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  The Oval Portrait

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Title: The Oval Portrait 
  Author: Edgar Allan Poe 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1842 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 5 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting work of gothic fiction that explores the intersection of art, obsession, and mortality. First published in 1842 in Godey’s Lady’s Book, the story follows a weary traveler who discovers a mysterious, exquisitely detailed portrait of a young woman in a dark, abandoned chateau. 
  As he studies the painting, he learns the tragic story behind it: the artist’s obsessive devotion to capturing his wife’s likeness ultimately leads to her death. Poe’s tale is a chilling meditation on the cost of artistic obsession, the fragility of life, and the tension between beauty and reality. 
  This recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, brings the story’s eerie atmosphere and subtle psychological horror to life. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Listeners should expect a brief but unsettling narrative that exemplifies Poe’s mastery of suspense, gothic imagery, and psychological depth.

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  Markheim

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  In Robert Louis Stevenson’s haunting and introspective short story “Markheim,” a chance encounter on Christmas Day leads to a chilling exploration of morality, free will, and the struggle between good and evil. With gothic atmosphere and philosophical depth, Stevenson crafts a psychological tale that lingers long after the final page. A masterwork of Victorian horror and spiritual suspense, "Markheim" invites readers into the dark recesses of the human soul.

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  The Forgotten Worlds of H G...

  H. G. Wells

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  Step beyond the time machine and into the untold realms of H. G. Wells.
   
  The Forgotten Worlds of H. G. Wells is a curated collection of 14 masterfully written short stories — strange, stirring, and visionary tales that have quietly stood in the shadow of his more famous works. Here, Wells explores the edges of science, consciousness, and the unknown with unsettling brilliance and lyrical force.
   
  Narrated with calm intensity by Lucy Walker, these lesser-known stories range from cosmic catastrophes and sea-dwelling horrors to mysterious artefacts, moral dilemmas, and eerie fables that echo across time. Whether it's the haunting tranquility of The Door in the Wall, the unnerving realism of The Star, or the psychological twists of The Moth, each story invites you to see the world — and the human condition — through Wells’ radically curious lens.
   
  Perfect for fans of classic speculative fiction, thoughtful science fiction, and the weirdly wonderful, this audiobook revives the forgotten gems of a literary pioneer. If you’ve only read Wells for Martians and machines, you’re only scratching the surface.
   
  
   
  Stories Included:
  
  The Country of the Blind
  The Door in the Wall
  The Sea Raiders
  The Treasure in the Forest
  The Lord of the Dynamo
  The Star
  The Crystal Egg
  The Beautiful Suit
  The Diamond Maker
  A Dream of Armageddon
  The Moth
  In the Avu Observatory
  The Cone
  A Vision of Judgement

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  The Sandman Returns

  Rachel Lawson

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  Not your regular Sandman Daniel "Sandy" Sandman is a latest owner of the title of The Sandman a family legacy. He visits his best friend and co-worker Lance senior's home to help his friend's son who was having bad dreams which were coming true. 
  "We are having a guest for tea tonight," announced Lance Alexander Snr to his family on arriving home after work on night. 
  "Who the Masked Chicken again?" asked his wife Liz. 
  "No a friend from work," said Snr. 
  "Mr King?" asked Jnr. 
  "No Sandy," said Snr. 
  "Mr Sandman the sleep expert from your news paper?" asked Kristine his daughter. 
  "Yes him," said Snr. 
  "Why?" asked Jnr. 
  "I asked him over for tea and to help Jnr with his visions," said Snr. 
  "Why he can't help me," said Jnr. 
  "He is a dream expert," Snr said. 
  "He can't he's human what would he know?" asked Jnr. 
  "He's a Magician too like us his son put our class to sleep he and dad came and Mr Sandman woke us up again," Kristine said. 
  "He's the Sand Man," said Snr. 
  "Yeah that's his article's name," said Jnr. 
  "Yes but he is the Sand Man the real one," said Snr.

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  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  A new reading of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic gothic tale, a study in evil set in the mist-shrouded streets of Victorian London.Unorthodox medical man, Dr Henry Jekyll appears to have it all: a large fortune, a big house, a fine reputation He doesn't have a wife or children but that doesn't seem to be a concern. He looks back at the deeds of his misbegotten youth not so much with regret, but with a lingering hope he can do them all again, and more.Experimenting with home-made drugs, he finds a way to have his cake and eat it too. He splits off the nasty part of his personality and goes wandering in the misshapen body of Mr Hyde to enjoy his sins all over again, but this time Jekyll can keep his reputation and pious demeanour, because no one knows he's the vile Hyde.That is, until the drugs don't work anymore, This Victorian classic is well worth a listen. Stevenson uses some luscious language, conjures the fog ridden midnight streets of London, and presents us with the dilemma of evil, and how to get away with it. Read by Tony Walker, producer of the Classic Ghost Stories Podcast.

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  Tomb The (The Work of H P...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Tomb" is a fictional short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in June 1917 and first published in the March 1922 issue of The Vagrant. It tells the story of Jervas Dudley, who becomes obsessed with a mausoleum near his childhood home.

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