Product Description

Five atmospheric dramatizations of classic ghost stories, introduced by Derek Jacobi as the voice of M. R. James. Widely acknowledged as the master of the supernatural, M. R. James penned many of his classic ghost stories to be read aloud to friends, by candlelight, in his study on Christmas Eve. These five adaptations, originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, perfectly capture the mood of nerve-jangling suspense that would surely have been present during those readings.In "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad", Professor Parkins embarks on a terrifying journey of discovery after he removes a curious artifact from the ruins of a Templar preceptory, while "The Tractate Middoth" sees diligent curator David Garrett caught up in the machinations of the mysterious Dr Rant when he's sent to retrieve an obscure manuscript from the library stacks. "Lost Hearts" tells of a young boy haunted by two ghostly children and in "The Rose Garden", terrifying forces are unleashed when the Goodmans tear down their old summer house. Finally, "Number 13" takes us to the Danish town of Viborg, where Dr. Anderson puts himself in terrible danger as he investigates why the hotel he's staying at does not contain a room 13. Starring BAFTA and Emmy-award winning actor Derek Jacobi ("Cadfael", "Gosford Park", "Doctor Who"), and with powerfully chilling music and sound effects, these rich, riveting dramatizations make for irresistible listening.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3585 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-09
• Released on: 2008-10-09
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

You have got to try this little gem
This is a series of 'radio plays' first broadcast on Radio 4 over Christmas. If you like a good old fashioned Ghost Story, told in the semi darkness while sitting by the fire on a cold winters night - you are just going to love this. I have never been a fan of 'spoken word' CDs until now. The plays are professional and the stories are genuinely chilling. What makes it so is the superb acting and the fact that your imagination is allowed to fill in the pictures. Honestly, this was a really great experience and you will be transported to another time. Well worth listening to ...but if you listen in bed...yiou won't want to turn the light out. AND DON'T LISTEN ALONE...genuinely spooky but wonderful!

Creepy stories
I had hoped Derek Jacobi would be reading these word for word, but in fact he introduces them and the stories are dramatised. However, they grew on me and I have listened to them time and again with much enjoyment.

spine chillers audio cd
The CD is okay. You need to be sitting quietly though to get to grips with the stories properly.