The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine: An eShort Audiobook, by Peter Straub Play Audiobook Sample

The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine: An eShort Audiobook

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Read By: Michael Kramer Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780385367172

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

09:00 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

13

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Publisher Description

Peter Straub masterfully weaves  horror and suspense into a love story unlike any other: the ballad of Ballard and Sandrine.   Ballard and his considerably younger lover Sandrine have been brought together by a shared erotic obsession of the darkest kind. As they travel down a remote part of the Amazon River on a luxurious yacht, they spend their days indulging in their macabre pastime. Through a haze of pain and pleasure, the lovers are witness to a series of increasingly sinister portents, dreams and visions that haunt their claustrophobic and disturbing world. With Peter Straub’s signature, breathtaking twists and an astonishing climax, you’ll never forget The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine.

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The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Really poor, the first time I've been disappointed by Straub. "

    — Martin, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As usual, Straub writes horrific poetry, but the surreal nature of this novella leaves us with nothing but the soft, cold whisper of a half-forgotten dream. "

    — John, 8/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I only gave this one star because the book has a beautiful cover. Fortunately, my copy came from the library so only an hour or so was wasted. "

    — Maureen, 8/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I don't know exactly what I thought. I never quite caught on to what was happening. Too many weird factors, the story was never resolved. Would not recommend it. "

    — Priscilla, 6/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Hmmm... This one was quite strange and to tell the truth-it was uncomfortable reading this one-very disturbing and kind of sickly twisted. I really like Peter Straub but this one just doesn't sit too well with me. I tell you what though, I will remember this one for a heck of a long while. "

    — Robert, 5/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Maybe I'm just not smart enough to get it? "

    — Douglas, 5/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Weird and not in a good way "

    — Maggie, 3/7/2013
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    " A quick but unsatisfying read. When hints of the characters history were revealed, it was close to becoming a good story. Then the tale would drift away again, tangle with the notion of "hey, haven't we done this before" and bore me. "

    — Jason, 10/31/2012

About Peter Straub

Peter Straub (1943-2022) was the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for his two of his novels and a short story collection, 5 Stories; he has also won a World Fantasy Award and an International Horror Guild Award. He received a BA degree in English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MA from Columbia University.

About Michael Kramer

Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.