end of the worlder but a great one, I love the understandings the humans develop of the new world and I actually like the ending. It doesn't have to be all wrapped up nicely with a bow,this is life, live with it
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Lynne
- 18-05-06
Great story, poor audio
This is the first audible book I have downloaded, and its quality is poor compared to audio books I have on CD. The quality of the sound changes mid-chapter (as if the reader took a break) and there are many instances of a deeper voice dubbed over for a few words, perhaps when the original reader made a mistake. Excellent story, let down by poor quality audio.
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- joseph
- 07-07-19
Top notch
Great story. Great production too. Loved it. Three times so far I've read it. Go on. It's cool
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Adam
- 18-10-10
Top stuff!
I loved Cell when I first read it; it went straight onto my list of favourites. The audiobook is the perfect complement to the book, and the perfect accompaniment to a long journey.
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- GB
- 07-06-17
A great story but poor performance.
This is one of King's most engaging books in my opinion. It is a shame it is let down by the performance. It makes me wonder about the quality control. The reader sounds totally bored! I found I soon got used to the soporific quality of his voice but found it very distracting towards the end when either there were two different readers spliced together (sometimes for just the odd word or sentence) or the audio mixing randomly changes drastically.
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