I Was a Teenage Slasher

De: Stephen Graham Jones

Narrado por: Michael Crouch, Stephen Graham Jones

A USA TODAY Bestseller

An Alex Award Winner

From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a classic slasher story with a twist—perfect for fans of Adam Cesare and Grady Hendrix.

1989, Lamesa, Texas. A small west Texas town driven by oil and cotton—and a place where everyone knows everyone else’s business. So it goes for Tolly Driver, a good kid with more potential than application, seventeen, and about to be cursed to kill for revenge. Here Stephen Graham Jones explores the Texas he grew up in, and shared sense of unfairness of being on the outside through the slasher horror Jones loves, but from the perspective of the killer, Tolly, writing his own autobiography. Find yourself rooting for a killer in this summer teen movie of a novel gone full blood-curdling tragic.

©2024 Stephen Graham Jones (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

My Favorite so Far

It was such a different take on the genre; the dynamic between Slasher and Final Girl. I loved the friendship between Amber and Tolly throughout. Well written, engaging, and heartbreaking.

Meandering

Good narration, but it’s not easy to follow the story. I’m sure it works for some folks, but this writing style was not for me.

Another great perspective!

I have really come to enjoy how the author’s writing style has adapted, much like his characters do. I have been a fan of Stephen Graham Jones since I first discovered him and he just keeps getting better. I really enjoyed this story’s narrator as well. He is emotive while keeping a natural presence. I won’t go into details of the book. I’ll just say if you’re a fan of the author or the genre, this title needs to be in your collection!

So much fun

The story was so much different from anything else I have read. The narrator was INCREDIBLE! I will read this one again!

Disgustingly good!

Another great horror novel by a great author. Ever wonder why a slasher becomes a slasher? Look no further! An interesting look at slashers. Makes you feel sympathy for the killerwhile experiencing visceral dread at the acts he's committing. I couldn't help rooting for the killer hoping he could control his instincts.

Heartbreaking

Only Stephen Graham Jones can make the first person story of a slasher heartbreaking. Such a fantastic perspective. Thank you SGJ

one of my fave writers for sure

This guy is great! Listened to this after Night of the Mannequin and it’s almost like a new version of it. Only complaint— narrators will never know how to pronounce the right “wind”

Slow

This was slow and at times laborious, but was worth the read in the end.

Slasher says I x100

If I hear the word "slasher" any time in the next few days, it will be far too soon. I had a hard time connecting with this story and characters. It's NOT the book I thought it would be, though the audio performance is really good. It was hard to follow like I've seen in some reviews as I had no clue the equipment he kept describing and referring to, so it was hard to conjure in my mind. Knowing what the book IS though, maybe in a few months down the road I'll give it another listen and see if my opinon changes, or hopefully my wife will get more from this if she decides to listen.

Here is the deal.

The story was fine. It didn’t really hold my interest. But here is the weird thing. I loved the acknowledgements. I want book of just that. I typically enjoy this writer’s work but not this.