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Narrado por:
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Scott Thomas
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De:
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Jeff Strand
"Marvelously creepy...the horror in this tale of twisted friendship is relentless." (Publishers Weekly)
Alex stared at the red pocketknife shown to him by his daughter. A pocketknife owned by somebody he hadn't seen in years.
Children
They met first in boarding school at age 12. Alex Fletcher, shy and scared. Darren Rust, always furiously scribbling away in a private journal. It was not an immediate friendship, but then one night Darren convinced his roommate to sneak off school grounds to see something glorious. There was a sleazy strip club, you see, and every once in a while the back door opened just long enough to maybe catch a quick glimpse.
Though a bond was formed from their prepubescent interest in naked women, Darren had another interest. A morbid curiosity about death. A curiosity that turned into something much more sinister.
Friends
They crossed paths again in college and became the best of friends. But Darren wasn't just looking for a friend. He had dark, ghastly urges squirming around in his head, and he believed he saw the same things - the urge to hurt, the urge to kill - in Alex. He was looking for somebody who understood. A partner.
But Alex could never become a monster. Not even when Darren tried to bring out his friend's most deeply buried feelings of rage. Not even when Darren tried to show him the euphoria of having that much power over another human being. It just couldn't happen...right?
Enemies
Now Alex has a wife and a daughter. And Darren is back. He's hiding. He's patient. His mind is twisted in the worst possible way.
And he's seeking a soul mate.
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Where does Pressure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
middle of the road, gruesome, well performedWould you be willing to try another book from Jeff Strand? Why or why not?
yes, good writing, he ran the gammet of someones mind, but story seemed familiarWhich scene was your favorite?
When Darren took Alex to lunch right after they met up againIf you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
"Don't be that guys friend"Any additional comments?
I am torn! It was partly predictable, partly torturous, partly hard to swallow but held my attention like a Train wreck. Alex seemed very smart sometimes and very dumb sometimes so it was hard to fathom all that he did. I did like how the author described the characters inner thoughts so well, that made for some humorous and ghastly experience. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.”.Torturous "Pressure" -indeed, pretty good
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Best Novel in forever!
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It always feels odd, almost wrong, to say I enjoyed a horror novel, even though horror is one of my favorite genres. I mean is it appropriate to ‘enjoy’ something so twisted? And that is exactly what Darren (the kid that becomes Alex’s nemesis) is, very sick and very twisted whose actions are abhorrent, and yet Jeff Strand’s Pressure was totally engaging, dang near mesmerizing…and if I’m honest also mentally exhausting (in a good way). I don’t want to include any spoilers here, but Jeff does a great job of messing with your emotions. And Scott Thomas does a phenomenal job with the narration.
Twisted!
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Different from most of his others
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The protagonist, Alex, is very relatable because he is just so normal. Darren, the psychopath that relentlessly preys on Alex, is a very disturbing and callous character, and there is a real uneasiness evoked throughout Pressure especially in regards to Darren. I do not want to give any spoilers, but what I can say is that if you love psychological thrillers and stories involving brutal psychopaths, then you should not hesitate to pick up this book. However, Pressure is definitely not for the faint of heart!
As for the narration, I can’t even express how flawless it is. The performance is absolutely outstanding, and I am now a huge fan of Scott Thomas after listening to this one title!
This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom- Thank you so much! I am sincerely overjoyed to have have had the opportunity to discover this brilliant author along with a remarkably talented narrator!
Amazing!
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Any additional comments?
I thought that this book was supposed to be a Mystery but it is more.. Horror with a Psychotic Thriller, undertone.
Alex, one of the leads, meets Darren at the Branford Academy boarding school at a young age.
Darren develops a strange obsession with Alex and follows him from childhood into his
adult personal life as well.
Darren becomes more and more manipulative and violent over the course of their "friendship".
At times, Alex seemed at a loss as to what to do about Darren.
Alex is Pushed and "Pressured" throughout the entire story.
And, there were times or rather certain scenes that made me a bit uncomfortable.
Overall, this story was an Interesting and Intense Fast Paced Read.
I just wish that the author would have showed the reader more of Darren's thoughts.
Scott Thomas did well with the narration, his voice was clear and steady.
Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."
An Interesting and Intense Fast Paced Read..
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OMG
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So dark but so fun!
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Where does Pressure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I listen to a lot of mystery thrillers and lately I keep getting the same dull and safe story lines from the same set of "go to" authors. This is my first time I listening to a book by Jeff Strand and I was quickly hooked and couldn't turn the audiobook off. SO GOOD! This story builds fast and it was so refreshing to see the author took risks in the story. Many things I didn't expect which was nice and I really enjoyed the grittiness of the plot and the character development.What did you like best about this story?
I loved how the story started out with the main character at age 12 and carried on throughout his life. I dont want to give away anything but you will route for the main character. I found myself laughing in some places, angry in others, and even cried at some points. This was a gritty thriller and I will definitely listen to more books by Jeff Strand and the narrator, Scott Thomas.Which scene was your favorite?
I can't really point out a favorite, I liked the book so much that I listened to the whole thing in one sitting.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I actually did listen to this in one sitting. Listen to this book if you want to get nothing else accomplished for 7 hours. lolAny additional comments?
If you like gritty thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat this is a great book for you. If you like the series, Shelter by harlan coben, you probably will love this story. Like Shelter characters, the Pressure characters will have you laughing, crying, and raging with them however story lines are nothing alike. Just the memorable characters.“This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.”
Refreshingly Riveting GrittyThriller! LOVED IT!
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I have other books narrated by Scott Thomas and he was top notch as always. Wonderful performance.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.
Dark and brutal
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