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Title: Princes

Author: Sonya Hartnett

Narrator: Francis Greenslade

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-05

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

In a dilapidated mansion overrun by rats, Ravel and Indigo Kesby have gone to war. When one threatens to break out of their obsessive, dependent relationship, there are disastrous consequences. In this house, there's no such thing as brotherly love.

Members Reviews:

Dark and Delightful!

Sonya Hartnett has really struck the psychological nail on the head in this dark and twisted narrative. Twins Ravel and Indigo live in a haunted mansion overrun by rats, with only each other as company. Hartnett develops the characters with such precision, that it is undoubtedly a book that can't be put down. I hung on every word from the shocking start to the shocking end. It is an educated look at the psychology of isolation, the extremities of love, and the power one can hold over another. Don't be put off, however, in thinking that this book is a hard read. Hartnett's ability to flow with her words makes it understandable, but intriguing and exciting at the same time. For those who like a bit of the macabre, it is definitely a 'different' and unique story, which I loved and will always be one of my favourites of all times.

Dark and Delightful!

Sonya Hartnett has really struck the psychological nail on the head in this dark and twisted narrative. Twins Ravel and Indigo live in a haunted mansion overrun by rats, with only each other as company. Hartnett develops the characters with such precision, that it is undoubtedly a book that can't be put down. I hung on every word from the shocking start to the shocking end. It is an educated look at the psychology of isolation, the extremities of love, and the power one can hold over another. Don't be put off, however, in thinking that this book is a hard read. Hartnett's ability to flow with her words makes it understandable, but intriguing and exciting at the same time. For those who like a bit of the macabre, it is definitely a 'different' and unique story, which I loved and will always be one of my favourites of all times.

Princes

I first read this book when I was in ninth grade and have longed to own it ever since. The story completely drew me in to the point that it influenced my own writings. The story of twin brothers, fully dependent on one another to the point of insanity. I was flipping through the pages like mad, eager to get to the conclusion, yet hesitant of the story being over. I highly recommend this book. You can trust me. I've spent years hunting it down.

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Title: Classic Tales of Ghosts and Vampires

Author: Bram Stoker, Ambrose Bierce, Charles Dickens

Narrator: Nigel Anthony, William Dufris, Liza Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-05

Publisher: The Story Circle Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Sixteen thrilling and chilling stories by some of the greatest writers of horror and the supernatural. This collection includes:

Critic Reviews:

"One of the most imaginative and original audiobook collections that I've heard....A glance at the list of authors was enough to have me grabbing this one from the shelf....The music and sound effects intensify the atmosphere and the readers are both distinguished in their own right and well matched to the stories." (The Times [London])

Members Reviews:

Best one of the Lot

I am always on the look out for old school ghost stories and have listened to most that Audible has to offer. This collection is by far my favorite. The tales are indeed classics and the narrators are talented.

Enjoy!

Fantastic Collection of Classic Horror!

I was very glad I found this audiobook! It has a first-rate collection of classic horror short stories and excellent narration. The stories that really stood out to me were "The Upper Berth", "The Phantom Coach" and "The Shadow". Great stuff! Highly recommended for those who like classic ghost/horror stories!

Not very scary

Very well delivered, but unfortunately not very scary.

traditional style

all wonderful stories and a good selection.

some of the preformed voice could have been better though I think this is because they are next to some excellent acting.

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Title: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection I

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-05

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Oblong Box is Poe's shipboard tale of a pleasure cruise to New York that progresses from odd to horribly grotesque.

In The Pit and the Pendulum, the infamous trials and inhuman violence of the French Inquisition are the inspiration for Poe's narrative of one man's waking nightmare as he finds himself being driven mad in a torture chamber by one horrific confrontation with hideous immolation after another.

The Black Cat is Poe's renowned and blood curdling story of one man's descent into madness, focused on his steadily growing and inexplicable hatred of a once beloved black feline. This tale is highly disturbing and not for the squeamish.

Editorial Reviews:

Featuring three of Poe's most infamous and twisted tales, The Edgar Allan Poe Collection I is a staple for any fan of Edgar Allan Poe's dark stories of madness and horror. David Ian Davies gives a chilling performance in this compendium of terror. Thrilling and sinister, Davies' voice is perfectly suited for these disturbing scenes of torture and madness. It's incredible the way Davies is able to evoke and amplify the feelings of mystery and suspense present in Poe's work.

