Little Evil Things, Volume I: Audio Horror Stories with Music Accompaniment (Little Evil Things) [Unabridged, Unknown format] [Audio Cassette]

Frank Macchia (Author), Tracy London (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Open the door to unearthly terror and entertainment as these tightly paced horror stories sprinkled with irony and humor make you chuckle as they terrify you out of your wits! Inspired by the classic horror radio shows of the 1940s, award-winning composer Frank Macchia and writer/actor Tracy London have updated the concept of storytelling in a new audio format which combines the spoken word with modern music and sound design.
-- Transformation: Experience first hand the sensation of becoming a werewolf.
-- Little Evil Thing: A woman gets more than she bargains for when she rescues a strange creature.
-- The Quiet Child: Beware of the little boy with the power to control minds.
-- It's After Me!: A man with classic nightmares meets with a surprising end.
-- Parasites: A greedy man gets his just desserts as creatures invade his body.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Little Evil Things is a 58-minute series of five short horror stories enhanced with state of the art music and sound design which totally immerses the listener in an imaginative, unique and horrifying experience that is spellbinding. Transformation describes a man's first-hand experience becoming a werewolf; in Little Evil Thing a woman gets more than she bargains for when she rescues a strange little creature; beware the little boy with the power to control minds in The Quiet Child. The man with classic chase nightmares meets with a surprising end in It's After Me!; and in Parasites a greedy man gets his just desserts as creatures invade his body and make his life a living hell! The technical values of the recordings are flawless and the stories themselves are shuddersomely delightful. -- Midwest Book Review, James Cox, October 1997

Little Evil Things, a new independent Audio company dedicated to horror and science fiction, is off to a fine start with this spine-shivering collection of five original spooky tales. What makes this audio unique is its film-like musical score. The audiobook's co-author Macchia, an award-winning composer, tailored the original music to the actors' performances. The result is a perfect marriage of words and music that sets an effective, creepy atmosphere. The stories are well-written and include one about a woman who finds a strange creature that unleashes evil powers when she brings it home as a pet. In another story, a little boy has the power to control people's minds, in another a man who ignores a dire warning is cursed with tiny worms invading his body. Listeners will look forward to the next release by this intriguing new audio company. -- Billboard, Trudi Miller Rosenblum, November 8, 1997

Also worth a listen is Tracy London's and Frank Macchia's audio cassette or CD, Little Evil Things. It's the first volume that presents five tales of fear and terror if you enjoy being scared silly! For those old enough to remember the old radio shows this will prove a treat. Younger listeners (not too young, please) will enjoy them for their excellent stories and production values. -- Bookviews, Alan Caruba, December 1997

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Little Evil Things; Unabridged edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891007009
• ISBN-13: 978-1891007002
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,094,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the Right Amount of Humor and Gore, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Evil Things, Volume I: Audio Horror Stories with Music Accompaniment (Little Evil Things) (Audio CD)

I don't know how they dreamed up this concept, but it sure is fun. Just the right combination of humor and gore. At times the stories are really creepy with fright-night "zingers" sprinkled in here and there. The music is non-stop and definitely sets the spooky and intense atmoshpere. After the first cut, "Transformation", an all out thriller about a guy turning into a werewolf, my two favorites were "Quite Child" and "Parasites". Each story crept under my skin more powerful than any Twilight Zone episode. Again, I think it was the string music which really sets the tone. Thumbs up for a musical story telling feat!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bite size little horrors of scary fun, March 22, 2003

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"honeydick" (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Evil Things, Volume I: Audio Horror Stories with Music Accompaniment (Little Evil Things) (Audio CD)

This little horror fest of scary short stories will entertain you without fail. I bought volume 1 on a whim and I am glad I did. While the stories themselves at times are a little too amateurish they will nevertheless make you check your back to see if there is any creepy crawly coming at you or a ghost has suddenly appeared. The CD is best listened to in the dark and with earphones on. There are five stories in all covering everything from curses to werewolves to creatures in the night. I really enjoyed listening to the CD and can't wait to listen to volume 2. This audiobook contains one CD and the text is read by a variety of readers; great incidental music and sound design accompany the narrations. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love Evil, June 12, 2007

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Nancheska (Palm Coast, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Evil Things, Volume I: Audio Horror Stories with Music Accompaniment (Little Evil Things) (Audio CD)

I enjoyed listening to the CD. Good stories, but it left me wanting more.. gonna have to get the next in the series.