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Ghost Stories, Volume 2

By: M. R. James
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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 A second collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. This volume includes 'A Warning to the Curious', 'The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral', 'The Mezzotint', and 'A Neighbour's Landmark'.©2009 BBC Audiobooks Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics Ghosts Horror Scary Haunted Paranormal Fantasy Short Stories

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The combination of Derek Jacobi & Monty James is perfect. I’ve heard everyone read MR James’s Ghost Stories and these are the most gripping, dramatic and enjoyable versions. They are not dramatisations, thankfully, but Jacobi inhabits every character with total authority. I might actually prefer this to Volume I as the story selection is more varied and representative of MR James’s body of work. I can’t recommend this any higher.

A perfect combination

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You really cannot beat the classics. And read by the master himself. Sir Derek Jacobi. No more words needed!

Ghost Stories by M.R James Vol 2

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I expect that in the good old days it would ha e made small children scared to go to bed but worth a listen It sounds like Old Grandad reading a scary story

Great old stories told in the manner of the time.

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What can I say - if you like M.R. James then these are superb adaptations. Derek Jacobi is the perfect voice to inhabit the world and his measured delivery is engaging and well suited to the 'academic' style M.R. James so often writes in.

I actually prefer this volume to the first, mainly because of the fantastically creepy 'A Warning To The Curious' which more than justifies giving this a listen on it's own. If I have any criticisms then they are those that can be levelled at all M.R. James material - repeated stories, styles and characters. That said, as an adaptation I cannot fault it.

One of those audiobooks I can certainly imagine myself returning to time and time again.

Better than Volume 1

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An excellent reading of these classic tales:

1a) A Warning to the Curious
1b) The Mezzotint
2a) The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
2b) A Neighbour's Landmark
3a) After dark in the Playing Fields

Great tales, superb narration by Derek Jacobi

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