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Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection

By: Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, Amelia B. Edwards, Robert Louis Stevenson, Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Riddell, Bram Stoker
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Publisher's Summary

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio.

From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales of ghosts and ghouls, spirits and phantasms, spectres and apparitions. Listener discretion advised.

This collection includes:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Lonely Hearts by M.R. James

Was It an Illusion? by Amelia B. Edwards

The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood

William Wilson by Edgar Alan Poe

The Open Door by Charlotte Riddell

The Judge's House by Bram Stoker

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A different twist on an old classic

Just love Setphen Fry. I found the background gave a depth to the experience. If you listen quietly It gives atmosphere and draws u into another realm between the words. I found it made my concerntration more acute on Stephens voice. These are classic ghost stories, creativity written. not too old to withstand the passage of time. They reflect an era of awareness of the supernatural. a time of change . I enjoyed this book.

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More please

Great selection and loved the music and SFX.

I hope there’ll be a follow-up collection.

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Ho Hum

I love listening to Stephen Fry as he really brings stories to life but I’m afraid this collection requires more than Stephen’s skills to chill my bones.

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Excellent selection

Beautifully read and produced, with the selection of stories built around key themes in the genre. Highly recommend.

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ruly amazing I couldn't stop listening.

this audio book has given me goosebumps and loved it. Stephen has a wonderful voice.

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Stephen Fry at his best!

Great narration of old classics enhanced by SF incredible voice. Once I got used to the side effects I actually enjoyed them and they did create atmosphere but I understand why some people were less enthusiastic.
4* only because I’d have liked some modern material as well.

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great stories

the first story wasn't the best but I really like the others. well presented by Stephen Fry as usual.

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Masterfully Delivered

I read some reviews that true sound effects were distracting, but I think they absolutely made it for me.

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Great performance, dreadful music

Stephen Fry’s performance is excellent, as always, but the sound effects and music were irritating and distracting. The “sound design “ was unnecessary. Fry's performances of Conan Doyle & Wodehouse didn’t need sound effects and neither does his reading of ghost stories.

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A good listen

I’m a fan of anything Stephen Fry narrates so I’m a little biased. Though the stories weren’t overly scary or anything, they were still an enjoyable listen. I’d recommend this for anyone who’s a fan of the genre and Stephen Fry.

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