The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
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A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James.
Casting the Runes - adapted by Stephen Gallagher
When academic Jo Harrington (Anna Maxwell Martin) is sent a paper - The Truth of Alchemy, by Anton Karswell - for peer review, she pulls no punches. It has no place in a serious academic publication, and Karswell is a half-bright fool. However, when the editor writes a rejection note to Karswell, he inadvertently includes her entire email. Occultist Karswell (Reece Shearsmith) doesn’t take kindly to criticism.
On the tube home with her partner Edward Dunning (Tom Burke), Jo spots a poster with her name on it. It reads: 'In memory of Joanne Harrington, M.Litt, PhD, died September eighteenth, three days were allowed.' Is there anything that Edward can do to save Jo from this curse?
Lost Hearts - adapted by A. K. Benedict
Teenager Stephanie Elliot (Rosa Coduri) is taken to Aswarby House to be fostered by Mrs Bunch (Susan Jameson). Stephanie strikes up a friendship with Ben (Bill Milner), the adopted son of charismatic community leader Mr Abney (Jeff Rawle). He tells her that Mr Abney is a good man: he even took in a child refugee last year, but she ran away and stole from him. Stephanie is troubled by voices and visions of a dead girl clutching at her chest, and when Ben disappears she begins to suspect that all is not right in Aswarby House.
The Treasure of Abbot-Thomas - adapted by Jonathan Barnes
When former Somerton school pupil Greg Parsbury (Robert Bathurst) meets history teacher Mika Chantry (Pearl Mackie) at a memorial service for schoolmaster Sam Abbot-Thomas, he begs for her help. He has been sent a postcard by the estate of the mysterious and charismatic Abbot-Thomas. On it is a strange inscription in Latin, which he believes to be an inaugural clue in a treasure hunt: much like the elaborate treasure hunts Abbot-Thomas used to set back in the 1970s. There were rumours that Abbot-Thomas possessed a hidden fortune, and Parsbury and Chantry set out to find it.
A View from a Hill - adapted by Mark Morris
Comedian and podcaster Paul Fanshawe (Andy Nyman) and his wife, Sarah (Alice Lowe), visit the Cotswolds on holiday, trying to rebuild their lives after the death of their young son, Archie. Whilst out walking they spot a beautiful abbey across the valley on Gallows Hill, but when they reach it, they find the building is little more than rubble. While Sarah explores, Paul records commentary for his podcast. Sarah thinks she hears children’s laughter, but there’s no-one there. Later that night she listens back to the recording and hears a child’s voice whisper, 'Mummy.' Sarah is convinced that Archie is trying to reach them and wants to return to the ruins. But something far worse is waiting for them on Gallows Hill.
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Alice Lowe is an actress, writer, and director who focuses mainly on comedy. She is known for her roles on British television as Dr. Haynes in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Madeleine Wool/Liz Asher in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Alice wrote, directed, and acted in the 2016 movie Prevenge and starred in and co-wrote the 2012 film Sightseers. She was also featured in the educational children's television series Horrible Histories. Her television appearances include The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd, and Sherlock. Additionally, Alice has had roles in well-known British films such as Hot Fuzz, Kill List, The World’s End, and Paddington.
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Pearl Mackie is a British actress, dancer, and singer best known for playing Bill Potts in the long-running British television series Doctor Who. Mackie grew up in London, graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and landed one of her first roles in the film Svengali. Mackie also acted in the political satire Obama-ology at the Finborough Theatre in London and appeared on stage in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Birthday Party, The Crucible, and The Helen Project. Mackie is a premier audio narrator, including her appearance on the Audible title The Last Namsara.
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Anna Maxwell Martin is an actress who has starred in a range of television roles such as DCS Patricia Carmichael on Line of Duty, N in Poppy Shakespeare, and Wendy in Mother’s Day for BBC. She is also known for her roles in Motherland, The Bletchley Circle, and much more. She has also starred on stage in productions such as Consent, Macbeth, and Cabaret.
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Reece Shearsmith is a multi-talented English actor, writer, and comedian, and one of the four co-creators, writers, and actors of the award-winning British sketch show The League of Gentlemen. He has appeared in a variety of TV shows and films, including the independent hit Shaun of the Dead. He also co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the dark British comedy series Psychoville and writes for and stars in the British anthology series Inside No. 9. In The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville, and Inside No. 9, Shearsmith memorably portrays multiple characters. He is from Hull, England, and is a graduate of Bretton Hall Drama College.
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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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I love Wil Wheaton but why not R. C. Bray?
- By L. Newman on 01-11-20
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Artemis
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
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Constituent Service
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Ashley Perrin is fresh out of college and starting a job as a community liaison for the Third District–the city’s only sector with more alien residents than humans. Ashley’s barely found where the paper clips are kept when she’s beset with constituent complaints–from too much noise at the Annual Lupidian Celebration Parade to a trip-and-fall chicken to a very particular type of alien hornet that threatens the very city itself. And if that’s not terrifying enough, Ashley is next up at the office karaoke night.
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Short and fun!
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By: John Scalzi
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What listeners say about The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
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- MamboChick
- 06-30-19
Not so terrifying
Stories are ok; not so scary. I couldn't understand much of the English in Casting the Runes, even though English is my native language.(Spoken super quickly through most of the narration. Not sure why. Maybe just a colloquial thing my American ears couldn't keep up with.)
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-19
kind of disappointed
to be honest, I don't like the way that the stories ended. they were sudden and abrupt and left you sitting there thinking "well is that it?".
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- Karin Dorsett
- 10-03-20
Very good stories and acting.
Entertaining stories based in English settings. Perfect for people who like enjoy a touch of horror fiction in October. First story was especially good.
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- Julie
- 11-04-20
I expected a bigger scare!
The stories kept me listening, but I really wanted to be creeped out, but I wasn't even close.
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- Liliana E. Shannon
- 09-03-20
Loved each story!
I am a big fan of audio horror dramas, and each story was performed beautifully. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed each story.
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- Joshua Camden
- 08-29-19
Pleasantly surprised
I ran out of credits for audible and decided to get this after scrolling through the free downloads. almost immediately after starting I became enthralled in the stories. they were all very captivating. I had never heard of this author m r James before Oh, but now I am determined to read his works 😊 the performances were fantastic and very believable, definitely recommend this to anyone into horror. Though the stories aren't terrifying or anything they're just very good
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- Princy
- 08-08-19
Great stuff
Super good stories with new plots. Great listening. Just perfect for short trips or cleaning the house. Entertaining and fun.
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- Dc
- 08-10-19
Great stories
The stories were great but the special effects were so overwhelming that it was hard to hear the story line. The actors were great.. a
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-13-20
2 out 4 ain't bad
I do not like stories that do not give the reader a clear resolution, The Casting of the Runes and Lost Hearts were excellent and they gave the reader the satisfaction of an unambiguous resolution. The other two tales had promise, the storylines I enjoyed but the lack of clear resolution, "this let the reader's imagination explain it" plot ploy was disappointing. If that is what I wanted from a story, I would write it myself! Especially when it comes to the paranormal, I believe readers like to know if their theories are correct and if not receive the author's beautiful COMPLETE vision.
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- Andrew H.
- 01-21-21
stories were eh
it was very good acting and dramatization. but the endings were just kinda a let down
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