Everything's Eventual

Five Dark Tales

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Oliver Platt, Judith Ivey

"Includes something for every kind of King fan.” —People

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the iconic, spine-tingling story collection that includes winners of an O. Henry Prize and other awards, and “Riding the Bullet,” which attracted over half a million online readers, as well as stories first published in The New Yorker, “1408,” made into a movie starring John Cusack.

“Riding the Bullet” is the story of Alan Parker, who’s hitchhiking to see his dying mother but takes the wrong ride, farther than he ever intended. In “Lunch at the Gotham Café,” a sparring couple’s contentious lunch turns very, very bloody when the maître d’ gets out of sorts. “1408,” the audio story in print for the first time, is about a successful writer whose specialty is “Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Graveyards,” or “Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Houses,” and though Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel doesn’t kill him, he won’t be writing about ghosts anymore. And in “That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French,” terror is déjà vu at 16,000 feet.

Whether writing about encounters with the dead, the near dead, or about the mundane dreads of life, from quitting smoking to yard sales, Stephen King is at the top of his form in the fourteen “brilliantly creepy” (USA TODAY) tales assembled in Everything’s Eventual. Intense, eerie, and instantly compelling, they announce the stunningly fertile imagination of perhaps the greatest storyteller of our time.

Stories include:
-Autopsy Room Four
-The Man in the Black Suit
-All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
-The Death of Jack Hamilton
-In the Deathroom
-The Little Sisters of Eluria
-Everything's Eventual
-L.T.'s Theory of Pets
-The Road Virus Heads North
-Lunch at the Gotham Café
-That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French
-1408
-Riding the Bullet
-Luckey Quarter©2002 Stephen King, All Rights Reserved; (P)2002 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved, AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

Some deep cuts for a Constant Reader from Sai King

Twice I've listened to this book, about 10 years apart. The first was pre-Dark Tower. The other was post-Dark Tower. Each time I liked something different and didn't like something else.

Years ago I listened to this before my DT Journey and I loved the first story - read by Justin Long (WHO NEED MORE NARRATOR WORK!). I still love that story and now I believe that the main character may be a Beambreaker.

"Autopsy Room Four" - Solid story, great narration by Oliver Platt. Still a joy the second time, but not as great since you know the ending.

"The Little Sisters of Eluria" - I hated this story the first time through, however, I was pre-Dark Tower. Now, I loved it and it is now my favorite of the collection. So, context is everything folks.

"Luckey Quarter Darlene" I was underwhlemed by this story both times I listened to Everything's Eventual.

"The Road Virus Heads North" - Fantastic. Loved it both times.

Love King stories, hate who presents them

What did you love best about Everything's Eventual?

I love the Dark Tower connected stories.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the unusual talent of Dinky Ernshaw. King could've gone with any number of

Would you listen to another book narrated by Judith Ivey and Oliver Platt ?

I choose audiobooks mainly for the author, unless they are read by Frank Muller. After hearing King's Dark Tower series read by Mr. Muller I became a fan.

If you could take any character from Everything's Eventual out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I only received five of the Everything's Eventual stories, so when I get the rest (apparently there is a second audiobook I have to purchase to get the entire book, WTF) I'll let you know.

Any additional comments?

I've heard a version of

Short and (bitter)sweet

I really, really enjoy King's work. But he tends to get sidetracked and drone on. Short stories seem to be a great way for him to get his bizarre and brilliant ideas out there without feeling the need to fill an entire book.

These tales are brilliantly conceived, executed, and presented; and I will be indulging in more shortly!

not one of the best..

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not so much.. the first 2 stories, was read in a very monotone manner; so much so they I couldn't get much out of them.. they neither of them seemed very Stephen King like.. best I can remember anyway.. I tried to listen to both of them twice and when I just couldn't stay interested the second time around, I moved on to the 3rd.. So far not great, but not as bad as the first two..

What was most disappointing about Stephen King’s story?

I just couldn't get interested even after trying to listen the second time

Would you be willing to try another one of Judith Ivey and Oliver Platt ’s performances?

Sure.. I dont think it was there performance exactly but the content in which they were reading

Could you see Everything's Eventual being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Not really, but if it was, I would try watching it..

Any additional comments?

hoping the rest of the book gets better

I enjoyed this book

I agree with some of the reviewrs, I would say this has 3 really good stories in it. Everything eventual, autopsy room and the last story (I dont recall the name). If you have a long commute and want something fun to listen to give this a shot. It will be worth it.