The Caretaker of Lorne Field, Dave Zeltserman
The Caretaker of Lorne Field, Dave Zeltserman
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The Caretaker of Lorne Field

Author: Dave Zeltserman

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020

Categories: Fiction, Horror

Synopsis

Jack Durkin is the ninth generation of Durkins who have weeded Lorne field for nearly three hundred years. Though he and his wife Lydia are miserable and would like nothing more than to leave, Jack must wait until his son has come of age to tend the field on his own. It’s an important job, though no one else seems to realize it. For, if the field is left untended, a horrific monster called an Aukowie will grow—a monster capable of taking over the entirety of America in just two weeks. Or so it is said …

About Dave Zeltserman

Dave Zeltserman is the award-winning author of numerous noir, horror, mystery, and thriller novels, including A Killer’s Essence, Monster, Pariah, and Small Crimes, made into a Netflix Original film starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The Caretaker of Lorne Field is being adapted for film by production company Stone Village, with script by Black Swan screenwriter Andres Heinz. Dave Zeltserman lives in the Boston area.

About Paul Heitsch

Paul Heitsch has been narrating audiobooks since 2011, after having worked as a pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer, and sound designer for many years. His work is often cited for the authenticity he brings to the narrative and characters he portrays, as well as his versatility, and clear, smooth delivery. He has been a presenter at several webinars and seminars for the Audiobook Publishing Association and SAG-AFTRA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen

short and sweet, with a classic horror feel to it. this reads like an episode of the twilight zone - one of the old classic ones, not one where kiefer sutherland flies a plane which i am realizing as i am typing this was actually an episode of amazing stories but i'm not even going to go back and fix......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)

4.0 Stars This is such a fantastic, underrated novel! I really feel that more people should read it. While this was not very creepy, I found the story to be engrossing and clever. The setup of the plot is fantastic. I adore potentially unreliable narrators and spent most of the novel questioning the......more

Goodreads review by David

Masterpiece. One of the finest examples of fine literature I've read. Should be taught in classrooms from coast to coast. This is great fable-making on the order of Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Jackson's The Lottery and the Hemmingway's Old Man and the Sea. I'd say more but I'm a bit stunne......more

Goodreads review by Kevintipple

There was a time when the position as the Caretaker of Lorne Field was a high honor. A position of respect that came with a small cottage, a decent salary and freebies given by the local residents out of appreciation for the very difficult job held by the Durkin family. After all, only due to the di......more

Quotes

“A magnificent novel, with truly believable characters and suspense that keeps building to an explosive climax.” Seymour Shubin, New York Times bestselling author

“A superb mix of humor and horror…Zeltserman orchestrates events perfectly…Readers will keep turning pages to see how the ambiguous plot resolves.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This superbly crafted horror story explores the dichotomy between belief and rationality.” Booklist

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