Weird to hear the Master himself reading one of his stories. I always thought of him as some sort of demi-god to be honest. I owe this man a lot, he helped me improve my English in the most delightful way, through reading.
I always tell people what a funny writer Stephen King is, I can always tell the ones who only know him by the movies because they only think of him is the master of horror. Mr. King is a brilliant and a very clever writer. I'm not surprised at the laughing. Maybe the guy didn't realize how close he was to the microphone?
I don't know if you will see this, as your comment is three years old, but I used to coach forensics (speech and storytelling), and an example is "Last Rung on the Ladder." So human, so heart wrenching. I recommend!
When Mr. King says the bit about the masterbation learner's permit and everyone laughs. I imagine the guy up front looking around and being enraged how Stephen is able to hear others laugh so he forcefully laughs louder than everyone else.
Great short story by the master of deep chills. I was brought back to my childhood when listening to this, actually it creeped me out a little, (it was like he'd pulled the storyline from my mind,) for my big sister broke off my little brother's pinky finger when she slammed the door on him. I remember looking at the dismembered digit, hanging by a single stringy flesh and feeling quite faint.
I was there. Moderator was Dennis Lehane of Mystic River fame. Guy was sort of a yuk-yuk too cool for school putz. King did most of the hard work (fielding questions).
Man, I just love that story. Even if it doesn't send the best message. Being destined to repeat all your bad mistakes sounds like a kind if hell. Stephen King is my hero!
I haven’t checked but I hope someone has narrated The Stand for audio listening. Can you imagine how great the tunnel scene would be if done by the right person!!! Someone with a deep, slow voice.
@@lizziekaptain843 cujo is a lovely story of a family and their dog, German shepherd or something big. Friendly, sweet dog that gets rabies and deteriorates into a vicious, foaming monster. Ordinary, every day horror.
Easy everyone. It's more the camera AV guy's fault. He didn't mute the host's mic so obviously, we were able to hear everything he was saying or in this case, whenever he was laughing. You could hear other people laughing in the background too, so its not like he was crazy.
What an absolutely gorgeous piece of storytelling. Yes the laughing man tried to ruin it. If I get the chance to come back maybe I can hold onto the memory of this man and stop his reign of terror before it starts.
Interesting, refreshing to watch sk read a story. He has a pleasant voice only the guy laughing out.loud was a bit disturbing as well as the people walking back and forth. I'm huge Stephen king fan..I enjoyed this one. Now many will wonder.can this possible happen over and over and the out come is the same😁👍💯💜🥰🤗😘 🙂🦋⚘🌠. Love, respect and positivity always neita james.
I wish he could tell me tales right before going to sleep or whenever I want to hear him. Love the way he tell the story, It is notorious he did it when kid to his brother.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! Ive been reading SK books since I was 13 and now I'm 56. It's been a nice long road and SK seems like an old friend...so thank you
What a great story with one of the best story tellers ever!! What a shame about the BIG MOUTH though, because that was as close to perfect as you could get when listening to someone reading a story!! Thanks to umasslowell for sharing this, what an absolutely amazing experience. :-)
I just listened to Laurie before this. Having lost my husband a few years ago, my thoughts during that story were about Loyld losing his wife. Now this one, starting with a woman losing her husband. I think Mr. King is thinking about this inevitable conclusion to his marriage with Tabitha.
We all should probably be sad already because Stephen King is pretty old now and that means....you know....could be some random day. But I hope he is around for at least 10 more years. He should write a book about himself and his ideas about the real world in general.
I am 69yo later this year. I have an in curable disease, not cancer and I'll take what it is over cancer every time. Would've preferred go-to-bed-not-wake-aged-90+ but what the hell, not gonna complain. I absolutely luvd this reading and was laughing so much that the moderator's odd outburst bothered me not one whit.
I wrote the science of this story way back in 2006 in my first book "Is There Life After Death" ....... how interesting that writers like Stephen King are coming to similar conclusions .......
