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Title: The Haunter of the Moor
Subtitle: An Irish Ghost Story
Author: Jeffrey Kosh
Narrator: Timothy Kennedy
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-26-16
Publisher: Optimus Maximus Publishing
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: Fiction, Horror
Publisher's Summary:
Patrick Conroy, a young American student of medicine in Dublin, decides to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and spend a month in the quietude of the wild and beautiful Glencree Valley, County Wicklow. However, surrounded by local legends and myths, he is soon dragged into an ancient mystery that has haunted the village of Ballymoor for centuries. Set on the background of the tumultuous years preceding the War of Independence, and colored by Irish folklore, the Haunter of the Moor is a ghost story written in the style of Victorian Gothic novels.
Members Reviews:
Nice Try for bother the Author and Narrator
What three words best describe Timothy Kennedys voice?
British attempted accents. The attempt at Irish and / or Traveler accents are painful. This must be an early attempt at narration. The mispronunciations of Irish place names is unforgivable.
Was The Haunter of the Moor worth the listening time?
Hard to say, The territory isn't new and a bit overdone. It certainly isn't memorable.
Any additional comments?
Seems to be an attempt to mix elements of Irish folklore with threads of Lovecraft with none of the charm of the former or dread of the latter. The writing seems to struggle to retain 19th century placement with modern language and expressions.
Nice try, but overall comes up short. Your mileage may vary.
The performance is fine, the story is cliche'
So the performance is just fine. The story is an admixture of bad Lovecraft elements and typical horror tropes. It's not bad, but I wouldn't spend money of a hard copy either.
A Gothic story in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft
What made the experience of listening to The Haunter of the Moor the most enjoyable?
The narrator, Tim Kennedy, along with his voice acting, is wonderful. Each character is voiced individually and are easily recognizable. The accents are fun while remaining effective.
What other book might you compare The Haunter of the Moor to and why?
Jeffrey Koshs The Hunter of the Moor, harkens back to those grey spaces where H.P. Lovecraft and Alfred Hitchcock call home.
Who was the most memorable character of The Haunter of the Moor and why?
The Travelers as their motives and knowledge of local legends push the story along.
Any additional comments?
The stories follows an American medical student, from a wealthy family, to the Irish moors where he seeks a secluded place to study. Unfortunately, his lodgings and the surrounding area is inhabited by mysterious entities and standing stones, which draw him into unnatural occurrences.
The story is delivered via journal entries, akin to Bram Stokers Dracula, with which it shares an ominous mood. The writing is clean and distinctly English in its charm. The characters are unique and distinct, a pleasure to spend time with. The environments are richly described, so much so that mentioned landmarks and specific items do not become obvious plot points, which is far too common in modern literature. The setting feels real and the local culture is explored to such a degree that one can imagine it completely.
The author, Jeffrey Kosh, has an unquestionable mastery of the English language, making his first person journal based writing a pleasure. His pacing feels classical, even, and unrushed. If criticism were necessary, it could be said that the intricacy of his prose require active listening rather than leisurely listening.
