The Stone Man - A Science Fiction Thriller, Book 1
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The Stone Man - A Science Fiction Thriller, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Matt Addis
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By:
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Luke Smitherd
About this listen
The #1 Amazon and Audible best seller, shortlisted for Audible UK's Audiobook of the Year Award 2015
Nobody knew where it came from.
Nobody knew why it came.
When an eight-foot-tall man made of stone appears in the middle of a busy city center one July afternoon, two-bit (and antisocial) reporter Andy Pointer assumes it's just a publicity stunt.
Indeed, so does everyone else...until the Stone Man begins to walk, heading silently through the wall of the nearest building, flattening it, and killing several people inside as a result.
As efforts by the local police - and soon the government - to halt the Stone Man's inexorable progress prove futile, only three questions are on the watching world's lips:
Where has it come from, where is it going, and what does it want?
Andy is determined to be the first person to answer those questions; after all, he was there when it arrived. Surely the headaches and visions he's experiencing are proof of a mental connection to the Stone Man. Clearly his dreams of champagne and notoriety are all about to be fulfilled once he uncovers the truth...and the scoop of a lifetime.
In a pursuit that carries him the length of the country and the breadth of the Atlantic, Andy uncovers the jagged pieces of an increasingly terrifying puzzle. As the number of lives lost in the wake of the Stone Man reaches grim figures, the terrible results of Andy's blind determination force him to confront the savagery of human nature.
When irresistible forces aren't met by immovable objects, how far is too far? Andy must discover the answer - and find out who he really is - in the shadow of the Stone Man.
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Critic reviews
great story. I couldn't stop listening.
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The characterisation is generally very good indeed. The protagonists are flawed heroes but you get inside their skin and understand what makes them tick. The pacing is good and the writing gritty without going overboard. It is a perfectly good treatment of a frankly daft idea that works very well.
The reading is very good with a real feel of separation between characters. Good job, Mr Addis.
Well drawn characters,well performed.
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What made the experience of listening to The Stone Man the most enjoyable?
Reading The Stone Man was refreshing, unusual, unpredictable, compelling, and several other adjectives that I can't think of whilst typing this...What other book might you compare The Stone Man to, and why?
Hard to say, as this book is not run of the mill. I can see influences from Arthur C Clarke, and Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time".Which character – as performed by Matt Addis – was your favourite?
AndyIf you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
UnstoppableDifferent yet excellent
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Would you listen to The Stone Man again? Why?
One day, yes.It chilled me.
What did you like best about this story?
The almost side-note reporting about a major character moment.What does Matt Addis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I like to have a good narrator on an audio book. Mark did a good job and I'd like to listen to him again. He pretty much became the voice of the lead character.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh a few times, yes.Any additional comments?
Sterling work—made me an instant fan.My first outing with a Luke Smitherd story
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It's mostly written in first person as if we are hearing an edited autobiographical diary, it's an intentional and effective way of bringing a sense of immediacy and urgency to the story. I think this created an echo of Orsen Wells' radio play and then movie of "War Of The Worlds" by H G Wells in my mind, I think it was because of that sense of real-time which I found totally enthralling. I lost sleep to it, happily sat in heavy traffic while driving to work for it, gave up my morning work-out for it! Not many books do that.
The book is well structured, logical (within its own parameters) and very well produced.
The protagonists are clearly drawn with real personalities who have flawed courage and genuine motivations. If you like your story tied in a neat parcel with ribbons on top, be prepared. The conclusion is somewhat abrupt and open, but it suits the story perfectly.
Luke Smitherd's afterward was a brief, humorous delight, Iand I look forward to seeking out more of his work, an author to watch -. I fully expect he will become famous for new classics (is that an oxymoron?)
Matt Addis narrated and I was deeply impressed by his skill as a voice actor, his narration was surprisingly moving at emotional moments and cannot be faulted. I'll be looking for his work as well.
If you want a book to get lost in, I highly recommend this one.
Gripped me by the throat and wouldn't let go.
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Brilliantly Original, excellent story, well read.
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Brilliant
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interesting story and great delivery 5 stars
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Great narration
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Fantastic & Interesting Story!
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