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HorrorBabble's Classic Horror: Volume 1

By: H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, W. B. Yeats
Narrated by: Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gill
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Ten extraordinary tales of terror, penned by the prolific horror masters of old, from Lovecraft's relentless "Rats in the Walls" and the view from Saki's "Open Window", to the guilt of Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart" and the ghostly musings on greed of Wharton's "Afterward".

Narrated by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill of HorrorBabble.

©2017 Ian Gordon (P)2017 Ian Gordon

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Classic horror

I've either read or listened to the audio versions of most of these stories before. Still, excellent performances by Ian and Jennifer.

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A most worthy offering

Would you consider the audio edition of HorrorBabble's Classic Horror: Volume 1 to be better than the print version?

I have read enough of the stories Mr. Gordon and Ms. Gill have done readings of, and I trust their felicity to the source material.

What other book might you compare HorrorBabble's Classic Horror: Volume 1 to and why?

Being a compilation of disparate classic horror stories, there is little comparison I can make.

Which character – as performed by Jennifer Gill and Ian Gordon – was your favorite?

The protagonist of The Tell-Tale Heart, voiced by Mr. Gordon, was suitably unhinged.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Here and there, yes.

Any additional comments?

The only fault I can find in this and their other compilation is the lack of story titles in the chapter listing.

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Great storys read well

something about Ian Gordon's voice when he does these in general fits storys really well.

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High quality readings of these classic stories

Most people are familiar with the famous authors whose works of horror appear in this collection. Their stories are undeniably classics, and as such it is the quality of the narration that tends to become the prime factor in deciding whether to buy an audiobook of them. Well, I can definitely say you need look no further if you want professional and enthralling readings of these terrifying tales. Ian and Jennifer's eloquent vocal performances draw you in to the suspense and mystery of the works, making them seem fresh even if you've read or heard them before. I highly recommend this audiobook!

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Exactly What I've Been Looking For!

A gift for classic horror lovers. Love these narrators! Excellent readings, good variety of classic stories, and the production is on point. I know H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe inside and out, but the other works were new to me. Hopefully we get a volume two. Highly recommended!

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Great Audio!!

The narrators take their rolls seriously capturing the moods and creepiness in careful, deliberate readings.

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Great stories!

loved it! purchased the other volumes as well. only problem is the index needs to be more descriptive; so that you can pick a specific story from the menu.

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Ian Gordon is the Superior Narrator

I would have given this five stars if Ian Gordon had done all of the narration. Jennifer Gill has a very boring reading voice.

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Excellent as usual

Horrorbabble does it again...would recommend to anyone who loves old school weird tales and horror fiction

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cant wait for vol. 2

a great collection by some great readers, ive loved this and their carter collection and now this i cant wait for horror babble to release a vol 2

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