AudioFile Editors Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe | |
 This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, whose stories are perennial classics on audio. From old-time radio drama performances by actors such as Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff to modern-day unabridged recordings, Poe's chilling stories have engrossed and entertained generations of listeners. This Halloween, turn down the lights, turn up the volume on your iPod, and celebrate Poe's audio legacy. Read More |  THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM & OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATIONWilliam Roberts reads favorites in a manner both terrifying and satisfying. No unnecessary music or sound effects interfere with the brilliance of the writing or the purity of the performance. Read More Click here to download this audio collection FREE! Offer available to customers worldwide, October 21-31, 2009 only, courtesy of Naxos AudioBooks. |
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 THE ESSENTIAL EDGAR ALLAN POEReleased in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth, this marvelous recording has all the bells and whistles. Enthusiastic narrations lure us into black places in the heart that seem not to have altered significantly since Poe’s time. Read More |  WILLIAM ROBERTS Actor William Roberts tells AudioFile why he finds Edgar Allan Poe's work is "even more deliciously frightening" as an audio experience than in print. And he gives us a taste of THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR to prove it! Listen to our conversation with William Roberts | |
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 THE EDGAR ALLAN POE AUDIO COLLECTION At one time, lovers of Poe had access only to the recordings gathered here if they wanted to hear their favorite demon read aloud. Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone know this material well—the obscure diction, the subtext, the classical references—and know how to make it chill the listener. It's a romp for them and a delight for us. Read More |  THE NARRATIVE OF ARTHUR GORDON PYM OF NANTUCKET Going to sea with his best friend, the story’s first-person narrator, Arthur Pym, travels the world and miraculously survives abominable horrors—mutiny, shipwreck, abandonment at sea, and hostile natives in the Galapagos. With his youthful, slightly raspy voice and enthusiastic narration, Adam Sims gives the listener an exciting rendering of Poe's only novel. Read More | |
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My dad used to tell me these scary stories in front of the fire at our 200 year old house in the middle of nowhere. I didn't sleep much!
Don't forget to download the free audiobook. Nothing like having someone "tell" you Poe stories!
But his stuff is so scary and creapy without being so gross and gory. "Old school" horror as I think of it.
And I think reading it is fun, but having someone with a great grasp of the language and pace is amazingly scary!