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Matt Shaw
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From Matt Shaw comes the story of a new breed of serial killer - a stranger who travels the country kidnapping his victims before torturing them and discarding them in a field, dressed up as scarecrows.
One of the UK's most extreme horror authors, Matt Shaw pulls no punches with his vivid descriptions of torture, sex, and violence within throughout this grisly novel.
Warning: This is an extreme horror novel. There is gore. There is bad language. There are scenes of a sexual nature. But hidden underneath it all is also a chilling story. If you are easily shocked, disgusted, or offended, this book is not for you.
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In our spine-chilling homage to the late, great Dennis Wheatley and the inimitable Hammer Horror films spawned from his works, HellBound Books presents 20 superlatively satanic stories guaranteed to have you fearing for your very soul. A whole host of hell's denizens skulk within this audiobook, waiting with growing impatience for the brave of heart - or the relentlessly foolhardy - to make their otherworldly acquaintance, so please, do venture inside. If you dare....
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pretty decent horror stories
- By sarah on 09-11-23
By: HellBound Books Publishing, and others
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One Violent Motherf--ker
- By: Matt Shaw
- Narrated by: Julian Seager
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Have you ever been cut up by another road user? Have you have been stuck behind some idiot driving well below the speed limit? Have you ever had to swerve to avoid someone who hasn't used their indicators? Have you ever been served by rude staff members who clearly don't want to be working? Have you ever listened to just how rude old people can be? Ever got frustrated listening to the excessive open-mouthed chewing of someone sitting near you? Have you ever been cheated on by a partner? Paul James has and...he's had enough.
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There's a Lot Happening
- By Kim Dietter on 10-20-23
By: Matt Shaw
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Join Me in the Club
- An Extreme Horror
- By: Matt Shaw
- Narrated by: Graham Mack
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
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The world is overpopulated. Resources are running out. In an effort to balance things out, the government has stepped in with a radical new lottery system. All names are put into a computer, with 200 names being drawn at random. Of those people, 100 will get one color (red) token and 100 will get another color token (white). Whatever color they received, they had to go to the government-run club for the night. Of those who received the white token, they would be going home the following day. For those who received the red tokens? They would be leaving in a body bag.
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What color is it
- By Sand on 05-19-24
By: Matt Shaw
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The Cabin Books
- The Cabin and The Asylum
- By: Matt Shaw
- Narrated by: Joe Bronzi
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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For Craig, the trip to the cabin was supposed to be a quiet retreat from his hectic city life where he could concentrate on writing his latest novel. For his wife, Susan, and his two kids, Jamie and Ava, it was supposed to be a weekend vacation. For all of them, it became a nightmare.
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I think this has not been edited
- By Ryan on 01-29-15
By: Matt Shaw
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The House of a Hundred Whispers
- By: Graham Masterton
- Narrated by: Katherine Press
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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All Hallows Hall, a rambling Tudor mansion on the edge of the bleak, misty moor is not a place many would choose to live. Yet the former governor of Dartmoor Prison did just that. Now he's dead, and his estranged family is set to inherit his estate. But when the dead man's family comes to stay, the atmosphere of the moors seems to drift into every room. Floorboards creak, secret passageways echo and wind whistles in the house's famous priest hole. And then, on the morning the family decides to leave All Hallows Hall once and for all, their young son, Timmy, goes missing.
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I would pass on this
- By Dan Fritze on 10-21-20
By: Graham Masterton
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100% Match
- By: Patrick C. Harrison III
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Bart is 30. He is bald. He is overweight. He wears glasses. He is a fry cook. He hates cats. And kids. Bart occasionally does very bad things. He is looking for his perfect match. He has done his research.
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Not what I was expecting
- By Juan Angel on 02-05-24
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Evil Little Things: A Tale of Horror and Possession
- By: Matt Shaw
- Narrated by: Julian Seager
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Something is wrong with Crista's children. Her partner, Matt House, tells her it's nothing to worry about. He says they're probably acting up because they didn't want to move into this new house. But Crista knows her children. She has seen them play up before at various times and this isn't like them. What they're saying, what they're doing...It's not like her children at all....
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narrator reading
- By lettyvela on 12-13-17
By: Matt Shaw
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The Girl in the Attic
- By: Jon Athan
- Narrated by: Harry Roger Williams III
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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After tragedy strikes their home, Frederick Chandler, a stern, irritable, and violent widower, pulls his teenage daughter, Sydney, out of school and locks her in his attic. He justifies his actions by claiming he’s protecting her from a cruel world while homeschooling her. But, when a new neighbor moves into the house next door and their teenage son, Seth, interferes with his plans, Frederick begins to tighten his grip on Sydney, and Sydney starts fighting back. Discipline and homeschooling quickly turn into abuse and lessons of violence.
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THE WORST NARRATOR I'VE EVER HEARD
- By Kelley M. on 01-19-25
By: Jon Athan
What listeners say about Don't Read: A Novel of Extreme Horror, Sex, and Gore
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- Weaponmaster
- 01-05-17
Good build up, rushed climax, poor sub characters
What did you like best about Don't Read: A Novel of Extreme Horror, Sex, and Gore? What did you like least?
What I liked best about the novel was the build up to the finale. There was definitely a well defined antagonist with no true intentions, which made this sick person a bit more realistic. I also enjoyed the no holds barred approach the author took on, most books are very sugar coated now-a-days, definitely no worries here.
