Category: General Fiction, Horror
Language: EnglishKeywords: Cassette Horror Needful Things Stephen King
Written by Stephen King
Read by Stephen King
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Direct 18 Cassette Rip from an excellent quality set and each file Volume Normalized after cassette sides were combined into 1 file.
This version sounds MUCH better than any digital or CD version of this out there. Fuller sound-field and very little low end muffling. His voice actually sounds more listenable and the story is enjoyable with a clearer Main accent :)
In Stephen King’s “Needful Things,” a seemingly kind shopkeeper, Leland Gaunt, opens a store in Castle Rock, Maine, where he sells items that residents desire, but only in exchange for small “favors” (pranks) that escalate into chaos and violence, nearly destroying the town.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
The Premise:
A new shop called “Needful Things” opens in the seemingly peaceful town of Castle Rock, Maine, and is managed by the mysterious Leland Gaunt.
The Shop:
The shop seems to have exactly what each resident wants, from a prized baseball card to a healing amulet, and Gaunt demands only small payments and “favors” (pranks) in return.
The “Favors”:
These seemingly innocent pranks, requested by Gaunt, are played on other townspeople, and they quickly escalate, turning the town into a breeding ground for conflict and violence.
The Characters:
The story features a diverse cast of characters, including the town’s sheriff, Alan Pangborn, who suspects Gaunt’s involvement in the town’s increasing chaos.
The Rising Tension:
As the pranks continue, the townspeople turn against each other, fueled by jealousy and spite, and the town descends into a state of near-anarchy.
The Climax:
The story culminates in a violent confrontation, with the town nearly destroyed, and the reader learns that Gaunt is not what he seems.
The Aftermath:
The town is left scarred, and the residents grapple with the consequences of their actions and the influence of Gaunt.
Direct 18 Cassette Rip from an excellent quality set and each file Volume Normalized after cassette sides were combined into 1 file.
This version sounds MUCH better than any digital or CD version of this out there. Fuller sound-field and very little low end muffling. His voice actually sounds more listenable and the story is enjoyable with a clearer Main accent :)
In Stephen King’s “Needful Things,” a seemingly kind shopkeeper, Leland Gaunt, opens a store in Castle Rock, Maine, where he sells items that residents desire, but only in exchange for small “favors” (pranks) that escalate into chaos and violence, nearly destroying the town.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
The Premise:
A new shop called “Needful Things” opens in the seemingly peaceful town of Castle Rock, Maine, and is managed by the mysterious Leland Gaunt.
The Shop:
The shop seems to have exactly what each resident wants, from a prized baseball card to a healing amulet, and Gaunt demands only small payments and “favors” (pranks) in return.
The “Favors”:
These seemingly innocent pranks, requested by Gaunt, are played on other townspeople, and they quickly escalate, turning the town into a breeding ground for conflict and violence.
The Characters:
The story features a diverse cast of characters, including the town’s sheriff, Alan Pangborn, who suspects Gaunt’s involvement in the town’s increasing chaos.
The Rising Tension:
As the pranks continue, the townspeople turn against each other, fueled by jealousy and spite, and the town descends into a state of near-anarchy.
The Climax:
The story culminates in a violent confrontation, with the town nearly destroyed, and the reader learns that Gaunt is not what he seems.
The Aftermath:
The town is left scarred, and the residents grapple with the consequences of their actions and the influence of Gaunt.