Hi, I have now REMOVED THE ADS from this long story (apart from beginning and end). I had posted it and RUclips had kindly put lots of ads (which they partly pay me to be fair), but there were complaints so I've taken them out. Of course if you wanted to support me for my work (if you do already *thank you*!) please consider becoming a channel member. See button by the video.
Please save me a bag! Love the one that I saw! As soon as I am organised I will get it & I an moving soon so when I do I will definitely not be a mug and buy one of your lovely mugs!!! 🙏🍀 🕯💫🔮💫🕯
It's annoying as I have prime, I *think* you get something from that, but if it's mostly going to "them", I wish they had to be as honest as they expect the content creators to be. I hope I'm helping in some way. I shouldn't even be paying for prime right now, but I can semi-justify it because my toddler and I listen to albums & stories together. But... I don't like the idea that they could be taking my coin and stealing a huge chunk out of it from the people that make them. Anyway. /End rant. Thank you for all of your hard work and for providing us with a calm we have trouble finding elsewhere. 🖤
This always makes me so angry. How audacious and entitled do you have to be to complain about ads when the content creator is getting paid for it?? Bring on the ads if it makes you any money!
I would have tolerated the ads for the quality of this reading, frankly. Your effort is well work the monetizing inconvenience. You did a stellar job on this one!
Absolutely riveting. I couldn’t step away. But the doctor’s accent is hilarious. It’s everywhere from Boston to Texas to California and everything in between. Gave me a good chuckle.
I thought the doctor’s accent was a near perfect John Malkovich impression for the majority of the book. Couldn’t help but picture him as the doc by chapter 2.
This is one of the best audiobooks I've heard in a long time. It was the perfect amount of eeriness. The author wrote such an amazingly terrifying story and the narrator read it perfectly.
@@atross07 if u haven't yet ...I know I'm late but it's actually nothing like the original story ..but a really good interpretation..id really suggest watching the movie the "the Innocents" based on The Turn of the Screw. And then watch that series which is part of a Netflix trilogy it seems like. "The Haunting of Bly Manor" I think I enjoyed more than the original
Tony Walker, he is consistently extraordinary in his narration, best narrator of this genre by far. Search for @Classicg ghost stories @@janettripper3132
I have always loved this book - and the old black and white film. Shirley Jackson has this amazing way of writing characters that aren't 'nice' but she still makes you invest in them somehow. The sense of disconnectedness and tension is what gets me - not jump scares but more a building dread (especially when you know the ending!). Thanks for doing this Tony! I saw someone else request We Have Always Lived in the Castle - I second that!
☔ I'll have to Google her. I Love The 🎥🏰. Frightened me when I was a Young Girl. And yet I watched it many times throughout the Years. Seldom Alone . Robert Wise and Company deserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I'll Not Ever Forget "The Breathing and Seething Oaken Door "🚪 Thank You for Sharing 📖🌹
One of the greatest horror/ thriller novels ever written. Nothing compares to it. Numerous terrifying scenes and Eleanore is a multi dimensional character nailed by Ms . Jackson. Catch the naming of the rooms by color. Her tribute to Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
Hi there, this is your friend from the school of the blind. This is the best rendition of the story I’ve heard. This beats the hell out of the school for the blind copy and the audible version. Keep up the good work!
Excellent rendition! I’ve never read the book so I really enjoyed this. The 1963 film was the source of many nightmares when I was a child. My older brother (while babysitting me) thought that The Haunting was a perfectly acceptable movie for a 8 year old (me) to watch on TV while our parents were out! 😂
I have the DVD and that bit with the BANGING on the bedroom doors still scares the crap out of me. That and the sly little almost faces in the carved woodwork.
Did you read this? If so, you did a beautiful job. No extra noise, no dramatic pausing, very clear… as someone who listens to a lot of audiobooks, I’m deeply impressed.
Tony Walker, you are the best narrator of this story that I have heard. I've listened to other good narrators who've done the story, but you are iconic with your performance. Your hard work in prepping for this delivery is very much appreciated. Thank you!
Masterful, gripping, all seven hours. On the edge of chairs, doing the have-to housechores, giving Dog Nico his necessary attention. .. . Thank you, Tony.
Great rendition, our teacher wanted us to read this and as we do not have any physical copies of the book he gave us this together with a pdf and quite frankly it's not us fun to read digitally but together with your voice it has been a real joy. Thank you!
It’s wonderful to hear it to the end; you’ve captured the atmosphere of the novel and the Robert Wise film, and especially Eleanor. My dear friend Julie Harris was born to play her. Like her, you’ve captured her.
