Great Classic Horror Stories with a Bonus Story: "The Monkey's Paw"

By: Alison Larkin

Narrated by: Clive Hayward, Derek Perkins, Alison Larkin

Length: 31 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, The Signalman by Charles Dickens, Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Dracula by Bram Stoker, and a bonus story, "The Monkey’s Paw" by W.W. Jacobs.

More than 30 hours of great classic horror is brought to haunting new life by three A-list narrators whose performances are nothing short of electrifying.

“At once terrifying and heartbreaking,” raves AudioFile Magazine about Clive Hayward’s Earphones award-winning reading of Frankenstein that starts the collection.

“Both narrators are outstanding,” says AudioFile about Audie Award-winner Derek Perkins and Earphones Award-winner Alison Larkin’s narration of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and "The Yellow Wallpaper".

Frankenstein was born when Mary Shelley entered a competition with poets Lord Byron and Percy Shelley to see who could write the best horror story. Read by Clive Hayward.

The Signalman, a ghost story by Charles Dickens, was influenced by a fatal train accident he survived, though he was forever haunted by the event. Read by Derek Perkins.

Carmilla is Le Fanu’s tortured, powerful female vampire who set the stage for so many vampires to come, including Dracula. Read by Alison Larkin.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde grew out of a horrifying nightmare Robert Louis Stevenson had one night in Bournemouth, England, in 1886. Read by Derek Perkins.

"The Yellow Wallpaper" sprang from a catastrophic nervous breakdown Charlotte Perkins Gilman had following the birth of her daughter. Read by Alison Larkin.

Dracula, by Bram Stoker, is the quintessential vampire horror story that set out many of the conventions modern fantasy writers still embrace. Read by Clive Hayward.

"The Monkey’s Paw", by W W Jacobs, is a supernatural short story. Read by Clive Hayward.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Public Domain (P)2018 Alison Larkin Presents

Wonderful Collection

All the great horror pieces from classic literature all combined into one awesome audiobook.

This is a must have for all fans of the genre. Even though this is a long listen, I loved it because it has a lot of stories in it. This collection has everything from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to The Monkey’s Paw and the Yellow Wallpaper. There are even a few stories in this collection that I have never heard of but enjoyed anyway.

The changing narration helped to keep the suspense alive with each alternating story, bringing the characters to life and animating the words in a way that sends chills down your spine.

I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this collection. Highly recommended!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Great Horror Classics

This was a really good classic,compilation of horror stories.My favorite is The Monkeys Paw. I am also fascinated by The Yellow Wallpaper ,told wonderfully by Alison Larkin.All three narrators were wonderful. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

Superb

Superb narration - really exciting compilation of stories with three of my favorite narrators. I don't understand the problem the other reviewer had. It's clear to me which story is which!

Hooked until the end

Loved listening to all these classics! it was great being able to listen to 6 stories in 1 audiobook. Loved the way Frankenstein was written.... the story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde enthralled me... Carmilla kept me guessing... Yellow wallpaper was great... Dracula kept me on the edge of my seat.... and Monkey Paw was a good story even though it was a bit short. Will be listening to this again soon.

great classic stories!!

great stories read by good reader!! "I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Fantastic Selection and Narration

This selection is a fantastic selection of stories. It is perfect for anyone who loves classics or would like to get into reading/listening to them. I don't tend to read or listen to horror, but I do enjoy reading classic horror. This book is also a fantastic deal!

Alison Larkin is a narrator I have always enjoyed. Her voice is incredible. She is so distinct and keeps you listening. Clive Hayward and Derek Perkins were also great, I liked the change in narrators. It kept the 31 hours changed up a bit. It felt like the smaller chunks that they should feel like (given that they are multiple stories.)

I received a copy of this book at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.

Quality Collection

I got this book for free and leave this review of my own accord.

This collection is made up of some stories I knew the basics of and some I had never heard of, but none I had ever read so this was right up my alley. The stories will speak for themselves (these are all considered 'classics' after all).
If you like classics, this collection is for you.
If you like horror, this collection is for you.
If you've never read, this collection is for you.

Frankenstein ch1-26
The Signalman ch27
Carmilla ch28-43
Strange Case of Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde ch44-53
The Yellow Wallpaper ch54
Dracula ch55-82
The Monkey's Paw ch83-85

A Great Collection of Classics for a Great Deal

This is a great bundle of classics. Some of them were really familiar to me: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Yellow Wallpaper. Some of them were less familiar: Carmilla, The Signalman, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The narrators were all great and nailed it. Personally, I enjoyed Carmilla best. I'd never read it before and found it enjoyable. It was much faster paced than a lot of books from the same period. Really, there wasn't a single bad point in this collection. It's the perfect collection to keep you entertained through plenty of stormy nights and a great deal with four books and three short stories included.

I love Alison Larkin as a narrator and Clive Hayward and Derek Perkins were great as well. All three gave delightful, talented performances and made these classics all come to life.

I was given this book for free at my own request in exchange for a fair review.

Great Classics

I'll mainly comment on the narrations because the stories don't need any critiques. They are called classics for a reason. The narrations by Clive Hayward, Derek Perkins, and Alison Larkin are done very well. Each narrator gives their characters diverse voices and their own emotions. Each one helps to bring the stories to life for the listener. They really engross the listener into the worlds they are narrating. Wonderful experience for all horror lovers. I will be recommending this collection to my friends.

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Another great listen

Timeless stories with great narration!

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