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    The Dunwich Horror
    The Dunwich Horror
    The Dunwich Horror
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    The Dunwich Horror

    Written by H.P. Lovecraft

    Narrated by Mark Nelson

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    Deadly forces are about to be awakened!

    In the degenerate, unpopular backwater of Dunwich, Wilbur Whately, a most unusual child, is born.

    Of unnatural parentage, he grows at an uncanny pace to an unsettling height, but the boy's arrival simply precedes that of a true horror...One of the Old Ones, that forces the people of the town to hole up by night, fearing for their lives, only able to trace the wreckage wrought by the gigantic, unseen monster by the bright light of day.

    In his classic style, H. P. Lovecraft weaves unearthly fantasies of creatures beyond conception existing between the dimensions that we know.

    An Author's Republic audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateApr 3, 2017
    ISBN9781518946455
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    H.P. Lovecraft

    Renowned as one of the great horror-writers of all time, H.P. Lovecraft was born in 1890 and lived most of his life in Providence, Rhode Island. Among his many classic horror stories, many of which were published in book form only after his death in 1937, are ‘At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror’ (1964), ‘Dagon and Other Macabre Tales’ (1965), and ‘The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions’ (1970).

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    • 5/5
      The audiobook was very impressive.I really like it very much and also i enjoyed lot.One of the best audiobook i have ever heard.

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    • 5/5
      This is really an amazing book. By reading this book you can get a realistic horrible experience. This is really awesome. This is one of the best ones book I have heard ever

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    • 5/5
      With its themes of cosmic insignificance and the fragility of human sanity, the story taps into primal fears and existential anxieties that resonate with listeners long after the final chapter has ended.
    • 5/5
      This is a fascinatin tale, The Dunwich Horror begins with Wilbur Whateley asking to look at the Necronomicon after following Nancy Wagnerto the library where she has been tasked by her professor, Dr. Henry Armitageto lock it back in its case. After being seemingly hypnotized by Wilbur Whateley and allowing him to look at the dreaded book, Dr. Armitage comes upon Wilbur reading it and learns who he is. I personally think this has a potential to be turned into a movie, what a classic story of horror and imagination.
    • 5/5
      Through skillful pacing, evocative descriptions, and subtle use of sound effects, listeners are drawn into the shadowy streets and decaying countryside of Dunwich, where ancient horrors lurk beneath the surface of everyday life.
    • 5/5
      ou must definitely read audiobooks! Highly recommend by me! This audiobook is so magical, I am completely attracted to it and its value. It keeps the reader interested till the end of the book.It is very helpful and it was to read mode it is just awsome I love it
    • 5/5
      My Friend Joe is a huge fan of sir H.P. Lovecraft and he suggested me this audiobook and shared link with me because he wanted me to ge scared.lol. i bought the book and did not get disappointed because sir H.P. Lovecraft made it an amazing way. The background music he used is quite wonderful . Highly recommended for horror fiction lovers
    • 5/5
      Energetically suggest by me! This book recording is so otherworldly, I am totally drawn to it and its worth. It keeps the peruser intrigued till the finish of the book.It is extremely useful and it was to peruse mode it is simply awsome I love it
    • 5/5
      This audiobook is so magical, I am completely attracted to it and its value. It keeps the reader interested till the end of the book.
    • 5/5
      This iconic story is brought to life with atmospheric narration and spine-tingling sound effects, immersing listeners in a world of eldritch terror and otherworldly dread.
    • 5/5
      With its richly detailed world-building, complex characters, and evocative prose, the story has inspired generations of writers, filmmakers, and artists, cementing its status as a timeless masterpiece of the genre.
    • 5/5
      Really useful audiobook ,Very important information is given in the audio book The price of this audiobook is also very low By purchasing this audiobook I am very happy Actually very useful audiobook at very low price I have received.
    • 5/5
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    • 3/5
      MY FIRST H. P. Lovecraft story. Written in a different kind of style, not exactly old style, but not modern either. Somewhere in between, I guess. I didn’t love it, I didn’t hate it. I know a lot of people love this writer, and he is supposed to be the grandfather of the modern horror story, which seems true enough. Maybe I need to develop a taste for his writing, and I will read more of his work before coming to a solid decision, including re reading/listening again to this story. The narrator of this particular version of the story was very good, especially when tackling some of the more obscure, guttural, and altogether not very human sounds and utterances.
    • 5/5
      Great fantastic and great good app is nice and wonderful helpful and nice version
    • 5/5
      Wizards. Magic. Learned men fighting the good fight. Lore of a small town. This story has it all and only Lovecraft could bring it together in a mannor such as this.
    • 5/5
      It’s shocking how we still get scared by Lovecraft stories today after so many horror writers (and writers who have adventured themselves into horror land) have created so much. Besides, he has created a whole mythology around his stories and hit characters are also searching, looking and investigating logical explanations for horror itself. Amazing!
    • 5/5
      MY FIRST H. P. Lovecraft story. Written in an alternate sort of style, not actually old style, but rather not present-day all things considered. Someplace in the middle, I presume. I didn't cherish it, I didn't despise it. I know many individuals love this author, and he should be the granddad of the cutting-edge harrowing tale, which appears to be sufficiently valid. Perhaps I need to foster a preference for his composition, and I will peruse a greater amount of his work prior to going to a strong choice, including re perusing/listening again to this story. The storyteller of this specific variant of the story was generally excellent, particularly while handling a portion of the more dark, throaty, and through and through not exceptionally human sounds and expressions.
    • 5/5
      This audiobook shared universe of interconnected stories and entities that embody the cosmic indifference and incomprehensibility of the universe. Through references to ancient tomes, forbidden rituals, and malevolent deities, the story deepens the mythology of the Mythos, adding layers of mystery and intrigue to the lore.
    • 5/5
      Scholars and students of literature will find ample material for analysis and interpretation in Lovecraft's haunting tale, which is rich in symbolism, allegory, and intertextual references.
    • 5/5
      Fans of horror fiction will delight in the atmospheric storytelling and spine-tingling suspense of "The Dunwich Horror," which offers a masterclass in Lovecraftian terror and cosmic dread.
    • 5/5
      This is a single-volume collection of a 4-issue comic book miniseries. The volume contains two stories - "The Dunwich Horror" and "The Hound" - which I will address separately:

