Pay Phone

By: Brandon Ford

Narrated by: Charles Mallett

Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

On a crowded street corner, the ring of a pay phone cuts through the icy winds. A figure appears in a third-story window across the way. Vigilant, he watches with the focused eyes of a savage hunter. Patient, he waits with the resolve of a bloodthirsty predator. A cordless phone’s handset pressed to his ear...and a bloodstained hacksaw clenched in his free hand.

From the author of Open Wounds and The Final Girl comes a horrifying journey through the mind of a ruthless killer. Called “Disturbing, bloody, and vicious” by Dread Central and “Truly terrifying” by Bloodtype Online, you’ll listenwith trembling hands, bated breath, and a racing heart. This newly revised edition of Pay Phone contains previously unpublished material, including a brand new introduction by the author.

©2015 Brandon Ford (P)2020 Brandon Ford

blood baths

I was hoping against hope that at least one victim would survive the slaughter and Jake would be caught. Mental illness is alive and well in this horrific bloody nightmare. Listen with caution. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job bringing it to life.

Don't Answer the Phone

So this story gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “stranger danger.”

Before the dawn of the internet, serial killers had to use different methods of luring in their victims. For Jake, this means dialing the pay phone across the street and luring a lonely victim to their demise. For the most part, people are too smart to fall for the bait. Occasionally though, he gets a bite. When someone by the name of Chelsea answers and turns down his lure, he’s intrigued by her. And so is the voice in his head.

Jake was a solid villain. It’s easy to write a slasher with pointless gore, but this story was different because Jake has a reason for doing what he does. At first, it isn’t very clear what that motive is. Just as it’s unclear who Susan is. As the story goes on though, we’re shown more and more of Jake’s backstory, almost to the point where it could’ve been easy to feel sorry for him.

Chelsea was someone I could relate to. Always struggling to get close to those around her but never quite feeling as if she matters. It’s that drive that causes her to answer the call. The call that will see to it that all her nightmares come true.

As Jake spirals into the depths of his own insanity, the body count rises, and no one is safe. Bloody, disturbing, and violent. Once I started listening, I couldn’t stop. I finished the book in one setting. Perfect for all fans of classic horror.

Narration was perfect.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Twisted and Depraved

PayPhone is one well written twisted and depraved book. This book is seriously enough to give you nightmares about how mental illness can lead so easily to someone being a serial killer. Charles Mallett did a phenomenal job as narrator he was the perfect person to give this book the life that it deserved. if you love descriptive books full of gore this book is one for you and I highly recommend it.

Extream excellence

A serial killer who uses a payphone to fish for his victims
Well written characters that keep you interested in their fate
Well narrated and highly recommended if you like your stories extra bloody
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review

Just OK

This book had a lot of promise when it started out but the story was lost somewhere in between all the gore and violence. There was also a second story that really didn’t make any sense and had nothing to do with anything and wasn’t wrapped up. The performance was decent. If you like your gore very detailed then you will probably enjoy this book for the most part. Lots of blood, violence and necrophilia.

I received this book for free in exchange for an unbiased review.

Fantastic narration!

I have been following this narrator for a bit now. Charles has a very unique voice that is able to carry the story along and keep me interested even on long drives. I liked the story...nice job Brandon Ford!