What an absolute treat this was! I am a longtime classic horror fan but I had never heard of the Eden Book Society and I am delighted to discover them. I think the idea of a secret publishing society of horror books is already incredible, and the fact the recordings have been discovered and are now being shared is even more amazing. I wasn't sure what to expect from Holt House but it did not disappoint.
There are two things I would like to make clear about the audiobook. Firstly, it is an old recording and it does sound like one. However, once I got used to the slightly muffled sound, this did not matter in the slightest. The narrators are great and put a lot of passion into their acting, and it is definitely clear enough that I wasn't struggling to hear it. The second thing is that this is very short, maybe around 3 hours in total minus the introduction and follow-up interview/comment parts. It's a great story so it didn't bother me but I was a little surprised at first and might have been bothered if I'd paid a lot for it.
The story itself is great. It starts with an old house in the forest and a creepy coat made of otter skin, and from there the story develops in the most wonderful way. I never knew what was going to happen and I found myself completed fascinated by the directions it took. The narrators definitely helped here. I got completely absorbed into the world of this book and the great voice acting was a huge part of it.
I don't really want to say anything more as the book is so short, but if you like the feel and atmosphere of classic horror then this is definitely worth checking out. I will be keeping my eyes peeled for the other books hopefully being released, and I am excited at the thought of more hidden gems being uncovered.
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