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The little pueblo of Nuestra Señora del Desierto survived by being a stop on the stage line out west. Bart Maverel, looking as always to keep moving and keep playing poker, made the acquaintance of Count Czerknikowski, who has been to the pueblo before. Only the priest and nuns who run the place fear the Count is a vampire...
With the odds firmly stacked against them, the team makes a series of risky moves in the hopes that it will give them a path towards surviving this ordeal. Dead America - The Second Month series follows survivors from coast to coast as they deal with the threats posed by both the living and the undead.Mostra libro
Award-winning Narrator Mike Vendetti reads The Call of Cthulhu, pronounced Khul'-hloo, a novella by H.P. Lovecraft. Vendetti’s baritone lends an even creepier edge to this Lovecraft masterpiece. Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in Weird Tales, February 1928. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. It is written in a documentary style, with three independent narratives linked together by the device of a narrator discovering notes left by a deceased relative.Mostra libro
Franz Kafka’s haunting novella, The Metamorphosis, tells the disturbing tale of Gregor Samsa, a young man who awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. As Gregor grapples with his shocking new reality, his once-loving family begins to recoil, viewing him as an outcast and burden. Through Kafka’s unsettling lens, this story explores themes of isolation, identity, and the fragility of human connections, as Gregor’s physical change mirrors his growing alienation from society. Narrated by Phillip Nathaniel Freeman, this audiobook captures the bleak yet poignant atmosphere of Kafka’s masterpiece. Freeman’s voice brings depth to Gregor’s internal struggle and illuminates the novella’s emotional nuances, drawing listeners into a world where the boundaries between humanity and monstrosity blur. His narration provides an engaging and thought-provoking experience, amplifying the timeless questions Kafka raises about existence and empathy. Perfect for listeners who appreciate psychological horror and classic literature, The Metamorphosis invites audiences to reflect on society’s reaction to the unfamiliar and the profound effects of transformation and rejection. This audiobook offers an immersive journey into one of literature’s most iconic tales of existential dread and self-discovery.Mostra libro
Happy New Year not! Fate, destiny, purpose what does it all mean? For Lynn, it means being a loving wife, a protective mother, a loyal friend and now the hidden ace in the hole for a host of earthbound Angels. It also means putting her marriage, her friendships, and her own self-preservation, through the supernatural ringer. When self-centered, popular restaurateur Kristopher Snow, hidden member of the Earthbound Seraphim and one of the seven Guards of Haven, goes missing Lynn offers up the use of her celestial radar abilities to aid in locating the lost Angel. Who could have predicted that being related to a preternatural being could be so perilous? DNA doesn't always make you family, but in Lynn's case it sure does link you to a sizeable legion of otherworldly beings beings who right now need her gifts in their time of crisis. Unfortunately, there are others of their kind who seek to use Lynn's abilities to guarantee anarchy ensues. Would you agreed to help these outsiders, these earthbound Angels, knowing that doing so could put not only yourself—but possibly everyone you love, in danger? Are the risks worth the gains, worth the benefit of their protection? What if those who you aid today become the saviors you end up needing in the not so distant future? This novel, like the others in succession, is not a standalone story. Book 5, Haven Lost, is the next in The Guard Trilogy Extended Series - The Guards of Haven. Although the original three books of The Guard Trilogy can stand alone as a complete story, and even though these next novels adhere to the original storyline, listeners should complete the trilogy before going on to listen to the next books in the extended series.Mostra libro
"The Judge's House" is a short story by Bram Stoker; published in 1891 When the time for his examination drew near Malcolm Malcolmson made up his mind to go somewhere to read by himself. He feared the attractions of the seaside, and also he feared completely rural isolation, for of old he knew it charms, and so he determined to find some unpretentious little town where there would be nothing to distract him.Mostra libro
William Fryer Harvey (April 14, 1885 - June 4, 1937), known as W. F. Harvey, was an English writer of short stories, most notably in the macabre and horror genres. Among his best-known stories are "August Heat" and "The Beast with Five Fingers", published in 1928 and later made into the 1946 film directed by Robert Florey and starring Peter Lorre.Mostra libro
