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Song of Kali

By: Dan Simmons
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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Blood will curdle in Calcutta. In the most crime-ridden city, nightmares become real and evil is defined by frightening occurrences. When an American family finds themselves encircled by the terrors of this land, lurid events befall them and life takes on a new meaning - death. Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Song of Kali will chill the blood and frighten even the most jaded of horror fans.

©1985 Dan Simmons (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Accolades & Awards

World Fantasy Award
1986
Horror World Fantasy Award Scary Fiction Fantasy
Atmospheric Horror • Gripping Suspense • Excellent Accents • Unique Character Voices • Mysterious Plot

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simply one of the most terrifying books ever.
a rollercoaster ride of horror not to be missed.
well done.

Fantastic, Disturbing, Romantic, Horrifying.

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I love Dan Simmons but is not his best work. The characters are amazingly rich and the story is very well told. Calcutta was described in incredible depth. The plot was never finished. A lot of events went unexplained as did the role of at least two main characters. They were crucial to the plot but you never found out who they were or why they did what they did. The story just stopped. It ended up being a series of unexplained events rather than a plot.

The plot completeness let it down

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Excellent listen! Dan Simmons captures the essence and atmosphere of Calcutta expertly. A truly horrific story that seems more truth than fiction. The fate of a particular character seems pre-ordained simply that that character's inclusion into the story which is my only criticism of the plot.
The narrator is absolutely superb going from American Mid-West, American-New York, to Indian accents with ease.
A definite recommended listen.

Truly immersive horror!

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So far this is the best horror novel I've read. I've read good horror stories, but not a novel quite like this one. Simmons manage to make the vibe of an entire city become haunted and miasmic, and to create horrifying images. This book really is quite exceptional and I don't understand the lack of praise. Very close to Bolano's 2666 in the kind of horror it depicts.

amazing novel

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This was my first Simmons book, and first book read by this narrator. The story was great and addictive, but the narrator was truly something else. Hands down best narrator I’ve ever heard from the 40+ audiobooks I’ve listened to.

Best Narrator Ever

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