The Shadow out of Time

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(first published 1936)

H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
Language: English

The protagonist, Prof. Peaslee collapses one day when delivering a lecture and from that moment on starts acting as if something has possessed him. His new behaviour makes his family sever all the ties with him and his colleagues regard him now with fear and suspicion. After a few years, the mysterious transformation is reversed just as suddenly and mysteriously as it once took place. But, paradoxically, it is only now that the real nightmare begins… (Summary by Piotr Nater)

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Total running time: 2:45:03

Section 1 – 19:05 – Read by Piotr Nater
Section 2 – 18:07 – Read by Piotr Nater
Section 3 – 20:40 – Read by Piotr Nater
Section 4 – 27:27 – Read by Rapunzelina
Section 5 – 18:19 – Read by Piotr Nater
Section 6 – 21:50 – Read by Rapunzelina
Section 7 – 16:24 – Read by Rapunzelina
Section 8 – 23:11 – Read by Rapunzelina

The readers also prooflistened each others’ recordings. Meta-Coordination was done by Viktor.

Catalogued 18. January 2013