Audio - Horror & Dark Fantasy Titles 1999
New Audio - Horror & Dark Fantasy Titles
1999
Robin Cook
Vector
Published November 99 by Macmillan Audio at £7.65
ISBN: 0-333-78014-0
Read by William Dufris
The totally unthinkable becomes newspaper headlines in this all-too-frightening novel of bioterrorism by the bestselling maser of medical suspense.
New York City cab driver Yuri Davydov is a disgruntled Russian émigré poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American Dream. A former technician in the Soviet Union's biological weapons system, Yuri possesses the knowledge to wreak havoc in his new home. But before he executes his planned piece de resistance of vengeance, he experiments first on selected targets.
Dr Jack Stapleton and Dr Laurie Montgomery (both last encountered in Chromosome 6) begin to witness some unusual cases in their capacity as forensic pathologists in the City medical examiner's office: a Greek immigrant succumbs to what at first seems a sudden, overwhelming pneumonia; an obese Afro-American woman collapses with acute respiratory distress.
When an unexpected coincidence persuades Jack that these seemingly unrelated deaths are connected murders, his colleagues and superiors remain sceptical. Meanwhile Jack is taking himself deeper into deadly danger - but can he reach the heart of the puzzle before Davydov and his associates unleash into the streets of New York the ultimate terror: a modern bio-weapon.
William Dufris has many radio credits some of which include BBC Radio’s production of Love Story, A Thousand Acres and An American Werewolf in London. He was nominated for a “Talkie” for his reading of the Horse Whisperer and won the Earphone’s Award for The Glass Key.
2 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 3 hours
Produced by Anne Rosenfeld
About The Author
Bestselling author Dr Robin Cook is currently on leave from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. The author of many bestselling novels, most recently Chromosome 6, Invasion and Contagion, he lives and works in Florida. In the past three years, four of his novels have been produced as highly successful films for television, with three more in production.
James Herbert
The Rats
Published November 99 by Macmillan Audio at £7.65
ISBN: 0-333-
Read by Steven Pacey
It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razor sharp teeth and the taste for human blood began to be realized by a panic stricken city. For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies. But now for the first time – suddenly, shockingly, horribly – the balance of power had shifted…
'The effectiveness of the gruesome set pieces and brilliant finale are all its own’ Sunday Times
Steven Pacey is well known for his role as Tarrant in the cult TV Series “Blake’s Seven" and recently received critical acclaim for his performance as Stanley in “The Birthday Party" at the Piccadilly Theatre.
His other television work includes Pie in the sky, Law and disorder, Just William an Lovejoy and he has been prolific in radio where he has done over 300 broadcasts.
2 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 3 hours
Abridged by Neville Teller
Produced by Anne Rosenfeld
James Herbert
The Fog
Published October 99 by Macmillan Audio at £7.65
ISBN: 0-333-78009-4
Read by Alex Jennings
The peaceful life of a village in Wiltshire is suddenly shattered by a disaster which strikes without reason or explanation, leaving behind it a trail of misery and horror. A yawning, bottomless crack spreads through the earth, out of which creeps a fog that resembles no other. Whatever it is, it must be controlled; for wherever it goes it leaves behind a trail of disaster as hideous as the tragedy that marked its entry into the world. The fog, quite simply, drives people insane.
REMEMBER WITH FEAR
Alex Jennings has had a successful career in theatre, television, film and sound medium. His credits include Richard II and Hamlet with the RSC and television credits include Ashenden and Smiley’s People. He has appeared in the films The Wings of a Dove, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Bad Blood.
2 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 3 hours
Abridged by Neville Teller
Produced by Anne Rosenfeld
James Herbert
Others
Published March 99 by Macmillan Audio at £7.99
ISBN: 0-333-76586-9
'My redemption began in Hell …
So begins James Herbert's controversial and stunning new chiller.
Nicholas Dismas is a Private Investigator, but like no other that has gone before him. He carries a secret about himself to which not even he has the answer ...
He is hired to find a missing baby. One that was taken away at birth ... Or was it?
His investigation takes him to a mysteriously located place called Perfect Rest. It is supposed to be a nursing home for the elderly ... But is it?
Here Dismas will discover the dark secret of the Others. And in an astonishing and spectacular finale he will resolve the enigma of his own existence ...
As chilling, as memorable and as timely as only James Herbert can be, Others will join the classics for which he is remembered with fear.
Endnote
This story is based on a true incident that occurred in a certain London children's hospital some years ago and was related to me by the now elderly person involved. At least two of the main protagonists are known to me personally (one, alas, now deceased) and, lest I be accused of possessing an inordinately warped imagination, I should point out that most of the "others" described herein are taken from actual medical case histories. I sincerely hope you have been disturbed.
James Herbert, London 1999
Robert Powell is highly respected for his work in theatre, television and film. His many film appearances include 'Jesus' in Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth and 'Richard Hannay' in The Thirty-Nine Steps. Most recently he starred in the BBC comedy drama series The Detectives.
Running time approx 4 hours
Abridged by Keith Darvill
Produced by Clive Stanhope
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Shaun Hutson
Warhol's Prophecy
Published August 99 by Macmillan Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 0-333-76596-6
Read by Amanda Redman with Shaun Hutson
'Everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes,' said Andy Warhol. And some people will go to any lengths to achieve this...