      "The Dunwich Horror" is scripted by multi-genre novelist/writer Joe R. Lansdale and art is provided by Peter Bergting. This is *not* a straight adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror", and it annoys me that it is titled it thusly. It is a quasi-sequel occurring some years after that popular Lovecraft story that also partially re-interprets events occurring in the original story. On the whole Lansdale plays pretty fast and loose with the source material. Some of the characters in the original story are referenced briefly in flashback, but the cast of the story proper is new. Essentially, a group of apparent twenty-somethings foolishly re-summon the Dunwich beast from the original story, death and calamity ensues, and they aim to send it back from whence it came. In the beginning I was on board with this take, and he gets a couple of nicely-done Lovecraftian bits in there, but ultimately I was not pleased, and in retrospect, I felt it did a poor service to Lovecraft's original story. I have read a fair sampling of Lansdale's work (both comic and prose) and, for whatever reason, he just does not seem to be my cup of tea. Bergting's art, however, is quite good throughout and I really enjoyed it. The visual interpretations he presents the reader (sometimes of things difficult to visualize) were creative and excellent. His portrayal of the presence and menace of the invisible creature were especially effective and worthy of kudos. Definitely the high point of this story for me.

      "The Hound", by contrast, *is* a straight adaptation of Lovecraft's short story of the same name. Actually, Lovecraft's story is presented here word-for-word, though it is broken up into interesting formatting, with accompanying full-page illustrations by artist Menton3. The artwork by Menton3 (who also did the wonderfully creepy covers for the issues of this series) is truly outstanding - like dark images from a hazy, gothic dream - and totally worth your eyeballs' time. The problem here is the great images are paired with a presentation of the text of "The Hound" in a small, script-y, handwritten font that is outright painful to read. One can read three or four lines of it with effort, sure, but try to read the entire story (as you are meant to) and you'll understand full well what I mean. I get what we're going for here, but folks, legibility matters. Just read "The Hound" from another book in its standard form and look at Menton3's pretty pictures as you go. Your eyes will thank you.

      Can I recommend this volume? Well... the visuals are good! But, honestly, if you're a Lovecraft reader, I think Lansdale's story will frustrate you; I don't feel it enhances or supplements the original story in any meaningful way. If you've not read the original Dunwich Horror story, do NOT put this in your brain and process it as "The Dunwich Horror" - Please! - go read the original story instead, then read this after and consider it in context (FWIW, I think the greatest crime here is the unsuspecting who will read this story and think it is "The Dunwich Horror". It is most certainly not.). As for "The Hound", as I said before, read it the old fashioned way - in a book. It's the same material. Then borrow this from someone who didn't know better and drool over Menton3's accompanying artwork. Personally, I'd recommend this only for the Lovecraft mythos completist.