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  • Fearful Rock and other Precarious Locales

  • Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman, Volume 3
  • By: Manly Wade Wellman
  • Narrated by: Brian Troxell
  • Length: 14 hrs
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (30 ratings)

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Fearful Rock and other Precarious Locales

By: Manly Wade Wellman
Narrated by: Brian Troxell
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Publisher's summary

Fearful Rock and Other Precarious Locales is the third volume of Night Shade Books' five volume "Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman." This volume is made up of eight novella length stories. It includes Wellman's "Judge Pursivant" and "Sergeant Jaeger" stories, as well as a lost classic from Strange Stories (1939). In addition, it features an introduction by Wellman's long time friend, Stephen Jones, who provides a heartwarming bit of historical perspective on Wellman, and the influential shadow that his work as cast over the genre. Contents:

  • Introduction by Stephen Jones
  • Fearful Rock
  • Coven
  • Toad's Foot
  • For the Love of a Witch
  • The Hairy Ones Shall Dance
  • The Black Drama
  • The Dreadful Rabbits
  • The Half-Haunted
  • Some Notes on the Texts by John Pelan

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Editorial reviews

Brian Troxell gives a compelling performance of Fearful Rock and Other Precarious Locales: Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman, Volume 3. His sonorous voice and marvelous ability to create vibrant, distinctive characters complements these eerie and highly entertaining tales. American writer Wellman is known for his contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. This audiobook contains: "Fearful Rock", "Coven", "Toad's Foot", "For the Love of a Witch", "The Hairy Ones Shall Dance", "The Black Drama", "The Dreadful Rabbits", and "The Half-Haunted", as well as additional material by Stephen Jones and John Pelan.

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Good, but chapter navigation is wretched!

I absolutely love Manly Wade Wellman. His deceptively simple prose sparkles.

HOWEVER, as with a lot of poorly-produced Audible products, the chapter navigation is impossible. Since three-quarters of the stories are multi-"chapter" novellas, each tale is broken up into countless unmarked chapters. I don't mind the overabundance so much as the fact that they're not labeled. Just Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc. There's no way to determine how long a story is without skipping ahead.
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Sgt. Jaeger and Judge Pursuivant are excellent!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend it to any friend who enjoys folklore, fantasy, and pulp adventure.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Judge Keith Hilary Pursuivant is an excellent character. Stalwart, confident, and righteous, he is a terror to evil.

What about Brian Troxell’s performance did you like?

His voice is strong and consistent.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book is all about good's triumph over evil. I felt a fierce joy whenever the bad guys lost...

Any additional comments?

Download the whole Manly Wade Wellmamn series!

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