Boy's Life
Written by Robert McCammon
Narrated by George Newbern
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson—a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake—and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible vision of death that will haunt him forever.
As Cory struggles to understand his father’s pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that are manifested in Zephyr. From an ancient, mystical woman who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown—for his father’s sanity and his own life hang in the balance.
Robert McCammon
Robert McCammon (b. 1952) is one of the country’s most accomplished authors of modern horror and historical fiction, and a founder of the Horror Writers Association. Raised by his grandparents in Birmingham, Alabama, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award–winning McCammon published his first novel, the Revelations-inspired Baal, when he was only twenty-six. His writings continued in a supernatural vein throughout the 1980s, as he produced such bestselling titles as Swan Song, The Wolf’s Hour, and Stinger. In 1991, Boy’s Life won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. After his next novel, Gone South, McCammon took a break from writing to spend more time with his family. He did not publish another novel until 2002’s Speaks the Nightbird. Since then, he has followed “problem-solver” Matthew Corbett through seven sequels, in addition to writing several non-series books, including The Border and The Listener. McCammon still lives in Birmingham.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is a wonderful adventure! I will add this to my all time favorites list. I imagine I will reread this one many times.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read an loved this book as a teen and was thrilled to revisit it as an adult... it is as magical, honest, tender and heartfelt as I remember. My daughter is 15 now and I can’t wait to buy her a copy ❤️
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good story, surprising at times. Refreshing story of a boy.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Linda. Un poco tediosa por el excesivo gusto del autor por sobre describir cosas simples. Eso la hizo larga
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5With this being now my 8th time reading and or listening to this....it is STILL and will ALWAYS be my favorite piece of American Literature EVER! The tale of Corey Mackenson and the people of Zephyr Alambama in the 1960's is a story to be savored and cherished!! If there is not something in this book that does NOT touch anyone that reads it....something is wrong. This book has been given by me for a gift MORE than any other book ever.....and I am in my 60's. PHENOMENAL read! And if you have not read it....do it now!
Highly recommended and it will always be.
Richard - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A remarkable view of the world from inside a young boy's head. I enjoyed the mix off adventure, intrigue and magic.