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UR

Author: Stephen King
Creator: Holter Graham
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

254 reviews
Sales Rank: 16108

Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.5 x 0.5

ISBN: 1442303093
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781442303096
ASIN: 1442303093

Publication Date: February 16, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Also Available In:

•	Audio CD - UR
•	Audible Audio Edition - UR
•	Kindle Edition - UR

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
Since his first novel was published in 1974, Stephen King has stretched the boundaries of the storyteller as a writer who constantly redefines his readers' experience by working in various genres and formats . Whether in an epic horror novel, like THE STAND, a serial-novel like THE GREEN MILE, or a novella like SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, King is able to deliver a reading experience like no one else can. As quickly as a spider spins its web, King reminds us why he's the master of the novella - a format which, up until now that is, one might have thought is fast disappearing.

Product Description

FIRST TIME ON AUDIO...

An Unabridged Novella Unavailable In Any Collection!

Tapping into our primal fears of modern technology that made Cell a #1 bestseller, Stephen King sets his sights on the latest high-tech gadget in UR, in which a mysterious e-book reader opens a disturbing window into other worlds.

Reeling from a painful break-up, English instructor and avid book lover Wesley Smith is haunted by his ex-girlfriend's parting shot: "Why can't you just read off the computer like everyone else?" He buys an e-book reader out of spite, but soon finds he can use the device to glimpse realities he had never before imagined, discovering literary riches beyond his wildest dreams...and all-too-human tragedies that surpass his most terrible nightmares.

From vintage cars (Christine and From a Buick 8) to household appliances (Maximum Overdrive) to exercise equipment (Stationary Bike), Stephen King has mesmerized us with tales of apparently ordinary machines that take on lives of their own. UR gives this classic theme an up-to-the-minute spin, resulting in a horror masterpiece for our time and for the ages.

Customer Reviews:

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A Decent Read July 21, 2010
J. Moore (CHESTERFIELD, VA, US)
For the price, this was a decent read and one of King's better work for engaging the reader. The whole parallel dimension/changing the future story is an entertaining concept, and King demonstrates a mastery for the formula.
However, the story does have its problems: the moment that the English professor finds out what his Kindle can do insofar as going to parallel worlds, he immediately begins growing sick to his stomach and feels as though he has lost his mind. While this technique may have worked had the professor had more time to work with the device and see its consequences, at this stage it was premature. I felt that King dove too fast into the darkness of it. Also, as with other King works, this story was awkwardly tied into the Dark Tower series at the end (I won't say how so as to not spoil it). While it serves aptly to bring together a taught literary universe, it bogs down the story. I do feel though that the story was good for the $3.19 price-well worth the time invested to read it.

5 out of 5 stars

A fun "listen" July 20, 2010
Nancy Moore (Rockwall, TX, USA)
I really enjoyed listening to this short story by Stephen King. The reader was engaging and the story typical of Mr. King's prowess with "new-fangled gadgets." Loved it!

5 out of 5 stars

Make this an URgent Kindle Purchase July 18, 2010
Aaron
I received my Kindle earlier this week and after perusing through what was available, i wanted to make a cheap, short purchase to test her out. This story is an absolute must for a Kindle King fan. It's got a great premise with the Kindle and it reads quite quickly and the last chapter ties into other King works quite nicely. Well worth the $3.

4 out of 5 stars

Ur going to love it July 14, 2010
This was my first purchase on my new Kindle. 3 dollars is a steal for this story. King has treated his readers to a story that is unique and engrossing. And for the hardcore fans, you will love where the story goes. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars

UR July 3, 2010
sugarlandmom
UR is my favorite Stephen King offering of the last decade. He is at his best when writing short stories and novellas. But the cynic in me doubts that there could ever be a happy ending for our hero.

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