Honestly I get why people get annoyed by ads, but at the end of the day, this is what gets you the money you deserve for uploading these stories, bravo to you for uploythe best reading of this book I have ever listened to, and may many a channel member come your way (I will join them when I can afford to)
Your reading is engaging and not droll. THis can be a laborious tale to read, but you bring it to life. Also I never considered the literary theme of this story, only as a horror tale. Shirley Jackson wrote such lovely imaginative and descriptive prose. Thanks!
I listen to this every night to fall to sleep… it’s just the perfect tone for me to fall asleep to.. and each day I hear different parts.. I originally really wanted to listen to the book like a month ago , because it’s so different to the Netflix series, but his voice is just so soothing. It’s a great video.. I highly recommend.
One of the The best paranormal books ever written and with the Hollywood blockbuster about the life of the author (trailer on RUclips) coming out, it’s serendipity! Highly recommend this! So well performed with each character coming alive as you listen….. can’t get enough….
I normally don't listen to audio books as I prefer to read the book myself but have just finished listening to your reading of hill house and really enjoyed it. I'm definitely going to listen to your other audibooks now, thank you for uploading and keep up the good work 😊
Thank you. I found this old friend of a story with delight. I first read it at 12 and it has never left me. On this listening I'm lost in admiration for the way Jackson sets us up as Eleanor, only be carried away by Theodora. A wonderful reading. You have a magnificent voice, perfect phrasing, and just enough acting to be entertaining without distracting from the narrative. I must, since I so enjoy your work, make the suggestion that you refrain in the future from attempting an American accent. As an American I can say, it's right down there with Dick Van Dyke's Cockney in 'Mary Poppins.' And you are so talented!!
Thank you for your lovely comments. Your point about American accents is noted and complied with . Though I used to be better at them. listen to The Woman At The Door or Thw Yellow Wallpaper and let me know what you think . I’ll never do one again though
I can't begin to tell you how amazingly influential this novella has been since reading it for the 1st time, so very long ago. And listening to it being read, so incredibly and with such incredible feeling, I could lose myself as if I was an integral part of the story. Thank you Thank you Tony. Such a beautiful gift, I only wish my mom still had her mind and could hear it. It was one of her all time favorites. 💜 btw..I found the Patreon page..duh..and responded. I honestly didn't know it was there.
Such a beautiful and riveting reading of a classic tale 🎉 An epic undertaking this must have been, and I'm extremely grateful for all of the work that you put into the readings 🖤✨️🖤 Thank you always!
Gezbanks1277 I was born in 1956 and this film is without a doubt the scariest films ever. The scene with the pounding on the walls still gives me chills! Love listening..
This has been my favorite classic scary movie since I was a kid. I have always favored old houses & grew up in a wonderful, if modest, turn-of-the-century home complete with nooks to crawl into & windows to crawl out of. I spent a good deal of the movie yearning for a place like that. As an unrelated side note, I'm a Coloradan & in the early 80's the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, the hotel The Shining was modeled on, was bankrupt, closed a lot of the time & they were trying to sell rooms as time-shares, which wasn't going well. I went up to meet with the managing team to kick around ad ideas. The Shining had been out for several years by then and not one room was rented. I stayed alone in the place overnight -- the only "guest". No front desk after 9, no janitor. A caretaker in another house. Very nice but squeaky, creaky, & absolutely fun. I didn't see twins or anything.
What an amazing reading of this book, thank you Tony! You make the characters sound as spooky as this story. 😊 I, unlike the others, liked the newer movie with Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones. 😊❤
This is the fourth audiobook you’ve done that I’m listening through in the last month. Absolutely captivated. Incredible work, better than a lot of professional audiobooks for purchase. The fact that it is free is truly an incredible and undeserved gift! Will support you as I can.
Your reading of it is perfect, exactly the voice of the book when I read it. I grew up in a house with wall-banging poltergeists, and it's been quiet for years since I've moved away. I moved back in a couple years ago, and still quiet. Then I listened to this all day while cleaning my brother's house next door, and an RV, and just after I settled in the kitchen I get to 3:30:00 and realize it's the wall-banging part....thanks a lot...
The best performance of much beloved Gothic horror hands down! Arthur and Mrs Montague left me in tears 😂, great work, Tony, I'm recommending you to all my friends ❤
I really enjoyed this reading of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing the story to life and providing an engaging listening experience. Thank you for your excellent work and keeping disruptive ads to a minimum.
I used to read quite a bit, and I've missed it since growing up and losing time. With your reading, I've been able to focus and annotate along in my printed book easily. Thank you! Hill House has been on my list for a long time and I believe you did Shirley Jackson's domestic style of horror justice. Removing the adds and listening to critiques are both really thoughtful things to have done (Especially with how many commenters were just downright rude about you or the book itself for discernible reason).
