{"product_id":"book-ysv5","title":"The Horla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Horla\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guy de Maupassant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Dunne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1887\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Domain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timeless Terrors No. 64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Horla\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Guy de Maupassant's most unsettling tales - a study of madness, obsession, and the invisible forces that may govern our lives. Told in the form of a diary, the story follows an unnamed narrator whose calm, orderly life gradually unravels as he becomes convinced that an unseen, supernatural being is haunting him - controlling his thoughts, his desires, and even his will to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaupassant blends psychological horror with the uncanny, crafting a story where fear grows not from gore, but from the creeping realization that the human mind may be powerless against what it cannot perceive. The ordinary becomes sinister: windows seem to watch, the air feels heavy with presence, and the night is filled with a silent, inescapable dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the mounting terror and disorientation of Maupassant's masterpiece. While the text itself is fully in the public domain, this narration and production are copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003cem\u003eTimeless Terrors\u003c\/em\u003e, a series devoted to reviving the classics of horror, \u003cem\u003eThe Horla\u003c\/em\u003e is a chilling reminder that some fears are real - and some presences are beyond comprehension. 🕯️\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50449246290224,"sku":"BDysv5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ysv5-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776356101","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ysv5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}