Members Reviews:

I would have liked a different accent better

These stories are classics, but I wasn't crazy about the reader's ultra-plummy Shakespearean accent. My husband wasn't bothered by it.

unfortunate experience

fortunately for me i had already read edgar allan poe's book, for this particular audiobook doesn't do justice to the author.

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Title: Widdershins

Author: Oliver Onions

Narrator: Dianne Burroughs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-05

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

The other six creepy tales in this collection all follow the same approach, that the supernatural element in each of them can be otherwise explained; that is, the ghosts or other strange happenings that we read of can be seen as being merely mental aberrations of the protagonist. In either case they are meticulously written and quite chilling, the kind of tales you might not want to listen to alone at night.

The stories included are "The Beckoning Fair One", "Phantas", "Rooum", "Benlian", "The Lost Thursus", "The Accident", and "The Cigarette Case".

Members Reviews:

Preferred reading it

I originally read the first story in this book, and loved it, so I got the audible book. I enjoyed it, but the first story was by far the best. Production issues and reading errors that should have been corrected detracted from the stories. The final story even jumped back to the beginning mid story, and retold the whole thing. Not up to usual standards.

Didn't deliver

I like this sort of book - old fashioned stories - slightly eerie and well read and it is well read but the stories are mostly confusing, wandering and don't deliver. It's ok, that's all.

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Title: The Little Friend

Author: Donna Tartt

Narrator: Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-03

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 743 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of The Secret History comes a dark, suspenseful novel of lost childhood. Harriet Dusfresnes is a child in Mississippi, haunted by the murder of her brother when she was just a baby. He was found hanging from a tree in their backyard; his killer was never identified, nor did the family ever recover. Only Harriet's teenage sister might have seen what happened that day, and she has blocked it out from her memory. Harriet grows up immured by the family's lasting grief, living mostly in a world of her own imagination. But her dead brother Robin is a link to lost happier times. Therefore, in the summer of her twelfth year, she decides to find his murderer and exact her revenge....

©2002 Donna Tartt; (P)2002 Books On Tape, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"It is an exceptionally suspenseful, flawlessly written story." (Booklist)

"Tartt's second novel confirms her talent as a superb storyteller, sophisticated observer of human nature, and keen appraiser of ethics and morality." (Publishers Weekly)

"A terrific story...Tartt etches each of these characters with indelible assurance." (Newsweek)

"Languidly atmospheric...psychologically acute...A rich novel that takes you somewhere worth going." (The New Yorker)

Members Reviews:

The Little Friend's Friend

I stumbled across this book at the store and it caught my interest at once. When I got home I looked it up on audible...low and behold! After listening to this book and reading other people's reviews I feel compelled to share my own thoughts...I really enjoyed this book and was sad when it was over. I enjoyed Karen White's narration as well, though when I first sampled the book I wasn't sure what to think...Her voice grows on you and did for me rather quickly...she sets the tone of this story perfectly. I'm giving a four star review because Donna Tartt does tend to drag some of the more minor details out for way too long...I found my mind wandering more then once, but all in all, this is rich and grand story telling...Some people have complained that the novel ends with too much left in the air, but I don't think so, I felt the story ended where it should for what the story was about.

Couldn't put it down

What made the experience of listening to The Little Friend the most enjoyable?

The richly drawn cast of characters is I think the main strength of this book. If you've ever spent time in the South, especially during the time frame she's set this story in, you will agree I think that she really nails it about how people interact, what small towns were like there, etc. The book revolves around an event that takes place (in memory) within the first chapter or so. The rest of the book is loosely organized around the mysterious circumstances that surround that event, a death. Eleven (?) year old Harriet, the central character, is worth the read all by herself. Donna Tarrt could not have done a better job in bringing her to life and making you care deeply about her. I laughed a lot as her thought processes unfolded, as she engaged in her amateur sleuth work, and as she enlisted the help of her adoring young friend with her plans. One reviewer mentioned Nancy Drew. Hardly. This is an adult book, with adult themes. I would challenge those who said it was too long to detail what parts of the plot/story they would have edited out.

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Title: The Vampire Lestat

Author: Anne Rice

Narrator: Michael York

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-00

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

The Vampire Lestat is Volume 2 of The Vampire Chronicles.

Members Reviews:

Good Story .. Bad Music

I listened to this as an abridged audio book and I very disappointed with the violin music that should have been in the background. Loud and screeching I think are two good words to describe the 'music' and usually music stops just after the reader starts speaking, but this one didn't and it kept coming back. The violin was in the foreground when it was playing and was really awful to listen to while trying to hear the story.

