An original recording of a classic public domain text from 1894. Narrated/performed by me, Simon Stanhope, aka Bitesized Audio. This story was requested by listener and channel supporter Alexandra Colmant. If you enjoy this content and would like to help me keep creating, there are a few ways you can support me:

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About the story: Austin Gilroy, Professor of Physiology, is young, successful and respected in his profession. But when he begins a series of experiments in hypnosis and mind control, he makes a discovery which threatens his personal and professional happiness...

Chapter 1: 00:00:05
Chapter 2: 00:31:20
Chapter 3: 01:01:51
Chapter 4: 01:34:27

Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish doctor and author, celebrated for his worldfamous creation Sherlock Holmes, the consulting detective who set the standard for crime fiction into the 20th century and beyond. In addition to his Holmes stories, Conan Doyle is also remembered for his fantasy and science fiction novels and stories, including 'The Parasite' and 'The Lost World' series of novels, his historical fiction, and for numerous short stories contributed to magazines over a 40 year period.

'The Parasite' was originally published in four parts, in the London periodical 'Harper's Weekly', between 10 November and 1 December 1894, and as a single volume by the publishers A. Constable & Co. in the same year.

All 12 of the original 'Round the Fire' stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Simon Stanhope, are now available on Audible and iTunes.

Recording © Bitesized Audio 2020.