Though initially this seems to be a fairy standard ghost story, it rapidly evolves into an intriguing blend of suspense, gothic horror, psychological dissection, evocative imagery and the subtle manipulation of genre. It is so flawlessly narrated by Tony Walker that I could not walk away, & listened to it in one continuous sitting. Exceptionally enjoyable, thank you!
6:01:34 from chap. 8-3 "...and she was held tight (and safe. It is not cold at all, she thought, it is not cold at all. She closed her eyes and leaned back) against the bank and thought, Don't let me go..."
I've never heard of this book but dropped in for some idle ambience. I'm pleasantly surprised to have received a charming narration of an exceptional story - maybe the best ghost story I've ever heard, though I haven't read or listened to many. I don't care what the others say, I absolutely loved Dr. Montague's faux American accent; it's endearing and adds a unique, somewhat humorous spin on the character.
This is the best reading of this story I’ve ever heard. I’m a literature teacher and I now use this in class for my students! Thank you for sharing this with us!
I just cannot express how great you are. I think I almost know it by heart. I listen to it every day multiple times during the day. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful, wonderful reading of this great book. ❤
I absolutely love how the reader tells this story!!! The personalities of the characters are so distinct, I forget I'm listening to only one masterful reader. Thank you! ❤️ Favorited this so I can return & listen to again & again! ☺️
i love you i love you this book is amazing and you read it in such exquisite emotion, which made it quite easy for the listeners and readers it understand and better engage in the book. i am someone who does not particularly find interest in a willingness to read voluntarily, so when i was assigned to read this book i immediately came here and it saved me so much time. your emotion to the characters, which you can very clearly distinct the voice of each character when speaking, made it so much easier to understand which also made it easier for me to follow along. your emotion and tone made the story feel alive, immersive, in a way other readers dont, often times other readers sounding emotionless and monotone, which can very easily disinterest readers and not feel the story envelop their surroundings. i can not get over how much you helped me, this book was truly one i would not have put down if it werent for my other assignments i had to finish. the slow descent into madness, the insanity that slowly started to develop, the way elenore died without a happy ending, especially without a family who loved her, all she wanted was family and she died without one, engulfed in her own overwhelming solitude. it was truly heartbreaking, and i couldnt help but let out raw emotions peaking the end of the story. your voice was firm yet calming, riling with emotion, and i cant thank you enough for letting me experience such an amazing story in the right way, with feeling.
Thank you, I needed this right now, to calm my body and mind, and float away in a daydream…your voice soothing and imaginative at the same time…truly brilliant….cannot wait for another audio book, read by you….❤
I hade seen the 1960’s movie version several times and despite knowing what would happen, you kept me in suspense. What a great narration. You never exaggerated or turned Jackson’s writing into some exaggerated screeching piece of melodrama. It was like hearing a copy of a regular novel, but your voice managed to keep the suspense and that underlying horror in that horrible evil house. Bravo and thanks for several nights of pre-Halloween bumps in the night!
My all time favourite modern ghost story. Adore the book, love the 1963 film. Liked the television version of the interesting adaptation of it. Nothing like the original but a very interesting take on it. The original book is a masterpiece. The ‘63 film is a great adaptation. That’s all one needs to know. ( If your interested - try the film, well worth the time.)
Half way through now. Excellent style of narrating and will certainly check out some more stories here when I'm done. Edit: Listening to this now for the second time, it is quite sad and beautiful
Great.... Better than great.... Narration. I have heard this read by others... But you have managed, in my very humble opinion, to remain true to the author's intent ...and not go all Hollywood! It is my favorite version.
This has to be my all-time favorite frightening story. No ghouls no dripping blood. Just a psychological thriller of epic proportions. And whoever walks there, walks alone ......
A truly masterful rendition of this novel.. thank you so much Tony. My only complaint is that you didn’t give us your take on it at the end. I love your chat .
@@ClassicGhost Fair enough.. tbh I DID think that it must have been exhausting narrating it with such emotion. Still… WHAT was going on with Eleanor???? … in your opinion, of course, lol! Keep up the great work 👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much for reading this story. Made my adhd brain focus fully and immerse myself into the story!! Great voice, absolute fantastic reader. Overall this channel rocks
Also, thank you for writing the Themes in the description, because it gives what we are ready to read about without messing about. Great reading, and thank you so much for removing the ads. Great video and I'll stick around your channel for a while for future books!
