Great Classic Stories II
Dark, dreary tales to haunt your mind
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| Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Narrator | Simon Vance, Kate Fenton, Stephen R. Thorne, Robert Fass, Bronson Pinchot |
| Runtime | 7h47m |
| Published | October 14, 2010 |
| Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2 ratings) |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories, Anthologies, Classics |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
About This Audiobook
Edgar Allan Poe’s *Great Classic Stories II* isn’t just another anthology—it’s a macabre masterclass in psychological unease. This collection of 18 short stories weaves gothic horror, eerie mystery, and unsettling irony into a tapestry designed to linger long after the final word. Poe’s prose is razor-sharp, his themes obsessive, and his endings deliberately disturbing. The audiobook’s standout feature? The narration. Simon Vance’s velvety baritone lends gravitas to tales like *The Tell-Tale Heart*, while Kate Fenton’s haunting delivery in *The Masque of the Red Death* makes the aristocratic doom feel visceral. Stephen R. Thorne’s gravelly growl in *The Black Cat* adds a layer of menace, and Bronson Pinchot’s mischievous cadence in *The Cask of Amontillado* turns Poe’s dark humor into something you’ll want to replay. The production is tight, with no dead air or awkward pacing—just seamless immersion into Poe’s world of madness and dread. If you’ve ever wanted to feel the chill of a cursed chamber or the paranoia of a guilty conscience, this is your audiobook.
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- Expert narration by Simon Vance, Kate Fenton, Stephen R. Thorne, Robert Fass, Bronson Pinchot brings every character and scene to life across 7h47m of immersive audio.
- Highly rated at 4.0 stars by 2 listeners.
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