Geek Out: Listen to the Audio Books of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

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Having been born in 1985, the early years of my horror education consisted of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books, and the short story anthology Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.  Plus, the occasional REALLY scary movie was thrown in there for good measure such as The Frighteners – which I saw in theaters when I was eleven and preceded to have nightmares.  Thanks dad.  The Scary Stories books always made a lasting impression on me thanks to the exquisitely creepy charcoal illustrations by Stephen Gammell.  They were a perfect pairing to Alvin Schwart’s eerie tales of ghosts, old houses, and haunting sounds in the darkness.  Countless nights were spent lying awake in bed reading till I fell asleep or until mom came in and told me to turn off the flashlight.  They have since gathered the three volumes that were originally published in the late eighties and early nineties together in a package entitled Scary Stories Treasury.  It was a steal when I found it in the discount section of Borders some years ago for only $9.99!  Since many of the stories stem from old campfire tales, it seems fitting to listen to them in audio form.  As you can expect, someone uploaded on Youtube each of the three original audiobooks to listen along with low-resolution images of the artwork as well.  This seems like a perfect way to get in the mood for Halloween this week.  So grab a comfy blanket, pour yourself a hot beverage, and listen to some stories that will chill you to your bones.

The complete audiobook of 1981’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Collected from folklore and retold by Alvin Schwartz, accompanied by chilling illustrations from Stephen Gammell and narrated by actor George S. Irving.

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The complete audiobook of 1984’s More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Collected from folklore and retold by Alvin Schwartz, accompanied by chilling illustrations from Stephen Gammell and narrated by actor George S. Irving.

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The complete audiobook of 1991’s Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones. Collected from folklore and retold by Alvin Schwartz, accompanied by chilling illustrations from Stephen Gammell and narrated by actor George S. Irving.

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