One thing to improve on, I would love to see the chapters either in the description tags or on the video... that would be cool for when I return tomorrow to hear the next part. ;) Thanks again.
thank you so much for this! 🎉😇 i always need something to listen to at night (i get very bad insomnia + so not only do stories like this help me sleep, but it also feels less bad if i DON’T sleep, as at least i’ve made progress with a book!). and your reading is very lovely, perhaps even one of the best! steady and calming, but not monotonous or dull ☺️☺️ thank you so much for your work xxx
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Hi, I have now REMOVED THE ADS from this long story (apart from beginning and end). I had posted it and RUclips had kindly put lots of ads (which they partly pay me to be fair), but there were complaints so I've taken them out. Of course if you wanted to support me for my work (if you do already *thank you*!) please consider becoming a channel member. See button by the video.
Please save me a bag! Love the one that I saw! As soon as I am organised I will get it & I an moving soon so when I do I will definitely not be a mug and buy one of your lovely mugs!!! 🙏🍀
🕯💫🔮💫🕯
It's annoying as I have prime, I *think* you get something from that, but if it's mostly going to "them", I wish they had to be as honest as they expect the content creators to be. I hope I'm helping in some way. I shouldn't even be paying for prime right now, but I can semi-justify it because my toddler and I listen to albums & stories together. But... I don't like the idea that they could be taking my coin and stealing a huge chunk out of it from the people that make them. Anyway. /End rant.
Thank you for all of your hard work and for providing us with a calm we have trouble finding elsewhere. 🖤
This always makes me so angry. How audacious and entitled do you have to be to complain about ads when the content creator is getting paid for it?? Bring on the ads if it makes you any money!
@@skeleczar well said!!
That is so nice of you. Thank you
I would have tolerated the ads for the quality of this reading, frankly. Your effort is well work the monetizing inconvenience. You did a stellar job on this one!
you are very nice
Absolutely riveting. I couldn’t step away. But the doctor’s accent is hilarious. It’s everywhere from Boston to Texas to California and everything in between. Gave me a good chuckle.
it is supposed to be humorous so I'm glad you laughed. He's a bit of light relief from the creeping dread and insanity of the house
Strangest accent iv ever heard until his wife turned up
@@ERINGOBRAITH I dunno.. Keanu trying to do an English accent in Dracula had me rolling more
I thought the doctor’s accent was a near perfect John Malkovich impression for the majority of the book. Couldn’t help but picture him as the doc by chapter 2.
@@blaynedaly6429 Interesting! I'll have to relisten. Love John Malkovic. Well, except for THAT SNL skit..
This is one of the best audiobooks I've heard in a long time. It was the perfect amount of eeriness. The author wrote such an amazingly terrifying story and the narrator read it perfectly.
Have you seen the show?
@@atross07 I haven't. Have you?
yes its so good ! @@djthenerd
@@atross07 if u haven't yet ...I know I'm late but it's actually nothing like the original story ..but a really good interpretation..id really suggest watching the movie the "the Innocents" based on The Turn of the Screw. And then watch that series which is part of a Netflix trilogy it seems like. "The Haunting of Bly Manor" I think I enjoyed more than the original
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This is without doubt the best audiobook rendition of this book. The best
Tyvm.
What is the name of the audio narrator? I want to listen to all of his books now.
Tony Walker, he is consistently extraordinary in his narration, best narrator of this genre by far. Search for @Classicg ghost stories @@janettripper3132
@@janettripper3132 Tony Walker
@@ClassicGhost Is Tony Walker a professional voice actor?
I have always loved this book - and the old black and white film. Shirley Jackson has this amazing way of writing characters that aren't 'nice' but she still makes you invest in them somehow. The sense of disconnectedness and tension is what gets me - not jump scares but more a building dread (especially when you know the ending!). Thanks for doing this Tony! I saw someone else request We Have Always Lived in the Castle - I second that!
@mehrimazedehShirley Jackson was a tortured genius.
☔ I'll have to Google her. I Love The 🎥🏰. Frightened me when I was a Young Girl. And yet I watched it many times throughout the Years. Seldom Alone . Robert Wise and Company deserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
I'll Not Ever Forget "The Breathing and Seething Oaken Door "🚪
Thank You for Sharing 📖🌹
I loved the black and white movie ! One of the best I think!
Terrifying, comedic, dramatic , and most of all romantic in essence. Beautiful narration I haven’t heard in a long long time
One of the greatest horror/ thriller novels ever written. Nothing compares to it. Numerous terrifying scenes and Eleanore is a multi dimensional character nailed by Ms . Jackson. Catch the naming of the rooms by color. Her tribute to Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
I hadn’t seen the connection with the Poe story . Thanks for pointing that out.
Thanks for your hard work and for caring about the users' experience enough to forgo ads.
