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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2017
  • The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells is a disturbing little tale set on Regent Street in London. Gip leads his father into a very strange emporium...
    It is read by Greg Wagland for Magpie Audio. ©MagpieAudio 2017
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  • @melindaestridge4167
    @melindaestridge4167 4 месяца назад +16

    I'm loosing my eyesight and I appreciate these audiobooks. Thank you.

  • @rosannacellini2158
    @rosannacellini2158 4 года назад +225

    Great narration. Enjoyed the story. These audio books are a comfort for me because, my arthritic hands make it difficult to hold books, and turn pages. I'm sure I'm not alone. Thankyou

  • @cousinsister69
    @cousinsister69 3 года назад +15

    Greg Wagland is a wonderful narrator. Very talented. Just a perfect reading that does this terrific little spooky story great justice. Thank you so very much! From down under! 👇💜🙃

  • @gimmethepinkelephant3685
    @gimmethepinkelephant3685 Год назад +16

    It's truly amazing to think that this story was published almost 130yrs ago. It's aged perfectly. As if it was written not too long ago.

    • @Paxtonparsnip
      @Paxtonparsnip 8 месяцев назад

      Probably written, first published and read next week! That sort of story. Really well read! Thank you for making the effort!

  • @wjpperry1
    @wjpperry1 2 года назад +13

    This is the creepiest story I've heard Greg read, masterful and chilling

  • @Jbeanz2023
    @Jbeanz2023 5 лет назад +29

    You’re voice is as hypnotic and captivating as the story. So pleased I happened upon this. You now have a fan in Virginia Beach!

  • @frustratid1230
    @frustratid1230 4 года назад +36

    Amazingly read, I love how you slowly create the atmosphere of unease and sinisterness.

  • @gerry5134
    @gerry5134 5 лет назад +70

    Enjoyed this story very much; have never heard of it before. Well read. Shopkeeper "had a chin Like the toe cap of a boot " lol 😂

  • @DavidHunterLowell
    @DavidHunterLowell 7 лет назад +174

    Another masterpiece of voice acting by Greg Wagland. Thank you Greg. Keep going!!!

    • @dttw1246
      @dttw1246 4 года назад +7

      He does have a marvellous voice. Lovely gift.

  • @riggs20
    @riggs20 2 года назад +4

    What a fun, well-written story! I guess there is a reason HG Wells is still so popular. Thank you for this magical narration!

  • @kaf890890
    @kaf890890 5 лет назад +24

    A wonderful story, and splendidly read! I have enjoyed a lot of H.G. Wells, and I think your voice skills added a great deal to my enjoyment of this particular story.
    Thank you!

  • @trineboviceznaku
    @trineboviceznaku 3 года назад +43

    I found this video only a couple of hours ago and I have already listened to the story three times! I never realised how much I am missing out on due to my obnoxiously unyielding realistic view of the world - now I feel completely enthralled by magic. All thanks to one little story read by a voice actor just as talented as the writer. Seriously, this is insanely captivating. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I will definitely be going through all the other stories on your channel!

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  2 года назад +3

      Thanks for your comment Alex. Appreciated. Belatedly appreciated!

    • @julielevinge266
      @julielevinge266 2 года назад +5

      His reading of Sherlock Holmes is far better than all the apparent famous people that have read it!
      ( & now charge for hearing their inferior narration!)✊

    • @lastsaint7778
      @lastsaint7778 9 месяцев назад

      You can be unyieldingly realistic and have an imagination/enjoy works of fiction. It's not like you have to be a hopeless dreamer/romantic escapist to appreciate the magic of stories :)

  • @kairon156
    @kairon156 4 года назад +26

    This was nice. I've always heard of H. G. Wells but I never read any of their books before.
    Thanks for doing the narration for this book.

  • @justinweber4977
    @justinweber4977 2 года назад +2

    My grandfather is a magician, so the second I saw this title, I had to give it a listen.
    Was not disappointed, and excellent quality if the reading too!

  • @ProvidusIncubus
    @ProvidusIncubus 6 лет назад +80

    This is wonderful.
    Perfect story for a cold autumn day. Thank you ever so much for uploading these wonderful audiobooks.

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 Год назад +1

      Personally, I feel O. Henry eclipses all short story authors. But, if you’re a short story reader, an author named Paul Bovino has a collection of a half-dozen or so very powerfully themed short stories on Amazon in an anthology entitled “Something for the Subway.” They’re easy reads and not overly nuanced I remember being greatly moved by the stories when I first read them many years ago, but I understand that there’s an updated edition which I’m a couple of mouse clicks away from ordering.

