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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Nathaniel Hawthorne, Robert...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume Horror and its evil intents try to burrow into our heads and cavort around as only demons, monsters, phantoms and ghosts can do.  They probably have other partners and friends too.  And you, sitting there all alone, and listening….. oh dear. 
   
  1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - 19th Century Horror - An Introduction 
  2 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  3 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  4 - The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson 
  5 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant (2022 vers) 
  6 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving 
  7 - The Sand-Man - Part 1 by E T A Hoffman 
  8 - The Sand-Man - Part 2 by E T A Hoffman 
  9 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 
  10 - The Squaw by Bram Stoker 
  11 - The Cask of Amontillardo by Edgar Allan Poe 
  12 - What Was It by Fitz James O'Brien 
  13 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 1 by John William Polidori 
  14 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 2 by John William Polidori

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  The Domain of Arnheim

  Sampi Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In "The Domain of Arnheim", Edgar Allan Poe explores the aesthetics and power of nature through Ellison, a wealthy man who creates an impressive landscaped garden. This tale discusses themes of beauty, art and idealism, as Ellison uses his fortune to shape a perfect earthly refuge.

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  Ghost Stories & Paranormal...

  Paul Ieson

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  A book so scary, you might want to read it with the lights on, and might just want to hide under the covers. But at all costs should not be read alone! Some stories are pure fiction, yet some may be based on truth, and others could actually be true. This is for you, the reader, to decide. From the creator of Twisted Life and The Immortals Series, Paul Ieson brings you a set of frightenly good tales about ghosts and other paranormal events.

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  The House on the Borderland

  William Hope Hodgson

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  “A work that leads us to the very rim of the unknown.” –H.P. Lovecraft   What does the edge of early 19th-century reality look like? Step into The House on the Borderland, where Hodgson's genius blurs reality and fiction at the crossroads of Victorian Gothic moodiness and new-age science. This newly refined edition, with insights from horror icon Jonathan Maberry, defines a genre.    The story begins with the discovery of a manuscript amidst odd ruins. Within its damp pages is an unfathomable tale: A recluse and his dog confront shifting dimensions of spacetime and otherworldly horrors in their forsaken, remote house, exposing a ragged swath of the unknown that lurks just at the edge of reality.   Hodgson, often named the “father of weird fiction,” inspired H.P. Lovecraft, of Cthulhu Mythos fame. Rediscover the novel that Lovecraft described as a profound influence. It’s a work that reshapes reality itself, a stormy night must-read for those seeking a blend of Stephen King's thrill and Lovecraft's depth.    An oddly inspiring journey of weird science fiction awaits you. Rediscover a classic masterpiece that continues to mesmerize readers today. Open the door and approach the secrets within The House on the Borderland.   It’s a timeless experience that will change you forever.

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  The 13th Floor - Asylum...

  Anonyme

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  This asylum has always had a missing floor. 
  The thirteenth. 
  Every Halloween, the building unlocks the door, and this time, it was my turn for an invite. 
  I would have turned it down, but I wasn't given a choice. 
  And when the doors opened, I met a man waiting in the dark. 
  Pastor Cole. A killer who preached salvation and killed you with a smile. 
  I’ve heard a lot of confessions from the dying, but his was different. He didn’t want forgiveness. He wanted witnesses. 
  He said the thirteenth floor was his church--that the voices behind the walls were his congregation. 
  He said the Matron still keeps his sermons running. 
  Now the lights hum, the walls breathe, and something keeps whispering my name. 
  I should’ve never stepped into that elevator. 
  The 13th Floor -- every floor has a secret. Only the 13th keeps the dead.

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  Coup de Grâce: Book summary &...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  Step into the shadows of power and purpose with Coup de Grâce, where every strategic move carries the weight of a nation’s fate. Follow an elite security architect as he navigates high-stakes betrayals, covert operations, and transformative reforms—each challenge offering hard-won insights on decisive leadership, adaptive resilience, and the art of aligning personal conviction with collective mission. This audiobook delivers a pulse-quickening narrative intertwined with actionable frameworks, equipping driven professionals to orchestrate their own pivotal breakthroughs.

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