• A Warning to the Curious

  • De: M. R. James
  • Narrado por: David Suchet
  • Duración: 45 m
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (528 calificaciones)
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A Warning to the Curious

De: M. R. James
Narrado por: David Suchet

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The story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in "Seaburgh" and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which legendarily protect the country from invasion.

Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.

One of James's most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal Gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.

'Montague Rhodes James has an intelligent and scientific knowledge of human nerves and feelings; and knows just how to apportion statement, imagery, and subtle suggestions in order to secure the best results with his readers.' HP Lovecraft.

Actor David Suchet is best known for his definitive portrayal of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective created by the legendary mystery author Agatha Christie, in a number of international television productions. He narrates his story in Poirot and Me.

©1904 M. R. James (P)2013 Audible Ltd

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A treat!

M . R James by David Suchet is amazing - youl’ll love it! A fall evening read!

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Entertaining

Well done. Entertaining-but lowlife have liked an ending that brought some closure. Still... for such a short story- nicely done

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Interesting nice narration, relaxing g and enjoyab

Loved it
Enjoying and very relaxing and narrator is very soothing it's good listen at least

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Captivating

I have been a fan of M.R. James since I first heard Casting the Runes over 20 years ago. Listening to the audiobooks brought back memories of hiding under the blankets with a flashlight read his stories.

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Amazing performance

Good story too, but the performance was just superb! short story, haunting, downright chilling. will have to check out others read by suchet.

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No story could be better

M. R. James is the best horror story writer ever and David Suchet is the best story teller with the most beautiful voice. I enjoyed this story very much. I am on to the next M. R. James story hopefully narrated by David Suchet.

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Spooky!

Loved it!! Enjoy! David Suchet did a fabulous job with the story and am looking for more to get chills with.

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Pretty good

Suchet does a good job with this story- M.R. James ghost stories are really a 'story within a story..' so the
elegant writing suspends your demand for authenticity because, you the reading, buy into the tale told..
this is quite a tale, but the narrator (actor) isn't as good with James tales as Derek Jacobi.

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Very fine

An elegant story from a master of another age, elegantly read. James does not receive the credit he deserves, but his influence can be seen everywhere today

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Short Spooky Story

First story I listened to (Audible editio ) by this author. Tense and spooky. Not graphic or gory. David Suchet was, of course, fantastic.

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