Billy Summers Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Stephen King (Author), Paul Sparks (Narrator), Hodder & Stoughton (Publisher)

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Billy Summers is Stephen King's gripping and compelling novel about a contract killer, an ex-marine, with one last payday to earn before he retires.... Once again, King sets his storytelling talent on a new path with this epic new thriller.

From legendary storyteller and number one best-selling author Stephen King, whose ‘restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained’ (The New York Times Book Review), comes a thrilling new novel about a good guy in a bad job.

Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?

How about everything.

This spectacular can’t-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It’s about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption.

You won’t put this story down, and you won’t forget Billy.

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16 hours and 57 minutes
Author

Stephen King
Narrator

Paul Sparks
Audible release date

3 August 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Hodder & Stoughton
ASIN

B08V92TNNN
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	16 hours and 57 minutes
Author	Stephen King
Narrator	Paul Sparks
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	03 August 2021
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08V92TNNN
Best Sellers Rank	1,335 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 54 in Crime Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) 98 in Suspense 377 in Suspense Thrillers (Books)

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Craig

Like a bad Jack Reacher novel

Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2021

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As I am a long-time fan of Stephen King, Billy Summers was a massive disappointment. I persisted to the end hoping it would get better; sadly, it didn't.
It starts out with promise -- a slightly mysterious job for a hired killer who senses something might be amiss but just can't help doing this one last job for a big payday; the classic Stephen King trope of lead character who is also a writer (will this angle lead to some macabre twist (like in The Dark Half) or stunning insight?); the small-town Americana observations.
Once the first act is complete the story takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of a new character to play the female lead for the book's second act, but this felt random and forced - very unlike King. From there Billy Summers devolves to read like a Jack Reacher/Lee Child novel, and not a very good one I'm afraid to say.
The brief throwback reference in the second part of this book to one of King's classic early novels was bizarre and completely out of kilter with the rest of the story. Sorry to disappoint fans, but this is far from Stephen King's best work.

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Great read

Reviewed in Australia on 28 September 2021

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This is the first King book I’ve read and at first I didn’t think I was going to be gripped by it. However, as the tale of the hit man with a moral code unfolds it’s impossible not to be drawn in. He’s performed the hit by about 30%: what could the rest of the story be about? Well, life is complicated by rescuing a rape victim and by discovering the back story of why the hit was necessary. This involves a nefarious media mogul who’s somewhat reminiscent of Rupert Murdoch (who will not be appreciating the portrayal). In between times, he finds his cover as an aspiring author isn’t. Because in writing about his early life and his time as a marine in Iraq he becomes a real author - of a story that can never be published. The story has two endings: the fake one finished by the girl he saves and the real, sadder one. Good stuff, and there’s only one minor bit of supernaturalness to it. That’s what put me off reading other books by King.

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PAUL CHAMBERLAIN

Riveting Drama

Reviewed in Australia on 25 August 2021

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Loved this latest book by Stephen King, he really is an Evergreen writer. It is a great story and in true King style it mixes a number of different genres. What starts off as a sniper story takes some very interesting twists and turns and even involves a few nods to a previous book.
Little of the supernatural themes that run through his work but a brilliant well told story. Is over 400 pages but I couldn’t put it down and ripped through it in just over two days.
King writes so well with so many little details about American life and culture that it is a joy to read. If you have enjoyed any of Stephen King’s previous book you shouldn’t miss this…..a cracker!

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Dipper

Homicidal hero

Reviewed in Australia on 14 August 2021

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Stephen King often writes stories that are full of everyday ordinary observations and this is no exception. His observations of the commonplace and mundane are always on point and his characters resound with such clarity as to be completely believable, such that one cannot help but connect with them. This story resounds with poignancy and, as many of his stories have, left me tearful but quietly fulfilled. I will undoubtedly read it again. I recommend you do too.

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B. S. B.

