Length33m
About this audiobook
A sacred volume, a forgotten ritual, and the lingering presence of something not entirely gone—
The Uncommon Prayer-book whispers of devotion turned to dread.
M. R. James crafts a world where piety and peril overlap, where quiet study leads not to understanding, but to unease. This tale moves with the hush of cloisters and the rustle of ancient pages, all the while drawing the listener ever closer to an encounter best left unwritten.
Dark, refined, and utterly disquieting.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length33 mins
Narrated byPeter Coates
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 12, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Uncommon Prayer-book-Into
4Part III
2Part I
5Part IV
3Part II
6The Uncommon Prayer-book-Outro
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