Shutter Island
Written by Dennis Lehane
Narrated by Tom Stechschulte
3/5
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About this audiobook
The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times calls Shutter Island, "Startlingly original." The Washington Post raves, "Brilliantly conceived and executed." A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island carries the reader into a nightmare world of madness, mind control, and CIA Cold War paranoia and is unlike anything you've ever read before.
Dennis Lehane
Dennis Lehane is the author of thirteen novels—including the New York Times bestsellers Live by Night; Moonlight Mile; Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; Shutter Island; and The Given Day—as well as Coronado, a collection of short stories and a play. He grew up in Boston, MA and now lives in California with his family.
Reviews for Shutter Island
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Most readers either loved or hated this book. I loved it!!!! I hear it's been optioned for a movie. Way to go, Dennis!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was published in 2003, and I finally got around to listening to it. I've not seen the movie, and I think if I had seen it before I read the book, the book would have lost some of its luster. It has the noir fiction feel, and it's set in the 50s, and fits into that period quite well. A federal marshal, the protagonist of the story, comes to an island with another federal marshal. The island is an isolated and secretive institution for the criminally insane. And there is something hinky going on there. The marshals have to investigate, but not reveal our protagonist's more personal reason for the visit. A hurricane makes everything more difficult.I was not expecting the ending I got, and the book was all the better for that. Perhaps readers more astute than I will have guessed what happened, but I didn't. The plot was strong, and I loved the noir pulp fiction flavor. If you like a bit of retro writing with your psychological thrillers, I think you'll enjoy this one.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Two U. S. Marshals are summoned to investigate a woman's escape from the criminally insane facility on Shutter Island just off the Massachusetts's coast. During their investigation they discover more than they anticipated.This book was going along fine, actual very well, until the ending was in sight. At that time, it became muddled and made me flip-flop my thoughts too often. In general, I thought the plot, characters and setting were all intriguing, and I really did enjoy it, but the book ended with unfinished business - not a favorable way to go out for this reader. The bit of humor that was sprinkled between the marshals was always appreciated.This was my first introduction to Lehane, and it has spurred some curiosity in me regarding his other work.Originally posted on: Thoughts of Joy
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Two marshals go to an island off the West coast housing criminally insane inmates. The isolation, location, stormy weather, and a major plot twist made this a big favorite.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shutter Island is such a rewarding novel. It is creepy, wonderfully well-written, and the twists lead to an ending that is satisfying. A novel that will stay with you for many days after you've finished.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5For all the twists and turns that the book offered, I was a bit let down to read the ending. In hindsight, however, I still think it is a good book to read. It will leave you thinking about it long after you've finished reading it as I have been doing. Now I must read the reviews of my fellow readers to see if they agree with me or not.