Book description
Stephen King's Finders Keepers delivers a masterclass in psychological suspense, perfectly realized for audiobook listeners. The story hinges on Morris Bellamy's terrifying obsession-a man who murdered his idol, author John Rothstein, not for money but for the unpublished notebooks of Rothstein's iconic character, Jimmy Gold. Decades later, a teenager named Pete Saubers stumbles upon that hidden treasure, unleashing a relentless threat as Morris, released after thirty-five years, hunts him down. The brilliance here lies in how King transforms a simple "stolen manuscript" plot into a profound meditation on fandom's dark power.
What makes this audiobook exceptional is the narration's visceral immediacy. You don't just hear Morris's voice-you feel the venom in his every word as he spews his warped philosophy: "The genius is John Rothstein... but Jimmy Gold sold out." The narrator captures his descent into madness with chilling precision, making his threats feel terrifyingly close. Meanwhile, the tension escalates through the trio-Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson-whose quiet determination contrasts beautifully with Morris's escalating violence. Their mission isn't just about saving Pete; it's about confronting how deeply literature can shape, and warp, a life.
King avoids easy answers. Morris isn't a cartoon villain; he's a tragic figure who believes Rothstein's books are his life's purpose. Pete's discovery isn't just a plot device-it's a mirror reflecting how stories become our compasses, for better or worse. The audiobook leans into this beautifully: the quiet moments where Pete reads Rothstein's words, the frantic urgency of Holly's investigations, the way Morris's dialogue drips with fanatical reverence. You hear the weight of those notebooks, the fear in a boy's voice realizing he's holding something dangerous.
This isn't just another King thriller. It's a conversation about why we love stories, and what happens when that love curdles into something monstrous. The pacing is relentless-each chapter tightening the noose around Pete's family-but King never sacrifices emotional depth for speed. You'll feel the dread in the silence between phone calls, the relief when Hodges and Holly close in, the gut-punch of realizing Morris's rage is born of his own emptiness.
For fans of Misery, the comparison is unavoidable, but Finders Keepers expands the theme with startling nuance. It's a reminder that King's greatest horror isn't in the jump scares-it's in the quiet, devastating truth that stories don't just entertain. They change us. And sometimes, they destroy us. The audiobook version makes that truth impossible to ignore. You won't just hear this story-you'll feel it in your bones.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience