Verlag: Bu Classics Books
Follow the boisterous and often poignant escapades of three iconic British soldiers as they navigate the boredom and occasional chaos of garrison life in India.
William Wymark Jacobs was born on 8th September 1863 in Wapping, East London. He was educated at a private school and then Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution, now part of the University of London. In 1879, Jacobs began work as a clerk in the civil service, in the Post Office Savings Bank. In 1885 his first short story was published but it was not until almost the turn of the century that he would abandon his post office career to that as a full-time writer. By then he was a very popular author, his collections selling extremely well and with an excellent income. His best-known work is the macabre ‘The Monkey's Paw’ and he is also highly regarded for his ghost stories although much of his remaining short story output is streaked with humour. His characters are immediately identifiable and we all know that life will take chunks out of them in no time at all. Jacobs married the noted suffragette Agnes Eleanor Williams in 1900 at West Ham, Essex. They went on to have two daughters and three sons as they settled down to life. By the outbreak of the First World War his literary output had declined and he now mainly spent his time rewriting his earlier stories for the stage. In all he wrote 18 plays. W W Jacobs died on 1st September 1943 at Hornsey Lane, Islington in London. He was 79. 01 - W W Jacobs - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 02 - The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs 03 - Jerry Bundler by W W Jacobs 04 - Three Sisters by W W Jacobs 05 - Captain Rogers by W W Jacobs 06 - The Money Box by W W JacobsZum Buch
A sunken city. A lost goddess … and the woman who longs to find her. Lara is part of a dive team exploring the sunken city of Thonis-Heraklion off the north coast of Egypt. When a storm threatens the site, there's only time for one last dive and Lara is determined to be on it – even if it means diving with the man who threatened her this summer. Because The Dark Queen is down there and Lara intends to find her before it's too late ... Sink beneath the waves in this supernatural short story from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, J.F.Penn.Zum Buch
Ryūnosuke Niihara was born in Kyōbashi, Tokyo in Japan on the 1st March 1892. Sadly, his mother suffered severe mental illness after his birth and so, at only eight months old, he was sent to be raised by his maternal uncle and aunt, from whom he received the Akutagawa family name. He was fascinated by classical Chinese literature from his early years and began writing after entering what was then the Tokyo Imperial University in 1913 to study English Literature. The following year Akutagawa and his friends revived the literary journal ‘New Currents of Thought’ which published their own works and translations of such icons as W B Yeats and Anatole France. Akutagawa published "Rashōmon" in 1915 and whilst it was disliked by his friends everyone else knew better. As other short stories followed so did his growing literary reputation as the father of the Japanese short story. Much of his work reinterpreted former classical works and incidents and this, melded with his strong dislike of naturalism, produced a writer of rare and genuine quality. His character palette featured strong and domineering women, mainly based on his mother and the aunt who helped raise him. In 1921, he spent four months in China as a reporter. Whilst there his health was compromised by several illnesses and both his physical and mental health spiralled downwards. He began to suffer from hallucinations and dreaded that he might have inherited his mother’s mental disorders. Although he survived one suicide attempt Ryūnosuke Akutagawa died on the 24th July 1927 in Tokyo from an overdose of Veronal, a barbiturate. He was 35.Zum Buch
Ghosts, ghouls, witches, and other unearthly creatures promise to chill the blood and raise the hair of even the most courageous listener. Volume Two in this series presents more classic horror to enjoy beyond the spooky season. Brought to you by the slightly unhinged Utah Audiobook Narrators. List of the stories: “For the Blood Is the Life” narrated by Cindy Kay“The Devil and Tom Walker” narrated by Sean Jensen“The Cask of Amontillado” narrated by LD Weller“Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad” narrated by Nancy Peterson“The Masque of the Red Death” narrated by John Hopkinson“The Death of Halpin Frayser” narrated by Alyssa Hickman Grove“The Judges House” narrated by A.J. Shuck“The Yellow Sign” narrated by Zach Young“Feathertop” narrated by Eve Passeltiner“A Thumb Print and What Came of It” narrated by BJ Harrison“A Witch’s Curse” narrated by Emma Faye“The Screaming Skull” narrated by Jerry Harris“The Music of Erich Zann” narrated by Adam Skousen“Berenice” narrated by Alan PetersonZum Buch
From the cave man to Santa Claus; spies, know-it-alls, and journalists: all are fair game for Leacock’s special brand of humor. He touches on the changes time has brought about in the city, education, and work habits. Among the other topics in this work are nature, fishing, gardening, success, and spirits--both of the departed and of the variety Prohibition prohibited. Each chapter of this book is a standalone story and if you love a good laugh, these stories are for you. In me, Leacock’s wit produced the full range of laughter: smiles, chuckles, guffaws, and some uncontrollable giggles. Also, occasionally, I found myself shedding a tear or two. (Review by Debra Lynn)Zum Buch
Terror. Torture. Time running out. Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum plunges listeners into the claustrophobic mind of a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, who awakens in utter darkness to face a series of psychological and physical torments. Chained beneath a slowly descending pendulum blade, surrounded by monstrous iron walls and the yawning mouth of a deadly pit, he must summon every ounce of courage, reason, and instinct to survive. Nathan Edwards delivers a gripping narration of Poe’s masterwork of suspense, where every detail intensifies the dread and every moment ticks closer to the edge of madness. A landmark in Gothic literature and psychological horror, this story explores fear not through monsters, but through isolation, anticipation, and the diabolical ingenuity of man. Perfect for fans of horror, dark suspense, classic literature, and the art of pure storytelling.Zum Buch
