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Fifty Gothic Tales

By: E. F. Benson, Wilkie Collins, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, W. W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton
Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
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A creepy collection of the very best Gothic tales from the masters of suspense, horror, supernatural and occult fiction.

  • 1. The Room in the Tower by E. F. Benson
  • 2. Afterward by Edith Wharton
  • 3. The Green Light by Barry Pain
  • 4. Fingers of a Hand by H. D. Everett
  • 5. The Squaw by Bram Stoker
  • 6. The Dancing Partner by Jerome K. Jerome
  • 7. Lost in a Pyramid by Louisa M. Alcott
  • 8. The Girl who was Tired of Love by Leonard Merrick
  • 9. The Parasite by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  • 10. The House with the Brick Kiln by E. F. Benson
  • 11. The Idiot by Arnold Bennett
  • 12. The Three Sisters by W. W. Jacobs
  • 13. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
  • 14. Sredni Vashtar by Saki
  • 15. The Dead Hand by Wilkie Collins
  • 16. Outside the Door by E. F. Benson
  • 17. The Death Mask by H. D. Everett
  • 18. A Professor of Egyptology by Guy Boothby
  • 19. The Ring of Thoth by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  • 20. The Man of the Night by Edgar Wallace
  • 21. The Perfect Murder by Stacy Aumonier
  • 22.The Mines of Falun by E. T. A. Hoffmann
  • 23.The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe
  • 24. The Bus Conductor by E. F. Benson
  • 25. His Brother’s Keeper by W. W. Jacobs
  • 26. The Furnished Room by O. Henry
  • 27. The Dream by A. J. Alan
  • 28. Query by Seamark
  • 29. The Man who was Blind by Edwin Pugh
  • 30. The Stone Dragon by R. Murray Gilchristand

And twenty more terrifying Gothic tales.

Public Domain (P)2014 Red Door Audiobooks Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fiction Fantasy Scary Gothic Fiction Short Stories
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I agree with Leon van Schoonneveldt. The stories are without doubt great, but the narration is so awful I cannot listen to them. I shall return this book if I can find the refund button.

Horrible narration

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If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

so very sad, I was hoping for more. The 2 stories I coped with were good, but I am sorry to say that after the 2nd story I just could not cope with the reader any more, a very boring and monotone voice. I will be deleting this

Would you be willing to try another one of Cathy Dobson’s performances?

absolutely not! such a terrible reading voice

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disapointment

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try a sample before you buy.

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Such a shame... This company produces the best collections of ghost and horror stories from the nineteenth and early twentieth century to be found in audible's catalogue - diverse, good mixture of well-known pieces and 'forgotten gems' - only to have them ruined utterly by Cathy Dobson, who quite simply should not be let near a recording microphone on any excuse.

Excellent collection horribly performed

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Great stories, ruined by terrible narration!

All 50 stories included:

Room in the Tower, The Benson E. F.
Afterward Wharton, Edith
Green Light, The Pain, Barry
Fingers of a Hand Everett, H. D.
Squaw, The Stoker, Bram
Dancing Partner, The Jerome K. Jerome
Lost in a Pyramid (The mummy's curse) Alcott, Louisa M.
Girl who was Tired of Love, The Merrick, Leonard
Parasite, The Conan Doyle, Arthur
House with the Brick Kiln, The Benson E. F.
Idiot, The Bennett, Arnold
Three Sisters, The Jacobs, W. W.
Fall of the House of Usher, The Poe, Edgar Allan
Sredni Vashtar Saki (H.H. Monroe)
Dead Hand, The Collins, Wilkie
Outside the Door Benson E. F.
Death Mask, The Everett, H. D.
Professor of Egyptology, A Boothby, Guy
Ring of Thoth, The Conan Doyle, Arthur
Man of the Night, The Wallace, Edgar
Perfect Murder, The Aumonier, Stacy
Mines of Falun, The Hoffmann, Ernest. T. A.
Pit and the Pendulum, The Poe, Edgar Allan
Bus Conductor, The Benson E. F.
His Brother’s Keeper Jacobs, W. W.
Furnished Room, The Henry, O
Dream, The Alan, A. J.
Query Seamark (Austin Small)
Man who was Blind, The Pugh, Edwin
Stone Dragon, The Gilchristand, R. Murray
Rats James, M R.
Hair, The Alan, A. J.
Mark of the Beast, The Kipling, Rudyard
Gardner, The Benson E. F.
Voice, The Alan, A. J.
Witch in the Peek, A Gilchristand, R. Murray
Glad Ghosts Lawrence, D. H.
Cat, The Benson E. F.
Interuption, The Jacobs, W. W.
Seventh Man, The Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas
Man Who Went too Far, The Benson E. F.
Monkey's Paw, The Jacobs, W. W.
Bathchair, The Benson E. F.
Haunted Dolls' House, The James, M R.
Other Bed, The Benson E. F.
Foggy Evening, A Alan, A. J.
Caterpillars Benson E. F.
Tell-Tale Heart, The Poe, Edgar Allan
They Kipling, Rudyard
William Wilson Poe, Edgar Allan

Great stories, ruined by terrible narration!

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