Stephen King’s Billy Summers is available on Audible as a 16 hrs 57 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Paul Sparks.
Publisher’s Summary
Master storyteller Stephen King, whose “restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained” (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job.
Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.
Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
- Length: 16 hrs 57 mins
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Release year: 2021
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Action & Adventure / Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Listener Ratings
Billy Summers holds an average listener rating of 4.7/5 from 34173 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 76% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Loved it.”
The narrator took a good minute to get used to and at times his way of pausing after every 3 or 4 words was annoying(my husband hated that more than I did but he liked the story enough to ask me how it all turned out) I barely noticed it after the first chapter. Parts of this reminded me of an old short story about a gang of outlaws, one of whom caught flies & did a magic trick with them & some thread(if you don’t know that one, look it up!)
If you’re lookin for a super scary or supernatural story you may be disappointed in this one because it isn’t one of those but listen anyway because the story is well worth it. I was sad it ended so soon. I wanted it to go on but isn’t that what a great story is all about-If you don’t want it to end it means you’re enjoying it. Some might hate the end, some might love it. As for me, I neither love nor hate it because in my mind the story continues.— Kimmi Bear, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Was doubtful about the narrator “
After listening to the sample I was on the fence about this book. Well to my surprise it was a home run! Narration was amazing, the narrator was a perfect fit for this book. One thing I can’t understand is why can’t Mr.King write one book without pumping his left wing political beliefs in them. It seems all the characters are Democratic left wing Trump haters in every book he writes.— KINGS DETAILING , Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Thoroughly enjoyable and kept me guessing”
I read another review that said the narrator put him to sleep. I disagree stridently. The slightly flat affect is a portrayal of the main character. Without it, it would not have felt nearly as authentic. In addition I was engaged by the meta concept of a book within a book. And of course all those fun Stephen King Easter Eggs (names, locations, etc.). Just delightful, in a sad and creepy way of course.— ALYSSA FERREIRA, Audible listener
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