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Ghostly Tales
- By: Bram Stoker, Amelia B. Edwards, Sir Walter Scott, and others
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Eleanor Bron, Andrew Sachs
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Four spine-tingling short stories from masters of the genre, read by Michael Maloney, Eleanor Bron and Andrew Sachs: 'The Phantom Coach' by Amelia B. Edwards; 'The Judge’s House' by Bram Stoker; 'The Tapestried Chamber' by Sir Walter Scott; 'The Man of Science' by Jerome K. Jerome.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More Ghostly Tales to Enjoy!
- By Jacqueline Harris on 08-17-23
- Ghostly Tales
- By: Bram Stoker, Amelia B. Edwards, Sir Walter Scott, Jerome K. Jerome
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Eleanor Bron, Andrew Sachs
Excellently Told Classic Tales!
Reviewed: 06-10-19
If you're looking for some classic horror tales read by superb narrators, this is your audiobook! Although only 2 hours 18 mins long, I find this a great purchase (I got it on one of the frequent sales). The narrator on the first two stories was my favourite, and I enjoyed The Phantom Coach the most of all of them with The Judge's House as runner-up. Check this one out if you're a fan of classic horror!
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Ghost Stories by H G Wells
- Six Chilling Tales from BBC Radio 4
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: David McAlister
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
David McAlister reads six supernatural stories from the author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. Best known for his science fiction, H G Wells was also a master of the ghost story, producing numerous tales of the Gothic, the eldritch and the uncanny. These six stories, ranging from the humorous to the horrifying, epitomise the very best of Wells’ occult fiction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Supernatural Stories from H G Wells
- By Robert on 05-31-19
- Ghost Stories by H G Wells
- Six Chilling Tales from BBC Radio 4
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: David McAlister
Great Supernatural Stories from H G Wells
Reviewed: 05-31-19
I enjoyed listening to these old-style tales from H G Wells, none of which I had heard before. Coming in at one hour and twenty minutes I powered through this in one day during my commute. The narrator was excellent and did some great voices for the stories. Recommended!
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Frightful Tales
- By: H. F. Arnold, M. R. James
- Narrated by: Blair Mellow, James Mio
- Length: 33 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Featuring two classic horror stories that are sure to send shivers up your spine, Frightful Tales includes "The Night Wire", a story of a small town overrun by a horrible, animated fog and the night wireman who observes helplessly as unspeakable acts occur, and "Rats", a story of a deserted room at an out-of-the-way inn, and the young man who dares to enter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Two Entertaining Stories!
- By Robert on 05-16-19
- Frightful Tales
- By: H. F. Arnold, M. R. James
- Narrated by: Blair Mellow, James Mio
Two Entertaining Stories!
Reviewed: 05-16-19
This is a very short audiobook at only 33 minutes, but I picked it up at one of the 50% off sales so thought I'd give it a go. The stories were very good - I had never heard The Night Wire before and found it entertaining. Both narrators were very good, as was the audio quality. If you like older style tales, give this one a go when there's a sale on.
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Classic Tales of Horror
- By: Robert Bloch, Charles L. Grant, David Drake, and others
- Narrated by: Juliet Mills, Robert Forster, Roscoe Lee Browne, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
This collection of classic horror stories is sure to give you goose bumps, raise the hair on the back of your neck, and put some fright in your night. Includes Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper by Robert Bloch, Coin of the Realm by Charles L. Grant, Something Had to be Done by David Drake, The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner, The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury, Calling Card by Ramsey Campbell, The Words of Guru by C.M. Kornbluth, and Passengers by Robert Silverberg.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed this collection greatly.
- By Matthew S. Hill on 01-05-17
Enjoyable Collection of Old Short Stories
Reviewed: 03-28-19
I had never read any of these stories before so I thought I'd give it a go. All of the narrators were very good, but I did guffaw at the English accent done in the first story (it grows on you though). My favourites were The Graveyard Rats and Calling Card. They are all horror-related, but the last story is sci-fi. It's an enjoyable listen if you're looking for some scary short stories.
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The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, and others
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16,710
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,208
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15,146
A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately Awkward
- By Kaitlin Hatman on 08-02-19
- The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, Jonathan Barnes, Mark Morris
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, Alice Lowe, Pearl Mackie, Anna Maxwell Martin, Andy Nyman, Jeff Rawle, Reece Shearsmith
Excellent Modern Retellings of M.R.James Classics
Reviewed: 03-21-19
I heard about this audiobook online and thought I'd give it a go. The fact that it was retellings of M.R.James tales with a modern setting AND an audio drama intrigued me. The production is top-notch - all of the sound effects really add to the telling of the stories, and the narration is fantastic! The way the stories were transposed to the modern era was done well, just keep in mind that these are stories inspired by the originals so there will be differences between the two. They chose some of the best M.R. James tales to redo, with Casting the Runes and The Treasure of Abbot Thomas standing out as the most well done. I'm looking forward to the next volume in the series!