Ignoring the Violin music ... I still did not enjoy this one as much as the Interview With A Vampire. Also, because it was abridged, I think they took too much out. If I had realized it was abridged before I got it, I probably won't have bought it.

Sometimes the second in the series can never be as good as the first, but I always hold out hope that the author has learned better writing and descriptive skills and so it 'could' be better. That being said, I think I would still read another in her vampire series. I might even go and get the actual book and read it to see how much I missed.

Classic Anne Rice novel!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Vampire Lestat to be better than the print version?

No, I think both complement each other. The rpint version lends itself to create an aura of what one would consider Lestat whereas the narrator of the audiobook puts his own spin on bringing the character to life for us.

What other book might you compare The Vampire Lestat to and why?

No books can compare to this wonderous tale of wunderlust and everything else in between. I did see myself drawing comparisons of Lestat and his personality to characters like Duncan McLeod, the Highlander and the Crow.

What does Michael York bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He brought the tale to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, the scene in the crypt with Akasha and Akil, and Marcus.

Any additional comments?

The violin transitions in the audiobook deserve to be toned down a bit so you can better engage your listening of the narrator and the tale. It could sometimes be very verbose and distracting.

Lestat

I loved this book. i accidently read this book first, before Interview with the Vampire, and found that i like the Lestat that we see in this book better the in Interview with the Vampire. Lestat, the wolfkiller, and superstar.

An older recording, but still worth it

As other reviewers have noted, the violin music was annoying. It was recorded too loudly, making it difficult to hear the narrator. But fortunately, you only hear the violin a few times during the story. If you're used to hearing more recently recorded audio tapes like I was, you'll be a little disappointed in the quality of this one at first. But you'll quickly be pulled into Lestat's world, leaving all quality-related issue behind. I thought the narrator did a wonderful job. A good "read"!

Interview with Lestat

I'm not the biggest Anne Rice or vampire fan, but this is an excellent performance & is what made me a Michael York fan. The story is a nice installment in Rice's Vampire series. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

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Title: Taltos

Author: Anne Rice

Narrator: Tim Curry

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-00

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 144 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

In a swirling universe filled with death and life, corruption and innocence, this story takes us on a wondrous journey back through the centuries to a civilization half human, half of wholly mysterious origin, at odds with mortality and immortality, justice and guilt.

Taltos is Volume 3 of The Mayfair Witches series.

Members Reviews:

Tells the basics of the story

I wish that I would have remembered that the book was abridged. It was a good refresher of the story, but would not worth it if I didn't know the story.

Not a Stand Alone

I love the reader, but this is not a stand alone novel. Either the whole novel or the editing job for the abridge left me feeling like I was missing a great deal of what was going on, and prevented me from caring about the characters at all.

Guilty pleasure

If you're a fan of Anne Rice, this story will not disappoint. Interesting characters, story and Anne always finds a way to leave you a little turned on:) Her formula works!

Love Tim Curry...but who is the other guy?

There is a second narrator I wasn't expecting and the transition back and forth is a little jolting. I read Taltos in the past so I purchased this primarily because Tim Curry was narrating. I wish it was unabridged...I have the advantage of already knowing the story and still had a hard time following the abridged version. I don't know if it would make sense at all to someone unfamiliar with the story.

Terrible as an Abridged version

Any additional comments?

This whole story line is not good for abridged version. You miss too much of what makes this trilogy so wonderful and horrifying. You miss the soul of story line. Audible, get the unabridged version up.

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Title: Others

Author: James Herbert

Narrator: Robert Powell

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-07

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

He is hired to find a missing baby. One that was taken away at birth - or was it? His investigation takes him to a mysteriously located place called Perfect Rest. It is supposed to be a nursing home for the elderly. But is it?

There Dismas will discover the dark secret of the Others. And in an astonishing and spectacular finale, he will resolve the enigma of his own existence.

Members Reviews:

Misses so much

I know it is abridged but it misses so much out it's really not worth it. My girlfriend leant me the book and i'll admit l struggled with it so went for the audiobook. Learnt the hard way to never go abridged :-/ so although l still had to read the book it did in courage me to get through the slow start.

Fantastic!

Superb story and narration. Both shocking and hilarious all at the same time. Robert Powell really makes the characters come to life.

Rubbish

I purchased this book after reading the excellent Crickley Hall by James Herbert

what a disappointment It really is a depressing book found myself not caring for any of the characters and hoping the end would come sooner rather than later!

