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Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad
- Narrated by: David Suchet
- Length: 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The story tells the tale of an introverted academic who happens upon a strange whistle while exploring a cemetery on the East Anglian coast. When blown, the whistle unleashes a supernatural force that terrorises its discoverer.
Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.
One of James's most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal Gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.
'Montague Rhodes James has an intelligent and scientific knowledge of human nerves and feelings; and knows just how to apportion statement, imagery, and subtle suggestions in order to secure the best results with his readers.' HP Lovecraft.
Actor David Suchet is best known for his definitive portrayal of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective created by the legendary mystery author Agatha Christie, in a number of international television productions. He narrates his story in Poirot and Me.
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- A reader of the unusual
- 02-06-17
Good old-time terror
excellent story, excellent narration. recommended. David Suchet is a treasure and does this classic supernatural horror story justice.
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- Nathaniel Gallegos
- 02-10-19
Christmas Scarecrows?
Great story. It's a bit antiCatholic but it can be overlooked since it's over 100 years old and from Britain after all. Get it. You'll be creeped by whistles and scarecrows ever after.
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- HeyCatherine
- 11-28-17
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- Blackeagle
- 08-07-21
Chilling Horror Tale
I loved this chilling little tale of be careful what you bring home and mess with it could have dire consequences. The story is creepy, engaging and intriguing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves suspense and horror. David Suchet did a marvelous job as narrator bringing the creepiness to life as well as the characters. This is my honest unbiased review.
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- Diana
- 04-10-17
Creepy but not entirely satisfying
Creepy story but not James' finest. David Suchet is excellent and his narration makes up for the less than punchy storyline.
The story leaves a lot of unanswered questions but not in the good way.
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 09-18-15
AND HERE'S A SIX PENCE
Unless Audible pays you to listen to it, it is not worth your time. Suchet is excellent, but I could not get into the story.
Time is money.
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- Jennifer Lloyd
- 05-26-22
Oh David Suchet
Anything David Suchet does drips with talent. Lovely to listen easy to picture and a fun read
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- Lilly Bell
- 05-20-22
Chills with a case of Chills!
This is the first story I had heard someone talk on Shudder about and it was the premise that led me to find M.J. James on audible. This was so good and so visual! I don't want to give away story, but I could visual certain things so clearly! Mr. James's use of words is divine and haunting! The narration was wonderful. Everything combined to make this story feel so immersive, even while stuck in traffic I was smelling the ocean and feeling the wind. A+
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- cathy jameson
- 03-14-22
Wonderful Surpriae
This very short story turned out to be fantastic. The narration was wonderful, great atmosphere and description. I loved it!!
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- Lynn Worton
- 03-29-14
Creepy Short Story
This is a classic Christmas ghost story. I downloaded an audio copy, which had been specially created by Audible and read by David Suchet (actor of Hercule Perot etc.). I loved it!
Professor Parkins is a young man, who goes on a golfing holiday and finds a strange whistle that when blown, unleashes a horrifying event. As this was a short story, I couldn't get a good enough impression of his character. However, I did like him.
This is a short story, but it was well told and the suspense and mystery was chillingly built. Written in the traditional ghost story manner, the story swept me away and kept me entertained for just under an hour. Narrated by David Suchet, the story was given a creepy feel by his interpretation. I loved the way how he gave the different characters their own voice, and how he paced the tale. Neither too fast nor too slow, the story built until the climax at the end of the book. I was a little disappointed by how it ended, but it did make me feel a little scared! The only thing I have a quibble about was the origin of the whistle and why it called the specter.
Nevertheless, the story was extremely entertaining and I would definitely consider reading/listening to more of the works by this author.
M. R. James may have published this is 1904, but the contemporary feel of the story made it feel as if it had been written this year. His attention to detail brought the characters to life and his writing style flowed wonderfully.
There is no violence or horrific gore, so I recommend this book to younger readers who are looking for a small scare, and to adults who love classic ghost or horror stories. - Lynn Worton
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- Kaggy
- 04-27-15
Bed dread
Another thrilling ghost story from M R James told with exactly the right level of spookiness and humour by David Suchet. These stories set the gold standard by which all other supernatural tales should be judged.
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- Simon
- 10-15-15
An Intense Hour
This is a nice way to spend an hour. A deliciously spooky story narrated in perfect fashion by the excellent David Suchet. If you're "between books" and want a short filler this may well fit the bill..
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- Matt
- 04-14-15
Classic!
This one never leaves my phone! My all time favourite MR James story. David Suchet is simply fascinating to listen to, he thoroughly acts the story rather than just reads it. This really is the place to start if you've not experienced an MR James ghostly tale before.
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- R. Hunter
- 12-22-13
Fantastic stuff
Excellent, classic ghost story. Fantastic narration by David Suchet, I could listen to him all day. A lot shorter than I expected, but a good quality, creepy story that sticks in the mind. And free!
6 people found this helpful
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- JBo
- 10-31-19
Lovely & creepy!
I do enjoy M.R. James's stories; they're wonderfully creepy and just right to listen to when you only have a small spot of time free. This story is particularly effective because I have walked along a long beach at twilight when it's difficult to make out what's in the distance behind you, so it's very easy to feel disquiet.
The narration is excellent from David Suchet - I only wish he'd done more of James's work than the small selection I've come across.
The language is of its time, appropriate to the age in which it was written, and aiming to unnerve rather than give a fright.
I will listen to this at Christmas as no Christmas Eve is complete without a good ghost story, and I will try some of the others that have been narrated by others.
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- K
- 09-17-17
My favourite MRJames
A typical James tale but my absolute favourite. Eerie enough to bring uncomfortable mental images to mind and wonderfully narrated by David Suchet. This does have tongue in cheek moments and is wrought by utilising a few stereotypes. Nevertheless, underlying this is a very serious moral which shows us to always keep an open mind to whatever may occur.
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- Mr. ANTHONY GRAHAM SMITH
- 08-08-16
chilling!
read by a legend, in a very haunting way.
very good value with all the intensity needed in a ghost story
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- Borbála
- 05-08-16
can't say it frightened me much
I don't tknow what to think. I found reference to this story in a Stephen King novel and heard of M R James as a great ghost story writer and just expectes a lot more. at least to get some goosebumps or something but I can't say I got any. it was well written it just wasn't very intriguing or even imaginative. i have to say though the whole notion of CHRISTMAS ghost stories appears to me weird almost comical. one of those things no other nation than the English would have come up with in a million years.
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- M
- 04-08-16
Brilliant!
The narration of this classic tale from the pen of M R James by Mr Suchet was truly excellent :)
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