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Haunted Houses
- Two Novels from Charlotte Riddell
- De: Charlotte Riddell, Andrew Smith - introduction
- Narrado por: David Thorpe
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General3 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
From the once-popular yet unfairly neglected Victorian writer Charlotte Riddell comes a pair of novels that cleverly upholster the familiar furniture of the haunted house story. In An Uninhabited House, the hauntings are seen through the perspective of the solicitors who hold the deed of the property. In Fairy Water, Riddell again subverts the expectations of the audience, suggesting a complex moral character for her haunting spirit.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful books spoiled by poor narration
- De Sam Hill en 09-11-24
- Haunted Houses
- Two Novels from Charlotte Riddell
- De: Charlotte Riddell, Andrew Smith - introduction
- Narrado por: David Thorpe
Wonderful books spoiled by poor narration
Revisado: 09-11-24
No one surpassed Charlotte Riddell in creating ghost stories. She was a benchmark writer in the genre. The two stories collected in this book represent her high quality work. It would be good to pick-up a hard copy rather than spend time on this audiobook. The narrator gives, what I can only assume was, an attempt at a lofty, erudite voice. I don't know who it was in the production of this recording thought that was a good idea. It totally fails. The performance comes off sounding haughty, overbearing and pretentious. The end result is unlistenable.
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The Complete King James Version Audio Bible
- De: Christopher Glyn
- Narrado por: Christopher Glyn
- Duración: 86 h y 19 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 691
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 592
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 591
Since its first publication in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible, with its flowing language and prose rhythm, has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years and is the greatest English translation ever produced. English speakers around the world are acclaiming this recent recording by British narrator Christopher Glyn, whose talented voice and knowledge of the text makes for a rich listening experience, capturing the beauty and power of God's word and making the King James English clear and easy for a modern audience to understand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great audiobook, bad organization.
- De jrch en 01-01-15
- The Complete King James Version Audio Bible
- De: Christopher Glyn
- Narrado por: Christopher Glyn
Christopher Glyn gives a superb reading
Revisado: 06-26-20
Masterful reading, diminished only by intrusive and distracting musical interludes added to the gospel chapters.
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The Dunwich Horror
- De: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrado por: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Duración: 1 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwhich Horror. Lavina Whateley has birthed an abomination, and now it's got free. First one family and then another are wiped off the face of the Earth, and this is just the beginning of the plan. Dr. Armitage, the Librarian at Miskatonic University, is scared. He's pieced together the clues and has a dreadful inkling of what is abroad. This ageing doctor may be the world's only hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story and performance
- De E. Idenmill en 07-15-15
- The Dunwich Horror
- De: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrado por: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
The sound of Lovecraft
Revisado: 04-16-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
H.P Lovecraft, like M.R. James before him and Ramsey Campbell after, was a master of reticence. He revealed just enough to tell his story and achieve his effect but no more. I think this is why people have struggled to translate his work into other media. I can think of no movie or audio play that creates the same feeling as reading the stories.
I've heard very few readings that capture the mood and essence of the tales either. But this independent (and inexpensive) production achieves it. Mr. Herriott's voice, accent and delivery are perfectly suited to the material. To my ear, this sounds like Lovecraft.
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