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Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection

By: Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, Amelia B. Edwards, Robert Louis Stevenson, Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Riddell, Bram Stoker
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio.

From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales of ghosts and ghouls, spirits and phantasms, spectres and apparitions. Listener discretion advised.

This collection includes:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Lonely Hearts by M.R. James

Was It an Illusion? by Amelia B. Edwards

The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood

William Wilson by Edgar Alan Poe

The Open Door by Charlotte Riddell

The Judge's House by Bram Stoker

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Ghost stories

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Absolutely wonderful stories made even better by Fry’s sensational storytelling and narration. Fry’s ability to draw you so deeply into every story is beyond compare.

Superb!

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Scary stories from the masters of the genre richly read by a master performer. I particularly liked ‘Sleepy Hollow’ a wonderful Halloween treat!

Suitably spooky!

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Stephen Fry reads classic ghost stories…brilliantly. Spooky tales - a really enjoyable listen and highly recommended.

Stephen Fry excellent as ever

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I really relished listening to these. Stephen Fry’s narration crackles with equal measures of menace and warmth. I enjoyed the atmospheric sound effects. They added a rhythm and pace to the stories. Well done to all involved.

Very Much Appreciated

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Great chilling stories, magnificently performed by Mr Fry. I hope that there will be more ghost stories for Christmas.

Entertaining and relaxing

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