Thanks for saying that
We all appreciate it! ❤
Hi there, this is your friend from the school of the blind. This is the best rendition of the story I’ve heard. This beats the hell out of the school for the blind copy and the audible version. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Raymond!
Excellent rendition! I’ve never read the book so I really enjoyed this. The 1963 film was the source of many nightmares when I was a child. My older brother (while babysitting me) thought that The Haunting was a perfectly acceptable movie for a 8 year old (me) to watch on TV while our parents were out! 😂
I have the DVD and that bit with the BANGING on the bedroom doors still scares the crap out of me. That and the sly little almost faces in the carved woodwork.
What a great movie it is 🖤🖤🖤
This audiobook ranks among the finest I've experienced recently. It masterfully balances an eerie atmosphere with a gripping narrative. Thank you!
Very kind !
Did you read this? If so, you did a beautiful job. No extra noise, no dramatic pausing, very clear… as someone who listens to a lot of audiobooks, I’m deeply impressed.
Yes that’s me ! Thank you 🙏
@@ClassicGhostwow!!! You’re fantastic!! Truly, great job!
Tony Walker, you are the best narrator of this story that I have heard. I've listened to other good narrators who've done the story, but you are iconic with your performance. Your hard work in prepping for this delivery is very much appreciated. Thank you!
+@hansbeck4954 And I really appreciate your being so kind as to say so
+@ClassicGhost low
Just finished listening. The old black and white film is excellent and captures the feeling of the original book. Thank you for an excellent job.
What an incredible narrator. Truly superb.
Thank you kindly!
@@ClassicGhost 👍♥️
Shirley Jackson’s stories have me leaving the lights on at night.
Shirley would be delighted to hear that!
Masterful, gripping, all seven hours. On the edge of chairs, doing the have-to housechores, giving Dog Nico his necessary attention. .. . Thank you, Tony.
Great rendition, our teacher wanted us to read this and as we do not have any physical copies of the book he gave us this together with a pdf and quite frankly it's not us fun to read digitally but together with your voice it has been a real joy. Thank you!
+Dug i am so pleased 😀
@Plantedpotss Just curious, why don’t you have access to the book?
...to say thanks for filling me with dread for 6 hours!
It’s wonderful to hear it to the end; you’ve captured the atmosphere of the novel and the Robert Wise film, and especially Eleanor. My dear friend Julie Harris was born to play her. Like her, you’ve captured her.
It is such an honour for me to hear you say that. Thank you.
She was a lovely actress, although I only really knew her in her later work - what was the name of the movie (if not Hill House?)
@@SmallWonda en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_(1963_film)
Thank you for sharing
I so envy you having Ms. Harris as your friend.
Honestly I get why people get annoyed by ads, but at the end of the day, this is what gets you the money you deserve for uploading these stories, bravo to you for uploythe best reading of this book I have ever listened to, and may many a channel member come your way (I will join them when I can afford to)
The narration is just soooooo good!!!!
Thank you, this book is one of those you want to read after seeing the movies...and now with your wonderful reading, it’s a perfect late night treat!
Your reading is engaging and not droll. THis can be a laborious tale to read, but you bring it to life. Also I never considered the literary theme of this story, only as a horror tale. Shirley Jackson wrote such lovely imaginative and descriptive prose. Thanks!
I listen to this every night to fall to sleep… it’s just the perfect tone for me to fall asleep to.. and each day I hear different parts.. I originally really wanted to listen to the book like a month ago , because it’s so different to the Netflix series, but his voice is just so soothing.
It’s a great video..
I highly recommend.
What do you expect? It's Netflix?.
@@amylarson3958 what’s your point?
One of the The best paranormal books ever written and with the Hollywood blockbuster about the life of the author (trailer on RUclips) coming out, it’s serendipity! Highly recommend this! So well performed with each character coming alive as you listen….. can’t get enough….
Full thing now.
Didn't know about the movie! How cool is that? Thanks for the info!
I know, I'm on my 3rd time through! It's fantastic. Loved the old movie as well!
@@vjvousden me too! Have a fab week!🙏✌️🪬
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Fantastic!! An excellent reading of one of my favourite novels. Will done Tony.
Awesome, Mr. Tony. I'm so happy that you narrated this book. Now it's time to settle down for a good tale. Thank you
This is a wonderful reading of one of the best horror novels ever. Thank you so much, I am enjoying it immensely! 👍👍❤️
I normally don't listen to audio books as I prefer to read the book myself but have just finished listening to your reading of hill house and really enjoyed it. I'm definitely going to listen to your other audibooks now, thank you for uploading and keep up the good work 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
What a tour de force! Appreciate you removing the ads, as they are terribly garish in the midst of such a great tale. Thank you.
