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Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, Edgar Allan Poe’s dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre.

Now, Caedmon Audio presents a classic collection of Poe’s most terrifying tales performed by two of the most brilliant interpreters of his work, Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone. Between them, they perform 20 of Poe’s chilling stories and poems, creating an unforgettably intense listening experience.

Includes:
• The Gold Bug
• The Imp of the Perverse
• Ligeia Performed by Vincent Price
• The Tell-Tale Heart
• The Pit and the Pendulum
• The Raven Performed by Basil Rathbone
 Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Horror Scary Short Stories Fiction Heartfelt
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the performances as good as one would expect, deliciously hammy especially from Price. only criticism is that often several poems stories bunged into one chapter, and the readers often don't announce title of the piece which makes it difficult to navigate. Audible should do this better.

excellent fun except for editing

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Absolutely superb !
Younger listeners might not know who Basil Rathbone and Vincent Price are, but a quick visit to Wikipedia should reassure them !

The masters at work !

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if you don't like putting a black cat into your wall and then being caught at it then these tales are not for you. rathbone and price do poe full justice.

only for the bizarre

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Anybody wanting to know where to start with Edgar Allan Poe,should look no further then this superb recording.All the classic tales and poems are here and they are read by two of of the "Golden Age Of Hollywoods" greatest orators,Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone.If I had one minor complaint,It would be the lack of title headings and poor chaptering.

The Master Of The Macabre

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It was ok. I am not a huge fan of poems in general and I think that is what disappointed me here. Some of the stories are pretty good but I did not click with his style. The narrators were pretty unremarkable as well. Not my favourite.

Weird

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