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The Monster Collection
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Dan Stevens, Greg Wise, Rachel Atkins
- Length: 30 hrs and 25 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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Publisher's Summary
Audible presents a special edition of three Gothic tales for the price of one: a brand-new Audible Exclusive recording of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (ch2), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (ch12) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (ch39).
Bursting with intrigue and suspense, they resurrect the deepest and darkest of all our fears: that a monster lurks, and it lurks within us.
Introductions by Dr Maria Mellins and Dr Peter Howell, Senior Lecturers in Gothic literature at St Mary's University, London, this collection offers additional insight into these audiobooks, their authors and their legacies.
Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Richard Armitage tells the story of a conflicted man who seeks to free the monster inside him from the clutches of his conscience.
Following his celebrated performances of David Copperfield and David Hewson's Romeo and Juliet for Audible, Armitage delivers another powerhouse performance as the narrator of this Gothic tale.
Shilling shocker enthusiast Stevenson was celebrated throughout his life. In contrast to Mary Shelley, who was often overshadowed by her husband's work, Stevenson lived comfortably by his pen.
It was only with the release of Frankenstein that Shelley finally distinguished herself. Frankenstein was groundbreaking in its ability to fuse passion and romance with gore and horror.
Narrated by Dan Stevens, who rose to fame through Downton Abbey, and Beauty and the Beast, the story of science student Victor Frankenstein has been artfully retold.
Testing the limits of science, Frankenstein fashions a living being from the conjoined body parts of rotting cadavers. Horrified at the end result, he abandons his monster, leaving him to endure a life of isolation and loneliness.
A poignant example of human weakness and our inability to take responsibility for our actions, Frankenstein is both moving and terrifying.
That leads us to the gruesome tale of Count Dracula, the bloodthirsty father of the undead.
Narrated by Greg Wise, star of The Crown and Sense and Sensibility; Greg depicts a young lawyer whose services are hired by a sinister Transylvanian count.
Releasing Dracula 80 years after Frankenstein, Bram Stoker was greatly influenced by Shelley's writing style and similarly propels the story along through diary entries, letters and newspaper cuttings. Possessed of grisly imagery and unexpected twists, it's no wonder that Dracula still manages to shake us to our very core.
All that remains is to offer a note of caution: this collection is not for the fainthearted. Old as these tales may be, do not mistake the unsettling nature of their content.
Grab some popcorn, turn the speakers up and enjoy. Just don't say we didn't warn you.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-06-2020
Get to know your monsters
Loved it. Pop culture has not captured how exciting and we'll written these stories are. Dracula is now a favourite.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-2018
A mixed bag
Whilst familiar with pop culture references to Frankenstein, Dracula and Jekyll and Hyde, I had never read the original stories.
Jekyll and Hyde was short and sweet. The story wasn't quite as I expected although close yo my understanding but it was well perfomed.
Frankstein was not at all like I imagined and I really struggled with the story. The voices were whiny and characters unlikeable. it just seemed to drag on and I did not enjoy it at all.
Dracula however was fantastic. although not quite what I thought it would be the story was engaging and entertaining and the performance was excellent.
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- Caine
- 20-10-2019
Thoroughly enjoyed.
All books are well read.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to these original version of these classic stories. Made me realise how much is cut out when they turn them into movies.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-08-2019
Like going to a rock concert
Listening to this collection is like going to a concert to see your favourite band as the main attraction. In that respect you have about two cover bands before the actual concert. In this case, Jekyl and Hyde is short and sweet though a bit hard to follow at times, followed by Frankenstein who had far too much droning filler and not much substance .. and then Dracula, the star cladded super rockstar band. Dracula is an excellent narrative with great audio. It's hard to believe that it's over 100 years old but it's very digestible and holds your attention to the very end. By the end, you'll realise why Dracula (and secondary, Van Helsing) is such an iconic character which is an incredible well deserved legacy for the author.
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- Matty
- 18-07-2019
Perhaps if you're having trouble sleeping
I didn't get all the way through this entire collection. I found the first narrator (for Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde) was extremely monotone. The few attempts at a change of voice was just adding a bit of gravel to the current tone.
I listened to about half of Frankenstein, but found this to also be quite a dull listen, as such I only listened to half of this. The narrator was better than the first, but I just didn't enjoy listening.
