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Noir

Three Novels of Suspense

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By: Richard Matheson
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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Noir contains three classic thrillers by Richard Matheson, the grand master of suspense. Originally published in the 1950s, at the very beginning of Matheson’s distinguished career, these page-turning classics are finally on audio for your listening pleasure. Now listeners everywhere can savor three unforgettable tales of crime, corruption, and cold-blooded murder.

Someone Is Bleeding

Dave Newton has fallen hard for Peggy, a leggy blonde with a lurid past and a heartbreaking smile. But as bloody corpses begin to litter his path, Dave is forced to confront the terrifying possibility that the woman he loves is a deranged killer.

Fury on Sunday

In the wee hours of a fateful Sunday morning, a homicidal maniac embarks on a rampage of terror and violence that threatens everyone who crosses his path, culminating in a deadly confrontation in a Manhattan apartment building.

Ride the Nightmare

Chris and Helen have the perfect suburban life—until Helen discovers her husband’s guilty secret. Overnight, their peaceful existence descends into a vortex of fear and brutality that may cost them the life of their only child.

©1997 Richard Matheson. “Someone Is Bleeding” © 1953 by Richard Matheson; © renewed 1981 by Richard Matheson. “Fury on Sunday” © 1953 by Richard Matheson. “Ride the Nightmare” © 1959 by Richard Matheson; © renewed 1987 by Richard Matheson. (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Reviews

“His stories not only entertain, but touch the mind and heart.”

(Dean Koontz)

“Crime fiction at its toughest: booze, guns, knives, chases, aberrant psychology, blackmail, icepick murders, femmes fatales, sinister psychos, brutish thugs, drunks, nymphos, homicide dicks, and a generous helping of sweat.”

(Matthew R. Bradley from the Introduction to Noir)

“Matheson is the master of paranoia—pitting a single man against unknown horrors and examining his every slow twist in the wind.”

(San Jose Mercury News)

“In delivering high-tension suspense, Matheson displays an uncanny knack for showing the physical toll fear and desperation take on his characters, grounding them in grim, sweaty-palmed reality.”

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Les titres étant différents de l'anglais au français, je ne savais pas trop qu'elles étaient les histoires que j'allais écouter. Matheson est un auteur dont l'écriture me plaît beaucoup mais je n'avais pas relu ses œuvres depuis plusieurs années. N'ayant plus pratiquer l'anglais depuis le lycée, j'avais de grands doutes quant à ma capacité à comprendre le texte. Alors certes, je n'ai pas compris tous les mots, mais suffisamment tout de même pour comprendre le fil des nouvelles (après plusieurs écoutes des passages). Alors les histoires m'ont évidemment beaucoup plu ( c'est du bon Matheson), et la prestation m'a semblé très bien (intonation, vitesse...) Il faut quand même s'habituer à la prononciation américaine, ce qui a été difficile pour moi.
Je recommande ce livre à ceux qui aime cet auteur et son univers, et en particulier à celles et ceux qui sauront mieux en apprécier les finesses de la langue.
Bonne écoute !

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