The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

By H. P. Lovecraft
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Length5h 37m

About this audiobook

A young antiquarian in Providence becomes obsessed with his ancestor, a man rumored to be a necromancer, and slowly begins to assume his persona. The horror unfolds as the protagonist engages in grave-robbing and alchemy to resurrect the past, leading to a vampiric transformation. The novel weaves historical fact with supernatural fiction, creating a dense atmosphere of decay and hidden evil. It is a cautionary tale about digging too deep into one's heritage.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.2 (56.1K)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Amazon
GenreHorror
Length5 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish

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