Wretchedness

By: Ambrose Ibsen

Narrated by: Jake Urry

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Once it takes hold, it never lets go...

Like an illness, fear spreads. Healthy minds are withered by paranoia. Can anything stop the contagion?

A peculiar tablet unearthed in a Middle Eastern ossuary provokes madness in those who encounter it. One by one, people come under the tablet's sway and are subjected to horrific visions and dreams. In time, the tablet's true purpose becomes clear: It is the harbinger of an eons-dead god whose reemergence will steep the world in terror and suffering. Having put the pieces together, two men race against the clock and attempt to disrupt the terrifying work of an ancient cult.

Wretchedness is a full-length novel of supernatural terror by Ambrose Ibsen.

©2015 Ambrose Ibsen (P)2017 Ambrose Ibsen

BEST IBSEN YET

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I cannot say enough good things about the work of Ambrose Ibsen. His stuff is just right up my ally - sophisticated and satisfying paranormal stories and "Wretchedness" was by far the best one yet! This story had several interweaving plot lines that made for a complex and interesting listen. Not only that, but the paranormal concept was one I hadn't come across before (which is pretty impressive seeing as almost every instance of "ghosts" has become a total cliche). I won't say anymore for fear of spoilers. I will say, though, that if you are even vaguely interested in paranormal stories, you should really give "Wretchedness" a shot - it's absolutely fantastic. Jake Urry is phenomenal, as always!

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Most Creepy Book Ever!

Would you consider the audio edition of Wretchedness to be better than the print version?

Definitely the audio is better as the reader has the perfect voice to creep you out and make your skin crawl!

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the dreadful feeling of waiting for the horrible things to happen as the reader was getting to the scary parts.

Which character – as performed by Jake Urry – was your favorite?

Can't decide. He did them all perfectly. I could picture them each in my mind.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely. Once I was in "the zone" it was hard to do anything else.

Any additional comments?

The absolutely PERFECT reader for this chilling tale.

Haunted tablet

Typically I like Ambrose Ibsen and Jake Urry. Scary tales with a spooky voice. Jake does a great job but I didn't really care for the story. I hope it was me and not the story but I didn't find myself interested in it and often thought where is this going. Most of Ibsen stories are haunting but this one didn't hold my attention or spook me. The story was unique and I appreciate that.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Not this writer's best

I am a fan of Ibsen, but this book was super weird. It had its creepy moments, but like I said was super weird. This book was hard for me to enjoy and finish.

Wretchedness

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This audiobook is scary edge of your seat thriller that's full of suspense for the listener. This book held me in its grip to the very end. It is soo scary that I have to pause for several times and regroup.

Too much detail ruins the mood.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I think I can still recommend this book to my friends, but they might stop trusting my recommendation afterwards, This book wasn't all bad and had some chilling pages. The ending was good too. But the journey to the end was dragged. There's just too much detail about the setup and what's going through the characters mind. So much so that the "fear" goes away from listener's mind. One moment you are afraid of what's going to happen next, and then the excruciating details starts and you get bored and the mood is ruined. That happened several times throughout the book. Listeners who can deal with that, this book is fine for them.

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I received this book for free from the author / narrator / publisher, in exchange for an unbiased review.

A gory, horrific piece of entertainment

Full initial admission...I picked up my copy of this offering from AudioBookBoom. Well worth checking that program out!

Regarding this offering, I have to also admit I am not always a fan of gruesome, gory horror books, and this offering fully fits that bill. That said, long time Ibsen performer Jake Urry does a masterful job of bringing these troubled characters life, consistently and with energy. (There are some nagging mispronunciation, which bug me but are nit-picking as well.)

I find Ibsens's stories are less morality plays ( like most horror seems to be these days ) and more platforms to showcase pure scary and gory horror. If that is what you are looking for, look no further. It is on full view here. Therefore, I recommend this offering to folks who enjoy that genre, but it is not for the casual horror listener. Enjoy!

Wretchedness

Wretchedness
: Ambrose Ibsen

Another scary, edge of your seat thriller that's full of suspense for the listener. This book held me in its grip to the very end. Please keep the " Wretchedness" away from me.




The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Jake Urry voices this genre excellently!



I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Creepy Fear

This may not have been his best but absolutely enjoyed it. Loved the characters of Solomon and professor Hagon. The book is about an ancient evil tablet that in stows madness and fear into anyone who comes near or in contact with and needs elderly women to survive. It is scary and full of horrific action. Narration made it even spookier. Recommend to anyone who enjoys supernatural/paranormal and highly recommend author’s new series of the Afterlife. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you!!!!

Interesting Story

This audiobook is worth listening to. This is a genre
I enjoy and this was one of the better ones. The only fault is that the book ended abruptly. It’s as if the writer got tired and wanted to quit. In my opinion, if he spent less time on all the descriptive elements, and more on a fleshed out the ending it would have been five stars.