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E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories
- read by Mark Gatiss
- By: E. F. Benson
- Narrated by: Mark Gatiss
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 205
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 180
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 180
Mark Gatiss ( Sherlock, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones) reads chilling tales by the unsung master of the classic ghost story: E. F. Benson. There's nothing sinister about a London bus. Nothing supernatural could occur on a busy train platform. There's nothing terrifying about a little caterpillar. And a telephone, what could be scary about that? Don't be frightened of the dark corners of your room. Don't be alarmed by a sudden inexplicable chill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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E.F. Benson Classics Excellently Read by Gatiss
- By Robert on 10-28-17
- E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories
- read by Mark Gatiss
- By: E. F. Benson
- Narrated by: Mark Gatiss
E.F. Benson Classics Excellently Read by Gatiss
Reviewed: 10-28-17
Nine E.F. Benson stories read by Mr. Gatiss. I was pleasantly surprised by his performance - he has a great voice and did some enjoyable character acting. I thought his voice for Mrs. Amworth was more like a creepy old man and a bit out of place, but still entertaining. The stories in this audiobook are:
- Spinach
- In the Tube
- The Room in the Tower
- And No Bird Sings
- Negotium Perambulans
- The Man Who Went Too Far
- Mrs Amworth
- Caterpillars
- The Bus-Conductor
Highly recommended to classic horror fans!
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Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23,960
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,698
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21,628
Audible Originals bring you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie ( Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant ( Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox ( Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death)
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too much breathing in my ear
- By Samantha on 10-09-19
- Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, David Horovitch, James Wilby, Susan Wooldridge, Hannah Genesius
Excellent Cast of Characters for this Audio Drama!
Reviewed: 12-30-16
I have always liked the story Carmilla, and I was intrigued by it being an audio drama with multiple actors. Dr. Hesselius started out the story, and was WAY too dramatic with the pauses for his opening dialogue. Once you get past that it was FANTASTIC! Rose Leslie stole the show as Laura, who has a outstanding voice and it a superb actress. Get this audiobook, you'll love it!
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The Great God Pan
- Esoteric Classics: Occult Fiction
- By: Arthur Machen
- Narrated by: Shea Taylor
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Machen's novella The Great God Pan is often cited as one of Lovecraft's most notable influences. In it, Dr. Raymond's ultimate goal is to devise a way to open the mind of man so that he may experience all the world has to offer. He calls this "seeing the great god Pan". After much study of the human mind, he devises an experiment that involves minor brain surgery. He performs this experiment on a young woman named Mary, but when she awakens she is terrified and mentally crippled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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classic horror
- By Shantee on 05-04-16
- The Great God Pan
- Esoteric Classics: Occult Fiction
- By: Arthur Machen
- Narrated by: Shea Taylor
Surprisingly Good Narration on a Classic Story!
Reviewed: 12-30-16
I'm a big fan of this story, and purchased this audiobook during one of the many Audible sales. When I first started listening to it, I thought that the narrator was going to be awful! I am very glad I persevered because boy was he awesome! He does excellent voices for the characters, and overall Shea Taylor blew me away with his performance. Don't hesitate to pick this one up!
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Green Tea
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 - 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the 19th century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Narration for an Excellent Story!
- By Robert on 12-17-16
- Green Tea
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
Very Good Narration for an Excellent Story!
Reviewed: 12-17-16
I was pleasantly surprised at how good the narrator was. I really liked the voice he used for Dr. Hesselius, but didn't like the was he pronounced his name! It's a small quibble for such a good story. Don't hesitate to get this one if you like Le Fanu or classic horror stories!
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Fifty Classic Horror Stories
- By: E. F. Benson, W. W. Jacobs, W. F. Harvey, and others
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
- Length: 25 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
Fifty of the greatest classic horror stories ever written: 1. "The Beast with Five Fingers" by W. F. Harvey 2. "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs 3. "The Nightmare Room" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 4. "The End of a Show" by Barry Pain 5. "Bagnell Terrace" by E. F. Benson 6. "Fingers of a Hand" by H. D. Everett 7. "The Interruption" by W. W. Jacobs 8. "Gavon’s Eve" by E. F. Benson 9. "The Ring of Thoth" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 10. "Moon’s Gibbet" by Egerton Castle 11. "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Anna on 06-18-15
I was looking forward to this one but...
Reviewed: 12-05-15
The narrator was horrible!!! As soon as she read the title for "The Beast With Five Fingers", I laughed. I could tell she was trying to be dramatic, but she tries to do it for almost every sentence. She draws out the ending of the words for dramatic effect, but it just ended up making me laugh. Not recommended.
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