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Listener and Other Stories

Listener and Other Stories

By: Algernon Blackwood
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Journey into the captivating realm of eerie and uncanny with Algernon Blackwood in his second compilation of weird fiction stories. This collection features some of his most critically acclaimed tales, from the unsettling The Listener, that paints a haunting portrait of an enchanted house, to Max Hensig Bacteriologist and Murderer, a chilling true crime narrative. Experience the otherworldly intrigue of reincarnation in The Insanity of Jones, and immerse yourself in The Willows, an influential masterpiece that has shaped the landscape of weird literature. Each story is a testament to Blackwoods unparalleled ability to create an atmosphere of tension and terror, further solidifying his standing among the horror fiction elites. - Summary by Ben TuckerCopyright Retro Radio Art Literary History & Criticism True Crime
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  • 16 - Listener and Other Stories by Algernon Blackwood
    Jun 9 2025
    Journey into the captivating realm of eerie and uncanny with Algernon Blackwood in his second compilation of weird fiction stories. This collection features some of his most critically acclaimed tales, from the unsettling The Listener, that paints a haunting portrait of an enchanted house, to Max Hensig Bacteriologist and Murderer, a chilling true crime narrative. Experience the otherworldly intrigue of reincarnation in The Insanity of Jones, and immerse yourself in The Willows, an influential masterpiece that has shaped the landscape of weird literature. Each story is a testament to Blackwoods unparalleled ability to create an atmosphere of tension and terror, further solidifying his standing among the horror fiction elites. - Summary by Ben Tucker
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    22 mins
  • 15 - Listener and Other Stories by Algernon Blackwood
    Jun 9 2025
    Journey into the captivating realm of eerie and uncanny with Algernon Blackwood in his second compilation of weird fiction stories. This collection features some of his most critically acclaimed tales, from the unsettling The Listener, that paints a haunting portrait of an enchanted house, to Max Hensig Bacteriologist and Murderer, a chilling true crime narrative. Experience the otherworldly intrigue of reincarnation in The Insanity of Jones, and immerse yourself in The Willows, an influential masterpiece that has shaped the landscape of weird literature. Each story is a testament to Blackwoods unparalleled ability to create an atmosphere of tension and terror, further solidifying his standing among the horror fiction elites. - Summary by Ben Tucker
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    36 mins
  • 14 - Listener and Other Stories by Algernon Blackwood
    Jun 9 2025
    Journey into the captivating realm of eerie and uncanny with Algernon Blackwood in his second compilation of weird fiction stories. This collection features some of his most critically acclaimed tales, from the unsettling The Listener, that paints a haunting portrait of an enchanted house, to Max Hensig Bacteriologist and Murderer, a chilling true crime narrative. Experience the otherworldly intrigue of reincarnation in The Insanity of Jones, and immerse yourself in The Willows, an influential masterpiece that has shaped the landscape of weird literature. Each story is a testament to Blackwoods unparalleled ability to create an atmosphere of tension and terror, further solidifying his standing among the horror fiction elites. - Summary by Ben Tucker
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    57 mins

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