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The Listener and Other Stories
- Narrated by: Finn J.D. John
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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First published in 1917 by Alfred A. Knopf, this collection of Algernon Blackwood's short stories includes some of his most beloved classics:
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"Max Hensig: Bacteriologist and Murderer"
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"The Willows"
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"The Insanity of Jones"
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"The Dance of Death"
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"The Old Man of Visions"
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"May Day Eve"
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"Miss Slumbubble - and Claustrophobia"
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What listeners say about The Listener and Other Stories
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- Ryan Pascall
- 27-02-20
A new author for me.
Until HBabble created this collection Algernon Blackwood was unknown to me. Having now listened to their (fantastic) production I'm glad this is no longer the case.
I've scored 4/5 for the story as one or two tales didn't really do anything for me but the majority was very good, although not in the same soul-shuddering way or fear-inducing style of HPL or EAP respectively.
A great collection of (mostly enjoyable) tales brilliantly produced.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-04-18
Great stories, terrible narration
Would you consider the audio edition of The Listener and Other Stories to be better than the print version?
Not this version - the audio narration is just not for me.
What other book might you compare The Listener and Other Stories to, and why?
Any other weird fiction or ghost stories. William Hope Hodgson is very similar in style and substance.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Maybe its personal but I just don't like the Finn JD John's voice (I've heard him before in Lovecraft narrations and thought the same). Some of the accents he attempts are laughable.
Any additional comments?
The Listener (first story) is truly terrifying - loved it! The Willows is also on here, probably his most famous and also great.
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- Spooky Mike
- 13-03-18
Old Timey Stories
You can definitely tell that these stories are old which is appealing. I wasn't super into the stories being told but I did enjoy listening to them. I know that doesn't make sense but I really enjoy the sound and feel of older stories. They are so different than today's stories and I really like to hear the different dialect, words spoken, and ideas presented. As with any group of stories there are some hits and misses. Overall I would say the stories are a bit tedious and
The narrator did a great job. I enjoyed his character voices and his overall tone fit quite well for this book. Hope to come across him more.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
5 people found this helpful
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- norman
- 26-02-18
Classic Supernatural Stories
Stories of human reactions to supernatural conditions. A little like Poe, but toned down. Sometimes a hint of a Lovecraft type of hidden dimension.The narrator did a good job with slow developing material.
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- Bikram Agarwal
- 25-03-18
Classic Horror
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
English isn't my primary language and hence I wasn't familiar with the author's name and didn't know that these were all classic old timey stories. I do sometime like old stories. But the language style in this one was a little difficult to understand for me. The sentence structure and the dialect is a lot different than modern english, of course. This shouldn't be much of a problem for native speakers. And can be a learning opportunity for others who use English as second language.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
I would think the narrator did a good job of voicing he classic characters. Not that I would know how people talked back then. But since the dialect used in this book is different than what I usually listen to, and it did sound charming in a way, I think the narrator deserves credit for that.
Any additional comments?
I received this audiobook for free from the author / narrator / publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
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- Deedra
- 23-05-18
The Listener
This was a good collection of stories written 100 years ago.I found some slow going but the look into the past is fascinaing.Finn J.D.John was a fine narrator for this project.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
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- mike s.
- 20-05-18
A ride through dusty old places
Well written, though not particularly relevant today. Like many early influences on the genre, the source material seems tame compared to what has been built on its shoulders. Glad I took the ride through dusty old places.
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- Pamela M. Neumann
- 16-03-18
Great stories
I thought the stories were great, but I couldn’t finish listening. It was first published in 1917 and as soon as you listen, you will believe it. While the stories are very good, I found it I didn’t give it 100% concentration, I had difficulty following. The author was very descriptive and often goes on and on describing something. I understand that is the way things were written back then, it’s just not for me.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com.
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- PattyH
- 17-02-18
Good stories
I really enjoyed this audible. All the stories are well written and filled with suspense.
This is the first time I've listened to this narrator and he is very very good at what he does
I requested a copy of this audible free and am happy to give my honest unbiased review.