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The Magic Shop

By: H. G. Wells
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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Simple magic tricks are what a little boy is looking for when he drags his father into a quaint, old shop. The proprietor seems to be a master of illusion - a genius at slight of hand. But, as the son becomes mesmerized, the father feels an icy hand grip his heart.

Public Domain (P)2007 B.J. Harrison
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interesting short!

I was only familiar with Wells via his science fiction. this was a cute horror/mystery short. I really enjoyed the narrator as well; this is sometimes an issue with these inexpensive titles.

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I thought I was there.

What an incredible story. The narrator was one of the best I’ve heard. The voices were so real I really felt as if I was standing in the magic shop with him. Maybe it didn’t help that I was driving at 11:30pm on a back country road in the middle of nowhere, but I was genuinely nervous about the man and his little boy. What a great short story read by a great narrator!

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Lighthearted horror

More of a mysterious sort of spooky story. Reminds me of a Steven King short story I once read but of coarse written about a hundred years earlier. Good story.

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Wonderful, Classic Tale

A classic story of an unusual Magic Shop by H. G. Wells. A magic shop appears out of know where to surprise and delight a young boy and father. Beautifully narrated by Everson Croft.

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Classic, Creepy Short Presented Well

Mr. Harrison does a wonderful job presenting H.G Wells classic short story The Magic Shop and superbly conveys the feelings of the father taking his child through the shop of wonders.

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Good short classic.

Not bad. Good for short pre- bedtime story or quick listen. Thought my son would be interested, but he is too young- maybe good for 8 and up. Good for price for sure, a classic.

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HG Wells at his best

another excellent short stories by HG Wells . the narration was very well done. very fun

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i admit, i was a bit nervous for a monent...

as i listened in my mind the tale unfurled, innocently enough. but as it became more and more peculiar, my heart began to quicken.
although the tale seemed resolved, i dont believe it really was!!!!

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Magical to say the least

I enjoyed the narration and the story very much, A fun quick listen to get your imagination going.

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Pretty Good

A story of unusual happenings. A little too much of a yarn for my taste.

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