E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories

Name: E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories
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Rating: 4.6 (203 reviews)
Author: E. F. Benson

Mark Gatiss Haunts E.F. Benson's Ghostly Anthology

Written byE. F. Benson

Narrated byMark Gatiss

Length5h17m

Release dateOctober 6, 2016

GenreLiterature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories, Short Stories

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.6 (203 ratings)

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Author	E. F. Benson
Narrator	Mark Gatiss
Runtime	5h17m
Published	October 6, 2016
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 (203 ratings)
Categories	Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories, Short Stories, Classics, Horror, Ghosts
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

Dive into a chilling collection of ghost stories by the underappreciated master, E.F. Benson, as narrated by the versatile Mark Gatiss. His performance breathes life into each tale, from a mundane London bus to eerie train platforms, making each story both familiar and uncanny. Benson’s supernatural narratives are subtle yet profound, evoking genuine fright in ways that modern horror often fails to achieve.

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Expert narration by Mark Gatiss brings every character and scene to life across 5h17m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

Mark Gatiss delivers a stellar performance, his voice inflected with just the right amount of tension and uncertainty. The stories, while not explicitly gory or violent, rely on psychological dread and the uncanny—a technique that Gatiss handles exceptionally well. Each tale is distinct, from the unsettling 'The Old House' to the eerie 'The Caterpillar'. However, some tales feel slightly uneven in pacing, with a few dragging on longer than necessary. Despite this minor criticism, the overall experience is chilling and deeply satisfying, making it an essential listen for fans of classic ghost stories.

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