Tales of Terror: Robert Louis Stevenson Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This is actually one of the classics that I hadn't read before... there are quite a few of them actually... It wasn't quite what I was expecting. From all the pop culture references to Jekyll and Hyde I thought that Hyde had gone on the big killing spree that terrorized London for months, but that wasn't the case. It had several strong similarities to Dorian Gray actually with the majority of the drama being confined in the group up three friends... I wonder if anyone has written on the similarities??? RESEARCH! X3 "

" You know, I hate to say it, but I really wasn't a fan of any of it. Stevenson is writing thrillers but he gives away his thrills well before they happen. I also don't find Jekyll and Hyde as horrific as I have seen it done in other media. I feel I'm going to be stoned for it but I really didn't particularly enjoy it. "

" Too much tellin', not enough showin'. Authors in Stevenson's day seem to have had something against things actually happening during the course of their stories, so the story only progresses by other characters talking about things they'd heard had happened, before. I guess that's why classic literature is usually considered so boring by modern standards... "

" Not as tightly plotted as his other tales, but fascinating. "

" One of those books where I actually prefer the movie (the 1931 version) to the book... On the other hand, I only read it once, and quickly. "

" Stevenson is a pretty good writer and I enjoyed most of his short stories, they are all very mysterious. The "Suicide Club" stories were pretty good. "The Body Snatcher" sounded like it would be exciting, but were a little disappointing, like something from that you would find "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" book. Overall I would give the stories 3.5 stars. "

" Great classic. A must read because it is not at all like the movies that caricature the story. "

" I really enjoyed the mistery about the true identity of Mr. Hyde although I knew it beforehand. "

" I decided that I really like the writers in the mid-1800s. They have such a poetic way of turning a phrase. This is beautifully written and super spooky. I only wish I had no idea about the story before reading it. I didn't read any of the other short stories yet. "

" As a lot of people have written, I thought I knew the story before reading it. But, when I did read it, well, it was definitely different from what I expected. The book is pretty serious and can be a bit depressing, but I liked it! And it's a pretty small book, so a good quick read! "

" Enjoyed Jekyll and Hyde way more than I thought I would. I liked the two parts of the story, but thought they could have been better incorporated. "The Body Snatcher" was also very cool. "

" All the short stories are great. "

" I've read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde many times, but this is the first time I've read any of the stories and essays included in this volume. Good stuff. "

" Is it awkward that I find Jack the Ripper most interesting? I loved it simply my the social impact it made! "