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that's just...only Steve King could have possibly came out with such a riddiculous idea of the afterlife :D I love it ;]
Guy on the stage with King was Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River fame. He did an average job, at best, and kept trying to interject his I'M-SUCH-A-COOL-FANBOY attitude. Yes, including the stupid laugh. King did most of the work handling the crowd, and he was entertaining, with the small quibble that he retells the same old stories about being mistaken for Coppola, living in the poor section of Bangor, etc. Still a good appearance.
This was such an amazing treat to hear Stephen King read one of his short stories. The laughing was a bit uncomfortable, Annie Wilkes uncomfortable but still I could listen to him read any of his work. Thank you.
Exactly my thoughts!! My son and I are listening to it, and each time the dude laugh we look at each other, annoyed... What was funny about the "Better late than never" over the fire extinguisher?" *rolling eyes* But like you I'm a "Constant Reader" and will keep listening to it whatever what. Steve is the Master!
I'm over five minutes in and it's great. Except for the hyena. But, I'm gonna keep going because I'm a "Constant Reader" but really I wish the dude would hold the laughter. I think it's even distracting Uncle Stevie.
Some people are so rude. Such as this cackling rectum, that has to realize that his pretentious sounding laughter is annoying. I'm sure it's been pointed out to him by anyone close to him during his lonely existence. Because his laughter reveals he one of those people that farts loudly and inappropriately, and laughs hysterically. Thus revealing, few friends. Or perhaps he's near a mic and doesn't realize it. And I'm a stifled writer seeking an audience.
I'm not, her comments were rude and offensive (bet she's a bible basher) .... yes he was annoying but to presume he has view friends and farts loudly... WTH
+Katywu Ste (Katywu1) To presume she's a Bible basher is more of a leap to me. It was funny, I don't care if it was offensive, she's right, he was annoying
I don't know, I thought that was sort of funny. It is in response to the story about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire...He just goes into a long story about people dying in a fire, then there is the "better late than never" fire extinguisher. It's somewhat humorous.
It refers to the fire in the Triangle shirtwaist factory that was caused by someone smoking. The guy interviewing the man who had died worked at the factory. It was better to have the extinguisher later (after the horrific fire, than to not have it (God forbid there should ever be another fire, they would have the extinguisher for that fire.). So, it’s better late than never.
I wonder what Stephen was thinking about that psycho-sounding man in the audience; maybe he was wondering how he could use the guy in a future story, and making the most of the possibility. Even if someone forgot to turn off a mic near the braying donkey, he has to be able to tell from the system feedback that he is dominating the whole performance, and thus being obnoxious. He laughs at a lot of points, about which no one else in the audience does.
I understand how a laugh may be annoying but it saddens me that so many people were angered and put off watching the video because of the sound of happiness; someone was genuinely enjoying King's work and expressing it through a natural form. What is so wrong about that?
I didn't mind the laughing, they were funny lines. Besides, the guy laughing might've been a little embarrassed deep down, I can relate to that. After all, has anyone ever not been able to stifle a hearty laugh? It's nice to hear joy :)
To Stephen King, I become a bit scared when I see you, especially live. You resemble my deceased paw who was not a terribly kind soul. But unfortunately for you, the resemblance is there. Stay off the side of the road. Be well.
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Weird to hear the Master himself reading one of his stories. I always thought of him as some sort of demi-god to be honest. I owe this man a lot, he helped me improve my English in the most delightful way, through reading.
He read “the wind through the keyhole” if you’re interested
@@marylitzinger9967 he also did his own reading of bag of bones.
🙌 this man has gotten me through some really tough times in my life, by helping me escape real nightmares for fictional ones
I always tell people what a funny writer Stephen King is, I can always tell the ones who only know him by the movies because they only think of him is the master of horror. Mr. King is a brilliant and a very clever writer. I'm not surprised at the laughing. Maybe the guy didn't realize how close he was to the microphone?
I don't know if you will see this, as your comment is three years old, but I used to coach forensics (speech and storytelling), and an example is "Last Rung on the Ladder." So human, so heart wrenching. I recommend!
I have real feelings for this old man!! He and I went through life the same years. I am CONSTANT READER.
