Verlag: Bu Classics Books
A haunting collection of stories delving into the darkest corners of the human psyche and the isolation of remote frontiers. Exotic landscapes serve as the backdrop for psychological struggles where morality and duty collide with devastating consequences. These narratives expose the fragile veneer of civilization through the eyes of men pushed to their absolute limits.
Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film and television interpretationsZum Buch
DESTINY WAS CREATED EQUAL. A worldwide energy race divides the nations of a war-ravaged globe by the greatest and the least. From the ruins of a forgotten empire, an under-qualified pair of adolescents set out to stake their claim upon Earth’s riches, convinced that destiny was created equal. CINEMATIC READING™ Screenplay Edition. Buckle-up, for a film-like audio experience. “A POWERFUL READ…HE CREATED A SOUND MASTERPIECE.” —William Conrad, Author of Pushed to the Edge of Survival Newsletter · Books · Shop · App · InfinitFoundation.orgZum Buch
Welcome to The Hearth and Horseshoe, where every guest has a story—and every story leaves its mark. In a quiet village, tucked along a bustling trade route, lies a cozy inn that serves as a sanctuary for travelers, nobles, merchants, and adventurers alike. The Hearth and Horseshoe is more than just a place to rest; it's a crossroads of lives, laughter, and even a few secrets. For Gerard, a humble stable boy with dreams of something greater, it's the start of an extraordinary journey. Taken under the wing of Tobin, the inn's wise and weathered keeper, Gerard learns what it takes to run an inn that's as alive as the people who pass through its doors. From hunting parties to rowdy adventurers, missing stew pots to runaway pigs, Gerard discovers that being an innkeeper is more than just pouring cider—it's about creating a home for the world-weary. But the Hearth hides secrets of its own. Why does a prince answer a simple innkeeper's summons? What's so important about this quiet village? And what lies behind Tobin's cryptic warnings about the inn's mysterious history? In this charming collection of short, self-contained flash fiction stories—each exactly 500 words—you'll laugh, cheer, and be transported to a world where the everyday becomes extraordinary. Perfect for fans of cozy fantasy, slice-of-life adventures, and heartwarming tales, "The Village Innkeeper" invites you to pull up a chair by the fire and discover the magic in the mundane. Where will the journey take you next? Only the hearth knows.Zum Buch
The first novel from American literary great John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) tells the fictionalized story of the illustrious 17th century pirate Captain Henry Morgan Henry Morgan is a young boy growing up in a small town in Wales. One day, a sailor returns to regale Henry with tales of the West Indies, and the glory that awaits those adventuresome enough to go. Henry, dazzled, quickly finds a place aboard a ship heading to the islands, thus setting himself on the path to becoming the brutal and fearsome pirate Captain Morgan. The portrait Steinbeck paints of Morgan (with some artistic license taken) is of a complex, lustful, and largely unhappy man, set in evocative locales that are laced with traces of magical realism. Though Morgan’s life was filled with blood and violence, Steinbeck portrays him as a thoughtful and intelligent commander of men, whose tragic flaw is an unquenchable lust for great accomplishments combined with a misunderstanding of what great accomplishments actually are. Through his cunning he repeatedly attains the ever-grander victories he seeks—but he quickly discovers what so many before and after him have discovered: that achievement is not always as satisfying as the quest to achieve. Publisher's Note: Originally published in 1929, Cup of Gold is a literary work that reflects the time in which it was published—both its good and its ill. The original text contains wording and terminology that represent outdated cultural beliefs regarding race and ethnicity. In the interest of preserving and documenting both the faults and highlights of literary history—an instrumental, crucial function of works entering the public domain—this text is unedited and uncensored in this audiobook recording. Please proceed with discretion.Zum Buch
Currencies debased. Privacy under attack. Cash goes underground. The crushing weight of debt. We were never prepared. Welcome to a system designed to keep us poor. The harder we work, the less we gain. And as we struggle, the noose only tightens. And then, when we have nothing left to lose, we turn on those who rigged the game. We stand and fight. These 21 stories portray unfortunate yet brilliant heroes fighting the powers that triggered financial fallout. Money is broken, but hope is not lost.Zum Buch
Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children. His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen. It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path. His initial success came with ‘The Mill of Silence’. As well as being published it garnered second prize at a competition sponsored by the Chicago Record. He exceeded that by winning it the following year with ‘The Lake of Wine’. Capes quickly became both prolific and popular. As well as his stories and articles for the periodicals he wrote around 40 volumes across novels, poetry, history as well as romance and mystery novels. Bernard Capes died on 2nd November 1918 in the flu epidemic.Zum Buch
