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The Hungry Moon
- Fiction Without Frontiers
- Narrated by: Dean Williamson
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
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"In every respect, Campbell's best." (Kirkus Reviews)
Isolated on the moors of northern England, the town of Moonwell has remained faithful to their Druid traditions and kept their old rituals alive. Right-wing evangelist Godwin Mann isn’t about to let that continue, and his intolerant brand of fundamentalism has struck a chord with the residents.
But Mann goes too far when he descends into the pit where the ancient being who’s been worshipped by the Druids for centuries is said to dwell. What emerges is a demon in Mann’s shape, and only the town’s outcasts can see that something is horribly wrong. As the evil spreads, Moonwell becomes cut off from the rest of the world.
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When the most famous toddler in America, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., is kidnapped from his family home in 1932, the case makes international headlines. Already celebrated for his flight across the Atlantic, his father, Charles, Sr., is the country’s golden boy, with his wealthy, lovely wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, by his side. But there’s someone else in their household—Betty Gow, a formerly obscure young woman, now known around the world by another name: the Lindbergh Nanny. Betty must find the truth in order to clear her own name—and to find justice for the child she loves.
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Excellent book and narration
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The Sea, the Sea
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Charles Arrowby, leading light of England's theatrical set, retires from glittering London to an isolated home by the sea. He plans to write a memoir about his great love affair with Clement Makin, his mentor, both professionally and personally, and amuse himself with Lizzie, an actress he has strung along for many years.
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Murdoch Amazes
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Short, but nice. Narration was good.
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Stuart Cuno has decided to become good. Not believing in God, he invents his own methods, which include celibacy, chastity, and the abandonment of a promising academic career. Interfering friends and relations question his sincerity, his sanity, and his motives.
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He sought to flee his tragic past, but when Thomas Usher hears a clockwork voice on the phone, and sees ever-more disturbing visions in a derelict warehouse, Usher realises that he has to return home - for the sake of his own sanity. Meanwhile, a deadly figure from Usher's past threatens to undermine the very fabric of reality. Gary McMahon’s short fiction has appeared in numerous acclaimed magazines and anthologies in the UK and US and has been reprinted in yearly “Best of” collections.
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Great story, great reader
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Egyptologist Daniel Knox's lifelong fascination with Alexander the Great and his tomb, a fabled wonder of the ancient world, could be the death of him. After construction workers excavating in Alexandria expose a catacomb dating back to ancient times, Knox eagerly sneaks in to scout the cavernous and dusty site. Among the relics he finds clues that may solve one of the world's greatest mysteries: the last resting place of Alexander the Great.
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Very strong start to a (hopefully) lengthy series
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The Voice of the Night with Short Story, "Silence"
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No one could understand why Colin and Roy were best friends. Colin was so shy; Roy was so popular. Colin was fascinated by Roy - and Roy was fascinated by death. Then one day, Roy asked his timid friend: “You ever killed anything?” From that moment on, the two were bound together in a game too terrifying to imagine - and too irresistible to stop.
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can not believe dean koontz wrote this book
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Ralph Elllison's Invisible Man is a monumental novel, one that can well be called an epic of modern American Negro life. It is a strange story, in which many extraordinary things happen, some of them shocking and brutal, some of them pitiful and touching—yet always with elements of comedy and irony and burlesque that appear in unexpected places. It is a book that has a great deal to say and which is destined to have a great deal said about it.
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How Did This Escape Me?
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The Snakes exposes the damage wreaked by parents on children as observed by a new member of the family, Dan, a mixed-race man from Peckham who marries Bea, the daughter who refuses to take any of her father’s filthy money. But when Bea’s brother, Alex (who runs a shabby hotel in Paligny, France), dies suddenly in unexplained circumstances, the confusion and suspicion which arise bring other dark family secrets - and violence - to the surface. And none of the family, even the good members, go untouched.
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Extraordinary!
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Crashing Heaven
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A diamond-hard, visionary new SF thriller. Nailed-down cyberpunk ala William Gibson for the 21st century meets the vivid dark futures of Al Reynolds in this extraordinary debut novel. With Earth abandoned, humanity resides on Station, an industrialised asteroid run by the sentient corporations of the Pantheon. Under their leadership a war has been raging against the Totality - ex-Pantheon AIs gone rogue.
