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Now from Encore—world-renowned bestselling storyteller Stephen King reads three chilling tales of paranoia and addiction.
In this audio-only trilogy of short stories, King tells the tales of three men, each smokers, who are grappling with their nicotine addiction as well as the personal demons that will determine their fates.
In Lunch at the Gotham Café, Steve Davis is brooding over his recent breakup with his wife, plus the increasing stress of trying to quit smoking. When desperation pushes him to seek solace in a quiet luncheon, nothing prepares him for the horrors he will face at a trendy Manhattan restaurant.
In the Deathroom is the story of a man named Fletcher who is imprisoned and tortured in a South American stronghold. He has information his captors want, and they will stop at nothing to get it out of him. His only hope for escape and survival lies in a final request: One more cigarette before he dies, please.
And in 1408, listeners are introduced to Mike Enslin, a famous author of “true” ghost stories. When he decides to spend a night in New York City’s most infamous haunted hotel room, he must survive the ordeal without the help of his trusty smokes.
Unfiltered horror at its best, these inventive, blood-chilling stories showcase King’s compelling talent at its height. With unparalleled skill, King explores the perils of isolation and addiction, bringing the cravings of the mind to hideous life in Blood and Smoke.
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"Three great stories from the "Everything's Eventual" short stories: "Lunch at the Gotham Cafe," "1408," and "In the Deathroom." Stephen King's narration is effective, the stories are all very good - especially "1408." For me, it's one of his scariest short stories ("Grey Matter," "The Mist," and "Survivor Type" are close contenders) and it really comes to life on this audiobook. The audio version here or the text version are both good, take your pick."
— Scott (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Stephen King does a marvelous job reading his own work. His subtle humor and obvious pleasure in relaying the scary parts to his audience are a thrill to hear…an extra-special addition to any listener's collection of King stories because it can be found only on audio.”
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Blood and Smoke Listener Reviews
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" I really enjoyed Gotham Cafe and 1408, but In the Death Room was just okay for me. Of course, it's after 4 in the morning, so I don't know how alert I am! "
— Kate, 1/20/2014 -
" An interest set of short stories that seem connected. I like them. This is the first of Stephen King that I have read. "
— Bill, 1/20/2014 -
" I liked this collection of short stories better than "Everything is Eventual." "
— Tara, 1/9/2014 -
" 1408 was good, other 2 were... meh. "
— Ryan, 12/29/2013 -
" Always interesting to hear King books as read by King...two of these short stories are particularly exciting, the other two are a little slower.... "
— Jeff, 12/1/2013 -
" These were great. And the box... brilliant! "
— Kandice, 11/26/2013 -
" A very boring book.(But it was read by Stephen King himself, so that made it kinda cool). "
— Crystal, 11/11/2013 -
" I've been reading Stephen King since 'Salem's Lot. Most of his works have been quite enjoyable. Alas, this proved to be an exception. It's redeeming quality was that, as an audiobook, the listener has the opportunity to hear the man himself. "
— Laura, 9/14/2013 -
" okay audio of several short stories. Not a big audio fan. "
— Randy, 9/11/2013 -
" A great collection of short stories. Very entertaining. "
— Anthony, 8/21/2013 -
" I really liked these stories. They all had to do with smoking cigarettes. Thought it was pretty clever. "
— Amanda, 7/6/2013 -
" More great stories from the master! What else can I say? :) "
— Kristy, 1/26/2013 -
" Audiobook..........Pointless stories with none of the usual panache I expect from Stephen King. "
— Ferris, 12/23/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this because it's read by Stephen King. Love that guy. "
— Pam, 9/16/2012 -
" A nice collection of stories involving addiction. "
— Charles, 8/3/2012 -
" You can't really read this as it's an audio book but I really liked LT'S Theory of Pets. My friend Heather's dog is named Lucy and I call her screw-lucy like the one in this story as she has several loose herself :) "
— Angie, 10/2/2011 -
" 1408 was good, other 2 were... meh. "
— Ryan, 4/14/2011 -
" I really enjoyed Gotham Cafe and 1408, but In the Death Room was just okay for me. Of course, it's after 4 in the morning, so I don't know how alert I am! "
— Kate, 4/9/2011 -
" A great collection of short stories. Very entertaining. "
— Anthony, 1/13/2011 -
" I liked this one a lot. I listened to these short stories (audio CD) three times, at least. They're suspenseful without being too horrific, but if you're an ex-smoker you might want to avoid these - King's descriptions of smoking might make you want to start up again. "
— Peregrine, 12/31/2010 -
" ctual book. <br/>not a dormunder <br/>freddie urban noon became invisible and he's another of westlakes cros who are loveable. <br/>i like when the bad guys get whats coming to them... finally. "
— Steve, 10/16/2010 -
" A nice collection of stories involving addiction. "
— Charles, 10/14/2010 -
" There was just something spooky about hearing SK's stories as read by him. An extra little oomph that just really sold the already riveting and scary stories. "
— Tonya, 7/26/2010 -
" I really liked these stories. They all had to do with smoking cigarettes. Thought it was pretty clever. "
— Amanda, 5/14/2010 -
" This was a collection of 3 short stories & I only read the 1st one, Lunch at the Gotham Cafe. It was just OK. The next was 1408 & I really have a hard time reading a story after I have seen the movie. It just feels like I am wasting time I ain't got! "
— Jennifer, 11/17/2009 -
" okay audio of several short stories. Not a big audio fan. "
— Randy, 8/11/2009 -
" An interest set of short stories that seem connected. I like them. This is the first of Stephen King that I have read. "
— William, 6/23/2009 -
" I "read" this as much as one can read an audiobook. That said, King's voice is creepy, his stories are creepier, and the combination is damn good. "
— Sara, 2/20/2009 -
" Audiobook..........Pointless stories with none of the usual panache I expect from Stephen King. "
— Ferris, 11/23/2008 -
" I liked this collection of short stories better than "Everything is Eventual." "
— Tara, 11/10/2008 -
" These were great. And the box... brilliant! "
— Kandice, 8/5/2008
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.