Use Once, Then Destroy: Stories
by Conrad Williams
Narrated by Lynne Jenson, John Curran
Why Listen?
Williams' horror stories burrow under your skin slowly, like dread itself, and dual narrators Jenson and Curran nail the creeping unease in each twisted tale. Nearly 12 hours of literary horror that lingers far longer than jump scares ever could.
About This Audiobook
Seventeen tales of psychological terror unfold across bleak landscapes where ordinary people confront extraordinary darkness. Conrad Williams weaves stories of serial killers stalking through winter-bound Venice, desperate souls seeking forbidden remedies in childhood haunts, and urban wanderers pursued by mysterious graffiti artists whose true nature proves more horrifying than imagined. Each narrative explores the fragile boundaries between sanity and madness, love and obsession, as characters navigate worlds where familiar environments transform into nightmarish territories of desire and decay.
The dual narration by Lynne Jenson and John Curran brings remarkable depth to Williams' atmospheric prose, with each voice perfectly suited to capture the psychological nuances of different characters and stories. Jenson excels at conveying the internal turmoil of protagonists teetering on emotional precipices, while Curran's delivery amplifies the menacing undercurrents that permeate the collection's darker moments. Their measured pacing allows the horror to build gradually, creating an immersive listening experience where tension accumulates like gathering storm clouds. The audio format particularly enhances the collection's standout novella "Nearly People," transforming its dystopian cityscape into a visceral soundscape that lingers long after the final words fade.