I recommend

This is a incredible book, my grandmother read it to me when I was younger (not younger younger) and it scared me and lead to many conversations about the afterlife and societal issues. It's got everything afterlife, sex, looks, society, the sex trade, experiments on those less fortunate but without it getting too much and making you want to look away

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Title: The Right Hand of Evil

Author: John Saul

Narrator: Bill Weideman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 82 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

But within the long-abandoned, sprawling Victorian manse lies the dark history of the Conway name - a grim bloodline poisoned by suicide, strange disappearances, voodoo rituals, and rumors of murder.

The Conways know nothing of the soul-shattering secrets that, once revealed, will threaten to consume every living soul in their fiery wake. For with each generation of the Conway name comes a hellish day of reckoning.

Critic Reviews:

"Best-selling Gothic Suspense-meister John Saul is back with a gory tale of evil that is both extreme and entertaining." (Chicago Tribune)

"Bill Weideman's reading is expressive, and his words are clearly enunciated." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Don't waste your time

I usually like John Saul books this verged on getting good, then becoming ridiculous then back to being good... then WTF.... then just dumb. I thought the ending was.... (after all that).....REALLY!!!!! My advice DON'T BOTHER....not his best :(

The Right Hand of Evil

Not typical of John Saul at all, I was very disappointed. It continuously put me to sleep.

John Saul obsessions

John Saul is 1 out of the top 3 of my favourite authors. John Saul, Dean Koontz, AND Mark Tufo. I've noticed that Mr. Saul has a thing for schools and Catholics. don't get me wrong, I love his books. but sometimes it makes me think, what happened? anyways. this is another fantasticly hair raising book that he has created centered around a catholic school. if you're a catholic, don't take it personal, haha.

Boring

struggled to finish. bad narration bad story . very disappointing . expected better from this author

Entertaining

This book was better than I expected. Listen to it during a long road trip. John Saul usually does not disappoint

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Title: The Silent Land

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Graham Joyce

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 107 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning novelist and cult favorite Graham Joyce transports listeners to a mysterious world of isolation and fear with this hypnotically dark story - a daring and powerful novel about love, loss, and rebirth.

In the French Pyrenees, a young married couple is buried under a flash avalanche while skiing. Miraculously, Jake and Zoe dig their way out from under the snow - only to discover the world they knew has been overtaken by an eerie and absolute silence. Their hotel is devoid of another living soul. Cell phones and land lines are cut off. An evacuation as sudden and thorough as this leaves Jake and Zoe to face a terrifying situation alone. They are trapped by the storm, completely isolated, with another catastrophic avalanche threatening to bury them alive again. And as the couple begins to witness unsettling events neither can ignore, they are forced to confront a frightening truth about the silent land they now inhabit.

The Silent Land is a brilliantly conceived novel that puts a husband and wife in a strange and frightening reality where it would seem they are the last two people on Earth. Together they will face the ultimate test of their love for each other, and they will be forced to decide what their lives are worth - and what they will sacrifice to save each other. Joyce has written a mysterious masterpiece, a tour de force that will thrill fans of Peter Straub and the hit television show Lost.

Critic Reviews:

[A] gently haunting fantasy thriller. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

A sad, sweet love fantasy

This is not at all science fiction, so those of you who do not like fantasy are warned.

It is, however, a sad and sweet fantasy about the enduring quality and great power of love. It is at times a bit like a twilight zone episide. The characters are quite well done and, though it is rather predictable, the plot moves along nicely and it is easy to grow attached to the characters and their plight. Overall, it is fairly entertaining and at times touching.

Keeps You Guessing

What did you love best about The Silent Land?

I love stories where the main characters are married or at least in love. This is such a story. As the story builds the mystery increases. You will form one conclusion only to have it wiped out a few pages later. By the end of the book I was pretty sure I had it figured out and almost did but the author still managed to surprise me with the way other elements fit in to the picture.

This was a 'gem'.

As a long time reader of horror (all varieties) I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but the pace of the story was excellent, kept me guessing, couldn't wait until the end.

good love story with a mysterious twist

I enjoyed the book thoroughly. The characters were likable and realistic and the overall story line was addictive. Listened to the entire book in less than 2 days.

Page turner

What did you love best about The Silent Land?

I don't often feel the need to review books, but I really enjoyed this one. I couldn't stop listening to this story, it was addictive, I just needed to know what happened next. The characters were realistic and human and well written and the plot was exciting and mysterious. The ending was heartwarming, strong and left me feeling a little emotional.