When five-year-old Becky goes missing in a crowded shopping centre, it seems her mother's worst nightmare has come true. But Hailey Gibson's nightmares are only just beginning…
After Becky is safely returned by Adam Walker, Hailey finds her gratitude turning to something warmer. With her marriage close to ruins, she is tempted to begin an affair with this attractive newcomer. And Walker seems entranced by her, only too happy to please - but maybe he has his own agenda?
But when she tries to cool things down she begins to wonder if Walker could be responsible for various acts of minor vandalism committed against her home and family. Or is someone else seeking revenge?
When petty harassment turns to open violence, Hailey finds herself caught in a spiralling vortex of suffering and death. And the truth, when it comes, will be shattering - forcing her to make the most horrendous decision of her life.
Maybe fulfilling Warhol's prophecy?
Amanda Redman trained at the Bristol Old Vic School and is well known for her work in TV and drama. She recently starred in ITV's "The Blonde Bombshell" as the legendary Dianna Dors. Her television work includes "Close Relations" and "Hope & Glory” and her theatre credits include 'King Lear" at the National Theatre, along with 'Our Country's Good" and “The Recruiting Officer" at The Garrick.
2 Tapes: Abridged by Katrin Williams. Approx 3 Hours Listening
About The Author
Shaun Hutson is a bestselling author of horror fiction and lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and daughter. He has contributed stories to Kerrang! and Raw and written novels under several different pseudonyms.
Stephen King
Hearts in Atlantis
Published November 99 by Headline Audio at £29.99
ISBN: 1-84032-172-5
Read by Stephen King & William Hurt
Read By Stephen King And William Hurt
From the master of literary suspense come five powerful beautifully interwoven and sequential narratives set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.
In Low Men in Yellow Coats, read by William Hurt, eleven-year-old Bobby Garfield discovers a world of predatory malice in his own neighbourhood. He also discovers that adults are sometimes not rescuers but at the heart of the terror.
In the title story, read by the author, a bunch of college kids get hooked on a card game, discover the possibility of protest, and confront their own collective heart of darkness - where laughter is sometimes no more than the thinly disguised cry of the beast.
In Blind Willie, read by the author, and Why We’re in Vietnam read by William Hurt, two men who grew up with Bobby in suburban Connecticut try to fill the emptiness of the post-Vietnam era in an America that sometimes seems as hollow - and as haunted - as their own lives.
And in Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling, read by William Hurt, Bobby returns to his hometown where one final secret, the hope of redemption, and his heart’s desire may await him. This is an outstanding collection, which gives further evidence of King’s inexhaustible imagination and incredible talent as a serious writer and compelling storyteller.
16 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 22 hrs
Produced by Eve Beglarian
Directed by Eve Beglarian
Stephen King
Stephen King Live!
Published June 99 by Headline Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1-84032-300-0
In August 1998, Stephen King appeared for his first ever live reading in the UK. The evening was a complete sell-out and the audience was treated to a magnificent entertainment. Stephen King held the audience spellbound as he read an unpublished short story LT's Theory of Pets, and then he answered questions about his life and work, put to him by Muriel Gray.
Produced by Heavy Entertainment
Music composed and played by Chris O'Shaughnessy
Two cassettes - playing time approx. 90 mins.
Ingrid Pitt
Life's A Scream
Published June 99 by Random House Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1856866513
Read by the author
Famous for her starring roles in Hammer House of Horror and other classics such as The Vampire Lovers, Countess Dracula, The House that Dripped Blood and The Wicker Man, Ingrid Pitt has become an international cult icon. Now, for the first time, she reveals not only the memoirs of a fascinating acting career, but a dramatic and compelling life story.
This extraordinary story, from her birth as her parents tried to flee Nazi persecution, through the horror of internment, to working with stars in international movies, is a passionate and inspiring read.
Imprisoned, at the age of five in Stutthof Concentration Camp, Ingrid Pitt survived against the odds. Here she talks of her experiences and how the holocaust memories continue to haunt her. When the camp was liquidated, Ingrid and her mother found shelter in a forest with partisans. The events of the first ten years of her life shaped the woman she is today.
Her startling account also includes:
Her decision to become an actress at the age of fifteen and a terrifying escape from Berlin on the night of her planned stage debut.
Her launch as a Spanish Film star (despite speaking little Spanish) leading to a role in Where Eagles Dare with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.
Friendship with General and Isabel Peron and how she came to spend an evening with the embalmed body of Eva Peron.
Her brave and successful battle against breast cancer
It's a long journey from Stutthof Concentration Camp to being hailed an international cult icon but all the paths Ingrid has travelled have left their stories and make her the remarkable woman she is. This is the heartfelt autobiography of a woman who has suffered much but rejoiced even more. Full of wit and warmth, of amusing star-filled tales and personal demons and triumphs, it will appeal not only to Ingrid's film fans but to anyone who loves a passionate survivor.
Playing time approx 3 hours - two cassettes
An abridgement of Life's a Scream published by William Heinemann in hardback.
Abridged by Derek Webb, produced by Mike Carrington Wood
About The Author
Ingrid Pitt lives in west London with her husband, Tony. She has one daughter.
