Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

I've heard dozens of readings of James' ghost stories over the years, particularly those from this book. The various readings on this recording are among the best. If you're new to James, this would be a wonderful place to start. Haunted objects, otherworldly visitations, and travel to foreign lands make the collection interesting. These are old-fashioned stories, very much of the author's time, but good, solid tales as only James can tell them.

I loved this audiobook! Great stories by M.R. James and very good narration. Probably my favourite purchase so far!

M.R. James is one of my favourite ghost story authors. I really enjoy his sense of atmosphere and subtle scariness, compared with the shock-fests of today! And to top it off, most of the narration is done by one of my favourites, David Timson! Check this audio book out if you're a fan of classic ghost stories and great narration!

Decent "antiquated" horror short stories. Well-written but not particularly gripping. Yet, enjoyable and worth the time for any follower of this genre.

M. R. James is regarded by many as the Master of the British Ghost Story. He has a way of setting the scene so that you think the places are real places and the people are real people, so the tension also feels real.

My favorite stories are probably "Canon Alberic's Scrap Book" and "Lost Hearts"

The story of the hunters in "Count Magnus"

I have listened to this book several times, the stories lend themselves to listening a few at a time, but I have also listened to it all at once.

you can listen to it over and over again. A lot of older stories but keep the mind moving

depends on narrator

depends on narrator

distracting! voice is too high pitched and narrator does not take time to make a sentence stand on its own. appears to read too fast without emphasizing the author's points. would not purchase from him again

Audible asked me to provide my opinion of this book for the benefit of other listeners. I hope you heed my warning. Do not download this book. The book is boring. It will be a waste of your time and money. The stories are not scary. They are long tedious stores that lack appeal to both children and adults. My recommendation is to pass this one up. Title sounds promising but the content is terrible.