Thank you. I found this old friend of a story with delight. I first read it at 12 and it has never left me. On this listening I'm lost in admiration for the way Jackson sets us up as Eleanor, only be carried away by Theodora. A wonderful reading. You have a magnificent voice, perfect phrasing, and just enough acting to be entertaining without distracting from the narrative. I must, since I so enjoy your work, make the suggestion that you refrain in the future from attempting an American accent. As an American I can say, it's right down there with Dick Van Dyke's Cockney in 'Mary Poppins.' And you are so talented!!
Thank you for your lovely comments. Your point about American accents is noted and complied with . Though I used to be better at them. listen to The Woman At The Door or Thw Yellow Wallpaper and let me know what you think . I’ll never do one again though
@@ClassicGhost Thank you! The Yellow Wallpaper? I can't wait!
I can't begin to tell you how amazingly influential this novella has been since reading it for the 1st time, so very long ago. And listening to it being read, so incredibly and with such incredible feeling, I could lose myself as if I was an integral part of the story. Thank you Thank you Tony. Such a beautiful gift, I only wish my mom still had her mind and could hear it. It was one of her all time favorites. 💜 btw..I found the Patreon page..duh..and responded. I honestly didn't know it was there.
Yes, I saw you there. Keep in touch. We have plenty of time
@@ClassicGhost Sounds good, thanks 💜
Such a beautiful and riveting reading of a classic tale 🎉 An epic undertaking this must have been, and I'm extremely grateful for all of the work that you put into the readings 🖤✨️🖤 Thank you always!
as always you are very welcome
The Haunting 1963 is the absolute king of scary films
For me, it's The Changling with Robert C Scott. It made my throat dry up and my eyes water 😆
Gezbanks1277 I was born in 1956 and this film is without a doubt the scariest films ever. The scene with the pounding on the walls still gives me chills! Love listening..
This has been my favorite classic scary movie since I was a kid. I have always favored old houses & grew up in a wonderful, if modest, turn-of-the-century home complete with nooks to crawl into & windows to crawl out of. I spent a good deal of the movie yearning for a place like that.
As an unrelated side note, I'm a Coloradan & in the early 80's the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, the hotel The Shining was modeled on, was bankrupt, closed a lot of the time & they were trying to sell rooms as time-shares, which wasn't going well. I went up to meet with the managing team to kick around ad ideas. The Shining had been out for several years by then and not one room was rented. I stayed alone in the place overnight -- the only "guest". No front desk after 9, no janitor. A caretaker in another house. Very nice but squeaky, creaky, & absolutely fun. I didn't see twins or anything.
Where is it streamed?
Totally agree! I won't watch the DVD I have of the film if I'm alone at home, even in the daytime.
What an amazing reading of this book, thank you Tony! You make the characters sound as spooky as this story. 😊
I, unlike the others, liked the newer movie with Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones. 😊❤
thank you Jen. it was a labour of love
The remake was awful. Not one scare.
This is brilliant.
I started listening to it a few days ago to fall asleep... but today I heard the whole thing. Just brilliant!
You are the BEST audiobook reader ever!
Thanks Audrey!
This is the fourth audiobook you’ve done that I’m listening through in the last month. Absolutely captivated. Incredible work, better than a lot of professional audiobooks for purchase. The fact that it is free is truly an incredible and undeserved gift! Will support you as I can.
Your reading of it is perfect, exactly the voice of the book when I read it.
I grew up in a house with wall-banging poltergeists, and it's been quiet for years since I've moved away. I moved back in a couple years ago, and still quiet.
Then I listened to this all day while cleaning my brother's house next door, and an RV, and just after I settled in the kitchen I get to 3:30:00 and realize it's the wall-banging part....thanks a lot...
Were you alone in the house...?
@@ClassicGhost no, but it never mattered before.
I have watched the series maybe 20 times, had no idea it was a book. Thank you for reading so much
Welcome
@@D0nt3v1u5it's based on the book
What show is that please?
@@ben_dixon Do you mean the Netflix series? If so, it’s “inspired by but not based on” The Haunting of Hill House, according to the NF publicist.
I love that the show & the book start literally the same!
Terrific - a real tour de force - bravo. I particularly liked your accent for Arthur
That was so awesome!!!! I listened to The Haunting of Hill House all day and it was sheer bliss!!! Thank you!
The best performance of much beloved Gothic horror hands down!
Arthur and Mrs Montague left me in tears 😂, great work, Tony, I'm recommending you to all my friends ❤
+@olgaanderson138 thank you very much !
