Gateways to Abomination

De: Matthew M. Bartlett

Narrado por: Jon Padgett

Bizarre radio broadcasts luring dissolute souls into the dark woods of Western Massachusetts. Sinister old men in topcoats gathered at corners and in playgrounds. A long-dead sorcerer returning to obscene life in the form of an old buck goat.

Welcome to Leeds, Massachusetts, where the drowned walk, where winged leeches blast angry static, where black magic casts a shadow over a cringing populace. You've tuned in to WXXT. The fracture in the stanchion. The drop of blood in your morning milk. The viper in the veins of the Pioneer Valley.

©2014 Matthew M. Bartlett (P)2019 Matthew M. Bartlett

Crazy creative book

Loved the names of all the strange characters of WXXT but will have to read it again. Feels like this is abstract writing and it was super cool but it didn’t have much of a point i don’t think. Again, one more reading. Jon Padgett is one of the best readers I’ve ever heard! Definitely gonna find more books he’s narrated and listen. The dude is a pro!

A Match Made in Leeds

Jon Padgett breathes new and grotesque life into Bartlett's modern classic collection/mosaic novel of whimsical nightmares. You will NOT be disappointed.

Wild Ride

Fantastic story. I still have no idea what I listened to, but I loved every minute of it.

Interesting

An interesting anthologies of the dark and twisted side of human thoughts and actions. You will not get bored as you listen to all the dark ways many think and are capable of.

Beautifully Grotesque

Horror with disturbing eloquence , & without mercy. If you need Happy Endings. You won’t get them here. Appalling. Delicious. Sorrows abound. And laughs.

WXXT Broadcast for Thee!

The only thing better than reading Bartlett, is having these stories read by Jon Padgett! A masterful performance of these abominable tales!

Well I’ll tell you this much...

...a whole day later and I’m still thinking about it, even if I haven’t decided what I think yet. That’s worth the $10.

uh...

...yeah I don't think I even really know what to say. I liked it, but why I couldn't tell you. the words were lovely, but combined to be horrible. I wish it was longer but I also was a time or two glad it was nearly over, simply because it was so overwhelming.

think of a children's book. soft, cozy, sweet details and nice lessons learned and friends made along the way.

this is the exact opposite of that.

Spectacular Weirdness

The nature of this story makes it perfect for audio. I read books more than I listen to them, so I always appreciate when I feel an audio production adds to the story and gives me a better experience than I would have had reading the book myself. This one fits that bill by virtue of both Padgett's reading and the novel centered around radio broadcasts.

it was fine

I admit I found this unremarkable. I had a difficult time staying engaged. I don't know why. The writing seemed fine. the narration was slightly to the dramatic side, but over all not too bad. Normally I like this style, but just couldn't connect to this one.