• The Essential Poe According to Joe

  • Poems & Stories
  • By: Edgar Allan Poe
  • Narrated by: Joe Arden
  • Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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The Essential Poe According to Joe

By: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: Joe Arden
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Beware the black cat....

Good luck escaping the pit....

Don’t go to that party without your masque....

Delight in these and many more stories and poems from the master of dark prose, Edgar Allan Poe. This collection has been specially curated and performed by award-winning audiobook narrator Joe Arden. Dive in to the darkness.

©2021 Joe Arden (P)2021 Joe Arden

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J O E & P O E ! ! !

Joe Arden made me fall more in love with Edgar Allan Poe.

With his hauntingly beautiful rendition of the beloved classics, we have all read time and time again Joe Arden gives us Poe in a way that will send chills down your spine. You could feel the raw emotion, the passion, and the spine-tingling moments as if you were there seeing them come to life.

The Essential Poe According to Joe is going to be my new go to method when I want a little Poe in my life. Joe Arden is one of the best narrators I have ever heard and with this collection it really proves that he can do anything, and it make it sound delicious.

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Amazing!

I’m not very familiar with Poe, but Joe Arden’s performance was amazing, so much emotion and depth.

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Dive into the Darkness….

“ I would define the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of beauty “… Edgar Allan Poe.
Well, award winning audiobook narrator, Joe Arden really brought this collection of EAP macabre stories and poems in a beautifully dark and unique way that’s all Joe’s own style. If you are a fan of Poe, you will certainly enjoy the extraordinary performance by Joe. I’m OBSESSED, he blew me away with how much he got into it, so animated, so expressive. He captures each story/poem with such passion. His articulation, infections, and emotions are so on point for each piece, each line. I really FELT THIS!
This collection was thrilling and exciting to listen to. There were so many “take my breath away” moments. Joe made my heart race really fast, and then in the next story, make me feel so relaxed and calm. I love reading Poe, but having Joe Arden read it to me in his unique way was such a treat! The Tell Tale Heart was my favorite piece in this collection. Joe gave another level of performance on this one, my goodness. The crazy inflections, extremely animated, slow…very slow whispers that gets your heart and mind going and your breathing hitched. His aggressive, menacing, CREEPY cackle, and that maniacal laughter that was spine tingling and hair raising.
If you are a fan of Poe, this is a MUST LISTEN! There is something for everyone in these haunting tales. I highly recommend Joe’s remarkable interpretation on Poe’s classic works.

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You Are In For A Treat!

There is Poe, and then there is Joe’s Poe.

The works of Edgar Allan Poe on their own are a masterpiece , but when you add Joe Arden into the equation it creates a piece of art that is truly unforgettable .

For those of you who thought Joe Arden was “just” a romance narrator you are about to be schooled. This is a master class in narration. The intense and diverse works of a Edgar Allan Poe give Arden the vehicle required to demonstrate his immense talent and remarkable performance skills. The intense passion and range of emotion that Joe conveys performing Poe’s works takes you on a soul-stirring roller coaster ride. Poe’s writing deserves a talent like Joe and Joe delivers. Thank you Joe, for breathing new life into these enduring works of art.

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So good! You hear him develop as a narrator and find his crazy.

Joe is really spectacular! Hearing him, in this format, makes me think it would be amazing to hear him do a remaking of phantom in f the opera by Gaston Leroux.

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This is how it’s done, Joe! Thank you!

I have not read Edgar Alan Poe since I was an angsty teen. Joe gave the poems and stories life like I’ve never heard!!!

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very dark

I can't dicide if i like it.
I LOVE Joe but i am not american so i don't know a lot of Poe i have heard some, but not a lot, he need some getting use to i think. Some of the storys are great, some not so much.

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Loved it 🥰

Joe just gives a great kick to Edgar Allen Poe’s stories and poems. Definitely recommend honestly.

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Wowsa!!!

Listening to Joe Arden narrate this is a delight to the ears. The passion and emotions come thru is outstanding!!!! Reading Poe and listening to it are two very different experiences!!!! Give it a listen and you won’t be disappointed!!!!

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Brilliantly done Joe Arden!

I have always heard about the famous dark poet Edgar Allan Poe but somehow never read his work. Something l sort of regret. however, I am very grateful for being introduced to Poe in this manner. Joe Arden has brought it to life for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book! I am looking forward to more of this from Joe!

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