I'm only 45 but this man has been with me since I was 7 and could read anything I pleased...I too am Constant Reader
I love Stephen King, how cool is it for him to read to you !😊❤️
Why is this guy LAUGHING so damn much ?🤦🏻♀️
How many People can say that Stephen King had read A Story to them?? I'm so jelly right now.Those folks are very very lucky. *sighs*
I love it when i get to hear the author read their own work. i'd read more audio books if they did that more
Read more audiobooks lol.
Listen to I guess this person meant
Such a beautiful story, was introduced to it after hearing LeVar Burton read it. That ending gets me every time.
he narrartes his book as well as he writes.Forever a loving fan
When Mr. King says the bit about the masterbation learner's permit and everyone laughs. I imagine the guy up front looking around and being enraged how Stephen is able to hear others laugh so he forcefully laughs louder than everyone else.
Great short story by the master of deep chills. I was brought back to my childhood when listening to this, actually it creeped me out a little, (it was like he'd pulled the storyline from my mind,) for my big sister broke off my little brother's pinky finger when she slammed the door on him. I remember looking at the dismembered digit, hanging by a single stringy flesh and feeling quite faint.
Charles, I like that story-ette, you should finish it in more detail, I have been tantalized!
I shall ask and see if I brother and sister mind me sharing the story in full. We shall see.
Ahhh, I can see at the end, Its the *moderator* who's laughing throughout! Wish he had turned his mic off.
Excellent observation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, brought me out of the story again and again...
Totally distracting, jeez!
I was there. Moderator was Dennis Lehane of Mystic River fame. Guy was sort of a yuk-yuk too cool for school putz. King did most of the hard work (fielding questions).
I love Stephen King's works, including the film adaptions. He's one of my inspirations for being a writer.
I imagine Stephen king sitting like this telling his grand children a bed time story causing them not to sleep for several months
Man, I just love that story. Even if it doesn't send the best message. Being destined to repeat all your bad mistakes sounds like a kind if hell. Stephen King is my hero!
I'm pretty sure that's the whole point. Just like it's Harris's Hell to deal with him over and over.
Wonderful to hear a story read by the author!
I haven’t checked but I hope someone has narrated The Stand for audio listening. Can you imagine how great the tunnel scene would be if done by the right person!!! Someone with a deep, slow voice.
You can not hear me, but... I too AM clapping!
I LOVE when he reads HIS own works.
Thank you for posting this.
*Hugz from this Canadian gal.
Cute Canadian gal🥰🤪
A master of language. I've never read a better author. Thank you Stephen.
Same. He is one of my favorites. Love his novels. I loved Green Mile a lot. But read Carrie twice. Haven't read Cujo yet. How is it?
@@lizziekaptain843 cujo is a lovely story of a family and their dog, German shepherd or something big. Friendly, sweet dog that gets rabies and deteriorates into a vicious, foaming monster. Ordinary, every day horror.
@@rjonboy7608 I thought he was a Saint Bernard? 😁
Anyway, on my list to read.
@@lizziekaptain843 it's a lovable Saint Bernard who gets rabies. It doesn't belong to the family it belongs to the mechanic they take their car to.
Love this man, not only his superior writing but his courage overcoming a very real monster "drug addiction" .
Was it an ironic drug addiction? Why the quotes?
Easy everyone. It's more the camera AV guy's fault. He didn't mute the host's mic so obviously, we were able to hear everything he was saying or in this case, whenever he was laughing. You could hear other people laughing in the background too, so its not like he was crazy.
What an absolutely gorgeous piece of storytelling. Yes the laughing man tried to ruin it. If I get the chance to come back maybe I can hold onto the memory of this man and stop his reign of terror before it starts.
I agree, his laughter was a distraction.
Interesting, refreshing to watch sk read a story. He has a pleasant voice only the guy laughing out.loud was a bit disturbing as well as the people walking back and forth. I'm huge Stephen king fan..I enjoyed this one. Now many will wonder.can this possible happen over and over and the out come is the same😁👍💯💜🥰🤗😘 🙂🦋⚘🌠. Love, respect and positivity always neita james.
Yay
I wish he could tell me tales right before going to sleep or whenever I want to hear him.
Love the way he tell the story, It is notorious he did it when kid to his brother.
