Later Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Stephen King (Author), Seth Numrich (Narrator), Hodder & Stoughton (Publisher)

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Number-one best-selling Author Stephen King returns with a brand-new novel about the secrets we keep buried and the cost of unearthing them.

Sometimes growing up means facing your demons.

The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mum urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave.

Later is Stephen King at his finest, a terrifying and touching story of innocence lost and the trials that test our sense of right and wrong. With echoes of King's classic novel It, Later is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.

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6 hours and 32 minutes
Author

Stephen King
Narrator

Seth Numrich
Audible release date

2 March 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Hodder & Stoughton
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B08KWDF9XY
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	6 hours and 32 minutes
Author	Stephen King
Narrator	Seth Numrich
Audible.com.au Release Date	02 March 2021
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08KWDF9XY
Best Sellers Rank	4,120 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 32 in Supernatural Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) 106 in Police Procedural Mysteries 132 in Supernatural Thrillers (Books)

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Sally S

Gripping and part of the IT universe

Reviewed in Australia on 6 March 2021

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From the moment I picked this book up I was hooked. The story itself is shorter than most other novels but the pacing is excellent. The characters are fleshed out though there are no unnecessary pages of rambling; just a nice tight story from beginning to end. As the novel frequently reminds the reader 'this is a horror story'; however, it's not scary or gratuitous. The story is very easy to read with short chapters - this combined with the captivating plot made the book hard to put down. Without spoiling anything, there is something sinister in the story that connects this book to the IT universe in a subtle way. Whereas the story feels like it had an ending, it's clear the story isn't over. I hope to see more of the IT universe come to life like it has through Jamie, our young protagonist (and Narrator) in New York in this book, or perhaps another child somewhere else. An excellent book by Stephen King that I'd love to watch as a limited series at some point. Somehow King manages to remember exactly what it's like to be a child and a teen in the world of adults. It's completely accurate. I highly recommend 'Later'.

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A STUNNING RETURN TO HIS ROOTS

Reviewed in Australia on 31 October 2021

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This book was amazing. The HARD CASE CRIME series of books are famous for providing old school noir mystery stories and there’s nothing on this book to indicate this would be any different. If anything, judging by the reading experience of King’s two other Hard Case Crime efforts (JOYLAND and THE COLORADO KID) then you might be tempted to assume it would be approaching pure lit. This is both wrong and so right. Well, to a constant reader, King horror IS pure lit.

The story is based (or inspired) on a very famous horror movie by M Night Shyamalan, and it’s also a coming of age story. But it’s essentially a horror story pretending not to be. SURPRISE! Like the genius of Mr King, all things serve the beam and not only does this fit nicely into the Dark Tower Universe, it also refers to many of Mr King’s great literary achievements.

It’s surprisingly short for a King horror test, but don’t rush it. Savour it, think about it. Absorb the atmosphere. Go along for the ride and enjoy the scenery. Just don’t whistle for Mr Therriault. Things aren’t that bad. Or are they?

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Ben O'Loughlin

Beautiful

Reviewed in Australia on 24 April 2021

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My first introduction to Stephen King as a writer. I'm familiar with some of the cinematic adaptations of his work, but had never read any of his books. The genre is very different from what I have been reading lately and also my first foray into Horror. What I loved about 'Later' was that the story was set against the relationship between a boy (growing from childhood into adolescence) and his mother. The timeline is from around the GFC to near the present. It was beautiful and touching. I was expecting an ending to be a little stronger but that could just be me. I'm really glad I took the plunge with 'Later' and I look forward to exploring Stephen King's back catalogue and future works.

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Zelda Senior

A roller coaster ride

Reviewed in Australia on 24 May 2021

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Another awesome novel written by the master of horror, suspense, and human relationships. I love the way this novel was written through the eyes of a child; a child who sees dead people, but often wishes that he didn't. I really enjoyed this book, because although some pages had graphic descriptions of horror in them, the rest dealt with humans in human situations. Jamie is a very special child. Not just for his ability to communicate with the dead, but for his unique thought processes and his unique way of dealing with the situations that life throws at him.

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Peter

Another excellent King and Hard Case Crime outing

Reviewed in Australia on 22 September 2021

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Stephen King has written another masterful work with Later.

We meet Jamie Conklin, a 6 year with a special talent, he can see and talk to the recently deceased. This is a talent that has some advantages but can also be pretty daunting for his young mind. Jamie lives with his mother and the book is about his talent being used and misused over the years.

The story (as do most Hard Case Crime imprint books) moves at a very fast pace and I found it read very well. It was entertaining without being too much horror slanted.

Recommended.

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Azz McMahon

Later - a neo-noir that's Dead On Arrival.

Reviewed in Australia on 2 February 2022

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I've been an avid Constant Reader of King's works since the late '80s. This is not one that I would recommend.