  • @LQOTW
    @LQOTW 5 лет назад +179

    Beautifully read! I thoroughly enjoyed the narrator's pace, timbre, and intonation.

    • @tubescott71
      @tubescott71 4 года назад +4

      amsterdamsel he’s a master

    • @trishrush1563
      @trishrush1563 3 года назад +1

      @@tubescott71 I am not lying on the bu

    • @someblastedlimey3124
      @someblastedlimey3124 3 года назад +2

      That's Greg Wagland, who also reads the Holmes stories.

    • @baronsaturday9529
      @baronsaturday9529 2 года назад

      Yeah me too, I (finally) found a good narrator. Time to relax.... I used to listen to a lot of American mysterious and 'true' stories, but I'm sick of the narrators and the stories. This is so much better!

    • @TheSpiralnotebook
      @TheSpiralnotebook Год назад

      Great voice, reminded me of "The Equalizer" EdwRd Woodward.

  • @Pattilapeep
    @Pattilapeep 3 года назад +19

    This was just marvelous. I had never read this story and it is truly unique. Beautifully read and totally fascinating. Please keep making these marvelous audios. Cheers Pat

  • @gavalar7485
    @gavalar7485 2 года назад +4

    I absolutely loved this. I had not come across this hypnotic tale til now. First class reading of a top hole story!

  • @dannyg.4421
    @dannyg.4421 5 лет назад +125

    i have been listening to your Sherlock audios books for a long time usually when i am very tired. it is cozy and can close my eyes and enjoy. it takes a long time though because i fall asleep shortly and finding where i left off later on. it is a unique way to consume content but i enjoy it. i decided to try a new author you cover and knew h.g. wells was known as a great author so i gave it a shot. this is the first time i left a comment because even though i was exhausted, i didn't sleep. the story was fascinating and was only enhanced by your talent so much so that i felt it was necessary. so thank you and thank you again for introducing me to another great author. i might of not gotten around to enjoying it if it wasn't for this.

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  5 лет назад +14

      Cheers DannyTilted - much appreciated!
      I admire H G Wells' breadth (in his work!). The very unusually named novel of his Tono Bungay is brilliant, IMO, and worth a read or listen.
      Now get some sleep.

    • @oOISekaIOo
      @oOISekaIOo 4 года назад +2

      That's what I do every night!! It's hard to find the last part I remember tho haha

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid 3 года назад +1

      Thx

    • @GKAZ14
      @GKAZ14 3 года назад +1

      I oftwn listen to the good Mr. Holmes i the same way.

  • @valeriebarnett7956
    @valeriebarnett7956 Год назад +2

    Having a story told to me brings such happy memories of my father who was a wonderful story teller. So as we travelled I would ask about next episode and would recount ihe last onet to him. Then I would ask him " What then Pa " and he would tell us the next part. So thank you for a delightful return to precious time. 💗

  • @irenabevans3411
    @irenabevans3411 3 года назад +7

    Another new book to me, really enjoyed the story, beautifully narrated as always, Thank You

  • @brianlocal3
    @brianlocal3 4 года назад +7

    Greg wagland is a Master at reading these for audio!!!! Love it

  • @craigwarner6156
    @craigwarner6156 7 лет назад +42

    Wow, done with astonishing perfection. Thank you very much.

  • @bassmentality
    @bassmentality 5 лет назад +4

    Wonderfully read. Thank you. As a child of the 40 and 50-s radio my audio star was David Davies. We have in Britain giants of acting of all forms. Such sweet richness here. How fortunate we all are here!

  • @freeaudiobooksclub
    @freeaudiobooksclub 4 года назад +7

    A wonderful story, and splendidly read! I have enjoyed a lot of H.G. Wells, and I think your voice skills added a great deal to my enjoyment of this particular story.
    Thank you! for uploading this book

  • @TeenStoryTime
    @TeenStoryTime 3 года назад +3

    Great H.G. Wells story- I was unaware of this work. Thanks for posting it.

  • @Offshoreorganbuilder
    @Offshoreorganbuilder 3 года назад +3

    Excellent story, and very well read.
    Many thanks.

  • @bridgetteburnett6415
    @bridgetteburnett6415 4 года назад +5

    I want this to be so much longer than it is! So much potential to become a fantastic novel.

  • @jenneferhuxley8725
    @jenneferhuxley8725 4 года назад +3

    Thankyou X I needed that.. Just at 3:00am with no sleep, I didn't mind once I started listening X
    Stay safe all
    Xx

  • @cgl3956
    @cgl3956 4 года назад +9

    Thank you so much... As another comment said 'beautifully read'. Shall look out for more books narrated by Greg Wagland.

