The Invasion of the Body Snatchers Audiobook

" I first was introduced to this story via the 1956 movie of the same name, staring Kevin McCarthy. Then again in 1978, the book was made into another movie staring Donald Sutherland. Thus, knowing the storyline well, I was hesitant to listen to the book. I'm glad I did. A solid science fiction story with a growing sense of dread and struggle. It poses a great question that hopefully no one ever has to face -- what if your close friend or family member no longer seems to be the same person? What would you do? "

" When I saw that a Nicole Kidman movie was coming out based on "Invasion", I had to re-read the classic. This is such a great, quick read. I have always appreciated it's simplicity. You don't need gory aliens or ray guns to make a good, scary alien story. All you need are aliens who can turn you into pod people when you are defenseless, doing something you can't avoid (sleeping). "

" Suspenseful story, interesting characters, logical story. The quintessential formula. "

" A quick fun read, almost as cheesy as the movies! "

" Fantastic! Though there's one big change in the film versions that was much for the better. No spoilers here. But, the movie's story line is a bit more satisfying in the end. "

" A classic. A really great book; my only criticism is that it slows at the end and the ending feels tacked on a bit, but well worth the read. If you know anything about the McCarthy era or have an interest in said era this is a must. I think this can also be seen as commentary on today's group think tea party crazies. "

" Has your paranoia been lagging lately? Just pick this one up, then. "

" 4.5 This was so much fun. "

" This definitely had the feel of cold war paranoia. It is rife with anxiety and tension and this, in my opinion, is what truly terrifies. "

" This book is creepy fun. Much better than the movies, of course. Finney is really good at building suspense and not letting things out too quickly. I really enjoyed it. "

" I was amazed at how well this book held up--it's over 50 years, but it still felt like the majority of it could have been written today. I found myself jumping at suspenseful parts, and it was pretty great. "

" Different than I expected - its an interesting story as well as parts that were very creepy. This was my Halloween read this year, was glad I picked it out. "

" Suspenseful tale about a subtle yet malevolent alien invasion in a California town. Story succeeds as it builds from quiet, peaceful, smalltown happiness to delusion, paranoia, and horror. "

" What a great story and a true classic. I found myself comparing it to the two movies, and found that, while I liked the hopeless endings presented in the movies, I really like the message of hope found in the book. "

" Very nicely written. Quite different from the film, but in a good way. The way it was narrated, I could almost see it in my head. "

" A great classic and terrifying science fiction. "

" Not a serious read, but certainly a fun one. "

" My star rating is entirely based on teenaged-me's reaction to this story when he first read it *cough-cough* years ago. I have not read it since then! Perhaps I should return to it someday to see if it holds up at all to adult me. At any rate. Yes. Teen-me totally enjoyed it. "

" It's surprisingly effective. Whatever the unnamed thing we're afraid of in a given time, the idea that you suddenly don't know and can't trust people you've known your whole life is pretty real and pretty scary. "

" A stunning piece of work. Clever, intelligent, humorous, and downright scary in places. "

" a really good book and so different from the movie. "

" A classic! Finney keeps the story fast-paced and eerie. I had to Google dancing mania and the Mattoon Maniac to see if they were real. Sure enough, they are. Fascinating stuff! "

" Very engaging and kept me at the edge of my seat the whole time! Fast moving, fun read, if you like science fiction... "

" Not a serious read, but certainly a fun one. "

" A stunning piece of work. Clever, intelligent, humorous, and downright scary in places. "

" Fun read! Suspenseful, but not scary. Still kind of chilling. "

" It's considered "soft science fiction." The best part about this book is that it has the 1970's feel to it as well as incredible descriptions. Now I see the humor in the movie "Cocoon." "

" Definitely deserving of its status as a classic. "

" we finally found out the aliens weakness - covering them with gasoline and setting them on fire "

" I listened to this while driving to Oregon. It was very creepy but the ending is more hopeful than the movie versions. "

" A nice little thiller that's held up well over the years "