The Pit and the Pendulum

By: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

“I was sick, sick unto death with that long agony,” begins one of the most famous tales from the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Through the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition, we follow the straying mind of the unnamed prisoner in his quest for hope in a world of darkness and despair. This episode skyrocketed The Classic Tales Podcast to number 3 on iTunes’ Top 100 Podcasts chart.

Public Domain (P)2007 B. J. Harrison

I didn't understand the story

I didn't understand the story but I'm sure that if you do then you will enjoy it ten times more than I did

The voice actor was really getting into it! The story is kind of hard to understand tho.

Voice actor was amazing story was really confusing, but this made it lot easier than just reading it on its own

Classic

A classic from Poe, not my favorite as there was no connection to the character beyond his ability to think rationally and the tone of his fear. The Who, What and Why were not covered enough for me to care, however, still creepy.

Amazing

Edgar Allen Poe is a remarkable author! That's the reason they have lasted so long!

Good Book

Very good book had to listen to it for school I recommend it! ! ! !