Thanks!
Thank you!
@@ClassicGhost Thank YOU for your excellent channel!
I really enjoyed this reading of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing the story to life and providing an engaging listening experience. Thank you for your excellent work and keeping disruptive ads to a minimum.
I really appreciate your kind words
Absolutely brilliant reading! Bravo👏🏼 This was such a delight, to have such a capable and stirring reading of a beloved novel. Thank you!
I read this book years ago and didn't understand the hype around it. Now after listening to this rendition I finally get it 🤯❤
that is a wonderful thing to hear !
Anything by Shirley Jackson is a treat! Her writings about her family are a hoot!
Thanks
That opening paragraph is a literary homerun! What an amazing piece of writing. Thanks for the great reading 😄
Thank you, Tony. Best narration I’ve ever heard! It kept me up late many a night. I was sad that it had to end. ❤
I am going to do more Shirley Jackson in the new Year
@@ClassicGhost Yay! 😃❤️
I used to read quite a bit, and I've missed it since growing up and losing time. With your reading, I've been able to focus and annotate along in my printed book easily. Thank you! Hill House has been on my list for a long time and I believe you did Shirley Jackson's domestic style of horror justice. Removing the adds and listening to critiques are both really thoughtful things to have done (Especially with how many commenters were just downright rude about you or the book itself for discernible reason).
Though initially this seems to be a fairy standard ghost story, it rapidly evolves into an intriguing blend of suspense, gothic horror, psychological dissection, evocative imagery and the subtle manipulation of genre. It is so flawlessly narrated by Tony Walker that I could not walk away, & listened to it in one continuous sitting. Exceptionally enjoyable, thank you!
I will be listening to the final chapter tonight. You are the bomb, Tony.
6:01:34 from chap. 8-3 "...and she was held tight (and safe. It is not cold at all, she thought, it is not cold at all. She closed her eyes and leaned back) against the bank and thought, Don't let me go..."
Still one of my favorite books and movies. Thanks for this excellent rendition.
you’re welcome
You have been an excellent companion on a long road trip. Thank you.
This is a wonderful recording. Thank you for narrating it ❤
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Thanks for listening
I listened to this last night/this morning. Excellent Tony 👏 thank you yet again. 👍
Thanks for listening
‘TIS that time of the year again. This is a yearly listen for me. Thank you SOOO much for such a wonderful performance
Thank you!
I've never heard of this book but dropped in for some idle ambience. I'm pleasantly surprised to have received a charming narration of an exceptional story - maybe the best ghost story I've ever heard, though I haven't read or listened to many. I don't care what the others say, I absolutely loved Dr. Montague's faux American accent; it's endearing and adds a unique, somewhat humorous spin on the character.
This is the best reading of this story I’ve ever heard. I’m a literature teacher and I now use this in class for my students! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Subscribed after five minutes...watched the original movie as a youngster. Rediscovered the movie on dvd, and it still chills to this day.
Saw the original movie when I was 13 and it scared me to death. I loved it.
reading for my English class and love having an audio playing as I follow along. THANK YOU!
You're very welcome!
Wonderful reading . The black and white movie was a horror staple in my childhood . It was actually my measure of fear. Really enjoyed this !
By far the best performance of this I've ever heard. Thank you!
i am very flattered. thank you
Thank you so much for your wonderful.reading, it's been a great escape during a very rough week. Much appreciated!
I'm loving this story! The narration is absolutely lovely, but it does make me feel so cozy and sleepy... Not a bad thing at all!
I just cannot express how great you are. I think I almost know it by heart. I listen to it every day multiple times during the day. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful, wonderful reading of this great book. ❤
We should both thank Shirley jackson:)
I absolutely love how the reader tells this story!!! The personalities of the characters are so distinct, I forget I'm listening to only one masterful reader. Thank you! ❤️ Favorited this so I can return & listen to again & again! ☺️
I've just told my mum to get listening to this! Beautifully read and absolutely fantastic book!?
Thank you so much for taking this on! Fabulous!
i love you i love you this book is amazing and you read it in such exquisite emotion, which made it quite easy for the listeners and readers it understand and better engage in the book. i am someone who does not particularly find interest in a willingness to read voluntarily, so when i was assigned to read this book i immediately came here and it saved me so much time. your emotion to the characters, which you can very clearly distinct the voice of each character when speaking, made it so much easier to understand which also made it easier for me to follow along. your emotion and tone made the story feel alive, immersive, in a way other readers dont, often times other readers sounding emotionless and monotone, which can very easily disinterest readers and not feel the story envelop their surroundings. i can not get over how much you helped me, this book was truly one i would not have put down if it werent for my other assignments i had to finish. the slow descent into madness, the insanity that slowly started to develop, the way elenore died without a happy ending, especially without a family who loved her, all she wanted was family and she died without one, engulfed in her own overwhelming solitude. it was truly heartbreaking, and i couldnt help but let out raw emotions peaking the end of the story. your voice was firm yet calming, riling with emotion, and i cant thank you enough for letting me experience such an amazing story in the right way, with feeling.
