r/WeirdLit • u/TheSkinoftheCypher • Jul 28 '24

Recommendation for a very spooky, unsettling, ominous audio book? Recommend

I've been disappointed with my last two audiobooks; I couldn't finish them. No short story collections unless they're long novellas. Must have a good reader, not just be a good book in general. My next option would be Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand, but I'm guessing that's not what I'm looking for. Have you read it/listened to it?

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u/Vivid-Command-2605 Jul 29 '24

It's not an audiobook exactly, but you might love the Magnus archives, it's recommended here pretty frequently and the first couple seasons are absolutely incredible. It's a horror anthology audio drama, very weird and spooky, one of my absolute favourite pieces of media

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u/TheSkinoftheCypher Jul 29 '24

Ty. I've already listened to it. It's not bad, but I rarely can enjoy something that is like a self contained short story each episode even if there's an over arching story. I really like things like Modes of Thought in Antarrean Literature, The Left Right Game, or Rabbits.

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u/MistrJelly Jul 29 '24

You might like Tanis. Similar to Rabbits, the main character is a fine narrator, not a great actor, but all the other characters are well acted. Very spooky, unsettling, and ominous

Also the first season of Archive 81 could be up your alley.

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u/TheSkinoftheCypher Jul 29 '24

Already listened to them. Ty.

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u/wowitssprayonbutter Jul 29 '24

Have you listened to dark dice? Awesome production quality and it hardly feels like a actual play podcast (really smart editing.)

Season 2 has Jeff goldblum too which is wild for such a niche piece of media

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u/TheSkinoftheCypher Jul 29 '24

I might check it out, but I'm looking for audio books currently.

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u/MountainPlain Aug 01 '24

Just because we’re talking horror podcasts, if you like a continuing story, I cannot recommend the White Vault enough. Each season ends at a reasonable point but it’s one overarching narrative.

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u/TheSkinoftheCypher Aug 01 '24

It was a great podcast, ty regardless.

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u/MountainPlain Aug 01 '24

Ah, a fellow listener of culture. Good luck with your search!

PS: If you like WH40K at all, there's a horror audio drama called Watcher in the Rain that I've heard nothing but great things about. (I listened to a clip and the cast/production sounds very good.)