Song of Kali

By: Dan Simmons

Narrated by: Mark Boyett

Blood will curdle in Calcutta. In the most crime-ridden city, nightmares become real and evil is defined by frightening occurrences. When an American family finds themselves encircled by the terrors of this land, lurid events befall them and life takes on a new meaning - death. Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Song of Kali will chill the blood and frighten even the most jaded of horror fans.

©1985 Dan Simmons (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Fantastic, Disturbing, Romantic, Horrifying.

simply one of the most terrifying books ever.
a rollercoaster ride of horror not to be missed.
well done.

The plot completeness let it down

I love Dan Simmons but is not his best work. The characters are amazingly rich and the story is very well told. Calcutta was described in incredible depth. The plot was never finished. A lot of events went unexplained as did the role of at least two main characters. They were crucial to the plot but you never found out who they were or why they did what they did. The story just stopped. It ended up being a series of unexplained events rather than a plot.

Truly immersive horror!

Excellent listen! Dan Simmons captures the essence and atmosphere of Calcutta expertly. A truly horrific story that seems more truth than fiction. The fate of a particular character seems pre-ordained simply that that character's inclusion into the story which is my only criticism of the plot.
The narrator is absolutely superb going from American Mid-West, American-New York, to Indian accents with ease.
A definite recommended listen.

amazing novel

So far this is the best horror novel I've read. I've read good horror stories, but not a novel quite like this one. Simmons manage to make the vibe of an entire city become haunted and miasmic, and to create horrifying images. This book really is quite exceptional and I don't understand the lack of praise. Very close to Bolano's 2666 in the kind of horror it depicts.

Best Narrator Ever

This was my first Simmons book, and first book read by this narrator. The story was great and addictive, but the narrator was truly something else. Hands down best narrator I’ve ever heard from the 40+ audiobooks I’ve listened to.

very very very disturbing

it was poetic horror, extrely vivid, powerful and sad. a very strong story a very sad tale

Terrific performance, uninteresting story

The story itself is much less a horror narrative than it is a mystery/psychological thriller. There are a few gripping parts in the book, but overall I found the story overall to be somewhat dry and boring. The narrator committed to an excellent performance, with well acted accents for the characters. I'd say if mystery/thriller is your absolute favorite genre, this book is worth checking out. But Dan Simmons certainly has better books to offer such as Summer of Night or the Hyperion Cantos.

Wow

The story grips and keepa your attention the whole time. Dan Simmons is an amazing writer, you can feel yourself in the story its a great book

A lasting impression

Wow. This book was chilling, eerie and mysterious. I found myself wanting to scream at the main character to stop and think about what danger he was walking into and taking his young family into. But also, deeply wanting to keep going on the journey with him. Reading this book was like reading his personal journal about his time in Calcutta. It felt so real. I would recommend this book only to those who truly want a good scare. For the horrors in this one leave a lasting impression.

Awesome book!! True horror at it's very best!!

If you have never read Dan Simmons then I highly recommend that you start! This early work is one of my favorites and true horror at it's very best; very original and one of those rare stories you "can't put down". Incredible skill by the author to immerse you in a distant, frantic, dangerous and exotic culture. This book and "The Terror" are my two favorites, put them at the top of your list!