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The Monster Collection
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Dan Stevens, Greg Wise, Rachel Atkins
- Length: 30 hrs and 25 mins
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The Monster Collection
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Publisher's Summary
Audible presents a special edition of three Gothic tales for the price of one: a brand-new Audible Exclusive recording of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (ch2), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (ch12) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (ch39).
Bursting with intrigue and suspense, they resurrect the deepest and darkest of all our fears: that a monster lurks, and it lurks within us.
Introductions by Dr Maria Mellins and Dr Peter Howell, Senior Lecturers in Gothic literature at St Mary's University, London, this collection offers additional insight into these audiobooks, their authors and their legacies.
Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Richard Armitage tells the story of a conflicted man who seeks to free the monster inside him from the clutches of his conscience.
Following his celebrated performances of David Copperfield and David Hewson's Romeo and Juliet for Audible, Armitage delivers another powerhouse performance as the narrator of this Gothic tale.
Shilling shocker enthusiast Stevenson was celebrated throughout his life. In contrast to Mary Shelley, who was often overshadowed by her husband's work, Stevenson lived comfortably by his pen.
It was only with the release of Frankenstein that Shelley finally distinguished herself. Frankenstein was groundbreaking in its ability to fuse passion and romance with gore and horror.
Narrated by Dan Stevens, who rose to fame through Downton Abbey, and Beauty and the Beast, the story of science student Victor Frankenstein has been artfully retold.
Testing the limits of science, Frankenstein fashions a living being from the conjoined body parts of rotting cadavers. Horrified at the end result, he abandons his monster, leaving him to endure a life of isolation and loneliness.
A poignant example of human weakness and our inability to take responsibility for our actions, Frankenstein is both moving and terrifying.
That leads us to the gruesome tale of Count Dracula, the bloodthirsty father of the undead.
Narrated by Greg Wise, star of The Crown and Sense and Sensibility; Greg depicts a young lawyer whose services are hired by a sinister Transylvanian count.
Releasing Dracula 80 years after Frankenstein, Bram Stoker was greatly influenced by Shelley's writing style and similarly propels the story along through diary entries, letters and newspaper cuttings. Possessed of grisly imagery and unexpected twists, it's no wonder that Dracula still manages to shake us to our very core.
All that remains is to offer a note of caution: this collection is not for the fainthearted. Old as these tales may be, do not mistake the unsettling nature of their content.
Grab some popcorn, turn the speakers up and enjoy. Just don't say we didn't warn you.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-06-2018
2 out of three very good
Jekle and Hyde was a revelation, beautifully written and read with an uncanny eb and flow
frankanstine was at times ponderous and repetitive and at times heart breaking and engaging. the monster's voice seemed breathy and effeminate. it sort of failed the belivabity test for me. I think it worked better as a reflection on psychotic mental illness than anything else. Dracula was amazing and compelling... it had so much to offer at lots of levels and domains . great narration
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- Rights21
- 08-05-2018
audio is best.
I am very glad I got the audio edition, having it read aloud made it so much easier to get through, although Dracula was exceedingly tedious. However it was good to listen to the original stories that have inspired so many wonderful books, TV series and movies. But however slow they were they were still good stories which is why they were so inspiring.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-03-2018
A mixed bag
Whilst familiar with pop culture references to Frankenstein, Dracula and Jekyll and Hyde, I had never read the original stories.
Jekyll and Hyde was short and sweet. The story wasn't quite as I expected although close yo my understanding but it was well perfomed.
Frankstein was not at all like I imagined and I really struggled with the story. The voices were whiny and characters unlikeable. it just seemed to drag on and I did not enjoy it at all.
Dracula however was fantastic. although not quite what I thought it would be the story was engaging and entertaining and the performance was excellent.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-2018
3 classics written from 100 years ago
great performances that meet the classic tales from Stevenson, Shelley and Stoked. All three tales still resonate with present day, you can only marvel at the genius of each writer and in awe of the fact that each tale is so relevant despite being over 100 years old
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- Felicity
- 21-09-2018
Awesome and great value
Great narrators, classic texts and a really good value audiobook. A good buy. Definitely recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-2022
Fantastic collection of classics
These books I would have struggled to read on paper, especially Dr. Jeckle and Frankstien. Availability in audio is great
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- Anonymous User
- 29-11-2022
Dracula is a favourite
This book is so worth it. You get three classics for the price of one. Dracula is a personal favourite and the voice acting was outstanding. Very much recommend.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-08-2019
Like going to a rock concert
Listening to this collection is like going to a concert to see your favourite band as the main attraction. In that respect you have about two cover bands before the actual concert. In this case, Jekyl and Hyde is short and sweet though a bit hard to follow at times, followed by Frankenstein who had far too much droning filler and not much substance .. and then Dracula, the star cladded super rockstar band. Dracula is an excellent narrative with great audio. It's hard to believe that it's over 100 years old but it's very digestible and holds your attention to the very end. By the end, you'll realise why Dracula (and secondary, Van Helsing) is such an iconic character which is an incredible well deserved legacy for the author.
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- Jason G Cody
- 13-06-2021
awesome
I really enjoyed listening to these classics. the performance was a few df it to the stories
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- Tony Wood
- 02-02-2018
A great set of stories
I always kept meaning to get round to reading these three classics, so was very pleased to see they had come to Audio.
The first (Jekyll and Hyde) was much deeper than I imagined.
Frankenstein had me pitying the monster and getting furious with the doctor for his lack of compassion.
But my favourite was Dracula.
Well read, well paced and a thoroughly rip-roaring yarn.
In short, a great set of stories well read and well produced.
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