This was more of a listen than a read. An audio drama from one of the most prolific authors today and one of the best performers to grace both film and stage, it follows a struggling actor who, after being a child star on a hit series, is trying to find the right part to once again launch him into the limelight. Along the way, a friend introduces him to an online teaching series called The Method, which is a completely immersive technique of leading an actor into the mind of a character. However, when the character happens to be a serial killer, getting into a mind like that may cost everyone their futures.
The production of this reminds me of the old radio dramas that were the rage in the early 20th century. As with any form of entertainment, there were the cheesy, corny ones, and then there were the ones that won awards and became entertainment legends. This is definitely one of the latter. The listener is drawn into the world of a young man who is attempting to bring a psychopath to life and ends up losing his own identity in the process. Quinto's ability to use only his voice to make you see through the eyes of a murderer is incredible, and paired with Patterson's writing the story takes on a life of its own. I definitely recommend this for anyone who is interested in discovering what audio drama is, but be prepared to be creeped out by one of the most endearing monsters to come along on a long time.
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