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Tribulation
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The Collaborations of H.P. Lovecraft
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The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society has produced the definitive audio recording of Lovecraft's collaboration tales. Working from texts prepared by Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi, this collection features stories HPL wrote with other authors and includes, “The Curse of Yig”, “The Horror in the Museum”, “The Mound”, “The Night Ocean”, and many others. All tales include original music by HPLHS composer Troy Sterling Nies. This collection features 33 stories adding up to more than 23 hours of Lovecraftian listening fun.
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A small town with dark secrets. A house hidden in the woods that holds horrors unimaginable. Four friends on summer break fighting off a group of bullies dead set on ruining their summer of fun. The little town of Winnsboro has buried its secrets beneath years of history and faded memories. But it’s about to be unearthed, releasing ancient creatures as a budding psychopath blooms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent read
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Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: Masks of Nyarlathotep
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
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- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Tribulation
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Excellent!
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The Collaborations of H.P. Lovecraft
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The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society has produced the definitive audio recording of Lovecraft's collaboration tales. Working from texts prepared by Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi, this collection features stories HPL wrote with other authors and includes, “The Curse of Yig”, “The Horror in the Museum”, “The Mound”, “The Night Ocean”, and many others. All tales include original music by HPLHS composer Troy Sterling Nies. This collection features 33 stories adding up to more than 23 hours of Lovecraftian listening fun.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is a collection of stories
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The Damned Place
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- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent read
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Haggopian and Other Stories: A Cthulhu Mythos Collection
- By: Brian Lumley
- Narrated by: Joshua Saxon
- Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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A collection of thrilling tales from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos by one of horror's biggest legends, this volume contains the very best of Brian Lumley's Mythos short stories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another brilliant Cthulhu mythos collection!
- By Kevin Potter on 12-13-19
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The Nightmare Collection: Volume 1
- By: Lee Mountford
- Narrated by: Hannibal Hills
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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From best-selling horror author Lee Mountford comes a terrifying short story collection that is certain to chill the blood. These short stories are guaranteed to have you sleeping with the light on. Dive into the perfect entry point to Lee Mountford's dark and twisted universe. An abandoned hospital that isn't as empty as it first seems. Two police officers pay a visit to an old industrial unit...and walk right into hell. A mysterious box that brings with it a terrible secret. A strange farm with an insidious past. These are some of the stories you'll find in this collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By timj26 on 12-16-19
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Gateways to Abomination
- By: Matthew M. Bartlett
- Narrated by: Jon Padgett
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bartlett's Awesome - Padgett Makes Him Even Better
- By Michael Hicks on 12-18-19
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The White Tree
- By: Sean Branney
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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The police inspector who once probed the mysteries of the Cthulhu cult now finds himself on a case that leads him once again into the foreboding bayous of Louisana. Will his investigations pit him against deranged cultists, the abominations they worship, or something even more evil and insidious?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Three Thumbs Up!!!
- By alikabok1966 on 06-09-19
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50 Classic Horror Short Stories 1
- Works by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Arthur Conan Doyle and Many More!
- By: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: Anthony Maher
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 9
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CONTENTS: A Suspicious Gift [Algernon Blackwood], Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp [Algernon Blackwood], The Wood of the Dead [Algernon Blackwood], A Baby Tramp [Ambrose Bierce], The Damned Thing [Ambrose Bierce], Dagon [H.P Lovecraft], The Horror of the Heights [Arthur Conan Doyle], The_Descendant [H.P Lovecraft], The Cats of Ulthar [H.P Lovecraft], The Evil Clergyman [H.P Lovecraft], He [H.P Lovecraft], The Book [H.P Lovecraft], In the Vault [H.P Lovecraft],Nyarlathotep [H.P Lovecraft], Death and the Woman [Gertrude Atherton], The Striding Place [Gertrude Atherton].
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3 out of 5 stars
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ehhh....
- By Korey on 01-06-20
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The Thing on the Doorstep (Dramatized)
- By: H.P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Screams ring out in a madhouse as a man shoots his best friend in cold blood. What drives him to such a desperate act? Greed? Jealousy? Madness? Or a woman? A woman said to have mystical powers, in league with the darkest forces of the cosmos? Is the gunman’s testimony the invention of a calculating killer, or is he another victim of a supreme evil that lurks unseen among us?