What I disliked was the overall structure of the book and the sub characters. There seemed to be no well thought out start or ending to this story. The story begins in a diner, but it seems like the reader is thrust in the middle of the story. There's a big buildup for a climax, but when we get there it seems rushed and only takes up a few pages. There was absolutely no protagonist in this book which kinda made me feel a bit robbed. A good anti-hero could have gone far in this one. Also, the victims were pretty much worthless. I kept expecting one of the victims, Emma, to become the anti-hero, but nothing ever manifested.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Not sure yet.
What three words best describe Chris Barnes’s voice?
Difficult to understand
Could you see Don't Read: A Novel of Extreme Horror, Sex, and Gore being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
I could definitely see the book being made into a horror movie, however serious work would be needed to enhance the story. Add a protagonist, give a little more attention to the victims, etc.
Any additional comments?
There was an interesting plot, but there seemed to be a real lack of creative writing basics. Often times, adverbs were used repeatedly in the same paragraph. The victims seemed to have mixed identities with similar voice. This book has a lot of potential to be better if a few changes were made. I will say though, when it comes to disturbing disgusting violence, this author is certainly notable.
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- Randy Smith
- 01-29-21
awesome sauce
I loved it, I loved the story the narration the explicitly detailed scenes. I am a fan
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- Dawnzilla
- 08-27-15
Oh My God!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would certainly recommend this audiobook to any friend who loves extreme horror.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
I had the pleasure of reading this book when it came out and was thrilled to hear it was being made into an audiobook. I thought it was disturbing and disgusting when I read it, but reading it doesn't even come close to the emotions brought forth while listening to the audiobook. The plot is riveting and the narration is absolutely flawless.
Have you listened to any of Chris Barnes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have listened to all of Chris Barnes's other performances and I have to say that he has spoiled me. Barnes doesn't just read these books, he performs them. He provides an intensity that most other narrators don't come close to matching, and I get the feeling that most other narrators don't even try. He gets into the characters' heads and brings them to life in a way others can't. He is my absolute favorite narrator and when he teams up with author Matt Shaw, the results are incredible.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Don't Read is only about 3 hours long, so I did listen to it in one sitting, Between the story and the narration, this is one book you won't want to put down.
Any additional comments?
Don't Read is one of the most disgusting book I have ever read or listened to, so take heed of the warning on the cover. It is not for the faint of heart, but if you love extreme horror you will love this book.
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- Midwestbonsai
- 08-28-15
I threw up in my mouth, twice
Warning: If you you find extreme violence to, and torture scenes of women or graphic sex disturbing or distasteful. Don’t Read or listen to this book or at least think twice before you get this or any book audio or otherwise by Matt Shaw.
I swear Show is one sick and twisted individual. There is seriously something wrong with him. How else could he continuously come up with all these “extreme horror” stories?
Surprisingly enough Don’t Read is the tamest one to date. It is the story a psychopath named Chris. Who just wants to torture and kill women, in particular, in the most gruesome way possible. All while recording every detail in his notebook, with “Don’t Read” scribed on the cover, for prosperity. He thinks that doing this will make their lives mean something in the end.
Right off bat we are introduced to Chris who was eating some of the most fabulous eggs he has ever eaten. While telling the waitress just how amazing the eggs were. Her boss shows his true colors. Chris asks the waitress if she would like her boss dead. She replies “yes”. And we are off.
Chris is a lorry diver, err, um, semi truck driver (I had to look this one up). Who has a custom build sound proof trailer with hidden compartments or cells within. He know that the police are looking for him, yet doesn’t care. He know that it will all come to an end eventually and I think he is quite surprised that he hasn’t been caught yet.
I cannot say much more without giving everything away. Just know this. I threw up in my mouth, twice, while listening to the disturbingly disgusting tale.
I have listened to a number of pairing between Matt Shaw and Chris Barnes in the past. These two are now in my favorite narrator author couples and I will be listening to more. I cannot think of another voice performer who could breath so much life and creepiness into this story. I am happy to report that it sounds like Barnes has been practicing his female and other character voices as these are some of his best. He primarily reads horror, this is quite apparent by his flawless delivery and subtle innuendos.
Audiobook provided for review by the narrator.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-16
Nasty Extreme Horror Story
The author apologized for Ted and said that he will get what's coming to him. But this, this takes the cake very imaginative ways to kill people in some ways or al ways worse than Ted, and the end well I don't want to spoil it but I will say it's not my cup of tea too much is too much . This is a horror book in a true sense, won't be listening to it again therefore 3 stars . Narrator was awesome very good and like to say thanks for reading so I don't have to.
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- P
- 10-14-20
Good but need new narrator
The accent made it a little hard to understand, otherwise great story, super gory and descriptive
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- AllonsyAlonso
- 01-21-21
Do not disregard the warnings
This book is extreme in every way, it goes in hard and fast and doesn't let up until the very last line and it delivers everything the title promises, it's relatively short so you can listen in one go and I think I'd probably recommend doing so, just get over with. I do recommend this book overall though, if extreme is what you're looking for, extreme is what you'll get with this one
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- Ash
- 04-04-24
deliciously good horror
good storyline and hardcore horror at it's best, Matt Shaw almost always delivers. Not for the faint of heart.
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- vinzetti
- 10-26-17
insane
a lot of cringe worthy moments.in a sick and twisted way. great narrator too. loved it
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- MomIsAlwaysRight
- 09-15-16
Gruesome and gory for the sake of it all.
Gore for the sake of gore. not really scare, lacks a suspenseful touch to really bring the horror aspect to fruition. Victims are not really likable, so I really didn't much care how it happened.
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