Wow that was an awesome short story. Only Stephen King can have an Afterlife with a desk and a guy saying pick a door!
I LOVE this short story. I must have read it about 20 times. One of King's finest works.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! Ive been reading SK books since I was 13 and now I'm 56. It's been a nice long road and SK seems like an old friend...so thank you
Fantastic! The laughing guy was a bit annoying but not enough to curse him haha
Really nice to hear Mr King reading his story. I still have digitized MP3s of the audiocasette books of his own he read. He is a born story teller.
What a great story with one of the best story tellers ever!! What a shame about the BIG MOUTH though, because that was as close to perfect as you could get when listening to someone reading a story!! Thanks to umasslowell for sharing this, what an absolutely amazing experience. :-)
Really outstanding
I just listened to Laurie before this. Having lost my husband a few years ago, my thoughts during that story were about Loyld losing his wife. Now this one, starting with a woman losing her husband. I think Mr. King is thinking about this inevitable conclusion to his marriage with Tabitha.
Probably the most meaningful thing ever written.
One day I hope our stories get to this level
Full of heart. Always been his strength.
We all should probably be sad already because Stephen King is pretty old now and that means....you know....could be some random day. But I hope he is around for at least 10 more years. He should write a book about himself and his ideas about the real world in general.
I am 69yo later this year. I have an in curable disease, not cancer and I'll take what it is over cancer every time. Would've preferred go-to-bed-not-wake-aged-90+ but what the hell, not gonna complain.
I absolutely luvd this reading and was laughing so much that the moderator's odd outburst bothered me not one whit.
I wrote the science of this story way back in 2006 in my first book "Is There Life After Death" ....... how interesting that writers like Stephen King are coming to similar conclusions .......
that's just...only Steve King could have possibly came out with such a riddiculous idea of the afterlife :D I love it ;]
I don't get why that guy was laughing,wtf?
Mike Gill he was egging King on. It’s good to have that encouragement so that you read with enthusiasm and animation.
LSD
For real how freaking annoy
Because it was funny
@@chaitanyasharma6270 exactly, I'll bet "Mike Gill" is fun at parties.... smh
That was amazing! :) Bill reminds me a little bit of Roland going through the tower
Stephen King is the best!
There is something wonderful about being read to, especially when it's the #author themselves
Oh hell yea!!
I really like King's voice. There's a lot to complain about. But, it doesn't change my opinion.
It's very him.
awesome story
that was fucking awesome.
Guy on the stage with King was Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River fame. He did an average job, at best, and kept trying to interject his I'M-SUCH-A-COOL-FANBOY attitude. Yes, including the stupid laugh. King did most of the work handling the crowd, and he was entertaining, with the small quibble that he retells the same old stories about being mistaken for Coppola, living in the poor section of Bangor, etc. Still a good appearance.
Just wow.
I LOVED IT!!!!
Fantastic!!
Awesome.....😊❤️💯🙏
Excellent! Thanks for posting it!
what a story
The master
Обожаю Стивена Кинга!
This was such an amazing treat to hear Stephen King read one of his short stories. The laughing was a bit uncomfortable, Annie Wilkes uncomfortable but still I could listen to him read any of his work. Thank you.
Very cool!
That was great.
Exactly my thoughts!! My son and I are listening to it, and each time the dude laugh we look at each other, annoyed... What was funny about the "Better late than never" over the fire extinguisher?" *rolling eyes*
But like you I'm a "Constant Reader" and will keep listening to it whatever what. Steve is the Master!
It is actually pretty funny in context.
Its actually HILARIOUS....he wrote that because he thought it was funny....you realize that
Fascinating weird man. ❤️🙏🏼
This is what we have unions for.
I would've been ok if I hadn't read the comments. The moderator simply forgot to turn off his mic.
