The Red Room

Title: The Red Room

Author: H. G. Wells

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Original Publication: 1896

Public Domain: Yes

Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 70

Description:

The Red Room is one of H. G. Wells’s most enduring works of psychological horror — a masterclass in atmosphere, dread, and the fragility of human reason. A young, confident skeptic arrives at an ancient Gothic castle determined to prove that the infamous Red Room is not haunted. Dismissing the warnings of its strange custodians, he enters the chamber armed with logic, light, and certainty.

But as the night deepens and candles fail one by one, the room’s oppressive darkness begins to erode his rational mind. Shadows multiply, perspective warps, and terror takes hold — not from any visible specter, but from the overwhelming presence of fear itself. What begins as a test of courage becomes a harrowing confrontation with the limits of reason in the face of primal dread.

Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s mounting tension, claustrophobic atmosphere, and chilling psychological intensity. While the original text is in the public domain, this narration and production are copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.

Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to reviving the most influential works of classic horror, The Red Room stands as a powerful reminder that the greatest hauntings are born not of ghosts — but of the human imagination itself.