Cor what a lovely lovely comment ❤️ Thank you so much ☺️
Thank you, I needed this right now, to calm my body and mind, and float away in a daydream…your voice soothing and imaginative at the same time…truly brilliant….cannot wait for another audio book, read by you….❤
This is literally a true ghost story that I've ever seen, it's very good. Thank you for giving me a new feeling.
I am pleased to have done so
I hade seen the 1960’s movie version several times and despite knowing what would happen, you kept me in suspense. What a great narration. You never exaggerated or turned Jackson’s writing into some exaggerated screeching piece of melodrama. It was like hearing a copy of a regular novel, but your voice managed to keep the suspense and that underlying horror in that horrible evil house. Bravo and thanks for several nights of pre-Halloween bumps in the night!
My all time favourite modern ghost story. Adore the book, love the 1963 film. Liked the television version of the interesting adaptation of it. Nothing like the original but a very interesting take on it.
The original book is a masterpiece. The ‘63 film is a great adaptation. That’s all one needs to know.
( If your interested - try the film, well worth the time.)
I haven't been able to stop listening to this, this reading is fabulous
I was hoping you would post the entire book at once! Thank you so much!
Very welcome
Fabulous, so well read, and what a great story, thank you very much!
And THANK YOU for removing the ads!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was wonderful. Thank you so much for your work. I adore this podcast and channel.
You are so welcome!
These movie series were my favourite !!!! Can’t wait to read & follow along
I love your style of reading, it fits this book so well.
Half way through now. Excellent style of narrating and will certainly check out some more stories here when I'm done. Edit: Listening to this now for the second time, it is quite sad and beautiful
My favourite haunted house story and you have done it justice!!🎉
Great.... Better than great.... Narration. I have heard this read by others... But you have managed, in my very humble opinion, to remain true to the author's intent ...and not go all Hollywood! It is my favorite version.
Thank you Susan. That’s lovely to hear
Great story and great job!
Excellent!
This has to be my all-time favorite frightening story. No ghouls no dripping blood. Just a psychological thriller of epic proportions.
And whoever walks there, walks alone ......
Abaolutely incredible work, thank you!!
Thank you too!
I've been waiting for this story for a long time. Thank you so much for sharing!
A truly masterful rendition of this novel.. thank you so much Tony. My only complaint is that you didn’t give us your take on it at the end. I love your chat .
I've never done that on the longer ones. I'm tired out from recording them, I guess :)
@@ClassicGhost Fair enough.. tbh I DID think that it must have been exhausting narrating it with such emotion. Still… WHAT was going on with Eleanor???? … in your opinion, of course, lol! Keep up the great work 👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼
this is the best narration of the book. thank you!
😲 The whole book!!! In one go!?
YAY!
Now, I've recorded it all, why not? Glad people are enjoying it
I love the voice quality you brought to the characters, especially Doctor Montague. Your rendition of him reminded me a bit of Christoph Waltz.
Thank you! At last someone understand me :)
@ClassicGhost I'm surprised no one else noticed. You did an impressive job.
Most people mock my accent for the doctor :(
@ClassicGhost No! Shame on them. I hope you do more accents in the future. How else do you find the right voice for characters?
Thank you so much for reading this story. Made my adhd brain focus fully and immerse myself into the story!! Great voice, absolute fantastic reader. Overall this channel rocks
you are a wonderful person
Wonderful story, wonderfully read!
Also, thank you for writing the Themes in the description, because it gives what we are ready to read about without messing about. Great reading, and thank you so much for removing the ads. Great video and I'll stick around your channel for a while for future books!
One thing to improve on, I would love to see the chapters either in the description tags or on the video... that would be cool for when I return tomorrow to hear the next part. ;) Thanks again.
+@AaroneStefano are they not for this one ? i thought id done them. i do for the new long works e.g Frankenstein
thank you so much for this! 🎉😇 i always need something to listen to at night (i get very bad insomnia + so not only do stories like this help me sleep, but it also feels less bad if i DON’T sleep, as at least i’ve made progress with a book!). and your reading is very lovely, perhaps even one of the best! steady and calming, but not monotonous or dull ☺️☺️ thank you so much for your work xxx
i hope i can help you sleep. there’s nothing worse