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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 Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Short Stories Scary Heartfelt
Entertaining Story • Imaginative Tale • Excellent Narration • Clever Short Story • Magical Fantasy Story • Dynamic Range
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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.

interesting short!

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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!

I thought I was there.

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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.

Lighthearted horror

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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.

Wonderful, Classic Tale

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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.

Classic, Creepy Short Presented Well

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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.

Good short classic.

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

HG Wells at his best

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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!!!!

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

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

Magical to say the least

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

Pretty Good

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