The stories overall are good, they're classics, but the delivery of them wasn't so much.
I usually listen to audible while driving, but found that these books were making me drowsy. So if you need to get to sleep, these might help!!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-02-2019
awesome
loved it especially Dracula... the narrators did a great job... great to hear the original stories
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- Thomas
- 09-10-2018
fantastic
I've never read the books but was always interested in them. Overall it is an excellent collection, the narration occasionally falls short but on the whole the actors do a great job. Dracula is the most exciting book on this list, Frankenstein is the most compelling and thought provoking and the strange case was a good starting point though not quite the same level as the other two. I would definitely recommend this collection if, like me, you have not read these books but are curious as to the real story, not the movie adaption.
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- Felicity
- 21-09-2018
Awesome and great value
Great narrators, classic texts and a really good value audiobook. A good buy. Definitely recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-08-2018
Great performance bring these stories to life
All three books were performed very well and Dracula in particular was an excellent performance.
The great thing about reading these in audiobook form is that the skill of the actors overcomes the difficulty of reading the archaic prose and provides a smooth, pleasurable and easily digestible experience.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-06-2018
2 out of three very good
Jekle and Hyde was a revelation, beautifully written and read with an uncanny eb and flow
frankanstine was at times ponderous and repetitive and at times heart breaking and engaging. the monster's voice seemed breathy and effeminate. it sort of failed the belivabity test for me. I think it worked better as a reflection on psychotic mental illness than anything else. Dracula was amazing and compelling... it had so much to offer at lots of levels and domains . great narration
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- Daniel Pavez
- 03-06-2019
Loved it
I loved this collection and I recommend it to everyone. If you are an Audible fan, this is something you have to get.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-03-2019
Not bad at all
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the best one. Frankenstein is quite good but a little annoying in its moaning monster voice. Dracula was over long and a little milked but a relaxing listen. Slightly lacking in atmosphere but rich in Victoria diary narrative storytelling.
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- Denise
- 21-12-2017
Best for... First!
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was for me the best of the 3 books, both in terms of performance and story wise.
Both Frankenstein and Dracula were too melodramatic for my taste and as much as I enjoy watching both Dan Stevens and Greg Wise onscreen, neither of them has Richard Armitage's knack for audiobooks.
In this first book, each character really had their own voice, sometimes to such an extent that I could no longer recognise the familiar tunes of Armitage's own voice. That's how good it was.
I particularly enjoyed the voice transitions that revealed the switch from Jekyll to Hyde and viceversa.
The book's theme was the most interesting, it wasn't too long so it never got boring (3h aka only 1/10 of TMC's runtime) and I finished it all in a day.
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As for Frankenstein it was probably the less stimulating of the 3. It was a continual retelling of life stories, one inside each other and Dan Stevens's voice, as soothing as it felt in the beginning, soon started to feel monotonous and not very modulated. The structure of the book didn't help much; still I feel like one telling their story seldom maintains the same entonation throughout the whole of it.
Walton was the character I most enjoyed hearing from. And to think that at the beginning I only wanted his letters to be over so it would finally get to the story, to the action...
I lost interest in the story from the moment of Frankenstein's reaction to his newly awakened 'monster'. I did enjoy the Coleridge quote right after that though.
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Finally Dracula.
It made up 61% of the runtime but it thankfully wasn't as tedious as Frankenstein. It was again a series of intertwined accounts but it was much more organic. Once in a certain character's POV you had dialogue between several characters, so it wasn't as lonely and claustrophobic as being stuck between Frankenstein's complaining and the monster's winning. I didn't enjoy it per se but it wasn't a perpetual lamentation.
I was not keen on the remarks made by both male and female characters on the nature of the sexes. I've read older books that didn't feel as dated and medieval in that regard.
As to preformances, Greg Wise's reading of Dracula and of Dr van Helsing varied in tone but were both made in the same accent. The distinction between Jonathan Harker and John Seward was likewise minimal, if existent at all.
Saskia Reeves's Lucy and Mina were vert similar as well and her Dr van Helsing bordered on painful. Otherwise I think I liked listening to her more and both readers did a decent job in regards to voice modulation.
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- Christopher
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Need to say which chapter = which book!!
