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The Pit and the Pendulum - Unabridged
- Narrated by: Kevin Theis
- Length: 45 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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Publisher's Summary
Prepare for an audio-enhanced descent...into horror.
A prisoner, sentenced to death during the Spanish Inquisition, finds himself trapped in a lightless cell to contemplate his fate. Will he die by falling helplessly into a deathly, yawning pit in the center of the room? Or will the deadly, razor-sharp pendulum slowly descending from the ceiling be the cause of his demise?
This enhanced audiobook - with music and sound effects - is an unabridged copy of the classic story by the master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe, and produced by Fort Raphael Publishing, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Chopsticks11
- 10-11-19
Great Rendition
Mr. Theis’ voice was made to read Poe stories. He once again does a great job bringing voice the terror and fear that Poe so wonderfully wrote. This rendition includes sounds that further add to the creepiness of the story. It is a great addition to any Poe or horror collection.
Also, if you want to increase the terror…read it once, then read it again and slowly increase the speed of the narration as the story continues. Enjoy!
I was provided with a free copy of this audio book for my honest review. The views expressed here are entirely my own.
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- Troy Buffington
- 10-26-18
Excellent
Edgar Allen Poe pulls you into this twisted story. Kevin as always gives a voice to the main character. The sound effects are spot on.
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- Ginny Aybar-Flores
- 08-31-18
One of Edgar Allan Poe Dark Tale
A story of a man who is being tortured during the Spanish Inquisition. In this story, you feel the fear of this man during this dark time in history. A must listen to for Edgar Allan Poe fans and the narrator does a wonderful job narrating this tale.
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- Jason Begly
- 02-04-21
The Pit and the Pendulum
I love this story, always have. There is something about the way Poe wrote that draws me in and never gets old.
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- Chris C.
- 12-29-20
A peek inside the Spanish Inquisition
Awesome narration and sound effects for this short story showing the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition
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- jmuccelli
- 09-15-20
Awesome Classic
What can I say, It's Edgar Allan Poe...This is a very chilling story taken in 1478 during the Spanish Inquistion in which the monarchy used extremely brutal methods towards prisoners....The music and the sound effects put a very nice touch on this audiobook,,,, Kevin Theis did an excellent job of narrating...I received this audiobook for free at my request and this is my voluntary review.
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- M.A.R.C.
- 08-07-20
A great short story
I love the narration and the sound of the pendulum. They make the story more real. You should lisen it!
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- Mary Karowski
- 07-23-20
It’s classic Poe with sound and music added
What else is three to say? It’s Edgar Allen Poe!!! It’s a classic, timeless piece of horror that can still instill a shiver into anyone’s spine. This one is enhanced with music and sound effects. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher
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- Jo B.
- 09-16-18
Poe at his best
Kevin Theis does his usual wonderful job in this classic from Poe :)
I was given this book free at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Susan Joslyn
- 08-27-18
Dramatic and suspenseful
This is a short, powerfully told first-person narration. It is told from a perspective of stress, confusion, uncertainty. This narration captures that and brings the story to life in a way that makes it accessible and enjoyable - if frightening.
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- ME DEE
- 08-30-18
Poe
It feels like a reminiscent of my school days when we were going through all the famous authors including Edgar Allan Poe.
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- Chris Christo
- 08-29-18
Great way to enjoy a classic
I am a fan of classic books and of Edgar Allan Poe but if I read Poe I usually have nightmares. Also, usual readings of Poe are done in a spooky and painfully slow scary voice a la Vincent Price. This version was read by a talented narrator that did justice to the story but didn’t have the creep factor ramped up. And it wasn’t so slow you couldn’t follow it. In addition there are some entertaining sound effects that brought life to the reading. If you are a student that has this as required reading or simply enjoy a classic, I can highly recommend this version. It’s well produced and easy to listen to. Love the sound effects!