There are hints of classic King in there, but the rehashing of ideas from his classic works and even more recent works (Salem's Lot, The Shining, Pet Sematary and even Billy Summers come to mind here), unusually unlikable characters (I certainly wasn't affected by the protagonist, which is very unusual for Stephen, as he writes characters you love or hate - I merely saw him as an older poor man's variant of Danny Torrance) and completely unnecessary use of supernatural elements (I know it's King, but this story would have worked much better in a Dolores Claiborne style novella with real life issues and drama rather than shoehorning in elements that didn't need to be there) really drag this story down.

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Richard James

Riveting, I honestly powered through this book

Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2021

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This is a great mix of the supernatural and crime story. King never fails to amaze me, even his worst reviewed work draws me in to the end. A little surprise revisiting of one of his classics for constant readers to stumble across in here as well. 5 stars from me, will be reread many times I'm sure

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sandi

Best King book in years!

Reviewed in Australia on 31 March 2021

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Best King book I’ve read in years! Thanks Stevo. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. First person isn’t usually my favourite thing, but this on worked a treat. Storyline flows, the characters are believable.

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Cat Lee

Very enjoyable but far too short.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2021

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I very much loved this story. It is King at his most King like if that makes sense. So for readers like me who are long time fans it has the comfort of long time familiarity while still being original and engaging enough to keep you turning pages. I immediately started to mourn when I realised how close I was to the end and I suppose that's the benchmark for a good read if it always feels too short. I sincerely hope we will hear more of Jamie he spoke with a clear and empathetic voice that could make him a beloved recurring character.

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The Cookster

Masterful storytelling in an engaging quick read that makes a very clear nod to "The Sixth Sense".

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2021

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Rating: 4.0/5

There is such an apparent ease to the storytelling process whenever Stephen King puts pen to paper. It is no wonder that so much of his work ends up being brought to the screen.

Jamie Conklin discovers at an early age that he has a special ability ... he sees dead people. Yes, I know we have come across this premise before, probably most famously in "The Sixth Sense". Stephen King doesn't try to pretend that he has conjured up some new idea here - in fact, he actually references "The Sixth Sense" in this story. But "Later" isn't simply a rip off of that idea. King has put his own spin on that premise and created an engaging piece of fiction that crosses genres. There is horror (the main protagonist reminds us several times that 'this is a horror story'), which has the usual Stephen King supernatural element; there is a credible crime story; and, underpinning everything else, there is also a coming of age story that is well-observed, relatable and quite touching at times. If that weren't enough, there is even the addition of some dark humour along the way.

If you are already a fan of Stephen King's work then I have little doubt that you will enjoy this latest offering too. If you are considering reading Stephen King for the first time, then this engaging quick read would make a fine introduction to a writer who is a masterful storyteller.

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Over the Moon

LOVED this book, finished it in a sitting!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2021

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I've been seeing other comments and my kindle copy was perfectly fine.

My only issue with this book is that it is TOO short. I LOVED this book, finished it in a sitting!
Stephen King at it's finest, it remind me so much to the Mr. Mercedes trilogy (my fave!). A crime mystery with hints of supernatural sparked on it, so gripping, I genuinely could not stop reading!

Loved to see THE King in Times Square 😍

14 people found this helpful

Kevan James

Wonderful Little Offering from Mr King!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2021

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What a terrific little book from Mr King! A bit of Sixth Sense, and bit of Odd Thomas, and even a hint of Huckleberry Finn!! I really wanted more and thankfully the end is left (a bit) open for a sequel!

Like others have said, my kindle reported this as an ARC but,hey-ho, it didn't stop me enjoying it one bit. I assume we'll get an updated version later.

Wonderful stuff, highly recommend it!!

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Shane Brown

Equivalent of a straight-to-video movie.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2021

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I'm not sure why there is such a discussion about the length and format of the book, as it's not a regular King novel, and not intended to be one. This series of books are generally classic hardboiled crime of about 250 pages. In King's case, he is attempting to fit into that genre of old crime novels, and here he doesn't really succeed. Indeed, the problem with the book is not that it's too short, but that it isn't very good.

After Joyland, King's previous foray into this series and one of his best books ever, this is a huge let down. Yes, it's entertaining enough, but often it seems as if King is having more fun than we are - returning to the ritual of Chud and the deadlights of IT, calling a town Renfield after Stoker's Dracula, calling a lawyer Grisham after the author of legal thrillers. His little jokes and references here are hardly subtle.

The story itself is about a kid who can see dead people. Aged 22, he tells his story, starting from when he was six and basically ending when he was fifteen. Jamie is a relatively engaging narrator, but King normally writes about kids and teenagers so well, and this just seems a little lame. The story has no real structure, as it meanders from one episode to the next, and the ending is hardly climactic and is somewhat open-ended with regards to the deadlights etc as if King doesn't know how to wrap it up.

In many ways it reads as if a highly talented author was given a bet to see if he could write a novel in 48 hours, and this is the result. It's diverting in a way that a better-than-average straight-to-video horror movie might be, but there's no depth or soul here, which is strangely ironic given the lead's character's strange gift. And, for the record, the title "Later" and the reason for that title is downright silly.

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