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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 ground-breaking 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.
Episode List
- 01 – Introduction to The Monster Collection
- 02 – An Introduction to Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
- 03 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 01
- 04 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 02
- 05 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 03
- 06 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 04
- 07 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 05
- 08 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 06
- 09 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 07
- 10 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 08
- 11 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 09
- 12 – Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Chapter 10
- 13 – An Introduction to Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- 14 – Frankenstein – Volume One – Letter 01 to 04
- 15 – Frankenstein – Chapter 01
- 16 – Frankenstein – Chapter 02
- 17 – Frankenstein – Chapter 03
- 18 – Frankenstein – Chapter 04
- 19 – Frankenstein – Chapter 05
- 20 – Frankenstein – Chapter 06
- 21 – Frankenstein – Chapter 07
- 22 – Frankenstein – Chapter 08
- 23 – Frankenstein – Volume Two – Chapter 01
- 24 – Frankenstein – Chapter 02
- 25 – Frankenstein – Chapter 03
- 26 – Frankenstein – Chapter 04
- 27 – Frankenstein – Chapter 05
- 28 – Frankenstein – Chapter 06
- 29 – Frankenstein – Chapter 07
- 30 – Frankenstein – Chapter 08
- 31 – Frankenstein – Chapter 09
- 32 – Frankenstein – Volume Three – Chapter 01
- 33 – Frankenstein – Chapter 02
- 34 – Frankenstein – Chapter 03
- 35 – Frankenstein – Chapter 04
- 36 – Frankenstein – Chapter 05
- 37 – Frankenstein – Chapter 06
- 38 – Frankenstein – Chapter 07
- 39 – Frankenstein – Chapter 08
- 40 – An Introduction to Dracula by Bram Stoker
- 41 – Dracula – Chapter 01
- 42 – Dracula – Chapter 02
- 43 – Dracula – Chapter 03
- 44 – Dracula – Chapter 04
- 45 – Dracula – Chapter 05
- 46 – Dracula – Chapter 06
- 47 – Dracula – Chapter 07
- 48 – Dracula – Chapter 08
- 49 – Dracula – Chapter 09
- 50 – Dracula – Chapter 10
- 51 – Dracula – Chapter 11
- 52 – Dracula – Chapter 12
- 53 – Dracula – Chapter 13
- 54 – Dracula – Chapter 14
- 55 – Dracula – Chapter 15
- 56 – Dracula – Chapter 16
- 57 – Dracula – Chapter 17
- 58 – Dracula – Chapter 18
- 59 – Dracula – Chapter 19
- 60 – Dracula – Chapter 20
- 61 – Dracula – Chapter 21
- 62 – Dracula – Chapter 22
- 63 – Dracula – Chapter 23
- 64 – Dracula – Chapter 24
- 65 – Dracula – Chapter 25
- 66 – Dracula – Chapter 26
- 67 – Dracula – Chapter 27
