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The Fungus

By: Harry Adam Knight
Narrated by: Ian Pringle
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When a brilliant scientist seeking to solve the problem of world hunger tries to create giant mushrooms through genetic manipulation, what could possibly go wrong?

The mutated spores escape the lab and spread across all of England. Toadstools grow to 20 feet tall, and a case of athlete's foot can mean a grisly and horrible death.

But those who die quickly are the lucky ones. Those who survive infection by the fungus will be transformed into something unthinkably monstrous...

With a perfect mix of nightmarish horror and black humor, Harry Adam Knight's cult classic The Fungus (1985) will grow on you.

©2018 Harry Adam Knight (P)2019 Valancourt Books LLC Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Scary Fiction Witty

Critic reviews

"A spectacularly gruesome nasty, written with inventiveness, grisly wit, and considerably more intelligence than almost any of its competitors." - (Ramsey Campbell"

"Loud, scary, silly, sick fun ... you will never again go near mushroom soup." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A first-rate and vivid thriller." (Publishers Weekly)
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more of this please audible.
Can we get some more 80's horror please, Guy N Smith for starters.

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So, it’s a good listen. Schlocky, irreverent and packed with enough body-horror to keep anyone entertained, but it’s ruined by some of the worst narration I’ve ever heard. Firstly Ian Pringle speaks so quickly I had to reduce the speed to be able to understand him. He also emphasises the wrong words in sentences as he runs out of breath. And don’t get me started on his regional accents- all of them are awful. Especially his Scouse which sounds like a cat getting tortured underwater. Want my advice? Buy the book and read it yourself, I guarantee you’ll read it better in your own head! This stuff needs to be quality controlled!!

Great pulpy novel ruined by amateur narration!

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What fun, gross fury horror. I have never been keen on mold and now its boarding ob a phobia lol. I would definitely recommend this book

Grossly good

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I had heard about The Fungus for some time before I discovered it on Audible, and I’m glad I got to experience it. The story wastes no time in establishing London being overtaken by the titular fungus, and the shifting points of view work in showcasing this and the main cast, who are a good range of character types and have fairly well handled arcs. The plot’s simple and doesn’t feel dragged out, making it all the easier to enjoy. I liked the dark humour, which I feel was particularly effective at the beginning, it stops the book from being totally grim. The ending is strong and doesn’t leave the reader or listener with a sense of dread that wastes their investment. Ian Pringle does a solid job of voicing the characters, such as the reluctant protagonist and author Barry Wilson and the violent booze-loving Sergeant Terence Slocock, both at odds with each other.
This would probably have made a good 80s horror flick back, especially with all the body horror involved. I’d recommend it to fellow fans of body horror works, whether it’s literature of film.

A Good Body Horror Romp

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Far better narrator than his other book which was ruined by the guy reading it. Enjoyed this story, i'm presuming it was written in the 1980's and as a consequence doesn't have much political correctnes in it. I found this quite refeshing but i imagine younger listeners would be annoyed by it. Holy crap i just added a trigger warning to something, i'm not as old and crusty as i thought!

Good listen

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