What a well-done collection this is. I've heard other readings of Poe; one of them, an esoteric Hal Wilner collection using big-name stars, was simply awful (and I really like Hal Wilner albums).
These readings, on the other hand, make you feel like they're being read by the author himself. And the "Foreword" is the length of a commentary track on an old classic horror film.
Highly, highly recommended. In fact, if you're on this page reading right now, you KNOW you want this!