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Joshua Saxon
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Brian Lumley
About this listen
The Horror at Oakdeene and Others is another of Brian Lumley's collections of short stories, with many of them involving the Cthulhu Mythos.
Stories included in this collection:
"The Viking's Stone"
"Aunt Hester"
"No Way Home"
"The Horror at Oakdeene"
"The Cleaner Woman"
"The Statement of Henry Worthy"
"Darghud's Doll"
"Born of the Winds"
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- Deedra
- 08-05-20
The Horror of Oakdeene
I truely enjoyed the main story.The eerie scene setting was wonderful!I also liked another,though I can not recall the name. Narration by Joshua Saxon was terrific! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'
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- Breezybealle
- 04-22-20
Brilliant narration
I'll start by saying that the narration was superb. It's so hard to find a semi decent narrator much less a great one. The stories have so far failed to truly capture me but I presume it has to do with the genre and nothing to do with the prose. I'll be the first to admit that although I'm very into horror and dark fantasy, Lovecraftian novels are usually way over my head. But even though I, personally, didn't connect with this particular title, I still enjoyed listening to it and would highly recommend it to those who might have a better grasp of the material than myself.
I would definitely try something else from this author and narrator, especially if paired together again.
I was provided this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review of my own volition.
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- Blackeagle
- 04-17-20
Horror extravaganza
This book may not be one of my favorites but it phenomenal and frightening. I received this book at my request and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review here.
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- Jonathan Fox
- 04-22-20
Honest Review in Exchange for Promotional Copy
5 out of 5 stars overall. I can confidently say that the author Brian Lumley is a talented story teller in the horror genre and that Joshua Saxon did a good job narrating. Another excellent short story anthology. Dark legends, myths and occultism. My second time to listening to a Brian Lumley audiobook and I can now say I'm a fan.
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- lmauer2
- 04-16-20
Insane good narration
While this is not my favorite Lumley book, it is still Brian Lumley which makes it better than most anything else written in the Modern Lovecraftian genre out there. I prefer one longer story than several short ones.This is a collection of short stories and novellas that are well written and do a fantastic job of giving you that creeping horror feeling. Most would call it the sensation that something is watching you, yet you can’t quite place from where. Out of the stories provided, my favorite is Aunt Hester. It somehow reminded me of the first time I listened to The Willows by Algernon Blackwood, though the stories were dissimilar in almost every way.
The production values are superb, this narrator knows what he is doing. There are no pops, or cracks, or whistling sounds. There are no noticeable mouth sounds or mispronunciations that were noticed. The narrator’s voice is also one of the best I have heard for any book with a very pleasing baritone timbre. There is also a very nice accent that could be British, but I may be mistaken as it isn’t thick in any way. It lends itself to the material spoken nearly perfectly. No complaints for pacing either.
While it was understood that I would leave an honest review for the material being provided for free to me, I feel I was the one done the favor in this. This is a fine example of an audiobook done right.
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- G. Eggleston
- 04-19-20
great stories with Award-worthy performance
Following are the stories and their length:
The Viking's Stone (28:20)
Aunt Hester (41:08)
No Way Home (39:38)
The Horror at Oakdeene (1:09:00)
The Cleaner Woman (17:49)
The Statement of Henry Worthy (I-IV)
Darghud's Doll (20:40)
Born of the Winds (1-6)
Anyone who loves creepy stories – and particularly of the Cthulhu Mythos variety – will delight in this collection. The performance, in particular, was stellar. Joshua Saxon has the perfect voice for narrating stories like those in this collection, and to me it was the highlight of the listening experience. I looked up other titles he has narrated and, listening to those samples, was impressed by his range. The nuance he brought was masterful.
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- Michael Smith
- 05-02-20
Great addition to any H.P. Lovecraft library
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Having the opportunity to enter the world of H.P. Lovecraft and his supernatural, dimensional, and occult styles, the author brings us several stories to enrapture the listener. I found that I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and intend to relisten to it very soon. Two stories I liked very much were "Aunt Hester" and "The Horror at Oakdeene", both mention The Mad Arab Abdul Alhazred and in Oakdeene the book "Cthäat Aquadingen", I believe Lovecraft fans would enjoy these stories, and those who are discouraged by the unusual spelling or pronunciation of the names and places may find listening to them easier than attempting to pronounce the words.
The narrator did a great job of keeping the stories flowing and was able to produce different tones and voices for the characters of the stories. I found the audio to be of great quality with no discernable distractions. I enjoyed the way the narrator was able to pace the stories even when the action was taking place in the various stories.
Overall I think the book is a great listen, and would recommend to all who want to have more of H.P. Lovecraft's world, or to any looking for a bit of supernatural to enliven their evening.
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- Darrell L. Martin
- 06-06-20
The Master's Voice
BRIAN LUMLEY is The Master.
JOSHUA SAXON is The Master's Voice.
These two gentlemen were MADE for storytelling.
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- Michael McCLain
- 04-10-20
Masterful
When listening to the collection, just close your eyes and let Joshua's voice and intonation transport you to the imagination of Master Lumley's works. With a soft tone that makes you feel at ease, Joshua takes you down a journey to a land that even Stephen King would find exciting. The Horror of Oakdeene is my personal favorite, the flow of it makes for a wonderful listen while relaxing at home.
Lumley's works and Joshua's vocal style is a true match made in Lovecraftian Heaven! I'd prefer Joshua be the only narrator of Lumley's entire collection.
Well done Joshua, kudos to you my friend!
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- Melissa and Josh
- 05-23-20
Loved!
To me, Brian Lumley is such a unique author. Maybe I don't read/listen to enough stories in this genre? Who knows. I love his stories because he's able to create such great imagery.
As for Joshua Saxton, he always kills me with his "American" accent. It's like a different person takes over the narration. I love his accents and he's an awesome narrator. What more can be said?
While I love this batch of stories, unfortunately, I'd already listened to several of them so it didn't take me long to "finish."
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