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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  F Scott itzgerald, H G Wells,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  Within these ten stories our authors including Edgar Allan Poe, H G Wells, Guy de Maupassant and a host of others demonstrate the power and the motivation that revenge demands.  Yes, the pen is mightier and more brutal than the sword. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - Revenge - An Introduction 
  02 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 
  03 - The Cone by H G Wells 
  04 - The Hand by Guy de Maupassant 
  05 - The Cask of Amontillardo by Edgar Allan Poe 
  06 - The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin 
  07 - The Caballero's Way by O Henry 
  08 - The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon 
  09 - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane 
  10 - The Scapegoat by Paul Laurence Dunbar 
  11 - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell

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  The Shadow-Line

  Joseph Conrad

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  An unsettling tale of plague, drift and terror, The Shadow-Line documents a young seaman’s coming of age after he is recruited to captain a ship for the first time. Bad luck and disease haunt the inexperienced hero and his crew, and the evil legacy of the previous captain overshadows them with a feeling of supernatural menace. Against all odds, the young captain must get his crew through the Gulf of Siam to safety in Singapore, before they succumb to malaria and the curse of his mad predecessor. Written in 1915 and based on Conrad’s own experiences 27 years earlier, The Shadow-Line is a gripping take on the lines between youth and maturity, sanity and madness.

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  Teddy Roosevelt The Rough Riders...

  Teddy Roosevelt

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  The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish–American War and the only one to see combat. The United States Army was small, understaffed, and disorganized in comparison to its status during the American Civil War roughly thirty years prior. Following the sinking of USS Maine, President William McKinley needed to muster a strong ground force swiftly, which he did by calling for 125,000 volunteers to assist in the war. The U.S. had gone to war in opposition to Spanish colonial policies in Cuba, which was then torn by a rebellion.[1] The regiment was also nicknamed "Wood's Weary Walkers" for its first commander, Colonel Leonard Wood. This reflected their dissatisfaction that despite being cavalry, they ended up fighting in Cuba as infantry since their horses were not sent there with them. 
   
  Wood's second in command was former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, a strong advocate for the Cuban War of Independence. When Wood was promoted to become commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, the regiment became known as "Roosevelt's Rough Riders." That term was borrowed from Buffalo Bill, who called his traveling Western show "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World." 
   
  The original plan called for the regiment to be composed of frontiersmen from the Indian Territory, the New Mexico Territory, the Arizona Territory, and the Oklahoma Territory. However, after Roosevelt joined the ranks, it attracted an odd mixture of Ivy League athletes, glee club singers, Texas Rangers, and Native Americans. All accepted into the regiment had to be skilled horsemen and eager to see combat. The Rough Riders would receive more publicity than any other Army unit in that war, and they are best remembered for their conduct during the Battle of San Juan Hill.

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  The Sign of the Four

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Delve into another riveting adventure with "The Sign of the Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle, a compelling audiobook that continues the legendary Sherlock Holmes series. When a cryptic message and a mysterious pact lead to a series of dramatic events, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are drawn into a complex web of intrigue involving hidden treasure, a secretive gang, and a quest for justice. 
  In this gripping tale, Holmes' unmatched deductive skills are put to the test as he unravels a labyrinth of clues that span from the streets of London to the Indian subcontinent. The story unfolds with unexpected twists, rich characterizations, and a suspenseful plot that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. 
  Narrated with clarity and engaging detail, this audiobook brings Doyle’s classic detective story to life, making it an immersive experience for both longtime fans and newcomers. Perfect for commutes, quiet evenings, or anytime you crave a thrilling detective story, "The Sign of the Four" offers an intriguing journey through Holmes’ world of mystery and brilliance. 
  Experience the excitement and complexity of Sherlock Holmes’ latest case. Start Listening to "The Sign of the Four" today and join Holmes and Watson in their quest for truth and justice.

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  HorrorBabble's Mysterious Forces...

  Algernon Blackwood, Wilford...

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  A collection of weird tales concerning strange, elemental forces of nature. 
  Contents: 
  The Swooping Wind by Wilford Allen (Weird Tales, 1927) 
  The story of a scientist with a strange connection to the winds. 
  The Spirits' Mountain by Gustavo Bécquer (The Contemporary, 1861) 
  A young man is tasked with the retrieval of a scarf from a haunted mountain. 
  The Glamour of the Snow by Algernon Blackwood (The Pall Mall Magazine, 1911) 
  A writer falls in love with a ghostly ice-skater in the Valais Alps. 
  The Transfer by Algernon Blackwood (Country Life, 1911) 
  The story of a child’s fascination with a barren patch of land in a big garden. 
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood (The Listener and Other Stories, 1907) 
  The story of a strange adventure through a desolate portion of the River Danube. 
  The Tree of Life by Paul Ernst (Weird Tales, 1930) 
  A curious tree whose leaves could revivify a corpse. 
  Fog Country by Allison V. Harding (Weird Tales, 1945) 
  The story of a peculiar mist that occasionally settles over a small, coastal town. 
  Night Must Not Come by Allison V. Harding (Weird Tales, 1943) 
  Man has never allowed complete darkness, for evil things are waiting beyond the light. 
  Night of Impossible Shadows by Allison V. Harding (Weird Tales, 1945) 
  Shadows, doing things not meant to be done. 
  The Red Brain by Donald Wandrei (Weird Tales, 1927) 
  The tale of a strange cosmic dust that engulfs the universe.

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  The Mysterious Affair at Styles

  Agatha Christie

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  Step into the grand yet treacherous halls of Styles Court, where secrets lurk behind every locked door. In The Mysterious Affair at Styles—Agatha Christie's dazzling debut novel—the sudden death of wealthy matriarch Mrs. Inglethorp sends shockwaves through a household simmering with tension. Captain Arthur Hastings, home from the front lines of World War I, is drawn into the mystery, quickly realizing that everyone at Styles has something to hide. Enter Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective, whose keen observations and masterful deductions will untangle a web of jealousy, greed, and betrayal. Narrated by Mike Polischuk, this timeless whodunit introduces listeners to Poirot’s signature flair and sets the standard for classic detective fiction.

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