Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection

By: Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, Amelia B. Edwards, Robert Louis Stevenson, Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Riddell, Bram Stoker

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio.

From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales of ghosts and ghouls, spirits and phantasms, spectres and apparitions. Listener discretion advised.

This collection includes:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Lonely Hearts by M.R. James

Was It an Illusion? by Amelia B. Edwards

The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood

William Wilson by Edgar Alan Poe

The Open Door by Charlotte Riddell

The Judge's House by Bram Stoker

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If u didnt apprecoate sound design before…

As a soundscape aficionado and amateur practicioner, this was very enjoyable and a nice alternative to reading before bed in the candlelight which can be stimulating and work against sleep.

Who knew??

All the stories were enjoyable but who knew Washington Irving was a grest author. His story was so beautifully written (and read) it was worth the whole book! but I did enjoy all the tales!

He’s one of the best narrators!

Stephen Fry is such a great narrator. The stories were good and creepy for sure.

This is another great Stephen Fry production

This collection of ghost stories read by Stephen Fry is an excellent way to set your mood for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Fry performs each piece with the quality of the first rate actor that he is. The stories are old, scary classics. That last story by Stoker is a great conclusion.

The production is first rate. This is a rare instance when the sound effects during the readings of the stories contributes to the mood of and enhances the listener's experience.

My only slight disappointment is that is the collection is so short. But, I can pose that it is the length of an average audiobook, It can easily be listened to multiple times, and we should be happy to have this collection read by Fry. I would rather be grateful than greedy. Thank you, Mr. Fry and everyone who was involved for this wonderful production.

They wrote some really good ghost stories back in the day!

I like the way Mr. Fray narrates the stories along with some background noises. It really helped set the mood.