Stephen Kings Jack Reacher

Reviewed in Australia on 21 August 2021

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This feels like such a change for King in the best way. Read like a Jack Reacher book but with Kings attention to characters more than the typical action of a Reacher book. And then there’s the King-verse Easter eggs. I also loved while reading it there were so many moments and throwaway lines that I knew would irritate people and so far I’ve seen in these reviews how annoyed people are by the mention and criticism of certain political things and knowing how much it would drive those people crazy made me enjoy the book even more.

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Billy summers

Reviewed in Australia on 8 October 2021

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I was hooked right from the second I bought the book. It seemed a blend of typical king plus a twist of David Morrell(rip). I've read king since I was nine believe it or not but this book just kept me up until I had to force myself to sleep. This book I recommend to all fans of King and those of us left that loved morrell

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Margie Johansson

Incredibly written beautiful story.

Reviewed in Australia on 4 September 2021

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Stephen King is the Master of story writing. Billy Summers made me laugh, cry, kept me on the edge of my seat and exposed me to an innocent portrayal of love. Loved it and thank you, Stephen King.

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Chris Voce

The master at work.

Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2021

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King is at the top of his game in this triple story in one, no macabre going’s on, or horror or supernatural, we’ll there is a nicely edited appearance from the past which I will not spoil.
We use the ‘unputdownable’ phrase a lot but this tale truely was.
Nothing short of a brilliant story that is extremely well told.
Possibly Stephen’s best to date.

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Jordan Mclean

Great Read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2021

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I'll be the first to actually write a review that's not to do with the price of it or how it came in the mail...Those are Amazon's problems and it shouldn't give a bad reputation to Stephen King...

The book is great so far, 50 pages into it and can't seem to put it down!

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Tom Anderson

This was my last shot

Reviewed in the United States on 9 August 2021

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I grew absolutely tired with King’s more recent novels obsessing over Donald Trump. I figured it would be a thing of the past considering he’s no longer President but boy was I wrong. Within the first 50 pages I believe there were about five or six Trump references.

Enough is enough. Tired of the non stop political commentary. Closed the book and requested a refund.

It’s a shame because he used to be a fantastic author. 11/22/63 was his last decent book. Everything after has been mediocre at best or painful like this outing at worst.

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mike caraccia

TRUMP

Reviewed in the United States on 8 August 2021

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How would people feel if every time they bought something the person ringing them up would tell them their political views???? I am 40 pages in and already he has trashed Trump three times. Mr King we get it from your past few books. you hate Donald Trump , but we are buying your books for a good story not to find out how you feel about Trump. I mean I do not like Trump and still do not want to read this crap every 20 pages.

1,243 people found this helpful

Dianna Henry

This book sucks

Reviewed in the United States on 5 August 2021

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I have always been a big Stephen King fan, I have all his works and love them. But....this is a big disappointment. The repetition and explaining of things, as though his "dear reader" is an idiot is sad. Never mind his political views seeping in and being a hindrance to the story. I expected so much more than this out of a good writer.

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Christopher Stokes

The king is back.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2021

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Each year I purchase every one of king's offerings. For the past ten years he has been my favourite go-to author. When I saw that this book was coming out, I pre-ordered it around ten months in advance knowing full well that it was going to be yet another stellar offering from the master story teller. From page one this book had me hooked. The character of Billy Summers really got into my head, and I assume that was the intention of the author. It is unlike any King book I have read before, and although he seems to be veering way from horror in his recent works, it is suiting him well. This book is about the innermost thoughts of an assassin on the spectrum, and the depths to which ones mind will travel when left alone awaiting that 'one last job'. I adored this book, just as I have enjoyed losing myself in his many previous works, of which I have stored on a bookcase with bowing shelves. If you're a fan of King, you won't need further persuasion before considering purchasing his next book. If you are new to King, give this one a try because you won't be disappointed. He has a unique talent for making ordinary people come across as extraordinary, and I cant wait for what is to come. I highly recommend it. 5*

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