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The Monkey's Paw

By: W. W. Jacobs
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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When Sergeant Major Morris brings a mummified monkey’s paw to the White family, they embrace it as a morbid curiosity. When they learn that an old Fakir has enchanted the paw, they continue to treat the thing lightly. But the workings of the paw, once set in motion, cannot be undone, no matter what they try.

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I READ THIS BOOK IN GRADE 7 AND IT WAS SO GOOD THAT I HAD TO FIND IT AND READ IT (OR HEAR IT) AGAIN.

YOU HAVE TO HEAR THIS BOOK.

AMAZING OMGGGGG I LOVE IT

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Loved it, I had already read the story some time back I really enjoyed this.

Fantastic.

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Perfect short story for getting in the mood for Halloween.

Great narration. This is a recording from his podcast "The Classic Tales Podcast" where he reads public domain works.

Great reading of the classic

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loved it! classic movie and the green light is the same as the Messiah in this situation.

the best

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Great story and performance at an excellent price. I highly recommend this and similar titles on Audible.

An excellent rendition of this horror classic!

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The Monkey’s Paw is my favourite short story. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to it. It is interesting, unexpected, and intriguing. BJ Harrison’s performance makes it all the better with his excellent acting and quick voice alterations. You can easily distinguish between the characters and I highly recommend his podcast, Classic Tales Podcast. The Monkey’s Paw is full of surprises and is a great story for any time. You like the characters from the moment you meet them, which is a hard thing to do, especially in a short story. You should definitely give it a read, I guarantee you’ll love it.

My favourite short story

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a short story that reminds me of sitting around the campfire with a bunch of Boy Scouts and telling scary stories. this story is not too scary but scary enough to get the imagination going for a young teenage boy.

A story to tell around the campfire

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An excellent chiller against careless wishing. I was engaged from start to finish, despite knowing how it ends.

A spooky classic

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Good inflections while reading. It doesn’t just read right through. The narrator pauses and uses different voices for characters.

Good inflection while reading

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I love little horror stories and this one takes the cake. Great story, great narrator, and short.

Quick Spook

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