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  World That Couldn't Be The...

  Clifford D. Simak

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  The planet where his new plantation was established was very strange, with a complete lack of sex; all of his workers and all the animals and plants had no sex at all; they were all 'its'.    But like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops—and whatever animal ate his vua plants was going to die.  Of course he had no idea what this one looked like or what it was like, but whatever it was, he would track it and his rifle would bring it down.  It was a very interesting hunt with a very interesting ending.  Simak has written another delightful story that will keep you listening and wondering to the very end.  With maybe a chuckle and guffaw on top.   Listen and find out why.

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  Smoke Ghost - & Other Apparitions

  Fritz Leiber

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  A collection of supernatural horror stories by a multiple award-winning master of the fantastic.   From the author of Swords and Deviltry and many other classic novels, a recipient of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, this is a treasure trove of horrific tales, many of which remained out of print for decades after appearing in such magazines as Unknown, Thrilling Mystery, Startling Stories, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and the acclaimed horror specialty magazine Whispers 13–14.   In addition to the title story, this collection also includes: “Cry Witch!” (1951), “I’m Looking for Jeff” (1952), “Ms. Found in a Maelstrom” (1959), “The Button Molder” (1979), “Dark Wings” (1976), and “The Enormous Bedroom” (2001), which is original to this volume.  

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  The Magic Shop

  H. G. Wells

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  Simple magic tricks are what a little boy is looking for when he drags his father into a quaint, old shop. The proprietor seems to be a master of illusion - a genius at slight of hand. But, as the son becomes mesmerized, the father feels an icy hand grip his heart.

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  Dead at 44

  Anton Chekhov, D H Lawrence,...

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  Science, better diet, advanced medicines are all part of a process that in the modern age keep most of us going to a ripe old age. 
   
  In previous times some diseases could only be slowed and not defeated. There toil of relentless attack on our physical forms brought misery and decay.   
   
  Add to this that within our number some will self-destruct, demons will pursue their inner thoughts and life will be too painful to bear. Some may shuffle off the mortal coil for no discernible reason, but life will end early, they will not take up their three-score year and ten. 
   
  In this collection of short stories some of our most popular and well-known authors are grouped together with an unfortunate tag: dead at 44. 
   
  These authors are not run-of-the-mill or ten a penny; they are literary leviathans who left enduring works of literature and sadly may have left us many more had they lived. We will never know. 
   
  Death for these authors was usually due to many health issues but primarily: — 
  Anton Chekhov - Tuberculosis 
  D H Lawrence – Tuberculosis 
  F Scott Fitzgerald – Heart attack 
  Robert Louis Stevenson - Cerebral hemorrhage 
  Henry Harland – Tuberculosis 
   
  01 - Dead at 44 - An Introduction 
  02 - The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov 
  03 - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D H Lawrence 
  04 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 
  05 - Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson 
  06 - A Responsibility by Henry Harland

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  The First Christmas Tree - A...

  Henry Van Dyke

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  This everlasting tale of the first Christmas tree follows the monk Winfred as he journeys to lands far and wide to teach others about Christianity. During his adventure, he happens upon those who believe in the ancient thunder god Thor and teaches them the way of Christ. One of the most classic short stories about Christmas, Henry van Dyke's The First Christmas Tree is the perfect listen for audiences of all ages.

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  Take Out & Other Stories: A...

  Robert Gannon

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  Take Out & Other Stories: A Collection of Weird Fiction explores what happens to the human mind when one thing enters a life that cannot be explained a way with logic or reason. From a young boy's obsession with horror stories to a kitchen with a mind of its own, these five stories put the weird back in weird fiction.

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