Rudyard Kipling Books

A collection of nineteen occult stories by famous authors (Kipling, Hawthorne, Doyle, Saki) arranged into four categories (Secret Societies and Cults, Witchcraft and Magic, Spiritualism, Prophecy). While the stories are generally of high quality, some may-- inevitably-- already be familiar to readers of classic horror (James' "Casting the Runes"), some are a bit dated, and a few don't represent the best works of their authors (O'Henry's "Pheobe"). The arranging of the stories into the four categories is a bit awkward, also. Worth a look for those interested in early horror.

Jack Nicholson and Bobby McFerrin are good narrators but strange.... Perhaps we should have read the book before listening to the CD. This one kind of gave me the creeps and my 4 year old daughter thought there was too much music. Not great for bedtime. This might be better suit to older children.

It's okay until someone does a better copy, but the verse is written out as if its paragraphs. I'd wait until a better copy comes along.

Ms. Burns brings little dynamism to her reading. She rushes through the disk too rapidly and mechanically to permit real enjoyment.

Very poor reading. Only one person reading for all the characteers. Dull and dreary voice. No thrill at all.
At least, it is a full version.

It's missing the ends of some of the poems, the index doesn't work, and it has fewer poems than my hard-copy of the same name. Get one that is complete.

Ms. Burns brings little dynamism to her reading. She rushes through the disk too rapidly and mechanically to permit real enjoyment.

This one's not properly formatted
for the Kindle
Don't bother!
It will drive you nuts

But don't overlook the book
Kipling is a lot more sophisticated than he looks
Some have called this a mystery or thriller
I loved the intricate look at culture
and a little bonus
A lama's enlightenment