The Auctioneer
Valancourt 20th Century Classics
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The Auctioneer
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Narrated by:
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Matt Godfrey
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Written by:
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Joan Samson
About this listen
One of the finest and best-selling horror novels of the 1970s returns at last to chill a new generation.
In the isolated farming community of Harlowe, New Hampshire, where life has changed little over the past several decades, John Moore and his wife, Mim, work the land that has been in his family for generations. But from the moment the charismatic Perly Dinsmore arrives in town and starts soliciting donations for his auctions, things begin slowly and insidiously to change in Harlowe. As the auctioneer carries out his terrible, inscrutable plan, the Moores and their neighbors will find themselves gradually but inexorably stripped of their freedom, their possessions, and perhaps even their lives....
A chilling masterpiece of terror whose sense of creeping menace and dread increases throughout, Joan Samson's The Auctioneer (1975) is a rediscovered classic of 20th-century fiction. With echoes of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Stephen King's Needful Things, Samson's novel returns at last in this long-awaited new edition.
©1975, 2018 Joan Samson (P)2018 Valancourt Books, LLCWhat listeners say about The Auctioneer
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Martin S.
- 2023-10-29
Godfrey is a godsend!
This book tells an interesting tale but is full of unlikeable, disappointing people. Matt Godfrey did a wonderful job on narrating this dismal story about a smooth-talking devil running rampant on a small- and weak-minded town. The ending was good but the lead-in to that ending was a little lacking.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Kyla Sentes
- 2023-08-29
Could have been great
I was excited thinking this would be something along the lines of a Bentley Little. And it started off so strong. But it ultimately doesn’t do much with such a great concept. There’s no real suspense or fear built up, and so much remains undeveloped. Really disappointing, because he’s a good writer.
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