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  The Master of the World

  Jules Verne

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  Master of the World is a "black novel," filled with foreboding and fear of the rise of tyrants such as the novel's villain, Robur, and totalitarianism.Set in the summer of 1903, a series of unexplained events occur across the Eastern United States, caused by objects moving with such great speed that they are nearly invisible. The first-person narrator John Strock, 'Head inspector in the federal police department' in Washington, DC, travels to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to investigate. He discovers that all the phenomena are being caused by Robur, a brilliant inventor.

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  Fall Asleep to Anne of Green...

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  Enjoy the timeless classic "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery in a whole new way as you drift off to sleep. This audiobook has been specially edited, narrated, and produced to help you fall asleep with ease. 
  Narrated by Elizabeth Grace for Slumber Studios. 
  If you're struggling to fall asleep at night due to insomnia or a racing mind, soothing audio stories can be an effective solution. At Slumber Studios, we specialize in creating audio experiences that help you fall asleep and stay asleep. 
  Just close your eyes, relax, and let the soothing voice of Elizabeth Grace take you on a journey to the picturesque Prince Edward Island, where you'll meet the spirited and imaginative Anne Shirley. As you listen to the gentle and melodic tone of the narration, let your mind wander and immerse yourself in the heartwarming adventures of Anne as she navigates life, friendship, and the pursuit of her dreams at Green Gables. 
  Our audiobooks are expertly crafted to help you relax and drift off to sleep. Each episode is designed with a slower pace and soothing background music to ensure a peaceful slumber. 
  So, if you're looking for a way to unwind after a long day, you've come to the right place. Simply press play, lay down in bed, and let Elizabeth Grace's calming voice transport you into a world of dreams. You'll wake up feeling refreshed and recharged in the morning.

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  Horror Stories of the Pyramids

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P....

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  The Victorians were obsessed with Egyptology and mummies. It was during the second half of the 19th century that many of the most significant archeological finds were made in Egypt, and stories of the revenge of the mummies on anyone raiding their tombs, stealing their treasures or unwrapping their corpses abounded.This collection brings together the best and scariest short stories of the period, featuring vengeance-seeking mummies, bandaged zombies, pharaonic ghosts and ancient curses.    "Lot No. 249", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle    "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs", by Harry Houdini and H. P. Lovecraft    "Lost in a Pyramid or the Mummy’s Curse", by Louisa May Alcott    "An Egyptian Cigarette", by Kate Chopin    "Some Words with a Mummy", by Edgar Allan Poe    "The Mummy’s Foot", by Théophile Gautier    "A Professor of Egyptology", by Guy Boothby    "Nyarlathotep", by H. P. Lovecraft    "The Story of Baelbrow", by E. & H. Heron    "The Ring of Thoth", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Return of Native

  Thomas Hardy

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  "To be loved to madness - such was her great desire."
  
  
  The Return of the Native is Hardy's most popular novel.
  
  Clym Yeobright is the "native" who returns to Egdon Heath from his studies in Paris. 
  
  Clym is soon caught up in a troubled relationship with Eustacia Vye, a darkly complicated young woman who hopes to escape her dreary existence on the Heath for an exciting life in Paris. Several other characters as well are soon caught up in a web of deceit, misunderstanding, and misfortune, and the reader wonders which of them will manage to find happiness.
  
  The Return of the Native was filmed for television in 1994 starring Catherine Zeta Jones as Eustacia Vye, Clive Owen as Damon Wildeve, Ray Stevenson as Clym Yeobright, and Joan Plowright as Mrs. Yeobright. In 2010 an adaptation of The Return of the Native was directed by Ben Westbrook. It is set in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930s during The Great Depression. The novel has also been adapted for the stage several times.
  An Author's Republic audio production.

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  The Light Princess

  George MacDonald

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  A beautiful, tragic, and hopeful tale, this story centers around such themes as love, loss, and empathy.  While floating through life may provide this heroine with a seemingly carefree existence, she has to find real love to teach her the importance of genuine emotion as well as the gifts of sacrifice and selflessness.This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved audiobook narrators.  ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.Simon Bubb brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry.

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  In the Avu Observatory (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1894. "In the Avu Observatory" is a short story of a man working in an observatory in Borneo who gets attacked by a strange bat-like creature.

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