Active Reader, Mark Leslie
Active Reader, Mark Leslie
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Active Reader
And Other Cautionary Tales from the Book World

Author: Mark Leslie

Narrator: Eric Moore

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/26/2017


Synopsis

Three stories which explore the darker side of the world of books. In a style reminiscent of the old "Twilight Zone" television show, these three tales will take the book loving reader to a place that is somewhat familiar yet frighteningly surreal and disturbing.Active Reader
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Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

“Literature has always fascinated me. With writing, humankind has developed the ability to elevate a person to a state of immortality.” … “Perhaps that is why I had spent the last three decades of my life writing, trying to capture the spirit of myself on paper.” Well, Mr Leslie, I gotta hand it to y......more

Goodreads review by JoAnn

A collection of three very interesting stories and an expose on how they were written. The tales are well written and fit in the horror genre. The collection is a quick and enjoyable read. I recommend this collection to any avid reader.......more

Goodreads review by Ciara

Active reader A worker at a bookstores breaks in and kills a female costume taking her eyeballs with him along with a book to complete his collection. His dead mothers body lays in his guest bedroom held together by his acquired taxidermy skills. As a child his mother lost her sight and he read to h......more

Goodreads review by Patty

Three short stories, each will leave you thinking after you listen. The first one, Active Reader, just made me cringe in a way that you do when you see a scene in a horror movie, but still love it. Browser, the second was my favorite of the three. It is reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode and mak......more