Ghost Stories, Volume One

By: M. R. James

Narrated by: Derek Jacobi

Sir Derek Jacobi reads a collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. M. R. James was described as "a man who, in company with Sheridan le Fanu, is the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced".Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

An (Almost) Excellent Introduction.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book, and volume two, are very good for the newcomer to M.R. James's work. The only downside to this anthology is perhaps the fact some of his best stories are not included. I would have loved to have heard Jacobi's take on "Casting The Runes".

Products of their time

It was enjoyable listen as long as you don’t expect to be scared by stories of this time period

Derek Jakobi is the best part of this collection

I love British stories, especially Victorian-Era ones. Although ghost or horror stories are not my favorite genre, I do like a well-written tale (Dr. Jekyll, Dracula and the like). This first collection of M.T. James' work is entertaining, mostly due the exceptional narration by Derek Jacobi. The stories themselves are fine enough but not particularly scary or surprising. Overall the collection is an interesting look into the not too distant past.

Love Derek Jacobi! Wonderful performance ♥️

Mr Jacobi never disappoints. ♥️
You will love this; I will listen to this over and over.

A corker. Best heard before Christmas.

A defining performance by Sir Derek Jacobi. The stories themselves need no introduction and I’ve never tired of hearing or reading them again. And now for Volume 2 !

Classic ghost stories that hit the spot!

This is an excellent collection of M. R. James' ghost stories narrated by Derek Jacobi. Jacobi's soothing narration adds to the pleasure of listening to these stories. The stories in this volume are:
"A View from a Hill"
"Rats"
"The School Story"
"The Ash Tree"
"The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance"

great listen

this was a great bounce of story's the narrator did a wonderful job the story is well made the characters are all well put together the story it self was great all and all exsilent

Very enjoyable, full of atmosphere

Derek Jacobi is the perfect narrator for these stories, imbuing them with the gothic spookiness we all love so much. I find some of the stories just too open ended, without enough content to tie together any real sense of what the heck happened; nonetheless they are extremely gratifying, particularly when listening as opposed to reading, giving the sense that you are actually present at one of James’ famous fireside holiday ghost story readings for a select small group of his students. Transported to another world and another time; that is what these stories and Jacobi’s excellent performance does for the listener. I love them

perfect for a rainy day.. or night

an old fashioned ghost story told by a great storyteller, you cant ask for more.

Perfect Ghost Story Author/Narrator Duo

Love these old ghost stories and no one reads them better than Derek Jacobi. Looking forward to the next volume