• The Cape

  • A Short Story from '20th Century Ghosts'
  • By: Joe Hill
  • Narrated by: David LeDoux
  • Length: 51 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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The Cape

By: Joe Hill
Narrated by: David LeDoux
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Publisher's summary

Eric is a 20-something burnout who just lost a girlfriend and a job. Once, though, he was the Red Bolt, and with his home-made cape, he could fly. Now the cape is back in his hands, and Eric's future is looking up... and up....
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©2005, 2007 Joe Hill (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Most of the stories display the unself-conscious dash that made Hill's novel an intelligent pleasure....Not just for ghost addicts." ( Kirkus Reviews)

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This dark tale is not what it seems and I enjoyed it greatly.

David LeDoux is an incredible narrator.

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The Cape

My first Joe Hill graphic novel. I read this before The Cape 1969 graphic novel so a little out of sequence but it didn't matter. Each stands alone as a single story so it works out of order. Love Joe's GN work!

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