The Ghost Sequences, A. C. Wise
The Ghost Sequences, A. C. Wise
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The Ghost Sequences

Author: A. C. Wise

Narrator: Hillary Huber, Kevin Kenerly, Traber Burns, various narrators, Kate Mulligan, Erica Sullivan, Bradford Hastings, Emily Lawrence, Alex Boyles, Andrew Gibson, Krystal Hammond

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

“A haunting is a moment of trauma, infinitely repeated. It extends forward and backward in time. It is the hole grief makes. It is a house built by memory in-between your skin and bones.”A lush and elegant collection of tales—many having appeared in various “Best Of” anthologies—teeming with frightful and tragic events, yet profoundly and intimately human. These chilling tales will engross and enthrall.For readers of Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, and Angela Carter, this is a must have collection of ghostly tales set to deliver a frisson of terror and glee.

About A. C. Wise

A. C. Wise is a Canadian-born author currently living in the US. Her work has won the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, as well as twice more being a finalist for the award, twice being a finalist for the Nebula Award, and once a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. In her spare time, among other things, she wrangles two corgis and one very opinionated tuxedo cat.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.

About Kevin Kenerly

Kevin Kenerly, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.

About Traber Burns

Traber Burns worked for thirty-five years in regional theater, including the New York, Oregon, and Alabama Shakespeare festivals. He also spent five years in Los Angeles appearing in many television productions and commercials, including Lost, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and others.

About Kate Mulligan

Kate Mulligan has acted with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for more than ten seasons in productions including Hairspray, Alice in Wonderland, and Sense and Sensibility. Her film and television work includes Being John Malkovich and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

About Erica Sullivan

Erica Sullivan is a professional actress of both stage and screen and holds her MFA from the Yale School of Drama. She has spent over a decade as a Company Member at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She has been busy in both the stage and screen world, and has also narrated nearly one hundred audiobooks.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. She has narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater.

About Alex Boyles

Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater–acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn’t looked back!

About Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning and Audie-nominated narrator who is a chemical engineer by day and storyteller by night. He is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and has performed roles ranging from YA coming-of-age tales to gruesome horror. He also tickles ears in the romance world under the pseudonym Blake Lockheart. He was brought into the audiobook world in late 2020 with a background of D&D and a lifetime of audiobook consumption, and looks forward to many more years of storytelling in all its myriad forms.

About Krystal Hammond

Krystal Hammond is a narrator/writer, cancer survivor, and nonbinary queer human. They grew up in rural North Carolina, nurtured by a steady diet of local Black Beard legends and Civil War-era ghost stories. These nuggets of folktale and myth fostered a lifelong love of storytelling and all the drama that goes with it, resulting in loads of trunk novels and dozens of audiobooks. They have a passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, YA and middle grade novels, and romantic comedies.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sadie on January 14, 2022

(I don't use stars to rate books unless I feel that a book is worthy of special honor) This review was originally published at Mystery & Suspense Magazine: [URL not allowed] My first encounter with a story by A. C. Wise was her short story, Final Girl Theory, which I listened to......more

Goodreads review by E. on May 26, 2021

A.C. Wise’s work has always been haunted AF. Her new collection is no exception—it will haunt you in the best of ways. You may not realize it at first, but then a few days after reading, the memories begin. Twisted thoughts you can’t escape. People you never met but remember. Retracing steps through......more

Goodreads review by Zach on March 04, 2022

My end-of-year pick for Strange Horizons......more

Goodreads review by Blair on August 14, 2022

The Ghost Sequences is an immensely pleasurable collection thanks in large part to its variety. There are stories told through various types of art and media: extracts from letters and articles; scenes from movies; an art exhibition. There’s a story told in instructions. There are more traditional g......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Cat on July 04, 2024

I picked up this collection of short fiction on the strength of A.C. Wise's "Crick Crack Rattle Tap" and this book far exceeded my expectations. From the unsettling parody/homage of Scooby Doo "In the End, It Always Turns Out the Same" to the diabolical imagery of "The Nag Bride" to the colossal emot......more


Quotes

“Fans of Paul Tremblay, Kelly Link, and Seanan McGuire will gravitate to this standout exploration of the supernatural. An essential read for fans of the horrible, shivery, and unsettling.” Booklist (starred review)

“Wise showcases sixteen brilliant stories in this immersive, ghostly collection. With beautiful prose, unique takes, and a broad range of tones and approaches to the horror genre, this is a collection to be savored.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A.C Wise’s stories set my guts on fire, make my heart hurt and my head spin. I am so grateful for her brave and brilliant work—and for this collection.” Sam J. Miller, Nebula Award–winning author of Blackfish City

“There’s a sense of wonder to these horror stories that I would say is almost fantasy, except for all the terrible stuff happening—but in the most beautiful language, with the most compelling characters. We’re lucky to be reading A. C. Wise.” Stephen Graham Jones, author of My Heart Is a Chainsaw


Awards

  • Audie Award