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it
- By Zach J on 10-19-18
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Dagon: War of Worlds (Dramatized)
- By: H.P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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The ocean's imponderable depths contain mysteries far beyond the grasp of mortal men. From the adventurous mariners of ancient times, to simple fishermen of our own New England of yesteryear, mankind has found the seven seas to be both the source of life, and a watery grave. When man seeks to delve too deeply into that abyss, what appalling secrets will rise to the surface? And what will mankind do when faced with the unnamed horrors of the deep?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and engaging!
- By M. Pessoa on 08-30-18
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The Colour out of Space
- By: H.P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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A meteorite from cosmic space falls to earth on a backwoods Massachusetts farm. The space rock possesses peculiar qualities and mystifies even the brightest university scientists. But it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary meteor, as its otherworldly influence unleashes a creeping wave of despair, death, and decay into the land and its inhabitants.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a great short story interpretation was fantastic
- By India on 05-10-19
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The Shadow out of Time
- By: H.P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 60
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A strange case of amnesia strikes down a university professor: Five years of his life vanish under a mysterious cloud. He recovers and embarks on an investigation to piece together his strange activities and nefarious associations while afflicted.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow I never knew this story was so good!!!
- By Tim LeFave on 01-20-20
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The Haunter of the Dark (Dramatized)
- By: H.P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 90
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For decades, an old Providence church has stood empty, silently looming in the city's skyline. As a young writer looks into the history of the abandoned church - and the cult that once resided there - an ancient horror stirs. Will he be able finally to solve a mystery shrouded in darkness, or has he merely paved the way to become its next victim?
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5 out of 5 stars
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True Excellence!
- By John Beach on 10-30-19
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The Zeta Family
- By: Gretchen Enders
- Narrated by: Kevin Nealon, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Goodmurphy
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Set on a large ranch in rural upstate New York, it’s early days for the eccentric group of people who call themselves "The Zeta Family" - quite possibly the next big cult phenomenon. Our protagonist, Katie, is an aspiring reporter who has decided to infiltrate the compound, and her future success as a journalist depends entirely on her ability to win the confidence of Zeta Doug, the likable spiritual leader of the group. He’s like a cross between Hunter S. Thompson and George R. R. Martin, with a little too much sci-fi in his head and acid in his blood stream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really enjoyable
- By Amazon Customer on 01-18-20
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Passable in Pink
- By: Mike Sacks
- Narrated by: Gillian Jacobs, Adam Scott, Bobby Moynihan, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 54
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When love reigns supreme in Northridge High just outside Chicago, by the lake, it happens beneath the soft, pink-infused spotlights hovering over that most special night of the year - prom night. Passable in Pink is an Audible Original from New York Times best-selling author Mike Sacks (Stinker Lets Loose!). Sacks has teamed up once again with director Eric Jason Martin (Stinker Lets Loose!, Heads Will Roll) to adapt a forgotten John Hughes-type 1983 movie into a fully immersive cinematic audio experience, with an epic all-star cast.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A classic parody, f**ing funny as hell.
- By S.Hull on 11-28-19
Publisher's Summary
When the history of horror comics was written, one name stood and still stands above the rest: EC Comics. With equal parts suspense, gore, camp, and revenge, the triumvirate of EC’s horror output laid the groundwork for what was to come from many of the genre’s greatest writers and directors.
Now, AudioComics (a division of Pocket Universe Productions) presents EC’s The Vault of Horror, its stories adapted and presented in an audiorich fully immersive setting complete with a full cast, scoring, and soundscapes. This ghastly grimoire adapts issues #12 to #17 of the classic horror series, with werewolves, vampires, cutthroats, and numerous ne'erdowells!
Starring Kevin Grevioux (creator of the Underworld film franchise) as the Vault Keeper, and special guests Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theatre and Denise Poirier (MTV’s Æon Flux), this series is going to chill your spine and clam your palms! So put your headphones on and enter the Vault of Horror! It’s a real scream!
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- LBW
- 10-26-19
Absolutely AMAZING tribute to EC Comics
I'll admit, I'm biased. I love audio drama, and as far I'm concerned some of the best productions I've heard have been on Audible: "Locke & Key" and "The X-Files" and the "Alien" productions. Just when you think it can't get any better, I hear "EC Comics Presents... The Vault of Horror!" And all I can say is they did Bill Gaines proud.
This production embodies everything I love about the old EC horror titles. The bad guys get theirs in the worst possible way. The creepiness is countered by just the right amount of camp. This is THE audio drama of 2019 and I can't wait for more tales from the terrifying tome that can only be found in... THE VAULT OF HORROR! HAHAHAHAHAH! (Okay, cue thunder and lightning.)
