Song of Kali

By: Dan Simmons

Narrated by: Mark Boyett

Blood will curdle in Calcutta. In the most crime-ridden city, nightmares become real and evil is defined by frightening occurrences. When an American family finds themselves encircled by the terrors of this land, lurid events befall them and life takes on a new meaning - death. Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Song of Kali will chill the blood and frighten even the most jaded of horror fans.

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The plot completeness let it down

I love Dan Simmons but is not his best work. The characters are amazingly rich and the story is very well told. Calcutta was described in incredible depth. The plot was never finished. A lot of events went unexplained as did the role of at least two main characters. They were crucial to the plot but you never found out who they were or why they did what they did. The story just stopped. It ended up being a series of unexplained events rather than a plot.

Fantastic, Disturbing, Romantic, Horrifying.

simply one of the most terrifying books ever.
a rollercoaster ride of horror not to be missed.
well done.

Truly immersive horror!

Excellent listen! Dan Simmons captures the essence and atmosphere of Calcutta expertly. A truly horrific story that seems more truth than fiction. The fate of a particular character seems pre-ordained simply that that character's inclusion into the story which is my only criticism of the plot.
The narrator is absolutely superb going from American Mid-West, American-New York, to Indian accents with ease.
A definite recommended listen.

amazing novel

So far this is the best horror novel I've read. I've read good horror stories, but not a novel quite like this one. Simmons manage to make the vibe of an entire city become haunted and miasmic, and to create horrifying images. This book really is quite exceptional and I don't understand the lack of praise. Very close to Bolano's 2666 in the kind of horror it depicts.

Best Narrator Ever

This was my first Simmons book, and first book read by this narrator. The story was great and addictive, but the narrator was truly something else. Hands down best narrator I’ve ever heard from the 40+ audiobooks I’ve listened to.