  • @Christyj62011
    @Christyj62011 3 года назад +4

    Wonderfully narrated. Thank you

  • @angelkotilainen
    @angelkotilainen 5 лет назад +55

    Thanks for these audio books! I have to walk 2 hrs per day for physio and since November so I've been listening to my mp3 music player over n over but it doesn't do it for me anymore, I got so bored listening to music. Then I found your channel and added some of your audio books to my mp3 and I can listen to them as I walk and it's soo much more interesting! Thanks so much :)) I love your voice btw, it's perfect!! ^^

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  5 лет назад +2

      Ta, Angel.

    • @robertnice8532
      @robertnice8532 5 лет назад +2

      I too rather listen to stories such as these while I cycle. Time passes much faster and is more enjoyable.

    • @julielevinge266
      @julielevinge266 2 года назад

      His voice is just so perfect,even enjoy favourite stories much more when read by this amazing narrator.
      Left in no doubt that he’s relating what actually happened to him exactly how it took place.✊♥️

  • @jerebuck
    @jerebuck 2 года назад +2

    Thank you very much, most beautifully read, sir. You have perfect timing, the perfect voice. I couldn't do it for the life of me, accordingly, I appreciate your skill.

  • @omegaman5663
    @omegaman5663 5 лет назад +54

    The voice acting was so good that I felt I was inside the creepy magic store and had to turn on my room's light. lol

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  5 лет назад +16

      Sorry about that ;-)
      Please forward the bill for any extra electricity you consumed due to my acting.
      :-)

    • @Mr00dear
      @Mr00dear 4 года назад +2

      @@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 🤣🤣🌻🌻

    • @brianlocal3
      @brianlocal3 4 года назад +2

      I was sucked into the world also

  • @mercharris5266
    @mercharris5266 3 года назад +15

    Lol I’ve been falling asleep to this for nights. Now I’m glad I didn’t make it too far until I was awake

  • @JustinSwapp
    @JustinSwapp 4 года назад +6

    📖📖 Wonderful story with some ambiance, especially toward the end. The narration was enjoyable, too. 📖📖

  • @bludaizee24
    @bludaizee24 5 лет назад +7

    Excellent voice, I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you !

  • @mrs.cracker4622
    @mrs.cracker4622 3 года назад +2

    Very well narrated and a wonderful story. Many thanks!

  • @elizabethflynn8455
    @elizabethflynn8455 4 года назад +4

    Beautifully read. Thank you. I enjoyed it immensely.

  • @rubytuesday5412
    @rubytuesday5412 5 лет назад +2

    What a fantastic listen. I usually fall asleep while listening to audio then having to
    try to find where I left off the following night but this one kept me awake as It was just long enough to get me off to sleep as I notice a few other of your H.G.Wells are. Thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment. I've subbed.

  • @laineygrace5944
    @laineygrace5944 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for this. I have to write a report on this short story and decided to listen to it

  • @julielevinge266
    @julielevinge266 2 года назад

    Perfect narration,loved this story as a child,it worried me when my children were young, but now I love it again✊♥️
    Have listened to this at least a dozen times, my daughter loves it too👍

  • @candidapple293
    @candidapple293 3 года назад +3

    I'm going to have nightmares. Narration was excellent.

  • @kelvincruz7100
    @kelvincruz7100 2 года назад +1

    I think these channels featuring audiobooks are haven for blind persons. 💕

  • @traceywright9484
    @traceywright9484 4 года назад +10

    Greg my favourite dude what a lovely surprise. Fabulous..😍

  • @Warrendoe
    @Warrendoe 4 года назад +3

    Lovely story, read with skill and artistry of express. Thank you.

  • @alidabaxter5849
    @alidabaxter5849 2 месяца назад

    I fell in love with H. G. Wells' short stories when I was in my early teens and I thought and still think he was brilliant and so far ahead of his time. Think of his books too - The War of the World's, The Time Machine and The First Men in the Moon.

  • @brucebaker810
    @brucebaker810 5 лет назад +4

    Beautifully read. A rich experience offered in trade for a half hour of my life. Worth the price.
    That began as just "more happened in that half hour than in most half hours of media we get". Then it got flowery.
    Hiding this below the fold:
    A store that sells magic for children.
    Not the target market. The price.

