The Sentinel

By: Jeffrey Konvitz

Narrated by: Mary Murphy

Aspiring model Allison Parker finally moves into her dream apartment: a brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side. But her perfect home quickly turns hellish. The building is filled with a cast of sinister tenants, including a reclusive blind priest, who seems to watch her day and night through an upstairs window. Eventually, Allison starts hearing strange noises from the empty apartment above hers. Before long, she uncovers the building's demonic secret and is plunged into a nightmare of sinful misdeeds and boundless evil. In the tradition of Rosemary's Baby, this gripping novel was adapted into a feature film starring Ava Gardner, Cristina Raines, and Chris Sarandon. The Sentinel is classic horror at its best.

©2016 Jeffrey Konvitz (P)2016 Dreamscape Media, LLC

A good suspenseful listen!

What does Mary Murphy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I enjoyed this narration. The intonation of the dialogue parts added to the drama and it helped me more fully imagine the characters.

Any additional comments?

I was looking for a good suspenseful horror story and found this satisfying. This is a well-crafted book that has been produced very well. It was well written and well told. Even in the quieter passages, it kept a hint of suspense.

I was always a fan of the movie.

I’ve been a fan of The Sentinel (movie) for almost 20 years. Although I must admit, procrastination prevented me from reading the book when I first heard about it. Once discovering it was on audible, I decided to give it a chance. I have to say, it was pretty good. I’m definitely one of those people who prefers the film to the book, but it was good and it was well narrated. My one complaint, it gets a bit slow at times. But it was definitely worth the read. Or listen

mediocre

I saw this book on several lists lauding it as a classic horror novel. a must read that would spook you. it is none of those things...it is mediocre at best with very strong anti-gay, anti-women, and the plot took forever to get to the point. I understand that it was written in the seventies so I can overlook and forgive the overt homophobic overtones but the bad writing can not be forgiven.

The narrator...

This audio would have been much better with a different narrator. She spoke fast with not much expression and the main character's voice was annoying and at times childish. Even so, the story was good with a surprise ending.

Great narration, intriguing stroy

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

It is one of the better audiobooks because it was very engaging.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alison, the main character is easy to identify with since she has had a fair deal of hardship in her life.

What about Mary Murphy’s performance did you like?

The narrator did a great job at characterizing the different people in the story. The supernatural element to the novel is skillfully handled by Murphy, who is able to tap into the chilling moments as well as the more everyday events that intersperse the audiobook.

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

The ending, in which it seems that Alison is predestined to become the new Sentinel.

Any additional comments?

I recommend anything else by the same narrator- she gives the story a great spirit and continuity- it's like a good friend is personally reading you the book!