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The Guest

Lord Dunsany

Narrator Jonathan Dunne

Publisher: Jonathan Dunne

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More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks 
Title: The Guest 
Author: Lord Dunsany 
Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
Original Publication: 1912 
Public Domain: Yes 
Series: Timeless Terrors 
Number: 100 
Description: 
The Guest is an ethereal and unsettling tale of hospitality, supernatural visitation, and the fragile boundaries between the ordinary and the uncanny. The story follows a weary traveler who arrives at a remote manor seeking refuge, only to find himself welcomed by a host whose civility conceals an eerie otherworldliness. As night falls, subtle signs suggest that the guest may be part of a world far older and stranger than he realizes, where manners mask mysteries and appearances deceive. 
Dunsany’s prose combines lyrical beauty with a creeping sense of disquiet, crafting a story where suspense is built not on overt horror but on suggestion, ambiguity, and the unexpected intrusion of the fantastical into everyday life. The narrative evokes both wonder and unease, exploring themes of destiny, the unknown, and the delicate dance between courtesy and terror. 
Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance brings Dunsany’s haunting imagery and atmospheric tension to life, immersing listeners in a twilight world where one guest may change everything, and the line between reality and dream is perilously thin. The Guest endures as a masterwork of subtle fantasy and psychological suspense, where the most unsettling moments are those left unspoken.
Duration: 7 minutes (00:06:44)
Publishing date: 2026-02-23; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —