Listen to Top 100 Audiobooks in Classics, British Literature

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Title: Riveting Stories

Subtitle: Thirty Gripping Tales by Literary Masters

Author: G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Buchan, E. F. Benson, Joseph Conrad, Edith Wharton, O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-13-15

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A mesmerizing collection of 30 wonderful stories by great classic writers.

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Title: The Ghost Stories of E. F. Benson

Author: E. F. Benson

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-15

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist, and short story writer, best known for his evocative and beautifully narrated ghost stories. This collection brings together twenty of his most brilliant works.

Members Reviews:

Great stories, narration average

I love the stories of E F Benson, so I was delighted to find a complete set of the ghost stories. I do find the diction of the narrator and her ability to demonstrate the characters somewhat lacking: Not terrible, but not great either. Really wish Greg Wagland would narrate the full set!

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Title: Haunting Stories

Subtitle: 25 of the greatest classic ghost stories ever written

Author: E. F. Benson, Edith Wharton, W. W. Jacobs, John Buchan, Arthur Conan Doyle, H. D. Everett, O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A creepy anthology of 25 of the most hauntingly scary ghost stories ever written.

Members Reviews:

Reminded me of when I was read to as a child

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I enjoyed the collection very much.

If youve listened to books by the authors before, how does this one compare?

I like their old spook stories.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Cathy Dobson?

Yes, I quite like Cathy Dobson's narration. It is the style female readers used when I was a child. This was the way I was taught to read to other people (in the 1950s).

Was Haunting Stories worth the listening time?

I would set one and play it as I fell asleep every night.

Any additional comments?

I am not sure why the other listeners hated her delivery so much, since I enjoyed the experience thoroughly. I reckon it has to be some sort of style change that has happened over time. I suppose I simply don't understand how a lady is supposed to read a Victorian ghost story to people.

difficult to listen to

What disappointed you about Haunting Stories?

The reader was terrible. She read in such an affected way it was impossible to concentrate on the stories so I can't really comment on them. I am usually very impressed with the quality of readers but the opposite is the case here.

Has Haunting Stories put you off other books in this genre?

No, I'll just avoid anything that is read by her.

What didnt you like about Cathy Dobsons performance?

I have already said it all.

Any additional comments?

I don't know how someone so bad was allowed to be a reader.

Utter rubbish

What would have made Haunting Stories better?

These writers do not know the definition of 'haunting'. They are bleak bearing on almost dead.

Would you ever listen to anything by the authors again?

Possibly.

Would you be willing to try another one of Cathy Dobsons performances?

NO

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Haunting Stories?

I would not have cut anything out.... i would have put some semblense of haunting in...

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Title: Threat of Scandal

Subtitle: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel

Author: Ayr Bray

Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-14

Publisher: Ayr Bray

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

At 20 years of age, Georgiana Darcy embarks on her third season in London hoping to find true love. Things go terribly wrong when she is implicated in a scandalous affair with the Duke of Rothford and, though she is innocent of wrongdoing, London society shuns her and her reputation is in tatters.

For months the Duke has had troubles of his own; the last thing he needs is to be caught up in London's latest scandal with a perfect stranger. The Duke is an honourable man, however, and does his best to clear their names and restore Georgiana's reputation.

The Duke's kindness and attentiveness ignite the kind of love in Georgiana she's always dreamed of. She knows a peer of the realm could never marry a mere gentleman's daughter, so she contents herself with simply being near him. But when a new scandal arises, she must leave London and the Duke or risk losing her reputation forever.

Members Reviews:

Impressive and entertaining!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already recommended this to a friend. The performance was fantastic and the story believable and I got swept up in the story line that I had to do a priorities check and make dinner for my family

Which character as performed by Stevie Zimmerman was your favorite?

I have admit I enjoyed the presentation of Georgiana because her voice was soft annd breathy and shy just like I think of that character. Her male character voices were believable and I forgot that it was one narrator doing it since it felt like 6!

Any additional comments?

The story line was fantastic and very impressive. I have to say that I enjoyed how clean it was and was grateful when the last chapter warned the reader that it was for mature readers. I will be honest and tell you I did not listen to the last chapter because of this warning but I have no doubt that the book ended to my satisfaction even without the last chapter. I thought the performance was impressive and she had a soothing voice that drew the listener in. This will definitely be something I listen to over and over again. Ms. Bray spun a tale that touched my heart and made me fall in love with the duke from nearly the very first time I was introduced.

very good.

Loved it but didn't listen to the last chapter as I don't like scenes of that nature when it comes to P&P sequels or variations. They are just unnecessary. The rest of the book was delightful.

Wonderful story

This story focuses on Georgiana a few years after the marriage of Darcy and Elizabeth. A rumor is flying through the ton about Georgiana and the Duke of Rothford. As one rumor is squashed another, more vicious rumor is passed around. Who is behind the rumors? What will happen to Georgiana's reputation? A very enjoyable story that s hard to put down. One element of the book I very much appreciated is that the author, at the end of the book, let you know there would be sexual content. There was ample warning and you could make the choice to read the epilogue or not. This made it a book I could readily share with my teenage nieces or mom,

Loved this story and narration.

Would you consider the audio edition of Threat of Scandal to be better than the print version?

About the same. I loved the ebook and now I loved the audio book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I adore the Duke of Rothford.

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Title: The Novel of the White Powder

Author: Arthur Machen

Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A young woman, Helen Leicester, becomes concerned about her brother Francis when he begins spending all of his time locked in his room studying. At first Francis insists that he is fine, but eventually admits that he is not feeling well and agrees to see the family physician. The doctor prescribes a medication - a white powder which is mixed with water - and Francis begins to feel better. However, this "cure" doesn't last very long and Francis begins exhibiting peculiar and disturbing behavior. The horror of the white powder has just begun. Arthur Machen originally wrote this story as part of a series in a book called The Three Imposters. The story stands on its own as one of Machen's classic tales of terror.

Members Reviews:

Great short for a drive!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, the story is fum and the narrator did great.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The sister and her care am love for her brother.

Which character as performed by Lee Ann Howlett was your favorite?

All she did great

If you could rename The Novel of the White Powder, what would you call it?

Title is perfect!

Any additional comments?

The story is great! The narrator was a lady name d Lee Ann Howlett her voice was great to listen to made the story fin great job...I would love to hear more by this narrator!

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Title: Travels with Holmes, Book 1

Author: Pennie Mae Cartawick

Narrator: Punch Audio, Alex Hyde-White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-14

Publisher: catherine kimball

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Travel with Holmes and Watson to solve five mysteries from around the world. Narrated by the award winner and television celebrity, Alex Hyde-White.

Members Reviews:

Holmes, my dear Watson!

Any additional comments?

A well written story, each character well outlined. The author wrote the book in such a way that the story was able to be told in a way as to bring the listener into the world of Holmes. The narrator, Alex Hyde-White with his gifted and talented voice brought the characters off of the page, and into a three dimensional mix that allowed the characters to dance thru the imagination and bring you along on Holmes and Watson's travels. This made for a good story. Give the audiobook a listen and begin your travels with Holmes. You won't be disappointed.

Overall a great listen!!!

Narrative was excellent and the performance of the voice actor was very good at drawing me in to the storyline.

great fun!

Great detective fun for die hards and new fans alike! great narration and writing!

simple, quick moving stories that might not have the complexity of the originals but sure have the heart!

this book was provided for free for an unbiased review

Only two hours!

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I wish I would have noticed that this book was only 2 hours long. I used a full credit and I am not happy about it. It was okay, but not worth the price.

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Title: Through a Glass Darkly

Subtitle: Strange Tales of Optical Distortion

Author: Wilkie Collins, Fitz James O'Brien, William Le Queux, A. J. Alan, Edwin Pugh, George William Curtis

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Seven strange stories of intriguing optical illusions.

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Title: Black Narcissus

Subtitle: A Virago Modern Classic

Author: Rumer Godden

Narrator: Jilly Bond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-25-14

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

High in the Himalayas near Darjeeling, the old mountaintop palace shines like a jewel. When it was the General's 'harem' palace, richly dressed ladies wandered the windswept terraces; at night, music floated out over the villages and gorges. Now, the General's son has bestowed it on an order of nuns, the Sisters of Mary.

