Timeless Terrors: Classic Horror Tales with Jonathan Dunne

Welcome to *Timeless Terrors* — a chilling collection of classic horror audiobooks and gothic ghost stories narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. Featuring the eerie works of H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, and Algernon Blackwood, this series explores cosmic horror, Victorian hauntings, and psychological terror. The stories here are only a selection — for every instalment of the *Timeless Terrors* series, visit Jonathan Dunne Horror Stories and Audiobooks.

Timeless Terrors: Classic Horror Tales with Jonathan Dunne is a fiction podcast hosted by Jonathan Dunne, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jonathan Dunne hosts Timeless Terrors: Classic Horror Tales with Jonathan Dunne, a fiction show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #194

  The The Vampyre | John William Polidori | Timeless Terrors #194 | Performed by horror author Jonathan Dunne

  Sep 10, 202657 minS1

  Narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube. Title: The Vampyre Series Name: Timeless Terrors Series Series Entry: 194 Author: John William Polidori Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: April 1819 First Published In: The New Monthly Magazine Original Format: Short Story Public Domain: Yes in the United States Description First published in April 1819 in The New Monthly Magazine, The Vampyre by John William Polidori is one of the foundational works of vampire fiction and a landmark of Gothic horror. The story follows the young and impressionable Aubrey, whose fascination with the mysterious and charismatic Lord Ruthven leads him into a terrifying encounter with a creature who hides a deadly secret. As Aubrey discovers the true nature of his companion, he finds himself drawn into a nightmare of seduction, death, and supernatural evil. Narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.

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  Episode #189

  The Harbour-Master

  Aug 27, 20261 hourS1

  Title: The Harbour Master Series Name: Timeless Terrors Series Entry: 189 Author: Robert W. Chambers Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: August 1899 First Published In: Ainslee’s Magazine First published in August 1899 in Ainslee’s Magazine, The Harbour Master by Robert W. Chambers is a strange tale of adventure, mystery, and aquatic horror. When a young zoologist is sent in search of rare and supposedly extinct birds, his expedition leads him toward a mysterious creature known as the Harbour Master—something that may be far more extraordinary, and far more human, than anyone could have imagined. Blending maritime mystery, strange creatures, evolutionary speculation, and early weird fiction, Chambers creates an unsettling encounter with something that should not exist. Narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.

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  Episode #167

  What Was It? | Fitz-James O'Brien | Timeless Terrors #167

  Jul 7, 202632 minS1

  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube. Title: What Was It? Series Name: Timeless Terrors Series Entry: 167 Author: Fitz-James O'Brien Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1859 Public Domain: Yes Description: First published in 1859 , What Was It? by the Irish author Fitz-James O'Brien is widely regarded as one of the earliest invisible monster stories ever written. When the residents of a New York boarding house encounter an unseen intruder, they find themselves confronting something that can be touched, restrained, and feared—but never seen. Blending suspense, mystery, and the supernatural, O'Brien creates a tale that still feels remarkably modern more than 160 years after its publication. A pioneering work of weird fiction, What Was It? would go on to influence later classics such as The Horla by Guy de Maupassant and The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells. It remains one of the great overlooked gems of nineteenth-century horror. This timeless classic is narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. 🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.

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  Timeless Terrors: Classic Horror Tales with Jonathan Dunne

  Old Bugs | H.P. Lovecraft | Timeless Terrors #163

  Jun 30, 202620 minS1

  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube. Title: Old Bugs Series Name: Timeless Terrors Series Entry: 163 Author: H. P. Lovecraft Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: Written c. 1919 (published posthumously in 1959) Public Domain: Yes Description: Old Bugs is a rare and unusual early story by H. P. Lovecraft that stands apart from the cosmic horrors for which he later became famous. Instead of ancient gods and forbidden knowledge, this tale presents a somber reflection on addiction, regret, and the devastating consequences of alcoholism. The story follows a talented young man whose promising future is steadily destroyed by drink. Years later, he encounters a mysterious old alcoholic known only as "Old Bugs," whose grim warnings and tragic condition seem to embody the fate awaiting anyone who continues down the same path. As the narrative reaches its conclusion, Lovecraft delivers a poignant twist that transforms the story into a powerful cautionary tale. Written during Lovecraft's early literary career, Old Bugs offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the development of one of horror's greatest authors. Although lacking the supernatural terrors of his later masterpieces, it demonstrates his gift for atmosphere, melancholy, and psychological unease while revealing a very different side of his imagination. This rare public-domain classic is narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne. 🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.

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  Episode #160

  The Red Fetish

  Jun 21, 202631 minS1

  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching “Jonathan Dunne Horror” on YouTube. Title: The Red Fetish Series Name: Timeless Terrors Series Entry: 160 Author: Frank Belknap Long Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1930 Public Domain: Yes Description: The Red Fetish is a strange, unsettling work of early weird fiction by Frank Belknap Long — a tale that moves between the absurd and the ominous, gradually tightening its grip as reality begins to feel unreliable. What starts in familiar, almost mundane circumstances slowly bends into something more disquieting. As the narrative unfolds, the boundaries between perception and illusion begin to blur, and the reader is drawn into a chain of developments that feel increasingly difficult to rationalize. Each step forward deepens the sense that something fundamentally unstable is at work beneath the surface of events. Long’s storytelling thrives on this gradual destabilization. Rather than relying on overt supernatural spectacle, the horror emerges from implication, suggestion, and the unsettling momentum of interpretation. A growing fixation takes hold—both within the story and in the reader’s mind—where curiosity itself becomes part of the tension. The result is a narrative steeped in ambiguity, where meaning seems to shift as it is examined too closely. What initially appears bizarre or even trivial begins to carry a darker weight, suggesting possibilities that are more disturbing precisely because they are never fully confirmed. Unlike traditional ghost or monster stories, The Red Fetish builds its unease through psychological pressure and conceptual uncertainty. The horror is not presented as something external and clearly defined, but as something that may be emerging from the way reality is perceived and interpreted. The final impression is one of lingering disquiet—an idea rather than an event, continuing to resonate after the story ends. 🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching “Jonathan Dunne Horror” on YouTube.

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