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In the land of Platéchoblit, all the inhabitants led a quiet life within their normality. Until the most powerful force that anyone could imagine arrived, bringing with it a demonic horde led by a being whose face always remains hidden, taking away their freedom and that of the entire planet.
Title: The Monkey’s Paw Author: W. W. Jacobs Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1902 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 6 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs is a classic tale of supernatural horror and the peril of tampering with fate. First published in 1902 in the collection The Lady of the Barge, it tells the chilling story of the White family, who come into possession of a mysterious monkey’s paw said to grant three wishes. What begins as a curious indulgence soon spirals into tragedy, as each wish carries unforeseen and terrible consequences. Jacobs weaves a tightly paced narrative filled with suspense, dread, and an unforgettable warning about the costs of interfering with destiny. This recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, brings to life the eerie atmosphere and relentless tension of one of the most enduring cautionary tales in English literature. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. Listeners should prepare for a haunting story that lingers long after the final word.Mostra libro
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. When Marion Hawthorne arrives at the remote Ravenscroft estate to catalog her late aunt’s belongings, she expects dust and antiques—never whispered secrets or restless spirits. Yet the moment Marion steps into the manor’s shadowed halls, she senses an unseen presence guiding her toward a hidden ritual known as “the flitting.” As she uncovers cryptic journals and deciphers an ancient lullaby, Marion confronts memories of a vanished childhood friend and the legacy of grief that binds the living to the dead. With every creaking floorboard and flicker of candlelight, Marion’s pragmatic quest transforms into a mission of liberation: to compose a counter‐melody that will guide trapped souls home. Narrated with haunting atmosphere and emotional depth, The Flitting immerses listeners in a tale where gothic suspense and purposeful action converge. Each spectral encounter and small triumph—charting archives by candlelight, gathering villagers to revive a long‐forgotten song, facing down a haunted mirror in a subterranean crypt—illuminates how focused courage and collaborative resolve can turn fear into meaningful progress. By weaving family lore, investigative rigor, and musical ritual into one tapestry, this audiobook inspires listeners to face their own hidden pasts, embrace uncertainty, and transform haunting mysteries into catalysts for growth.Mostra libro
The story traces the history of the titular street in a New England city, presumably Boston, from its first beginnings as "but a path" in colonial times to a quasi-supernatural occurrence in the years immediately following World War I. As the city grows up around the street, it is planted with many trees and built along with "simple, beautiful houses of brick and wood", each with a rose garden. As the Industrial Revolution runs its course, the area degenerates into a run-down and polluted slum, with all of the street's old houses falling into disrepair. After World War I and the October Revolution, the area becomes home to a community of Russian immigrants. Among the new residents is the leadership of a "vast band of terrorists," who are plotting the destruction of the United States on Independence Day. When the day arrives, the terrorists gather to do the deed, but before they can get started, all the houses in the street collapse concurrently on top of each other, killing them all. Observers at the scene testify that immediately after the collapse, they experienced visions of the trees and rose gardens that had once been in the street.Mostra libro
In The Fall of the House of Usher, Edgar Allan Poe masterfully weaves a gothic tale of psychological horror and supernatural dread. The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits the decaying mansion of his childhood friend, Roderick Usher. As the story unfolds, the narrator uncovers the deep mental and physical decay of the Usher family, mirrored by the eerie and crumbling house itself. As tensions rise, the line between reality and madness blurs, leading to a terrifying and tragic conclusion. Narrated by Rob Sogomonian, this audiobook captures the atmospheric gloom, suspense, and underlying horror of Poe's classic tale, bringing the haunted world of Usher to life in a chilling performance. Perfect for fans of gothic literature, horror, and classic tales of the macabre, The Fall of the House of Usher remains one of Poe's most iconic and unsettling works.Mostra libro
Renegades with telekinetic and telepathic abilities, " scanners" know your innermost secrets. They see through your own eyes, and they kill by thought. David Ketchum has no idea about scanners— until the night he saves a young girl's life by thinking a gunman to his horrific death. And now Commander Wayne Forrester has plans for young David. Forrester wants to rule America with a secret army of drugged, zombie supermen. After David rebels, he is framed for murder and hunted by psychic killers. Fighting Forrester's New Order, David may be humanity' s one slim chance for survival.Mostra libro
What happens when you go seeking after knowledge that man was never meant to hold? What happens when that knowledge gives you ideas about rearranging the cosmos to suit your fancy? Well, it turns out that challenging the merciless, inevitable elder gods of the cosmos for their power is a very, very bad idea.Mostra libro