Chapter 1 - Jekyll/Hyde
Chapter 13 - Frankenstein
Chapter 40 - Dracula
To help others who need a side guide!
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- Valentina Ancilotti
- 05-11-2017
A masterful performance from Richard Armitage
This interpretation of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' by Richard Armitage left me with goosebumps. His switch from one character to the other is a show of never-heard-before talent. A masterpiece in narration. Thank you Audible and thank you Mr Armitage.
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- Annemieke van Rhijn
- 20-11-2017
Monster Collection is great! I steamed through it
I really enjoyed this collection. I had never fully read/listened to Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde or Frankenstein so they were a first for me. Classic stories, amazing narration on both of these. Def.recommend. Loved Dracula as well, I was already familiar with this story but it was great to hear it narrated. My only comment on this one is the portrayal of Dr. van Helsing by Rachel Atkins, I personally found it a bit distracting as the accent goes back and forth between German, Russian and an almost Caribbean sounding accent. As a Dutch native, it was rather distracting, BUT that is my only comment. Would still absolutely recommend it!
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- Auriol
- 18-05-2018
Excellent audiobook, well narrated & great intros
A wonderful way to be introduced to these classics, which many have not enjoyed in their full due to their weighty reputation from school & tedious English classes.
You are gently lead into these 3 masterful gothic worlds by the wonderful voices of the narrator's and are quickly lost in the beautiful writing of these legendary tales. To many these originals may not seem familiar as the stories have been explored, enlarged upon, reinvented and totally re-envisioned in films, TV shows and other books. However, the brief but enlightening introductions preceding them ease this and are lightly intalectual without being condescending or boring.
Dan Stevens' narration of Frankenstein is not quite as steady or with such clearly defined characters as Greg Wise's performance of Dracula. Also Rachel Atkins slightly struggles to perform with the same skill or entrancing ability as her fellow narrators.
However, Richard Armitage's haunting performance of Dr Jekel & Mr Hyde is worth purchasing this audiobook, if only for this one story. His incredible performance makes this tale truely chilling and the astonishing talent with which he shifts between the characters makes this story utterly horrifying.
I now often buy audiobooks purely because they are narrated by Richard Armitage - probably one of the greatest modern voice actors.
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- Mrs. R. G. Koren
- 07-11-2017
Wow.
What an absolutely wonderful experience. I highly recommend this collection. 3 incredible stories for just one credit. Such amazing writing. I loved every minute. My favourite was Frankenstein. You can truly understand after listening to these stories, exactly why they've taken their place in literary history.
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- dt5266
- 14-03-2018
Monotone
Struggling to keep the interest in the book. Reading is in a monotone so there's no change between characters
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- Me
- 15-11-2017
The original 3 stories
Well worth listening to. The originals have stood the test of time very well. The narration was badly let down by the voice used for Frankenstein's monster..gratingly whiny.. otherwise the narration was excellent
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- Kirstine
- 12-04-2019
Many hours of pleasure
The three books in this collection are all famous but I suspect known more through films. Jekyll and Hyde was the only one I'd read so was interested to listen to the other two much longer texts. I was fascinated by how different my impression from films was of The Monster in Frankenstein compared with the book. The third book in this collection, Dracula, is obviously a very long text! I enjoyed all three books. If you have the time to listen to over 30 hours this is well worth downloading.
All the books were very well read with different voices making them more like dramatizations.
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- STach
- 14-08-2018
Thoroughly thrilling
Excellent collection and brilliantly narrated. Only struggled with the terrible accents in Dracula - but nothing I couldn't look past.
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- bookylady
- 02-01-2018
Three Classic novels, three classy narrators
I have avoided reading these novels for many, many years simply because I was put off the Gothic horror genre during my school years. But I am so glad I tried this collection because all three novels are absolutely superb. The narrators manage to give these 'old ladies' of literature a modern feel and the narration on each one is absolutely superb.
Dan Stevens manages to invoke sympathy for Frankenstein's monstrous creation. Greg Wise manages to inject some humour into the tense atmosphere and vivdly depicted world of vampires and their victims. And Richard Armitage's astounding voice transformation between Jekyll and Hyde is just amazing.
Give yourself a treat and listen to this wonderful collection, even if you've read the novels before. Five stars do not seem enough to adequately praise it. Congratulations to everyone involved.
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