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AIs as a rogue nation
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- Michael
- 08-02-19
Creeping, Deranged, Cosmic
If you're anything like me and are constantly looking for horror that comes from weirder directions than your standard ghosts, demons, witches and vampires, then look no further.
Campbell is incredibly good at making things alien and uncomfortable, and the madness of it all tends to creep in before you even realize it's too late. The horror here is vast and unknowably monstrous.
I also find myself wondering if this boom influenced Stephen King to write It some years down the road... I'll look into that.
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- Giveaman Amask
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Feels unfinished and accents done badly
On a line-by-line basis, this is very well-written. The characters are nicely drawn. However, this Lovecraftian story suffers from the weaknesses of Lovecraft, which is a muddled ending. When the ending came, my reaction was: "...and then? So?" "Wait . . . was that the climax?" "Will there be a real climax coming after this false climax?" "YOU'RE KIDDING!"
Aside from the story, the (male) reader was superb with the British accents, and almost hilariously wrong with the (female) American character. I sometimes wondered "Is she actually from somewhere in Eastern Europe? Russia? Is this going to be a plot twist we discover later?"
At the end, I'm still going to listen to more by Mr. Campbell, and this reader. They put in the effort, and the result was professional. They can't all be homeruns.
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- Will Dodd
- 12-03-22
3.5
Interesting story and topic. Author good at illustrating scenes and landscapes for your mind's eye. My main critique is that it's too long/bloated and could be well served with some trimming.
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- E. Beckstrom
- 06-29-20
Too many flaws to be worth another listen
Ramsey Campbell's writing is always very good or excellent, but the stories themselves range from excellent to almost forgettable. This is not his best novel. There are some excellent components of cosmic horror, some very creepy moments, and as always with Campbell, excellent descriptive passages; but I am so tired of novels that have religious fanaticism as a key storypoint. I have yet to read a single story or novel with this component that does not render these characters as two dimensional and very predictable. Unfortunately this is the case here. It is equally unfortunate that this aspect of the story is absolutely front and center and runs throughout the novel from beginning to end.
In addition, while the climactic part of the novel is suspenseful, the climax itself is somewhat unsatisfying, which has been the case in a number of Campbell's novels.
In my ranking system, when I give an audiobook three stars it means it is worth a listen but probably not worth a repeat listen. Aside from the problems I've noted above, the narration here is monotone. There's nothing drastically wrong with it, but neither does it bring anything to the experience. In audiobook narration, that is a significant flaw since the point isn't to mere pour through the novel, but to enjoy the performative aspect as well, which is adequate here and nothing more.
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- L Henry
- 08-12-19
British horror at its best
I truly love a horror tale that is well spun & especially if it draws upon a folk horror element which Campbell nails perfectly. It is well written with a plot that is not difficult to follow & comprehend even for an American trying to figure out the slang used. It is a slow build that quickly builds into a roaring fire that will inflame your interest until you just can't bare to hit pause & find yourself searching for odd tasks to do so you have an excuse to keep listening (I listen to audible when I do yardwork/housework).
The narrator does an excellent job in bringing the book to life. I only wish that more British horror authors were available on the US audible like F.E. Cottam, Phil Rickman along with Campbell & other amazing British authors. Some of their work is, but not all of it which is extremely frustrating especially when search engines pull up their being available on audible but you click the link & it's only on UK audible. 😟
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- Brian Foudray
- 05-08-23
Fun small town horror story
This was a really good listening experience. This narrator is one of the best I've ever heard. He absolutely nails this type of story. The story itself is interesting, if a little slow paced. The characters feel realistic and fit well in the small town/village setting, but they tend to fall into the Stephen King style characterization from his 70s and 80s novels, as many horror novels from that period do. I know some people might find that to be a drawback, but I thought they were well drawn, and I cared about at least a couple of them. Another Kingism in this novel is the focus on small town dynamics and the degree to which the townies are the real monsters, not the creatures. Again, if that puts you off, then you should skip this one. As for me, my favorite King novel is Salem's Lot, so I really liked Campbell's take on the English version of that type of story.
Overall, I recommend this audiobook for anyone looking for an entertaining, not gory horror story from the 80s in the vein of the best early Stephen King stories.
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