5 people found this helpful
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- Dale
- 11-03-19
OMG
William Dufris is a genius. EC Comics is legendary. The combination is sublime. Don't miss this amazing audiobook
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- I. Barber
- 10-26-19
Fantastic adaptions of EC Comics classics!
Just in time for Halloween comes The Vault of Horror! This fantastic audiobook adapts the first several issues of EC Comics' The Vault of Horror from the 50s! Very well put together with great production values and acting. A must have for horror fans and fans of classic comics!
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- Ian
- 11-03-19
Good Ghoulish Fun
This is some good old-fashioned b-movie creepshow fun. The stories are good, but what sells it are the performers. Everyone sounds like they’re having a blast. A good choice if you just want to keep Halloween going for just a little more.
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- Adam
- 11-03-19
LOVED!
Scary good fun and brilliantly done!!! The production, narration and whole experience was top notch!
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- Mary Katherine Worth
- 11-03-19
Horrifying, original, exciting!
This is brilliant. What an original, exciting production - I was on the edge of my car seat - had to stop to listen. Heart beat going rapidly. My son felt the same way. I listen to a lot of audiobooks. This is one of the most original. A stunning production!
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- Frederick Greenhalgh
- 10-31-19
Fantastic!!!
Deliciously lush little horrors just in time for Halloween. They've modernized classics for the modern age but kept the sensitivity of the old camp alive and well. Great stuff.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-27-19
Get this!
Excellent work all around! Great acting, writing and sound production. A must have addition to your audio drama library!
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- jmonique
- 10-27-19
Really draws you in!
The stories are all so familiar. The dramatizations are REALLY well done, and help immediately draw you into the story. They clearly have a the same sense of humor as the original writers. What a great find!
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- Pete
- 11-18-19
A Joyous Tribute to a Classic Genre!!
THE VAULT OF HORROR deserves a vaultful of praise, not only for its delightful, almost whimsical handling of a genre that is chock full of terror but also for it's director, listed as William Dufris, for keeping each episode/chapter authentic and consistent style-wise as he careens from one time period and geographical location to the next. And while the stories themselves are perfect campfire tales in their own way, the real joy of this collection is the way in which the actor's portrayals coalesce into an ensemble of performers who all embrace the style and period feel of these individual stories. While the writers occasionally update the details to include Ubers and cell phones, the performers rarely drift from the campiness and underlying wit of the 1940's Horror Movie or 1950's Comic book writing from which these are derived.
While each tale has it's share of chills, gore and nightmare imagery, they are skillfully played with flair and camp, revealed in such unforgettable characters as the German Scientist, the Eccentric Recluse, the Voodoo Woman, the Gravediggers and Mad Scientists and Dying Uncles and Ne'er-Do-Wells and Monsters. And since each chapter is treated as a new episode, you can binge all 24 stories or treat them like the weekly serials they're written as for a sustained listening experience.
It's hard to choose a favorite story or individual performance as all the stories are great opportunities for the talented cast to have a field day in a wide variety of accents, dialects and larger than life characters. However, some standouts deserve a mention, including the two German scientists searching the Louisiana Bayou, the prison escape story, the terrific kids reminiscent of the Goonies or Stranger Things cast exploring a graveyard, the Frozen Landlord with his Hapless Superintendent and Evil Nurse, the lost travel writer, the Southern graverobber and the penultimate tale in the collection involving a Dorian Grey type Voodoo bust.
Full disclosure: some of the special effects were so jarring or chilling at moments that I hit my brakes a couple of times while driving - a true interactive experience. And this wouldn't be complete without praise for Kevin Grevioux, the host and vault Keeper, whose voice is so deep and whose evil laugh is so classic that you can feel the air move when he speaks.
All in all, this is less a collection of scary stories as a rollicking celebration of and a tribute to the Classic Horror Genre! Bravo for a unique listening experience!!
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- Richard Brooks
- 12-20-19
Superb cult horror
In perfect commuter-sized chunks you get to enjoy lusciously reenactments of cult comic classics. High production values, great voice work and stories from many times and countries creating a magnificent kaleidoscope of horror.
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- C. Cooper
- 11-03-19
Terrific fun! Absolute classic
LOVING it - super fun, varied performances, great pace. Will hit 'repeat' on this one!!!
1 person found this helpful