Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books
A bizarre obsession with symmetry drives a pair of fanatics to increasingly grotesque experiments. What starts as a peculiar philosophy descends into a macabre spiral of destruction and chaos. A darkly comic and unsettling tale that pushes the boundaries of obsession to a horrific extreme.
Title: The Hound Author: H. P. Lovecraft Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1924 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 70 Description: The Hound is one of H. P. Lovecraft’s most visceral and nightmarish tales — a relentless descent into obsession, blasphemy, and cosmic dread. Two decadent antiquarians, bored with the world of the living, seek forbidden thrills among the dead, desecrating ancient graves in their pursuit of aesthetic and occult sensation. But when they steal a mysterious amulet from a centuries-old tomb, they awaken something far older and more terrible than death itself. What begins as intellectual arrogance spirals into paranoia and terror as an unseen pursuer stalks them across continents, heralded by baying winds, clawed footprints, and the growing certainty that some ancient guardian has been unleashed. Lovecraft’s prose is dense, feverish, and unrelenting — a pure expression of his philosophy that humanity is insignificant before the vast, indifferent horrors of the universe. Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s mounting hysteria, grotesque imagery, and suffocating sense of cosmic doom. 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 enduring and disturbing works of classic horror, The Hound is a grim warning against forbidden knowledge — and a reminder that some graves are guarded for a reason. 🐺Voir livre
"Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self" by Marie Corelli delves into the mystic realms of ancient Egypt. The narrative follows Theos Alwyn, a modern man whose soul is connected to an ancient counterpart, Ardatth. As Theos unravels his past life, the novel explores themes of reincarnation, spirituality, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Corelli's vivid storytelling transports readers through time, blending history, romance, and metaphysical elements into a captivating exploration of the human soul's enduring journey.Voir livre
Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing. WING MAN: Like most children I dreamed that I could fly and that I could take giant bounding leaps across the landscape. On summer mornings I would try this out on my way to school, hoping to find myself far above the tarmacked lane, looking down on the fields and my friends below.Voir livre
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Unnamable represents a conversation between Randolph Carter and Joel Manton (alter-ego of Maurice W. Moe) in an old cemetery in Arkham (modeled after the Charter Street Burying Ground in Salem). Manton expresses disapproval of Carter's creation of horror stories. He considers them immature and, furthermore, claims that there is no such thing as "Unnamable". However, he will soon realize his mistake. It is difficult to call The Unnamed a story. It is more like a fictionalized literary essay, a precursor to a future series of essays titled In Defence of Dagon, in which Lovecraft will present a theory of the supernatural story and attempt to prove that horror literature should not be dismissed as exclusively immature, targeted at the masses.Voir livre
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE The long-awaited sequel to No Gods, No Monsters from award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull, We Are the Crisis sees humans and monsters clash as civil rights collide with preternatural forces. Three years after the Monster Massacre, members of Rebecca’s old wolf pack have begun to go missing without a trace. The world has undergone many changes in the years since monsters came out of the shadows. An anti-monster group known as the Black Hand has started to organize across the United States. In response, pro-monster organizations have been growing in numbers and militancy. Targeted killings of suspected monsters and their allies, monsters spirited away in the dead of night, and the beginnings of pro-monster legislation are all signs of a cosmic shift on the horizon. Is there any hope for lasting peace? Or are these events just precursors to a devastating monster-human war? Meanwhile, beneath it all, two ancient orders escalate their mysterious conflict, revealing dangerous secrets about the gods and the very origins of magic in the universe …Voir livre
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the dark corners of Edinburgh, two medical students lead double lives. Fettes, educated but morally conflicted, and his manipulative colleague, Macfarlane, procure bodies for the anatomy professor’s dissection. Their task is to acquire dead bodies, but when Fettes recognizes one as a woman he knew, he becomes entangled in a sinister intrigue. Secrets, betrayal, and moral dilemmas push them to the edge, where the line between science and crime blurs. Will Fettes uncover the truth before becoming the next victim of their dark profession?Voir livre