Well-intentioned yet misguided, the nuns set about taming the gardens and opening a school and dispensary for the villagers. They are dependent on the local English agent of Empire, Mr Dean; but his charm and insolent candour are disconcerting. And the implacable emptiness of the mountain, the ceaseless winds, exact a toll on the Sisters.

When Mr Dean says bluntly, 'This is no place for a nunnery,' it is as if he foresees their destiny.

Members Reviews:

A bit too much madness

Found it all a bit too much madness going on- felt my head swimming myself!

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Title: Jeeves and the Impending Doom

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-14

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The double-act of Bertie Wooster and his faithful, omniscient butler Jeeves is the greatest comic pairing in literature. Millions of fans worldwide have laughed at the travails of bumbling Bertie and delighted at the felicitous solutions devised by Jeeves to extricate his master from 'the soup'. In this story Bertie Wooster finds himself on a losing streak and lands himself at the mercy of his aunts, Dahlia and Agatha, and only Jeeves is capable of extricating him from disaster.

Members Reviews:

There is a certain cadence that a Wodehouse story is best read in- I

I can't do it but J Cecil does it best. In the last 5 min. The recording repeated a line 3x. Then a minute later it repeated another line 3 x. Scripted? Didn't seem to be. All in all .... A mediocre Wodehouse story is better than no story of his...

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Title: Jeeves and the Song of Songs

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-14

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In this story Bertie is our narrator, and we become part of the early 20th century life in titled Britain through entering his social circle. Most of what happens to him is unexpected to him and to us, and is hilariously funny. This is a story where Bertie tries his hand at singing.

Members Reviews:

Affairs of the Heart

This unabridged set of audio cassettes is narrated by Alexander Spencer and provides a particularly enjoyable way to experience these marvelous P.G. Wodehouse stories. The Jeeves stories were intended to be read as written-down musical comedy or farces, and a dramatization helps accentuate that delightful aspect of their development.

Wodehouse thought that you could either start by writing from life or start from humor. He chose the later, and you'll be glad he did.

This set of cassettes features the stories: Jeeves and The Song of Songs; The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy; The Kid Clementina; Indian Summer of An Uncle, The Yuletide Spirit; and The Impending Doom. Each story involves Bertram (Bertie) Wooster and Jeeves as they assist in bring couples together (or keeping them together). In most cases, Bertie gets involved out of family obligations, but friendships also draw him in. He is a very loyal person, and quickly rushes to the rescue (usually by asking Jeeves what to do). I recommend that you listen to the set of audio cassettes called Jeeves Takes Charge prior to listening to these, for those stories precede these in chronological order and include the story of when Bertie and Jeeves first met.

If you don't know Bertie and Jeeves, let me fill you in a bit. Bertie is a gentleman who lives off the family money, and enjoys a bit of a carouse. What? He's the most vapid of a particularly vapid group of aristocrats, and this provides room for lots of upper class humor. Bertie is our narrator, and we become part of the early 20th century life in titled Britain through entering his social circle. Most of what happens to him is unexpected to him and to us, and is hilariously funny.

Jeeves is the brainest of the brainy, a sort of Sherlock Holmes in livery (he's Bertie's Gentleman's Gentleman), who is constantly finding solutions to the silly countratemps the effete gentry land themselves into. He's not above accepting a gift of a few pounds for his trouble, and is used to getting his way.

Here are some of the scrapes that friends and relatives have gotten themselves into: a chum falls for a woman he has just met, tossing Bertie's cousin in the process; another pal has fallen for a wonderful woman, but hasn't got the nerve to tell her so; a casual female acquaintance Bertie has been smitten with in the past persuades Bertie to take her and her cousin out to dinnerand then take the cousin back to school after curfew; an ancient uncle falls for a young waitress at his club; Bertie decides to take revenge on his chum for an old slight with hilarious complications; and another of Bertie's old friends loses his household money for the next six weeks at the races and needs a temporary tutoring job in order to keep out of trouble with his wife.

In some of these stories, Bertie bridles at following Jeeves' lead. As a result, Bertie develops his own harebrained schemes that leave him up in the air several times unexpectedly.