Great Classic Ghost Stories

Sixteen Unabridged Classics

By: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: John Lee, Bronson Pinchot

This collection of short ghost stories includes some of the best-known classics in the genre, as well as some that may be new to ghost story fans. Includes: ”The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce, ”The Empty House" by Algernon Blackwood, ”The Consequences" by Willa Cather, ”How It Happened" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, ”A Ghost" by Guy De Maupassant, ”The Shell of Sense" by Olivia Howard Dunbar, ”Ligeia" by Edgar Allen Poe, ”The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens, ”The Secret of the Growing Gold" by Bram Stoker, ”The Fullness of Life" by Edith Wharton, ”An Old Woman's Tale" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, ”Playing with Fire" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, ”Narrative of the Ghost of the Hand" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu; ”The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allan Poe; ”My Platonic Sweetheart" by Mark Twain; and ”The Bold Dragoon (or The Adventure of My Grandfather)" by Washington Irving.

Public Domain (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

but bad, but not the best.

there where a few that were super good. most were alright. and a lot that were just plain weird. more spiritualists than ghost stories

Short story collection

Enjoyed listening to this collection of stories, some from authors I've read and some, not. Very nice renditions of these stories!

good source of older horror storys

Of this collection several are vary well written and can stir ones self quite well, a few are less so but still enjoyed. all were well preformed , and it is worth sitting down to. yet I feel there could have been more impacting stories added for a more well rounded experience

listened to 3 times

great story's. author has seen some weird stuff and interviewed some interesting people. loved it.

A really nice mix of gothic and ghosts

Would you consider the audio edition of Great Classic Ghost Stories to be better than the print version?

I'm fairly certain that I enjoyed this more as an audiobook than I would have as a print experience.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Great Classic Ghost Stories?

This is hard to answer without ruining the suspense for other listeners. Sufficeth to say, I really enjoyed an elderly aunt drafting her nephew to escort her to a reputedly-haunted house.

What does John Lee and Bronson Pinchot bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

They both imbue the tales with tremendous atmosphere. Even though the stories are in prose considered elevated by contemporary standards the narrators give a radio play sense of dynamism.

While on topic of narrators, it bears mentioning that the woman (Jennifer James-Something) also does a very fine job. Instead of "various narrators" the cover art for this volume should list the cast. I didn't know what great talent was on board until I started to listen.

Who was the most memorable character of Great Classic Ghost Stories and why?

Again, I don't want to produce spoilers. I will remember George and his dreams, though.

Any additional comments?

It's a bit misleading to title this a volume of ghost stories. There are ghosts but also gothic tales and a bit of fantasia, or modern fairy tale, as well. Had I known that I might have bought it sooner.