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  Dracula & Frankenstein

  Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley

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  This bundle features two classic horror stories narrated by Jake Urry. 
  Dracula 
  "Dracula" by Bram Stoker is a timeless horror classic that has captivated readers for over a century. The novel tells the story of Count Dracula, a powerful and mysterious vampire from Transylvania, who sets his sights on Victorian-era London. As Dracula seeks to establish a new home and expand his influence, a group of brave individuals bands together to stop him, including the determined and resourceful Professor Van Helsing. Stoker's vivid descriptions of the eerie landscapes and supernatural encounters draw readers in, while the characters' struggles against the dark forces of evil keep them on the edge of their seats. A chilling exploration of the battle between good and evil, "Dracula" remains a must-read for horror fans and literary enthusiasts alike.  
  Frankenstein 
  "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is a thrilling and captivating novel that has mesmerised readers for over 200 years. The story follows the brilliant and ambitious scientist, Victor Frankenstein, as he creates a monstrous being using stolen body parts. But as the creature struggles to find acceptance and meaning in a hostile world, Victor is consumed by guilt and fear, realising too late the horrifying consequences of his actions. As the two engage in a battle of wills and wits, Shelley's vivid and evocative language paints a chilling picture of a world gone awry, where science and technology have unleashed dark and dangerous forces beyond our control. "Frankenstein" is a haunting tale of ambition, revenge, and the consequences of playing God, which continues to shock and captivate readers today. 
  These new audio editions are brought to life for 21st century listeners by narrator Jake Urry.

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  The House at Pooh Corner

  Alan Alexander Milne

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  Enjoy the sequel to A A Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh", where we are introduced to Tigger! Join the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and the rest for delightful mishaps and adventures filled with Warmth, Whimsy, and Honey. Rediscover the charming tales that have captured hearts for generations.

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  The Casuarina Tree

  W. Somerset Maugham

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  A collection of six stories—including the acclaimed “The Outstation”—by the renowned twentieth-century author of the classic Of Human Bondage.   Set in the Federated Malay States during the 1920s, these stories portray the lives of the English living abroad and the clashes that occur with the native Malaysians—and among themselves.   In “Before the Party,” a widow who lies about the cause of her husband’s death in Borneo is confronted by her family and blithely reveals the truth of his untimely death. “P. & O.” follows a woman sailing home to England to seek a divorce; struggling with fears of aging and loneliness, she finds a way to be at peace with herself after a fellow passenger succumbs to a mysterious illness. Though in Borneo for decades, a British Resident Officer holds tightly to English customs and traditions, but his snobbery and classism come under attack when he is saddled with a boorish new assistant in “The Outstation.”   In “The Force of Circumstance,” the new marriage of a British official and his wife reaches a breaking point when she learns of his not-so-secret past in Sembulu. “The Yellow Streak” follows two British men who are swept away by a tidal bore on a river in Borneo; though they both survive, one is nearly driven to madness by his suspicions that his companion knows he left him to drown. “The Letter” opens in Singapore with a British woman accused of murder in an act of self-defense; when evidence comes to light that proves she is lying, her lawyer and her husband must face their convictions—and the woman they thought they knew . . .

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  Wuthering Heights

  Emily Brontë

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  Step into the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s haunting tale of passion, revenge, and the complexities of human nature. This Gothic masterpiece follows the turbulent relationship between the brooding Heathcliff and the strong-willed Catherine Earnshaw, whose intense connection defies social boundaries and time itself. As love turns to obsession, their story spirals into a saga of betrayal and vengeance, leaving its mark on everyone at Wuthering Heights. 
  With vivid, atmospheric prose and unforgettable characters, Brontë creates a dark, emotional world that explores love’s power to both elevate and destroy. Wuthering Heights stands as one of literature’s greatest tragedies, capturing the wild beauty and raw intensity of unrestrained emotion. 
  Narrated with passion and depth, this audiobook brings the haunting landscape and rich characters to life, immersing listeners in Brontë’s unique vision. 
  Start listening to Wuthering Heights today and experience a classic story of love, fury, and redemption that has captivated readers for generations.

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  The Poetry

  Jack London

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  Jack London was an outstanding American writer, publicist and public figure, the author of numerous adventure stories and tales. 
  Jack London is famous for his short stories and novels, but he also enthusiastically studied poetry and even made an attempt to establish a reputation for himself as a poet.

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  The Maltese Cat - Celebrated...

  Rudyard Kipling

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  Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Mumbai, India on 30th December 1865.   
   
  As was the custom in those days, he and his sister were sent back to England when he was 5.  The ill-treatment and cruelty by the Portsmouth couple they boarded with Kipling said contributed to the onset of his literary life.  
   
  At 16 he returned to India to work on a local paper where he was soon contributing and writing.  It also exposed him to the issues of identity and national allegiance which pervade much of his work.  
   
  In 1886, his ‘Departmental Ditties’, collection of verse appeared in print followed by 39 short stories for his newspaper over only 8 months.  These were then published as ‘Plain Tales from the Hills’, shortly after his 22nd birthday.  
   
  He continued his prolific pace of writing before being dismissed in a dispute and, taking his pay-off and the profits from the sale of some publishing rights, decided to return to London, travelling via Rangoon, Hong Kong, Japan and the United States, all the while writing articles, and arriving at Liverpool in October 1889. 
   
  Over the next two years he saw further works published as books and in magazines, as well as a nervous breakdown for which he was prescribed a sea voyage, to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India.  
   
  Happier times came with marriage to Caroline Starr Balestier in January 1892.  The honeymoon began in Vermont and ended in Yokahama where they heard their bank had failed.  They returned to Vermont and settled.  Caroline was now pregnant and he was planning the ‘Jungle Books’.  
   
  A failed arbitration between the US and England resulted in an argument between Caroline’s brother and Kipling, and then his arrest.  At the hearing he was mortified by the exposure of his private life and after settling the matter they returned to England and life in Torquay.  ‘Kim’ was published in 1902, and ‘Just So Stories for Little Children’, a year later.  
   
  In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature with the citation “in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterise the creations of this world-famous author”.   
   
  When the Great War erupted, he scorned those who refused conscription.  His son enlisted and was killed at the Battle of Loos in September 1915, at 18, an exploding shell had ripped his face apart.  This death inspired Kipling’s writing thereafter, but the tragedy broke his life and by 1930 his prolific pen had almost ceased. 
   
  Rudyard Kipling died on 18th January 1936 from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He was 70.  His ashes are buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey. 
   
  In the Maltese Cat Kipling returns once more to India and the British Empire.  A polo match is being played.  The fierce competitive instincts of two social classes are fighting for dominance.  All told through the voice of the Maltese Cat, the most cunning of the horses.

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