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The Electric

By: Andrew David Barker
Narrated by: Nigel Peever
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Summary

In the summer of 1985, 15-year-old Sam Crowhurst discovers an old, abandoned cinema that screens movies made by ghosts, for ghosts.

Sam and his friends Emma and David find themselves drawn into a world where the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Lon Chaney, and Theda Bara are still making pictures, where Harold Lloyd and John Belushi team up for roustabout comedies, and Karloff and Lugosi appear in films scripted by Edgar Allan Poe. Sam comes to learn the mysteries of the Electric cinema and his part to play in its long and strange history.

The Electric is about movies, ghosts, and that ephemeral moment in all of our lives: childhood.

©2013 Andrew David Barker (P)2019 Andrew David Barker Historical Fiction Fiction Haunted Heartfelt Scary Ghost
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This was a spooky read and the sound effects really bring the story alive. The narrator does a superb job of distinguishing between the characters and sounds a bit like Vincent Price when recounting the story as the main character Sam. During the summer holiday Sam discovers the wonderful Electric Cinema, a dilapidated building hidden from view. The Electric is a Picture Palace for ghosts which shows films made by ghosts. Deceased directors, writers and even well know actors have carried on doing what they do best, producing films, but this time for a ghostly audience. This is an intriguing tale with a moving finale - it would make a great film!

An intriguing tale

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a very intriguing premise told with sincerity and love for its subject matter. the protagonists come off as genuine and the emotional parts of the story are unforced. the audible narration is a joy, and the production values top drawer. a highly recommend listen

all film stars are ghosts

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Far from frightening but certainly ethereal and yet tangible in equal measures. The dreamlike quality of the prose will transport you back to 1985 and earlier. Nigel Peever's marvelous narration keeps you captivated so don't be surprised if a few hours have passed without you noticing. This is certainly one I will listen to again

A truly nostalgic and evocative tale

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This was a really good ghost story!Kids find an abandoned theter in the woods.Creepy goodness. Nigel Peever was the perfect guy to narrate this.The extra sounds lead to the effect of you being there. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

The Electric

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I wasn’t sure at 1st when I started listening but after about 45 mins the narrator got me wondering what was next! He built the creepy vibe as he went.
The story was really unusual & The Electric was a definite place I wish I’d seen & experienced. The kids weren’t annoying, like I usually find in some stories. The way they got on was sweet & innocent.
The build up to climax was very good & I wasn’t expecting the end at all.
Overall very good story & reading

Atmospheric & creepy

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