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Come, Let Me Whisper by Russell L. Burt
Horror/Dark Fantasy
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Macabre fiction. Horror fiction. Dark fiction. Whatever you choose to call it, that is what is contained within this collection of short stories. But other than that, these tales are as varied as can be. Ghost stories... they're in there. Lovecraftian monsters... certainly. Twist endings... got it. Psychological terror... of course. Sunny, happy endings... not so much. Oh, and one other thing these stories have in common: they are intended for a mature audience- one who is not easily offended, I might add.
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By: David Redding
I really do not want to come off sounding negative, but I'm afraid I just can not bring myself to like this series. I have listened to about 10 of the stories and feel kinds let down. I get a good feeling at first and then everything goes down hill. The story ideas are great and all, like a great idea for a movie, it's just the translation to print is lacking. All the episodes are way to short for the plots to unfold like they should have. I would listen thinking that this could be a good story line just to have it end poorly. Example (sorry for spoiler): man with wired religion married woman. Man tells woman that in his religion the have together "till death do us part". Woman wants to split after a few years, demon breaks through floor and attacks woman, man kills demon. That's it, great story line and so much could have come from it, but the author didn't even take the time the discribe the demon. Instead of feeling immersed in the stories, I felt like someone was recapping the book to me. I think if the author would have cut the number of stories and put more effort onto developing the better ones into long, more complete plot lines, this would be a killer listen.By: Scatterbrain
I've listened to every story on the book and I think Burt is the new Richard Matheson for the 21st century. He is excellent. Lots of myths, Lovecraftian beasts, sex, violence, erotica, mysteries, zombies, killer chidren and of course, the Fish. It's a must hear for horror fans, in fact anyone who likes audio fiction. Spread the word!By: PuddyRat
I'm not typically a fan of the horror genre, but I thought I'd give this a chance at was a series of short stories. I found I enjoyed some of them while not enjoying others. I'm not a big one for bad language or graphic sexual content, however I didn't think the consider any of these these stories to be "over the top" in that respect. I do recommend them, however, for mature audiences. Speaking directly to the author, I think your stories are sufficiently good enough that you don't need to fill the pages with sex or profanities. Carrie's Sacrifice is an example of a story that can stand on its own without referring to someone's self-gratification. As for accent, well, I wouldn't expect you to speak in any way that wasn't natural for you. I especially like your wife's voice for the female counterparts in the stories. I sure hope she continues. Good luck with your next endeavor!
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Work Ethic (4.51 MB) | A strong work ethic is an universally admired trait. Join the narrator for this short tale and see if you still feel the same way. | Dec 10, 2005 |
| Bradley's Lover (5.98 MB) | Young Bradley has finally bought a home of his own. And as you might expect from a horror story, it isn't exactly unoccupied. But is that a bad thing? | Dec 10, 2005 |
| The Typewriter (3.61 MB) | Richard is a successful writer, at least in the eyes of the world. But he knows he can do better- if his typewriter would only let him. | Dec 10, 2005 |
| Wedding Vows (7.7 MB) | People of different religious backgrounds get married all the time. Of course, one of the faiths doesn't usually involve a Lovecraftian god... | Dec 10, 2005 |
| The Watchbird (9.62 MB) | Steve, Pam, and their young son Daniel rent a house on the river for the summer. They would have never thought that a great heron that likes to hang around just off the banks would have played such a major role in their vacation. At least Steve thinks the heron played a role... | Dec 10, 2005 |
| The Power of Will and Steam (5.8 MB) | Many tall tales have been told about the creation of the great American railway system- not so many about its demise. Probably the only "traditional" style ghost story to be found in this collection. | Dec 23, 2005 |
| Like Dolls on String (8.25 MB) | There are certain questions realtors come to expect- bathrooms, closet space, etc. I don't imagine, though, they are often asked about the local faerie population. Realtor Fenton Wells receives just such an inquiry, though, and decides that a sale is a sale... | Dec 23, 2005 |
| The Lucky Couple (8.01 MB) | Warning- for adults only! Frita and Roy have been married for fifty years, and are celebrating their union with a vacation away from home. But soon they find themselves yearning for their homestead. Trite as it may be, there's no place like home... but have you ever wondered why? | Jan 9, 2006 |
| The Physicist (6.83 MB) | A renowned scientist of physics receives a telegraph from his sister, and this is his letter back to her explaining why it shook him so. | Jan 9, 2006 |
| The Dark Journey of Will Wright (14.54 MB) | A nod to the romance genre- sort of. Will enters into his first relationship, only to find it challenged by his mental illness... well, either mental illness or supernatural forces. I'll leave it for you to decide. | Jan 16, 2006 |
| From The Journal of Dr. Preston Chattsworth (3.39 MB) | In 1984 there was a scientific discovery that received little to no publicity. And maybe that was for the better. | Feb 4, 2006 |
| Fish Story (13.69 MB) | Ah, the obligatory fish story. Join Vaughn in the deep south as he attempts to land the "lunker to beat all lunkers." Should have been the hi-light of his fishing career, but it wasn't. | Feb 4, 2006 |
| Casey's Sacrifice, part 1 (9.44 MB) | Welcome to the backwoods town of Rising Creek, where Casey Crowley, a meek historian, is about to discover more than she could ever want to know about its dark past. | Feb 4, 2006 |
| Casey's Sacrifice, part 2 (9.71 MB) | Casey is having a great day. Sheriff Waters isn't. | Feb 12, 2006 |
| Casey's Sacrifice, part 3 (9.63 MB) | In which the mystery begins to unravel. Just a bit. | Feb 12, 2006 |
| Casey's Sacrifice, part 4 (12.13 MB) | The conclusion. The sacrifice. | Feb 19, 2006 |
| The Feline Connection (5.46 MB) | A whimsical piece that questions the role cats play in our society. | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Every Brother's Fear (5.81 MB) | The simultaneous trust and distrust of your siblings when in youth is an interesting dichotomy. Unfortunately for Craig, his issue of mistrust doesn't stem from sneakiness or tattle-taling, but from a far darker place. | Mar 6, 2006 |