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Imaginary Friend

By: Stephen Chbosky
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
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About this listen

IMAGINE...
Leaving your house in the middle of the night.
Knowing your mother is doing her best, but she's just as scared as you.

IMAGINE...
Starting a new school, making friends.
Seeing how happy it makes your mother.
Hearing a voice, calling out to you.

IMAGINE...
Following the signs, into the woods.
Going missing for six days.
Remembering nothing about what happened.

IMAGINE...

Something that will change everything...

And having to save everyone you love.

©2019 Stephen Chbosky (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting Suspense Paranormal

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Critic reviews

'Unputdownable ... You'll fall in love with these characters. That's why they stay with you, like a haunting.' R. J. PALACIO, author of WONDER

'An extraordinary book. The pages practically turn themselves.' GREER HENDRICKS & SARAH PEKKANEN, authors of THE WIFE BETWEEN US

'A fearsome, remarkably ambitious novel that breaks through the boundaries of the genre to become epic - in all the best senses of the word." LINCOLN CHILD, #1 New York Times bestseller
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What an amazing book, beautifully read, bringing life to amazing characters. I would encourage everyone who loves horror/chiller novels to listen, it does not disappoint at any point

Phenomenal

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The book is great - it kept me awake at night as I wanted to keep listening !
Recommended

Fantastic

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Loved the story but my god did the end not drag on for a bit too long could have been about 10 chapters shorter. But in saying that I did enjoy it

Good story long ending

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What would have been a 5 star book spoiled by repetition. would still recommend.

Repetition

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I've just given up 1.5 hours from the end. I really enjoyed the first half or two-thirds, but from then on, it became very repetitive and really dragged. It has been a real slog to get this far, and I was determined to finish, but I just don't want to spend another 90 minutes of my life on it.

This story would have benefitted massively from a strict editor to cut out large chunks of the story or to be reworked into a two-parter or trilogy.

It's a real shame because it's an interesting premise and started so well.

I thought the narrator was very good.

Great and terrible

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Absolutely loved this book. Totally recommend! You won't be disappointed. The narrative was fantastic too.

BRILLIANT!!

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very religious not what I was expecting , no horror or suspense only biblical views.

Disappointing

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I enjoyed this book and found myself fully emerged in the storyline. I preferred to listen at a speed of 1.2 but that's a personal preference.

A good listen

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Loved this book. Beautifully carved characters and a well woven, imaginative characters. One of the best narratirs I have ever heard. Christine Lakin is amazing! She really brought each scene to life and added to the tension. She terrified me with that voice. The only downside was that it became a bit long and repetitive but that was a minor issue. Thankyou Audible. I will be looking for more from this author and narrator.

Stephen King watch this space

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I was totally hooked on this book. Sneaking a few minutes where ever and when ever I could. Just when you think it’s coming to an end it keeps giving. Writing and performance match the tone perfectly. Just brilliant.

Enthralling

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