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The House on the Brink
- Narrated by: Hannibal Hills
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Returning home through a bog late one night, 16-year-old Dick Dodds passes a trail that for some reason sends a chill up his spine. He feels the same inexplicable terror the next day when he explores the trail further and meets a girl, Helen Johnson, who saw something that looked like a man with no arms or legs moving and gliding across the landscape. The mystery deepens when a local widow, Mrs Knowles, becomes convinced that something evil has emerged from the river near her house. What is the secret of the strange and terrifying mystery of the bog? And what does it have to do with a local legend of a man who died there in the reign of King John while guarding a fabulous treasure? Dick and Helen are determined to find out, but they may soon find themselves in greater danger than they ever imagined.
Originally published for teenagers, The House on the Brink (1970) has earned a reputation over the years as a classic of ghostly fiction in the M. R. James mode that will appeal to listeners old and young alike. Long out of print and scarce on the secondhand market, John Gordon’s chilling novel returns at last to haunt a new generation of listeners.
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- Andromeda's Twin
- 08-03-23
As eerie today as in 1975
I first read this book in 1975 and found it very eerie and atmospheric, this recorded version is just as great. It's described as being for 13-17 year Olds but it's suitable for pretty much everyone over the age 10 I think.
Great narration too.
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- 01-07-23
Distracting performance
I struggled with this because of the narration, which was not my cup of tea at all.
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