  • @DSBAudio
    @DSBAudio 4 года назад +2

    Great narration, excellent production - a great story by one of the Greats, thanks :)

  • @katherenaboulden8482
    @katherenaboulden8482 2 года назад

    This was marvelous!! I love magic! Mr. Wagland and Magpie Audio I am indebted to you for your skill and expertise. Thank you💕💕

  • @RosesAreForever1871
    @RosesAreForever1871 2 года назад +2

    Joh, I was so worried that something bad had happened to the little kid, but it all turned out alright in the end

  • @anthonyturton8091
    @anthonyturton8091 2 года назад +1

    Wow so beautifully read. So expressive and clear, feeding the imagination of the listener but not dominating and what a lovely piece of writing,
    Reminded me of a radio 4 version of "Sometimes children....."
    Thank you for your performance Mr Wagland
    if you ever want to do another short Wells. "The Chronic Argonauts" which came a while before "the time machine"
    might suit well.

  • @AndrewBuckleBookReviews
    @AndrewBuckleBookReviews 3 года назад +2

    Thoroughly enjoyable !! Excellent reading

  • @KiKiabout
    @KiKiabout 3 года назад +2

    Love... Thank you!

  • @thehangingparsiple5692
    @thehangingparsiple5692 10 месяцев назад

    ...."it's amazing what people bring in with them".👹
    I enjoyed this so much.
    Wells slyly pulls the reader in to share this discomforting, cleverly crafted tale with his occasional appeals: "well, you know, what would you do?"
    How simply he writes it, almost like a children's story, yet it's impossible to ignore the uneasiness building behind it.
    The ending is perfect - perfectly wrapped up, yet not.
    Fabulous narration!

  • @DavidHunterLowell
    @DavidHunterLowell 7 лет назад +62

    You got them to add CC, how wonderful for the hard of hearing such as I.

    • @romb4649
      @romb4649 5 лет назад

      ?? No 'CC' on mine.... 😕

    • @otterrivers3765
      @otterrivers3765 4 года назад +1

      Works on my kindle. Had to look for it in options.

    • @GathKingLeppbertI
      @GathKingLeppbertI 4 года назад +2

      @@romb4649 click on the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the video screen.

  • @Silvanafromchester
    @Silvanafromchester 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for uploading ...very very enjoyable and a beautifully read story.

  • @carolwoodhouse4311
    @carolwoodhouse4311 2 года назад

    Beautiful stories, beautifully read. Thank you.x

  • @kgd9725
    @kgd9725 4 года назад +2

    I read this when I was a little boy in school. Brought back memories and the same feeling of pleasure.

  • @heatherclough8233
    @heatherclough8233 3 года назад +34

    You know the only problem with you narrating this video, is that it makes it too real and this story is just plain creepy! Felt like I was there. I wanted to throw something at that shop keeper. Lol.

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  3 года назад +5

      It is a bit creepy!

    • @swkoppable
      @swkoppable 3 года назад

      Yeah, I felt like I’d been there. I’d love to go there with my husband and daughter, two magic enthusiasts, especially it’s free🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

    • @karenbanks5985
      @karenbanks5985 3 года назад

      @@swkoppable that sounds great

  • @DreamingCatStudio
    @DreamingCatStudio 5 лет назад +7

    So well done! Thank you!

  • @gabbylol9538
    @gabbylol9538 4 года назад +5

    i had to read an audio book for english and i didn’t want to read a longggg book so this saved me. thank you❤️

  • @alexapenn6399
    @alexapenn6399 7 лет назад +11

    wow - done in 2017 - a really real new one. and a new story for me - loved it - thanks! :}

  • @floygrace6559
    @floygrace6559 Год назад

    Absolutely enjoyed your narration, perfect for the story.

  • @cindyhilt9371
    @cindyhilt9371 4 года назад +3

    How wonderful. Thoroughly enjoyed this new to me story. I thought I had read all the H.G. Wells stories available, but , obviously I missed this excellent story. I wish current authors were able to write such fine stories. What do you know, an excellent work without any interruptions of the plot for soft core porn.

  • @winterhaydn5640
    @winterhaydn5640 6 лет назад +112

    perfect example of how children have such curious minds full of wonder … and adults only care about bills. lol

    • @littleripper312
      @littleripper312 4 года назад +5

      You say that like adults are villains. It's because life and society demand so much of you that there's not much left.

    • @magicknight13
      @magicknight13 3 года назад

      Karen Carpenter thank you so much Karen Carpenter - the name of one of my all time favorite singers , and now, a very kind hearted, open minded, splendid person. The world is lucky to have you

    • @Shar1022
      @Shar1022 3 года назад +1

      Being w/a child who is full of wonder in their mind & eyes full of curiosity.... will open everything anew for us adults.....if only we take the time to enjoy it ourselves!