I'm over five minutes in and it's great. Except for the hyena. But, I'm gonna keep going because I'm a "Constant Reader" but really I wish the dude would hold the laughter. I think it's even distracting Uncle Stevie.
great story
Stephen King: The story I will read is called Afterlife
Crowd guy: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
it was the moderator
Nebraska to New Jersey? I'd probably take the other door
Some people are so rude. Such as this cackling rectum, that has to realize that his pretentious sounding laughter is annoying. I'm sure it's been pointed out to him by anyone close to him during his lonely existence. Because his laughter reveals he one of those people that farts loudly and inappropriately, and laughs hysterically. Thus revealing, few friends. Or perhaps he's near a mic and doesn't realize it. And I'm a stifled writer seeking an audience.
lmaooo, im surprised this comment doesnt have more likes
I'm not, her comments were rude and offensive (bet she's a bible basher) .... yes he was annoying but to presume he has view friends and farts loudly... WTH
+Katywu Ste (Katywu1) To presume she's a Bible basher is more of a leap to me. It was funny, I don't care if it was offensive, she's right, he was annoying
MIS315 I agreed he was annoying but made my point with a sledge hammer on purpose
"This Cackling Rectum" would make a good Stephen King short story title.
That man laughing spoilt it for me couldn't finish it
Boo hoo
¡Grande, Tito King!
great story, thanks
This is probably my favorite story of the book.
Well done.
A VERY GOOD STORY ABOUT REINCARNATION. SOME ACTUALLY FACTUAL, BUT ALSO MYTHS. - YOU COME INTO LIFE TO FULFILL A PURPOSE...….. TY FOR UPLOAD
What about the good people do? I believe this above all else defines our journey into the next world.
I don't know, I thought that was sort of funny. It is in response to the story about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire...He just goes into a long story about people dying in a fire, then there is the "better late than never" fire extinguisher. It's somewhat humorous.
The laughing guy sounds like Michael Scott
Stephen King is the best! 😁✌️
Very well done!! The laughter didn't bother me at all!
If you listen closely, you'll hear other audience members laughing as well. The "loud" guy must just be closer to an open mic.
What does it mean when he says better late then never over a fire extinguisher
It refers to the fire in the Triangle shirtwaist factory that was caused by someone smoking. The guy interviewing the man who had died worked at the factory. It was better to have the extinguisher later (after the horrific fire, than to not have it (God forbid there should ever be another fire, they would have the extinguisher for that fire.). So, it’s better late than never.
Saddens me, because I'm fairly convinced not many understand the point of this story.
Exactly
HUAHHHHAAHHHAA!!!!
I wonder what Stephen was thinking about that psycho-sounding man in the audience; maybe he was wondering how he could use the guy in a future story, and making the most of the possibility. Even if someone forgot to turn off a mic near the braying donkey, he has to be able to tell from the system feedback that he is dominating the whole performance, and thus being obnoxious. He laughs at a lot of points, about which no one else in the audience does.
"A braying donkey." I just fucking died laughing from that.
I was going to make a comment about the appallingly rude cackler, but ........
Steven King, you are a gentleman, not squashing him!
Agree about the laughing guy. Love this story though.
I have to read it myself
"Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!" - :I
I understand how a laugh may be annoying but it saddens me that so many people were angered and put off watching the video because of the sound of happiness; someone was genuinely enjoying King's work and expressing it through a natural form. What is so wrong about that?
Enjoying Kings work...but laughing at inappropriate times, especially when noone else is laughing?
Mollie Jones twat
@@RabidWolf1966 Every time he laughed was a funny line.
I didn't mind the laughing, they were funny lines. Besides, the guy laughing might've been a little embarrassed deep down, I can relate to that. After all, has anyone ever not been able to stifle a hearty laugh? It's nice to hear joy :)
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Damn that laughing guy, Too distracting , Stephan is a wonderful reader though
The laughing guy is an annoying asshole/ass kisser
There were no more loud sounds from the audience and Stephen King never reacts. Maybe, just maybe, someone planted the laughter.
Hammingford home Nebraska That's from his book
Wonder if after this King asks audience to keep the laughing down?
Why would he do that....hey his be sure not to laugh lol sorry forlaughing Karen
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Stephen King started Afterlife in Cyberpunk 2077 :)
To Stephen King, I become a bit scared when I see you, especially live. You resemble my deceased paw who was not a terribly kind soul. But unfortunately for you, the resemblance is there. Stay off the side of the road. Be well.