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The Turn of the Screw

Auteur(s): Henry James
Narrateur(s): Emma Thompson, Richard Armitage - introduction
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Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Emma Thompson lends her immense talent and experienced voice to Henry James' Gothic ghost tale, The Turn of the Screw.

When a governess is hired to care for two children at a British country estate, she begins to sense an otherworldly presence around the grounds. Are they really ghosts she's seeing? Or is something far more sinister at work?

Having performed in films based on some of the greatest works in literature - including Sense and Sensibility, Howards End, Much Ado About Nothing, and Henry V - Thompson is no stranger to the classics, and she lends a graceful eloquence to this moody, macabre story. Joined by listener favorite Richard Armitage, who performs the prologue, Thompson reinvigorates this psychological thriller of life, death, evil, and the unknown.

Public Domain (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Classiques Fantômes Horreur Épouvante Effrayant Hanté Fiction Paranormal Fantastique Suspense British Literature

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"[Narrator] Emma Thompson gives the performance we expect from an Oscar winner. Most listeners don't think of Henry James as a passionate writer, but passion is there, and Thompson brings it out - and adds some of her own.... Thompson's reading will teach new listeners how to read the text - and perhaps James in general - and to understand why he's considered a genius." ( AudioFile)

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Author seems to have put in too much effort to make it more verbose than required...

Solid Performance but the story is meh...

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I'm not even sure how to feel about this novel. There were so many times I was just so confused and do wish there was more story. Overall a decent read. I don't know if I would personally recommend this book to anyone but I'm still glad to have read it.

Decent but confusing read

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I have ALWAYS loved the beauty and haunting nature of this story, but add an actor that legends are made of, and you have, what I feel, is perfection! Well done Ms. Thompson! and posthumously, well done Mr. Henry James!!

WOW! JUST WOW!

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Emma Thompson created the sights sounds, and horror with unsurpassable narration of this frightening story racing to an unexpected end.

what a performance!

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so, it's a classic novel, so you should probably listen to it just so you're in the know. However, I recently read Dracula and the Amityville horror through audible, both of which are way spookier and a way better listen.

good-ish, bit not essential

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A wonderful, terrifying, perfect ghost story. Emma Thompson’s performance is brilliant, she grips you until the very last word. I heard it all in one sitting and was sad when it ended. Unmissable, excellent, chilling and so satisfying. Bravo.

A must for ghost story lovers!!

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The narration was absolutely magical. The story itself left a lot to be desired. There are no explanations, no resolutions. I'm extremely disappointed after it started to strongly. It ends so abruptly it felt like they simply forgot to include the last four chapters.

Open-ended story

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There are other recordings of this story available on Audible.. I selected this one based on favorable reviews and my respect for Emma Thompson as an actress. Henry James wrote this story in 1898, using all of his 19th century literary skills to build tension and atmosphere while presenting an ambiguous scenario: is this an actual description of ghostly events? ..a fictional entertaining discussion of the 'supernatural' by the protagonist (ie. she knowingly made it up)? ..a conspiracy between the children and paranormal forces ..a psychiatric breakdown? The story is intriguing.
The writing is intentionally verbose (James wanted to stretch the text out - an interesting technique) but, unfortunately, the language is strikingly archaic. Consequently, this story is effective, but noticeably dated. That said, it's well worth a listen ('The Turn Of The Screw' should be on everyone's bucket read list).

Emma Thompson's performance is a mixed bag: Her timbre, tone, cadence, and pacing are excellent (not always the case with Actors reading audiobooks).. but her volume modulation is *brutal* - some lines are delivered at a whisper and others at a near shout. I appreciate her dedication to "performing" the Governess's experiences emotively, but Thompson makes listening to this book with earphones nearly impossible.

I haven't listened to any of the other recordings available, but this one was offered for Free with the 'Plus' initiative and showed up on my 'Recommended' list, so I thought I would give it a go. I'm happy I did: it merits 7.5 stars out of 10. If you're looking for a creditable version of a thought-provoking Classic 'Gothic Horror' story (and willing to put up with some minor sound quality deficiencies), this one is worthy of a download. If you're looking for one you can listen to while jogging, maybe try one of the other offerings.

Do Not Use Earbuds

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I hadn't read this story before despite knowing of this author's other works. Some have said that the plot is too predictable but it wasn't at the time it was written. I enjoy the Gothic stories and did like this one even though it was written in a quite formal style. I was hoping for a better ending but that usually isn't the case with this genre. I did appreciate the narrators as I thoroughly enjoy Richard Armitage and Emma Thompson's work with this story.

Gothic ghost story

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If you can struggle through the first chapter, Emma's performance was great. Truly master the distinct voices of each character.
The ending of the book does not connect with the beginning. Story is good for a short read. Might want to play the story at 95% of true speed. Found myself daydreaming at times during the book.

Great voices by Emma Thompson, story needs work

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