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  Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos by H...

  H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E....

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  Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos is a captivating collection that brings together the works of three legendary authors: H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Henry Kuttner. This anthology showcases over thirty stories that delve into the dark and mysterious realms of the Cthulhu Mythos, a universe filled with cosmic horrors, ancient deities, and existential dread.
  The anthology features Lovecraft's seminal works, including At the Mountains of Madness and The Call of Cthulhu, which introduce readers to the terrifying entities that lurk beyond the veil of human understanding. Lovecraft's unique blend of horror and science fiction sets the tone for the entire collection. 
  Robert E. Howard, known for his creation of Conan the Barbarian, contributes his own interpretations of the Mythos, weaving action and adventure into tales like "People of the Dark." His stories add a dynamic element to the anthology, appealing to fans of both horror and fantasy.
  Henry Kuttner's contributions, including The Eater of Souls and The Salem Horror, further enrich the anthology, showcasing his ability to blend humor with horror. Kuttner's stories often explore the human psyche in the face of incomprehensible terror, adding depth to the collection. 
  Overall, this anthology serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Cthulhu Mythos, highlighting the interconnectedness of these authors' works and their lasting impact on the genre of horror literature. With stunning illustrations accompanying the text, readers are invited to immerse themselves in a world where sanity is fragile, and the unknown reigns supreme.
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  H. P. Lovecraft
  • The Nameless City
  • The Festival
  • The Colour out of Space
  • The Call of Cthulhu
  • The Dunwich Horror
  • The Whisperer in Darkness
  • The Dreams in the Witch-House
  • At the Mountains of Madness
  • The Shadow over Innsmouth
  • The Shadow out of Time
  • The Haunter of the Dark
  • The Thing on the Doorstep
  • The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
  Robert E. Howard
  • The Shadow Kingdom
  • Skull-Face
  • The Breaking of the Chain
  • The Children of the Night
  • The Gods of Bal-Sagoth
  • The Black Stone
  • People of the Dark
  • Worms of the Earth
  • The Thing on the Roof
  • The Haunter of the Ring
  • The Challenge from Beyond
  • The Fire of Asshurbanipal
  • Dig Me No Grave
  Henry Kuttner 
   The Secret of Kralitz
  • The Eater of Souls
  • The Salem Horror
  • The Jest of Droom-avista
   • Spawn of Dagon
  • Hydra

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  Edgar Allan Poe - Selected Tales

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe will always be associated with the macabre and mysterious. In this selection of 11 of his short stories Poe's unique voice can be heard in all its Gothic splendour. 
  "The Fall of the House of Usher" a death obsessed man, in his desperate attempt to save his sister from premature burial, seals his own fate. 
  "The Masque of the Red Death" A nobleman uses his wealth to protect himself from the Red Death only to find it stalks his palace of pleasure and privilege as a guest. 
  " The Premature Burial" Fearful that his cataleptic illness may lead to premature interment, the narrator becomes obsessed with avoiding such an horrific end. 
  "The Tell-Tale Heart" A murderer's frenzied guilt over his deadly deed manifests itself in a bizarre incriminating manner. 
  "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" A macabre and violent double murder in Paris attracts the attention of Dupin, an amateur detective whose powers of deduction foreshadow the techniques of Sherlock Holmes nearly 50 years later. 
  "The Oblong Box" While on a sea voyage the narrator mistakes his old friend's mysterious reticence regarding his cargo of an "Oblong Box" for rudeness, with tragic consequences. 
  "The Oval Portrait" While convalescing in an old castle, a man becomes intrigued by a portrait of a young woman and soon learns of its sad history. 
  "The Black Cat" A Man spirals down into an existence of increasing drunkenness and violence. Those he once loved are dragged down with him, but one is bent on revenge. 
  "The Raven" A short poem in which a Raven enters a lovelorn man's room only to be the unexpected prophet of the poet's bleak and lonely future. 
  "The Sphinx" The oppressive atmosphere of a Cholera epidemic causes the writer to overestimate the evidence of his own eyes. 
  "The Pit and the Pendulum" A claustrophobic masterpiece, describing the experience of a man undergoing the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition.

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  Great Expectations - Audiobook

  Charles Dickens, Classic...

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  Great Expectations is a coming-of-age novel that tells the story of Pip, a young orphan raised by his harsh sister and her gentle husband in rural England. When Pip receives an unexpected fortune from an unknown benefactor, he is thrust into London society with dreams of becoming a gentleman. As he navigates this new world, he faces illusions, heartbreak, and hard lessons about identity, loyalty, and the true meaning of success.Through Pip's journey, Dickens explores the complexities of ambition, class, and moral growth. The novel is rich with unforgettable characters—like the eccentric Miss Havisham and the cold but captivating Estella—and it challenges the idea that wealth and status equate to happiness. Ultimately, Great Expectations is a powerful narrative of self-discovery, redemption, and what it means to grow up with integrity.

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  Breaking the Color Line - From...

  Annie McCary

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Annie McCary.

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  Dead Souls - Audiobook

  Nikolai Gogol, Classic...

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  In Dead Souls, Nikolai Gogol crafts a brilliant satirical portrait of 19th-century Russian society. The novel follows the mysterious and cunning Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov as he travels from town to town, attempting to buy the ownership rights to dead serfs in order to gain wealth and status through a bizarre loophole in the Russian system.Through absurdity, irony, and vivid characterization, Gogol exposes the moral decay and bureaucratic nonsense of imperial Russia. At once comedic and deeply philosophical, Dead Souls is considered one of the great masterpieces of Russian literature, a novel that is as relevant and haunting today as it was in Gogol's time.

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  The Million Pound Note - This...

  Mark Twain

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  Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri on the 30th November 1835 and is far better known by his pen name of Mark Twain.  An American writer and humorist of the first order he is perhaps best known for his novels ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and its sequel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ which are often described with that mythic line The Great American Novel. 
   
  Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri which would later provide the backdrop to these great novels.  Apprenticed to a printer he also became a typesetter and then a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi.  Later, heading west with his brother Orion to make his fortune, he failed at gold mining and instead turned to journalism and thence his true calling as a writer of humorous stories where his wit and humor sparkled from every paragraph, his craft evident with every page and punctured target. 
   
  A staunch supporter of copyright protections this helped him keep much of the wealth his writing created, though much money was also lost on investments that he pursued in his love for science and technology as well as investing in his own inventions. 
    
  Twain was born during a visit by Halley’s comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it as well.  He died the day after its subsequent return on 21st April 1910, at his house, Stormfield, located in Redding, Connecticut.   
   
  In this story Twain proposed that coming into possession of a million pound note should solve all of life’s problems, both big and small.  And he’s right.  For a time it does.  But…. Yes, with Twain, there is always a but.

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