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The King in Yellow

By: Robert W. Chambers
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir
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Originally published in 1895, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow is a marvel of supernatural fiction that has influenced a number of writers in the genre, most notably H. P. Lovecraft. Its powerful combination of horror and lyrical prose has made it a classic, a masterpiece of weird fiction that endures to this day.

There is a book that is shrouded in mystery. Some even say it's a myth. Within its pages is a play - one that brings madness and despair to all who read it. It is the play of the King in Yellow, and it will haunt you for the rest of your days.

The King in Yellow is a collection of stories interwoven loosely by the elements of the play, including the central figure himself.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fantasy Fiction Horror Science Fiction Short Stories Scary Emotionally Gripping
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not for me I liked maybe 1 or 2 of the stories but I found the rest had no purpose quite possible I just missed something however I enjoyed the style of writing and the performance. powerful voice

just OK

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The first story was really good, the second one was interesting, but they gradually got more and more confusing, and pointless. I probably missed something, but other than the locations and some names, the stories weren't really connected.

Great Voice, Confusing Stories.

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Even if the book had a great start and some stories where better than others it was a decent reading experience

Great start but weak ending

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Must have this version of the audiobook. The voice truly fits the source material and is read wonderfully and always entertaining. A must have if you’re a fan of Lovecraftian stuff

10/10

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Of the hundreds I've listened to, here are a handful of audio books that I will return to over and over again for their perfection - not just the story but the narration. This is one of them.

Stefan Rudnicki's voice and style is always well matched to dark fiction and I don't know if he has a particular love of this book but I suspect he must, since this has got to be one of his very best readings. You can hear his investment in every sentence.

The King in Yellow. The prose is brilliant and beautiful, the composition is unique and esoteric. Like Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce and even David Lynch, the revealed is only there to describe an underlying and omitted form of dimension. And in my opinion, horror is best told when there's only an outline in the shadows, so that the imagination has to feel out the unseen terror.

Obsessed

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