The Handyman, Bentley Little
The Handyman, Bentley Little
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The Handyman

Author: Bentley Little

Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla

Unabridged: 11 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/31/2017

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

Daniel Martin has never forgotten his childhood encounters with Frank Watkins, the man who built his family a summer home out of cardboard and plywood. Frank’s gaze was oddly confusing, as if he was attempting to discern the proper way to behave because he didn’t know how to respond in a human manner. Since Frank obviously wasn’t an alien, young Daniel thought maybe the man was crazy. In the end, Daniel would learn the terrifying truth about Frank Watkins. And as an adult, Daniel is about to discover there are more of them out there.

About Chris Andrew Ciulla

Chris Andrew Ciulla is a versatile performer with over 50 audiobook credits to his name. The genres of his titles range from mystery/thriller to sci-fi, to fantasy and romance. He also excels at sports-related nonfiction, being a former sports radio host and frequent show guest. He's a boxing expert who is a commentator for professional matches. In addition to frequent film, television, and on-camera commercial work, Chris has voiced characters for the popular video game titles Fallout 4 and Mafia III, and can be heard in national commercial campaigns. AudioFile magazine reviewed a recent performance: "Narrator Chris Ciulla adopts a slight accent to illustrate her Lithuanian roots and adds a slight tremulousness to his timbre so that Ona sounds old but still spry and spirited . . . Ciulla's open performance and slightly hurried pacing for the boy perfectly translate his unfiltered but sweet nature . . . Quinn didn't always fulfill his parental responsibilities but Ciulla makes his fundamental decency and kindness clear to the listener."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on June 24, 2020

This started out by pulling me into the plot. I was gripped for a large section of this book and felt certain it was on its way to being a five star read for me. This author has established a formula that has been successful for him for good reason- it works. Typically his stories start out like mys......more

Goodreads review by Brian on November 05, 2019

Little hasn't lost his edge for horror/bizarro with societal commentary and chills.......more


Quotes

“Ciulla conjures a realistic Everyman in Daniel, as both a child and an adult. Daniel’s progression from sorrow to confusion to curiosity feels natural and builds empathy…Ciulla gradually moves Frank from vaguely creepy to aggressively menacing. His retelling of pieces of Frank’s past is disturbingly hair-raising, while the final showdown is cathartically smashing. Don’t listen if house hunting or renovating!” Booklist (audio review)

“Little wraps a fascinating supernatural mystery in a suffocating cocoon of horror…Little’s horrifying tale will entice even readers who are not fans of the genre, and stay with them for a long time to come.” Publishers Weekly