Carrie

De: Stephen King

Narrado por: Sissy Spacek, Margaret Atwood

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REMASTERED 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD • Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers • In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented, Carrie White's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon of horror.

"Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre." —Esquire

“A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times • “Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times • "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune

Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.

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Praise for Stephen King and Carrie

“A master storyteller.” —The Los Angeles Times

“Guaranteed to chill you.” —The New York Times

“Gory and horrifying.... You can't put it down.” —Chicago Tribune

“[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.” —USA Today

“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . he’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe

“Shivering, shuddery, macabre evil!” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Peerless imagination.” —The Observer (London)

“Eerie and haunting—sheer terror!” —Publishers Weekly

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Where does Carrie rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The best so far

What did you like best about this story?

How detailed it was, it actually made you connect to the characters and understand the unfolding of a tragedy

Have you listened to any of Sissy Spacek’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She is great, and considering she starred in the original movie, I think she connected to this book in a personal way

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending, when Sue and Carrie were together. A moment of what I felt was guilt, love, and friendship, and perhaps for Sue growing up.

Any additional comments?

I actually watch this film when it came out. It was terrific in it's time. I also have read most of Stephen Kings books, including this one years ago. I couldn't resist listening to this book again especially with Sissy Spacek as the reader. Despite the fact I read it years ago, it was more enchanting and captivating then before. Perhaps because I was about their age when it came, out, and years of life can give you a new sense of understanding. I don't see Carrie as a horror book or movie, I see it as a tragedy. And just how cruelness to others can bring out the worse in people who are actually good, but pushed to the brink of madness.

Go for the chills!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Chills up the spine. Real characters that you can "feel their pain" as ostracized, wounded, and hyper-sensitive personalities looking to even the score against the popular crowd. You want them to win even as you are horrified. It's one thing to not care about characters when bad things are happening; it's quite another when the story draws you in and the battle becomes your own. Great listen.

Still chilling after all these years

It's performed by the actress who played Carrie in the original film. Need I say more?

Wow!

My first Stehpen King book... Wow! I don't see this as a horror story; I see it as a tragedy. I'm a full grown man and I was crying. I was pretty bored with it until the climax where it sucked me in completely. I went through waves of emotions, which is something I really enjoy. For that reason I give it a 5 star review. I'm going to to listen to the rest of Stephen's stories, mostly in order of publication. I'm really looking forward to it. Salem's Lot is next! Oh, and how could I forget! The narrator does such an amazing job! I really appreciate her! Thanks!

Fantastic story!

What an amazing story and getting Sissy Spacic, the iconic character of Carrie on film, to narrate...brilliant. you could tell her heart was really into it.