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The Kolchak Papers
- The Original Novels
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
A legend is born. In 1972, Jeff Rice's novel The Night Stalker introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became a best seller and served as the basis for the film of the same name, starring Darren McGavin and adapted by legendary Twilight Zone screenwriter Richard Matheson. After The Night Stalker became one of the highest-rated television movies of all time, a sequel, The Night Strangler, was released the following year to great acclaim.
Carl Kolchak, as the world's first paranormal investigator, would prove to be an irresistible draw for viewers and inspire a weekly dramatic television series which debuted in 1974.
A legend returns. Now, after more than three decades out of print, Kolchak's creator Jeff Rice has released the original novels which sparked the television phenomenon! At last, The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler are together in one volume: The Kolchak Papers!
Twenty-one years before Kolchak inspired Chris Carter to create The X-Files, there was only one paranormal investigator. Now fans everywhere can relive the adventures of Carl Kolchak in this single, remarkable volume!
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- owen harkin
- 01-10-22
Hack reporter solves murder mysteries
This was an Audible freebie but one of those wee gems cunningly placed to entice the listener to buy more. A well thought out crime fiction, with an introduction praising the author. I personally thought the introduction adds a small layer of confusion as the main book is told second hand. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the content too.
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- Bijoux
- 21-10-22
Really enjoyable
Very engaging supernatural sleuth - or reporter in this case - yarn made special by the very human and engaging hard boiled central character. An excellent reader, too.
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- B.W.
- 19-08-22
Enjoyed this
Some elements of the two stories might be rather familiar but the author has made good use of the settings: Las Vegas and Seattle to add an extra twist.
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- Tina Theis
- 09-10-22
Great
I really enjoyed this story, it was well written and very entertaining … it was also well read which always helps …
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- Carol B
- 02-12-22
Different to what I normally have.
This is a different style of listening from what I generally go for but it is included so that is a bonus. I must say I enjoyed it and the narrator was not too bad.
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- CAROL
- 23-02-22
Brilliant
Excellent stories and well read.
I have been a big fan of Kolchak after watching the TV series with Darren McGavin.
Thoroughly enjoyed!!!
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- Paul O'reilly
- 11-05-22
The night stalker is back.
Kolchak the night stalker is one of my favourite stories from my younger days.
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- Justin K.
- 21-12-21
Brilliant.
You may have watched the TV movies which were based on these books.
This reading is incredibly faithful to the feeling of the films and gives a little more feeling on top of that too.
I wish Mr Rice had wrote more Kolchak as adventures.
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- Andrew Stonehouse
- 27-04-22
Not bad at all.
A little short, a little lacking in depth. But enjoyable non the less. At least fifteen words.
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- Deana Morris
- 25-06-22
Nostalgic fun
For those of us who remember the TV series, great fun that won’t disappoint as you recall the adventures of that shabby-suited, hard-drinking hack who did battle with every vampire, werewolf and zombie living their best life/death in 1970s USA. Two rattling good yarns well told.
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