Lt's Theory of Pets

by Stephen King

Book Overview

A Rare Live Stephen King Recording! Stephen King delivers a haunting, heartfelt performance as he shares a story about the bonds between husbands, wives and pets. LT has a theory about pets,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074352005X
• ISBN13: 9780743520058
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Enjoying The Journey

Even before beginning a short story by Stephen King gives the reader the chills contemplating the horrors and fears ahead. There is an eerie under-current in King's 'IT's Theory Of Pets'. There is also joy in enjoying the journey of King's path rather than dreading the story's end.The trip, regardless of one's perspective, is short -- barely an hour of unabridged audio. King is the narrator. Some authors are wise to delegate that role to an actor, but King relishes the role. He brings out the humor, color, characters and settings in a joyful demonstration of his craft in front of a live audience.I won't spoil the ending -- only to say it makes you churn around the possibilities for a lot longer than an hour. So, give this short treat a try. You'll enjoy every minute of the trip.

Delicious Treat

Stephen give a reading of his short story before a live audience and I hope he does this again. There was an extra sense of spooky magic on this recording. Perhaps it came from the audience reaction or perhaps it was because King is obviously enjoying himself. The story starts out as quite funny. L.T. is a man who was married---badly to a dizty woman who leaves him and the cat, taking the dog with her. Of course since this is SK the story takes a dark turn. If you were not pleased with Dreamcatcher and you are a SK fan this audio story is a delicious little treat to tide you over until SK gets back on track with his books.

Great!

Being a hardcore reader, I normally don't like audio books, including those read by Stephen King, even though I am a big fan of SK. But this one, being done in front of a live audience, has an electricity I've never heard before in a recorded reading. I think it has to do with the interaction of a live audience -- it increases the enjoyment of the reading quite a bit as you listen to other people laughing at the parts you are laughing about. I hung on every word, listening to half of it on the way to work, and the other half on the way home. In several spots, I was laughing out loud at SK's simultaneously deadpan and mischievous delivery. I've heard some criticism of the story content, but found it to be enjoyable, and much like many of his other short-stories. If you're a SK fan, or even if you're not, I think you'll find this live performance enjoyable. The story is pure King. Enjoy!

Don't miss this one!

Stephen King has come up with a gem of a story. This rare reading, recorded in England, I believe in 1997, is a wonderful find for us Americans. Previously published in the very rare 'Six Stories', it's now available for the mainstream. The story itself has to do with a retelling of LT's theory of pets and why you should never buy a pet for another person, in the retelling we come to find out the LT's wife has left him and this event has started the whole theory process. Of course, this being a SK story, nothing is ever what it seems on the surface. My only complaint with this version is that it leaves off the interview with SK that is available on the British version. Thanks for reading!~Pandora

Stephen King Delivers

"LT's Theory of Pets" is a rare treat - a Stephen King audio CD that only costs (price). It's also a great listening experience. In a live recording Stephen King presents a funny, touching and in the end somewhat grisly tale in a manner that only he can. It is a tale about the relationships between husbands and wives and their pets. Steve is a great storyteller and in this instance shows that this ability is not limited to the written word. Most Stephen King fans will not need a nudge to get this item, but I encourage all those who are only occasional readers to check it out. You won't be sorry.