New York Times: In an unusual experiment, Stephen King has released a new short story, “Drunken Fireworks,” as an audiobook exclusive months before the story arrives in print. Though he risks disappointing devoted fans of his print books, King is betting that “Drunken Fireworks” will turn more of his readers into audiobook converts. “Every now and then, the discussion will come up, ‘Are audiobooks as good as books in print?’ and the answer to me is a no-brainer,” he said. “Yes, they are, and they might even be better.”