Elevation Audiobook

Publisher Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town togethera timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesnt look any different, hes been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesnt want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of Kings most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low gradebut escalatingbattle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scotts lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they faceincluding his ownhe tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scotts affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. From Stephen King, our most precious renewable resource, like Shakespeare in the malleability of his work (The Guardian), Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, as gloriously joyful (with a twinge of deep sadness) as Its a Wonderful Life. Download and start listening now!

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As the narrator, King enhances the story’s good-hearted appeal with this twangy, aw-shucks delivery. He gives a strong portrayal of everyman Scott Carey, whose strange affliction sends him on a quest of self-discovery and neighborly kindness. And King’s isn’t just a pleasant voice. He crafts a polished aural experience with a keen sense of pacing and fun accents for his motley Maine characters.” – I was thrilled to see that King himself was the narrator. There’s nothing like having an author read his own work. The emphasis, the interpretation, the emotion, the quirks and so much more are presented exactly as he intended them to be. – Joyful, uplifting, and tinged with sadness. – Entertainment Weekly A quick, satisfying readthe sign of a master simply elevating his own legendary game yet again. – USA Today Theres a sweetness that feels like something new for King. Its heavy out there right now. Heres something thats not. – New York Times Book Review About an ordinary man in an extraordinary condition rising above hatred and learning to live with tact and dignity. – Washington Post “A storyteller still at the top of his game. Elevation is a magical tale that entertains and manages to say a little something about the state of our culture in 2018. – Associated Press This uncharacteristically glimmering fairy tale calls unabashedly for us to rise above our differencesSuccinct, magical, timelycharming yet edgy. – Booklist (starred review)