I bought the e-book and audiobook versions of Re-Animator, but I chose to listen to the audiobook for my first reading of this book. The audiobook is narrated by Christian Francis, who has been behind the microphone for many books, including the phenomenal Taking Shape books about the Halloween franchise. Christian also wrote and narrated the Wishmaster novelization, which is terrific. While he reads briskly, I enjoy his voice and think he did a fine job with Re-Animator.
As for the book itself, it is an expanded version of the movie we all know and love. The major characters are fleshed out more than they were in the film, and the supporting cast gets extra attention. At four hours and thirty-one minutes, the Re-Animator audiobook is a more fully realized representation of the Re-Animator world originally brought to life by Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna. Re-Animator is a ticket to paradise for those who enjoyed the movie and want to envelop themselves in that environment while simultaneously bringing back fond memories of yore.