Screaming with the Cannibals

Jesse is back in this sequel to Maynard’s Crum, but he’s moved beyond scraping together a life in smalltown West Virginia. Instead, Jesse’s slowly making his was south, eventually finding himself as a lifeguard on a beach in South Carolina, where the local sheriff wants to do him harm, if his ex-girlfriend doesn’t get to him first. Ross Ballard II perfectly captures Jesse with a twang in his voice and a good mixture of solemn and absurd voices for the book’s characters. This production includes musical interludes and sound effects that immerse the listener in the audio experience. A bonus disc accompanies this audio edition: a 15-song soundtrack of music inspired by Maynard’s series from Pops Walker. A Vandalia Press hardcover. (July)