    • @rosemariemcgowan6388
      @rosemariemcgowan6388 3 года назад +1

      Case of having to pay bills sadly x

    • @m1galler
      @m1galler 2 года назад

      The adults are trapped in this way intentionally because the bad forces too know magic
      Binding magic is what is used to trap the souls of adults.

  • @francisgarcia6310
    @francisgarcia6310 4 года назад +2

    Great story, it gripped my attention from the start and so well told.

  • @rubenjames7345
    @rubenjames7345 5 лет назад +5

    A true classic. How could anyone TD this?

  • @leithagrover9116
    @leithagrover9116 4 года назад +3

    I really enjoyed this. Thank you

  • @toonbat
    @toonbat 4 года назад +5

    To be honest, I was rather nervous about the ending. I've read Brian Frond and Alan Lee's book on Faeries, and was worried that the real child had been spirited away and replaced with a doppleganger, in accordance to local folklore.

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 4 года назад

      There is a TV version, probably from the 60's, and as I recall the kid just vanished entirely.

  • @joeomalley2835
    @joeomalley2835 4 года назад

    Read this one awhile back. Fun story and great job with the narration here. Thanks for posting.

  • @Persephonetoo
    @Persephonetoo 4 года назад +3

    A thoroughly enchanting story. Reminds me of Neil Gaiman reading his short stories. :-)

  • @roxannehillman8016
    @roxannehillman8016 4 года назад +2

    Absolutely loved this story, and your narration was superb!
    I have M.E and am bedbound a lot of the time, don't even have the strength to read, so these are a real blessing.
    I have subscribed!

  • @RallyTheTally
    @RallyTheTally 2 года назад

    great work, love listening to it while I write myself.

  • @troyteague9514
    @troyteague9514 2 года назад

    Beautiful wonderful narration! Nice voice great tale

  • @jasminmohdzain
    @jasminmohdzain 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you from Malaysia. That was delightful & magical 😀

  • @cynthiaholland13
    @cynthiaholland13 2 года назад

    Fantastic story! Thank you. My first non Arthur Doyle story here

  • @rich_john
    @rich_john 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic channel and Fantastically narrated

  • @tameshashaw7578
    @tameshashaw7578 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for such a wonderful story 😊

  • @alexsandrarosas6849
    @alexsandrarosas6849 3 года назад +2

    Exquisit! Thank you.

  • @elkiness
    @elkiness 4 года назад +2

    Thank you! So enjoyed this. Best regards from Israel....

  • @4Beats4Me
    @4Beats4Me 2 года назад

    Wonderful story, wonderfully read.

  • @lparsons6977
    @lparsons6977 4 года назад +2

    Loved it, thank you!

  • @schnoz2372
    @schnoz2372 4 года назад +1

    Genius writer. Expert narrator. Great video.

  • @jmn0709
    @jmn0709 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, Greg!

  • @artemis4478
    @artemis4478 4 года назад

    Thanks for posting

  • @liquidsleepgames3661
    @liquidsleepgames3661 2 года назад

    These audo books have beenna godsend for work. Makes the day fly by

  • @nao.frs_
    @nao.frs_ 3 года назад +2

    I also loved to hear him reading!

  • @andmoreagain9
    @andmoreagain9 Год назад

    Outstanding, Sir, thank you

  • @ArchiveofSoutheastAsianMusic
    @ArchiveofSoutheastAsianMusic 4 года назад +1

    great story and great reading

  • @nancyM1313
    @nancyM1313 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Greg🌷🕊

  • @dollclique8616
    @dollclique8616 2 года назад

    Perfect narration and sweet story.

  • @briandouglasahern7067
    @briandouglasahern7067 5 лет назад +4

    That was wonderful!!

  • @poetryjones7946
    @poetryjones7946 4 года назад +6

    A great reader! 🌹🌹

  • @robbk7099
    @robbk7099 6 лет назад +2

    Your real good....thank you!!!

  • @user-zn7of3bd6o
    @user-zn7of3bd6o 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent Thank you 😊

  • @rachael7060
    @rachael7060 Месяц назад

    I love this!👏 It's so exciting!😃

  • @salonschoolsgroup3180
    @salonschoolsgroup3180 3 года назад +1

    Very well done- good story...

  • @cutzymccall7675
    @cutzymccall7675 2 года назад

    Have to wonder if this wasn’t Stephen Kings inspiration for “Needful Things.” Superb reading. Got chills!

  • @johnmartin4650
    @johnmartin4650 3 года назад +1

    Thank you