Uncanny Tales


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.1 stars; 45 reviews)

Mrs. Molesworth was during her time best known for her many children's books. It is not so well known that she also wrote some uncanny tales, which are probably best enjoyed by people a little above the age-group for which Mrs. Molesworth normally wrote. - Summary by Carolin (4 hr 52 min)

Chapters

The Shadow in the Moonlight, part I 26:22 Read by OCTL7
The Shadow in the Moonlight, part II 26:59 Read by OCTL7
The Shadow in the Moonlight, part III 27:28 Read by OCTL7
The Shadow in the Moonlight, part IV 22:59 Read by OCTL7
The Man with the Cough, part 1 20:46 Read by Dan Gurzynski
The Man with the Cough, part 2 19:25 Read by Dan Gurzynski
'Half-Way between the Stiles' 37:14 Read by Mike Pelton
At the Dip of the Road 16:19 Read by Dan Gurzynski
'-- will not take Place' 38:25 Read by Mike Pelton
The Clock that Struck Thirteen, part 1 31:03 Read by Matt Doinel
The Clock that Struck Thirteen, part 2 25:45 Read by Rosalind Walsh

Reviews

Good Book


(4 stars)

These were unexpectedly cool stories. Some were ghostly, some were as the title suggests uncanny, and a few were simply mysterious. But I enjoyed them all, and hope the author wrote more stories in this vein. Many thanks for the hard work of all the volunteers who narrated this book.


(5 stars)

Something about these stories seems musical and inspires me to make up toe tapping lyrics in summery. "And we shall meet again my dear, halfway between the styles!" Thank you, narrators and Librivox.

Delightfully creepy stuff!


(4.5 stars)

Collected here are eerie tales to listen to around the campfire- or snuggled up in bed in the dark! They are read well and effectively by some great volunteer voices.

excellently written


(4 stars)

good writing and we'll read. a good story for those who like tense tales.


(1.5 stars)

Some okay, moderately creepy tales - though sadly the last story is horribly sexist.