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Narrated by:
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Ray Porter
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By:
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Richard Matheson
About this listen
“Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills.” — Stephen King
From the author of I Am Legend comes Hell House, the basis for the supernatural horror film starring Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill.
For over twenty years, Belasco House has stood empty. Regarded as the Mount Everest of haunted houses, its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of unimaginable horror and depravity. All previous attempts to probe its mysteries have ended in murder, suicide, or insanity. But now, a new investigation has been launched, bringing four strangers to Belasco House in search of the ultimate secrets of life and death. A wealthy publisher, brooding over his impending death, has paid a physicist and two mediums to establish the facts of life after death once and for all. For one night, they will investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townsfolk refer to it as the Hell House.
Hell House, which inspired the 1973 film The Legend of Hell House, is Matheson’s most frightening and shocking book and an acknowledged classic of the genre.
©1999 Richard Matheson (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- Mr B.Kirk
- 19-01-14
Thoroughly enjoyable
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Did I enjoy this audio book - yes, I wanted a good ghost story for Christmas and I got one. Well read. Occassionally you are at the right point in life to listen to something, if I had listened to this a year ago for example I may not of enjoyed it - but I got this at the right time and it was spot on.
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- Ben
- 13-02-10
Loved it
A great book, brilliantly written and brilliantly read. Has some pretty scary moments so not for the faint hearted!
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- matt
- 07-10-18
classic haunted house
brilliant haunted house story. Just when you think it's all over ... bam it gives you more
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- SDY
- 22-01-13
Fairly enjoyable
The narrator does a great job, but I can't say there is anything extraordinary about this book. Like most scary stories, its ending lets you down. At points I felt that the story was on the verge of an interesting turn, becoming more psychological, but then it reverted to being quite an average book. I guess if you've run out of Stephen King, this would not be the worst pick in the audible library.
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- Manda N
- 12-05-20
Dated, but a fun horror listen
Considered a classic within the horror genre, if you can get past the 1970’s now unacceptable sexual exploitation of women stuff, it’s a good listen. Not particularly scary but just remember it feels dated as does not stand the test of time.
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- Juju
- 13-10-18
Old But Excellent
I read this book over thirty years so. Listening to it brought to life on audiobook was amazing. It was even better than the first time. A fabulous, scary, haunted house story. You won’t regret reading it.
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- Martin
- 21-08-19
A good reimagine of the classic haunted house
I'll be the first ti admit I'm not a massive horror fan, I tend to find them predictable and repetitive. That said, this story was well envisioned. Throwing the physic against the scientist and their opposing views, horrific if eschewed towards the typical debasment of the women in the story. Still, a worth read for those who love the genre.
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- barnaby
- 15-07-16
great ghost story
if youre looking for a ghost story that actually concludes rather than strings you along this is brilliant
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-24
A good horror story that stands up today
Despite being written in the 1970’s, Hell House is a well written, atmospheric horror story which rolls along quite well. Just enough hook at the beginning, ramping up the horror elements in the middle, and coming to a decent conclusion. The performance of this book was excellent, with the performer having some truly spine tingling readings of some of the lines that genuinely had me checking over my shoulder!
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- Jakob Ryngen
- 04-01-25
Excellent narration of a classic ghost story
Good and scary. Some parts like the silly indian spirit and the rather abrupt end did not quite live up to my expectation.
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