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  Old Bugs (The Work of H P...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  With the onset of Prohibition, the Sheehan Billiard Room in Chicago became a sordid haunt for hard drinkers. A certain Old Bugs, a mature man corroded by vices but capable of showing, at long intervals, the typical sensitivity of educated people works as a kitchen cleaner. When the young Alfred Trever, initiated by his friend Pete Schultz on the way of drinking, arrives at the Sheehan's tavern, Old Bugs will try to convince him not to make the same mistake as he did.

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  Sacrificial Animals: Book...

  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.
   
  
  Immerse yourself in a transformative journey where every choice carries weight and every moment holds possibility. In Sacrificial Animals, you’ll witness a driven professional confronting the hidden costs of relentless ambition—health, relationships, creativity—and learn how to reclaim them through intentional rituals, mindful pauses, and values-driven leadership. Through vivid narratives and actionable practices like “Digital Sabbaths” and the “Sacrifice Audit,” this audiobook equips you to redefine success on your own terms. Perfect for productivity-minded listeners seeking sustainable high performance without sacrificing what truly matters.

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  Animal Terror - A Short Story...

  D H Lawrence, Hugh Walpole,...

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  The human race prides itself on being the most organised of animals.  We manage the fate of all other species. All other animals bow to our control or suffer.  In diminishing numbers we allow some to live in the wild but in increasing numbers we domesticate them and whether they become part of the family, a best friend or wonderfully decorative accessory we take their compliance for granted.  Such a shame then when these creatures take umbrage and prepare their revenge on us they do so in ways designed to show that when the tables turn ‘mercy’ is just a word that we humans plead for, expect, but, of course, is always denied. 
   
  01 - Animal Terror - A Short Story Volume - Volume 2 
  02 - Rats by M.R. James 
  03 - A Lesson on a Tortoise by D. H. Lawrence. 
  04 - Tarnhelm or The Death of My Uncle Robert by Hugh Walpole 
  05 - Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling 
  06 - Tobermory by Saki

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  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a short horror novel  by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in early 1927, but not published during the author's lifetime. Set in Lovecraft's hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, it was first published (in abridged form) in the May and July issues of Weird Tales in 1941; the first complete publication was in Arkham House's Beyond the Wall of Sleep collection (1943). It is included in the Library of America volume of Lovecraft's work.The novel, set in 1928, describes how Charles Dexter Ward becomes obsessed with his distant ancestor, Joseph Curwen, an alleged wizard with unsavory habits. Ward physically resembles Curwen, and attempts to duplicate his ancestor's Qabalistic and alchemical feats. He eventually uses this knowledge to physically resurrect Curwen. Ward's doctor, Marinus Bicknell Willett, investigates Ward's activities and is horrified by what he finds.

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  At the Mountains of Madness: A...

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  "At the Mountains of Madness" is a chilling tale of cosmic horror by H. P. Lovecraft, blending science fiction, adventure, and terror. The story follows an Antarctic expedition led by geologist William Dyer, whose academic curiosity turns into a harrowing descent into the unknown.   
  As the team uncovers ancient, non-human ruins buried beneath the icy wastelands, they unravel the secrets of a lost civilization whose influence predates humanity. What begins as a scientific journey becomes a desperate struggle for survival when they awaken forces beyond comprehension.   
  With vivid descriptions of the unforgiving Antarctic landscape and a mounting sense of dread, Lovecraft crafts a tale that explores the limits of human knowledge and the existential terror of encountering beings far older and more powerful than mankind. A cornerstone of weird fiction, "At the Mountains of Madness" continues to captivate readers with its haunting atmosphere and enduring sense of cosmic mystery.

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  He

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  "He" is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written August 1925, it was first published in Weird Tales, September 1926.The story's anonymous narrator has moved from New England to New York City, and greatly regrets it. One night, while wandering through a historic part of Greenwich Village, he happens upon a man dressed in garments from the 18th century. The man offers to show the narrator the secrets of the town.The man brings the narrator into his home. There, he tells him the story of a squire who bargained with Native Americans for the secrets of their rituals concerning time and space, which were practiced on the land where the squire had recently taken up residence. After learning these secrets, the squire killed the Native Americans by giving them "monstrous bad rum". Within a week all of them were dead, and he alone had their secret knowledge. The man shows the narrator visions of the city's past and future so terrifying that he begins to scream wildly. The screams rouse the spirits of the Native Americans to take vengeance on the man, who is the same squire from 1768.

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