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The Splendor of Fear

By: Ambrose Ibsen
Narrated by: Melissa Moran
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Something stirs in the town of Newsom's Landing....

Penny hates the outdoors, but when her boyfriend, Jared, plans a romantic weekend getaway in the woods, she decides to tag along. The pair drive to a remote Kentucky campground with a strange and sordid history. Within the confines of the Swan Creek State Park are the ruins of a town abandoned under terrifying circumstances in the 19th century.

The town of Newsom's Landing had been the site of the last-known witch trial in US history, and the ghost of its defendant, the infamous Ellie Pomeroy, is said to still linger. Arriving on the anniversary of Pomeory's murder, the pair find they have the entire park to themselves. Or, nearly.

Something else is stalking the woods - watching in the night, wandering through the ruins. It brings a plague of hallucinatory terror wherever it goes, and before long, Penny and Jared can't parse reality from nightmare. Lost in the woods, the pair are faced with a choice: Find a way to end the century-long curse, or be consumed by it - body and soul.

©2018 Ambrose Ibsen (P)2019 Tantor

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Performance A+

Before I forget her name, let me say that Melissa Moran's performance of this book out the story over the line into 5 star territory!! She honestly brought "Penny" to life for me.

As always, Mr Ibsen delivers a very entertaining tale of the supernatural-but his characters behaved, in my opinion, more like real people. "Don't think I believe in this stuff, but I see what's chasin' me and I think I'll run, just in case! "

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Great read but....

The story was dynamite! The tale was well thought out and the ending had a great and wholesome twist, however, the glossing over of the emotional abusive relationship was a bit hard to listen to. If any one out there is in this type of relationship know that there are organizations that can help.

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the best!

Ambrose its in is my favorite horrot story novelist. I have audio read all of his stories and not one disappointed me.

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Pretty Good Listen

I enjoyed this book. The narration was great and I think length was good for the story. There was a period where it slowed down a bit much, but there were some genuinely creepy moments as well. Overall I found it satisfying.

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Penny's character

Penny grew in character as the story evolved. As she evolved Penny still had fears, they were not cast aside. You could tell Jared had slight character development as well.

This book is entertaining, spooky, and a great listen. In chapter two it goes over the history of Elle pulmonary. not once was I confused about what was happening. I highly recommend.

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I like this story

This is a good read. I can see this as a made for TV movie

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really good

the performance was amazing, and the plot was just as good. beginning was not sure, but wow, what a turn around.

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Great story!

The lady who read this could read to me all day! Wonderful. The story was haunting and fast paced. Loved every minute!

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spooky with a twist

I enjoyed the realism of this story. It was definitely spooky but also sweet at the end.

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Hmmm

Not as scary as his other books. This one was just alil dull for me wanting horror and to be scared to cut off the lights.

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