A Ghost Story

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: David Ian Davies

A stranger comes to town, lodging high in a dilapidated old building in New York. As he prepares for sleep, eerie sights and sounds build slowly and lead to the appearance of an enormous, sorrowful ghost.

Public Domain (P)2010 One Voice Recordings

Political?

I had a good deal of difficulty understanding the purpose of this short story. Maybe, it is just me or when I am listening to it. It is, however, difficult to criticize Mark Twain. I am a fan.

Perhaps this is a political story, since it references Albany, NY, but it might be that the story is too anchored in Twain’s time and, so, I am unable to relate.

The narrator did a fine job, though I felt it was rushed. I feel some pauses between sentences might have made it better. It almost feels like AI.

(Note to Audible: if you employ the use of AI narrators in the future, I will have to reconsider my subscription. A word to the wise is sufficient.)

As much as I like Mark Twain, I cannot recommend this audio presentation.