A review by ladyk23
The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M.R. James, Volume 1 by M.R. James

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a great updating of M.R. James’ stories, and while I’ve enjoyed reading a lot of his tales, I’ve found a couple of them a bit flat on the page. Obviously they were written to be read aloud, and so I feel like audiobooks of M.R. James’ stories are always going to be superior to reading them in a book, but this is a nice collection of stories that have been updated to modern times, making the stories even more accessible. Really enjoyed the collection, and the readings were all brilliantly performed. Highly recommended.