The Dunwich Horror

By: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

The hills of Western Massachusetts contain dark and terrible secrets. Strange families keep to themselves and practice rites of ancient and unspeakable black magic. These dreadful and unholy rituals give birth to a monstrosity beyond imagination, a monstrosity that threatens mankind itself! Can a brave handful of intrepid scholars hope to confront the otherwordly destruction of “The Dunwich Horror”?

H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale is dramatized and brought to life in the style of a 1930s radio drama, complete with a large cast of actors, original music, and thrilling sound effects.

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Public Domain (P)2008 HPLHS, Inc.

Just get everything by H.P. Lovecraft Society

Well, they did it again. I will admit that I never made the connection between the H.P. Lovecraft Society and their incredible game aides for Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu (particularly Masks of Nyarlathotep). These are quality products ... and my word, these audio theater-like pieces are the equivalent. SUPERB acting, a touch of appropriate music and sound effects; it is as if I am at the theater watching a small modest, and yet wonderful performance. I AM HOOKED, as you should be also. Go get everything they have released, and thank me later.

Great!!

Another fine addition to these amazing stories. I love Dark Adventure Radio Theatre. I'm a huge fan of these productions.

Great story

Playing Arkham Horror LCG and about to go into Dunwich Legacy campaign. This was a great rendition of the Lovecraft story, leaving nothing out, with awesome flavour.

Great Listen

Like the rest of the series this was a wonderful dramatisation of Lovecraft. Listen and enjoy all

Top tier spooky

A fun performance of the classic cosmic horror story reinvented countless times due to its agelessness. A very compelling and interesting story only made easier to follow thanks to the voice cast and performances. My only issue was there was many instances of someone panicked and describing what they saw which certainly breaks the immersion some, but I do understand the necessity of it. It’s just funny to hear someone say “Wow how queer, you’ve done these very odd changes and adjustments to your home that I will explain in explicit detail”. I suppose it’s a weakness of the style the story was written in. Despite that “flaw” the story was engaging and interesting!

Entertaining and fun!

In search of a spooky short story, I found “The Dunwich Horror”, narrated by H.P. Lovecraft and a full cast on Audible. This story is considered one of the core stories of the “Cithulhu Mythos.” This is a full-scale dramatization, akin to the 1930’s radio drama series “Mercury Theater”.

The fictious town of Dunwich is in an isolated part of Massachusetts. Wilbur Whateley was born under suspicious circumstance, but it is his appearance that brings fear into the villagers. He has albino coloring, and he dons a vile odor. His grandfather, Old Whateley, is known as a sorcerer of witchcraft.

The townsfolk become up in arms when their cattle begin disappearing. The flurry with which the local whippoorwills began singing added to the angst. Furthermore, the Whateley farmhouse is frequently modified.

Wilbur attempts to secure a copy of the “Necronomicon” (the Book of the Dead, a fictional textbook of magic) when the librarian realizes he has wicked intentions. Trouble ensues. What is in the Whateley farmhouse? Why are the cattle missing? What is that noxious smell and tarry resin? And all the Whippoorwill noise! What is going on???

This was a fun audio listen, which includes the commercials which would have aired at the time. It was hilarious to listen to radio ads promoting cigarettes as “aiding in digestion”. I was thoroughly entertained for an hour and 14 minutes!! Oh bonus: According to American folklore, if you hear a whippoorwill sing near your home, it is a sign of an impending death. Others believed it was an omen that bad luck would befall you in the near future…..the mystery of the villager interest in the whippoorwills solved!

amazing!

Fantastic reading and acting! Brings the purest terror of the writings of lovecraft and puts you right into the story itself!

I think it is great

This is great. It is the best of the seven HPLHS dramatic presentations that I have listened to. So far it is my favorite. Please make more.

Interesting

I did like this book it's very well done and I like on radio shows anyway and this was really good

A Great Adaptation by the HPLHS

I think this would be a nice way of getting people into Lovecraft. Bit easier to understand for some than how Lovecraft writes.

Love the Radio Drama aspect!

I hope to become a lifetime member myself one day.