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Under the Lake Audiobook, by Stuart Woods Play Audiobook Sample

Under the Lake Audiobook

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Read By: Tom Stechschulte Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781464032776

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

42

Longest Chapter Length:

29:55 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

44 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

13:52 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

107

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Publisher Description

Stuart Woods, the best-selling author of L.A. Times and Heat, has created a haunting thriller full of ghostly images, murder and old family secrets. Part detective story, part ghost story, part Southern gothic-this absorbing novel will fascinate listeners as a small town's present, past and future converge.

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"Former newspaper reporter John Howell goes to his brother-in-law's cabin in Sutherland, Ga to try and ghost write a biography which he was hired to do. Upon arriving at this beautiful place he finds that there is a lot more to it - murder, incest, supersistion and cover-up. He bands with another undercover reporter to find the truth."

— Joanne (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Part detective story, part ghost story, part Southern gothic…It scared the living hell out of me!”

    — Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • “Never a dull moment as the story surges toward its exciting climax.”

    — Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • New York Times bestselling author
  • New York Times bestseller

Under the Lake Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.566666666666667 out of 53.566666666666667 out of 53.566666666666667 out of 53.566666666666667 out of 53.566666666666667 out of 5 (3.57)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book! easy read and will keep you wondering until the end "

    — Tyreshia, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The more suspence the better. Even though by some standards some might say it isn't suspenceful enough. I read it in 2 days. "

    — Toni, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a page turner for me. I about went crazy yesterday when I had only 30 pages left but didn't have time to read them until bedtime. The end was fairly predictable but yet had a couple of twists. "

    — Brenda, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick easy read! Suspense and secrets surround a man-made lake. Interesting characters. "

    — Viki, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Intriguing plot-line - nice use of descriptive imagery to paint a portrait of the south - all around an enjoyable mystery/drama piece "

    — Matthew, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good read for what it was..... "

    — Yasmeen, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite Woods' books and he is a favorite author of mine. Just thinking about this book again gives me the shivers. "

    — Erin, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable. I have read several Stuart Wood books. They don't keep you on the edge of your seat, but they do keep you interested and awaiting conclusion. This was not scary, just a mild haunting that spured the protagonist into solving the puzzle. "

    — JoDee, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think this is by far the best Stuart Woods book I've read. "

    — Gretchen, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little creepy but good! "

    — Kristine, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Mr. Woods first stand alone was a mystery/ghost story. A good quick chilling read. "

    — Lee, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A pretty good murder mystery. The main charactor drinks to much and isn't all that likeable, but the story keeps the book moving along. "

    — Nancy, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent thriller. Really like Woods books that span multiple generations. Story was written so that ending was not clear until nearly the end. Some supernatural aspects but lightly done. Passed on to a friend who also enjoyed it. "

    — Diana, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I used to like Stuart Woods so picked this up at the Y. The book flowed at the beginning but by the time I got to the end, I just wanted it to end so I could get on to my next read. It was okay---I wouldn't highly recommend it. "

    — Susan, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was the only book of Stuart Woods that I really didn't like. It wasn't his usual type of writing and had too much fantasy which I don't enjoy reading. I've read every one of his other books and loved them! "

    — Joyce, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome entertainment! Page turner with a good plot keeping the reader captured till the end..... "

    — Annica, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book piqued my interest when I found out it was based on Lake Burton. Very captivating story. "

    — Tamara, 9/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the book that got me hooked on Stuart Woods books. "

    — Debra, 8/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Stephen kong said this book scared the living hell out of him. All I can think I'd that either heirs or he had just a smidgen of living hell in him to scare out. It wasn't scary. It was an okay read and didn't drag much though. "

    — Erin, 7/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a good book, but it got a bit slow and predictable towards the end. "

    — Marcee, 6/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great story by Stuart Woods. "

    — Cherie, 4/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this book in a day...could not put it down until I knew how the story would unfold. This book keeps you entertained with its many twists and turns and unexpected ending. "

    — Jean, 3/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A departure from his normal story line. It wasn't as scary as the Stephen King blurb made it sound which was why I didn't read it at night. Fast paced, but intriguing. "

    — Shannon, 2/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't know what it is about this book, but every once in awhile I have to pick it up. And it's a strangly comforting read when I'm sick with the flu and drugged up with cough medicine. "

    — Donna, 12/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great suspense novel. Characters well developed. "

    — Catherine, 10/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Although by one of my favorite authors, this book was a slow go in getting into it. Once the storyline became clear, and the characters solidified, it became an interesting book and a good read. "

    — Richard, 10/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is shaping up to be a great novel. Having spent quite a bit of time in the North Georgia mountains, I can relate to the setting and the demeanor of the folks who live there. "

    — Joe, 9/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent ghost tale from Stuart Woods! Very a la Stephen King. I enjoyed the change of pace! "

    — Jackie, 8/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ending was better than the beginning. Mystery with touch of ghost story. "

    — Karen, 7/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " First one of Stuart Woods' books I've read. I would read others, but not seek them out especially. A murder mystery about a valley community submerged by the rising waters from a dam and the investigation of a possibly dirty sheriff. "

    — Kathryn, 7/15/2012

About Stuart Woods

Stuart Woods (1938-2022) wrote more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award.

About Tom Stechschulte

Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.