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Title: Sensible Redhorn

Author: Tim Holter Bruckner

Narrator: Louis B. Jack

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-16

Publisher: RadioArchives.com

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Acts of torture, murder, and blackmail grip a city. And the man drawn to it, beckoned to observe and report on it, is the only one who may be able to stop it.

Sensible Redhorn by Tim Holter Bruckner collects four adventures of the title character, a six-foot-six, 300-pound crime reporter for the Flashburn. Redhorn has seen evil like no other. And when that evil wrenches its way into the lives of the people closest to him, he'll do whatever it takes to keep them safe, even if it means putting his own life in danger. A colorful cast of eccentric characters bring humor, intrigue and passion into each compelling tale.

A sadistic crime boss hell bent on addicting children to a lethal, flesh-rotting drug. An armless man who perverts his own young offspring to a life of crime and murder. The ex-wife of his best friend who is willing to risk the lives of those once dearest to her for corrupting wealth. The return of an estranged brother determined to wrest the highest cost of revenge. In the center of this maelstrom of malevolence, Sensible Redhorn stays true, steady and determined. Committed to his friends, committed to fairness, committed to the truth. Even if it kills him.

Members Reviews:

Is there anything this Bruckner guy can't do well?

It seems that when God was handing out talents, Tim Bruckner kept going and getting back in line. Already a renowned sculptor and painter of note, he's also a musician and dammit, now he's a great writer.

I read, and thoroughly enjoyed his book POP SCULPTURE on sculpting action figures and statues when it came out a few years back, and now I can say the same about his first published work of fiction "Sensible Redhorn." Tim seems to have this hard-boiled, noir thing running through his veins, because it just flows out of him. The book is made up of a handful of short stories that are a bit darker than I first expected, but could not put down. I had originally bought the book digitally as "airplane reading" while going on a trip with my family. I then got in trouble with said family at our destination because I kept sneaking off to read more. I couldn't put it down and didn't want to wait until the return flight to re-enter this world. The book is simultaneously dark, gritty, funny, engaging and immersive. Grab a copy and clear your calendar. It will be one of the best $11 you've ever spent.

Colorful and memorable

Tim Bruckner's skill as a visual artist and sculptor infuses "Sensible Redhorn" with vivid imagery. His colorful characters rise up from these pages in an exceptional way. A memorable and exciting tale from a born storyteller!

first effort? no way!

Couldn't put it down. The term "everyman" doesn't apply to any one character in this book. I hope the next one doesn't take as long as the first....

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Title: Different Kinds of Dead, and Other Tales

Author: Ed Gorman

Narrator: Rex Linn, Gabrielle de Cuir, Arte Johnson, Moira Quirk, Stefan Rudnicki, Stephen Hoye, Aaron Johnston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-16

Publisher: Skyboat Media

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This collection of short stories displays Ed Gorman's talents as a masterful storyteller across a range of genres.

A mysterious and beautiful girl who teaches arrogant young men about true love, a lonely traveling salesman who learns that his passenger is Death, children who can absorb the psychic pain of their parents, a desperately pursued serial killer who hides his face under gauze in a hospital room, and a woman who loves the alien infant nobody else wants - these stories and 10 others make up this collection by award-winning author Ed Gorman. Here are stories that led him to be called "one of the best" by Dean Koontz and "one of the most original writers in crime fiction today" by Kirkus Reviews. Here, you'll find the extraordinary range of storytelling skill and powerful emotions that won Gorman the prized International Fiction Award.

Included in Different Kinds of Dead, and Other Tales are "Different Kinds of Dead", "Deathman", "A Girl Like You", "Loverboy", "Muse", "Riff", "The Brasher Girl", "Survival", "Masque", "Second Most Popular", and others.

This collection reveals the extraordinary range of storytelling skill and powerful emotions that won Gorman the prized International Fiction Award. His protagonists, gritty and gruff, are strangely likable, and his writing, according to Mystery News, is "powerful, disturbing, [and] often poetic".

Members Reviews:

As good as Stephen King or Dean Koontz

Just a bit of a different story formula. He writes with a passion and noir style that you don't see much anymore

Grat anthology

This fourteen story suspense anthology from short story grandmaster Ed Gorman runs the gamut in terms of sub-genres to include Americana historical, western, science fiction, horror and of course contemporary. With one exception (written in 1968), the other thirteen contributions were published in an assortment of books or magazines so have never been contained within one compilation before. The tales are all well written and in spite of the relative size, each grips the audience who will not be able to guess what comes next. Because of the wide array of settings (past, present, and future), fans of a specialized genre will probably want to pass although those readers will miss out on a strong collection. Those readers who appreciate variety will especially enjoy Mr. Gorman's latest, but will ask the author-editor one question: when next?

Harriet Klausner

A master of the form

Ed Gorman is the most underrated writer of the last 20 years.

Although admired by writers like Dean Koontz, Gorman's work is leagues apart from the formula and routine of ultra commercial stuff of King's clones.He is an extraordinarily prolific romancist but his best work can be found in the short story form.

Although Gorman is an american original his influences can be traced.

His deceptively simple style is a highly original blend of

Bradbury's poetry and nostalgia, Rod Serling's Twilight Zone humanism, King's local colour, the raw nihilistic energy of classic hardboiled writers like Dashiell Hammet and Mickey Spillaine and the "Gorman touch".

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Title: The Pink Bus and Other Strange Tales from Lala Land

Author: G. Michael Vasey

Narrator: Lorraine Ansell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-16

Publisher: Gary Vasey

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

The Pink Bus and Other Strange Tales from Lala Land by G. Michael Vasey is a collection of magical vignettes and short stories about living, dying, death, and the other side.

Thrill to the strangeness, and humor, of the pink bus; shiver and shudder at the creepy mirror antics faced by Andrew; delight in the tale of "Déjà vu" - and wonder to yourselves about the nature of reality, the capabilities (so often under-utilized) of human beings and the mysteries of dreaming, life, and death.

Have you ever asked yourself, "What happens when I die? If I just cease to exist, then what was the point?"

If you have, these vignettes/short stories will entertain you. You see, I'm still trying to answer those questions and, with my inquiring nature, I have developed all sorts of ideas and thoughts about what reality might be and what may happen when we die. On the other hand, these may be simply imaginings and may bear no actual resemblance to the final truth - whatever that is. LaLa land is that place we go in our imagination when we daydream - It is a land full of magic, mystery, and endless alternatives, as well as perhaps an answer or two.

So buy your ticket to ride on the Pink Bus, and take the reality tour of a lifetime through LaLa Land. All aboard for a magical, mystery tour.

Members Reviews:

Not My Cup of Tea

Quick listen, but not my cup of tea. Thought the subject matter would be a little deeper, but still an easy listen. Just wasnt what I was hoping for. I was given this audio book for free in exchange for an honest review.

An overall good, quick listen.

If you could sum up The Pink Bus and Other Strange Tales from Lala Land in three words, what would they be?

Very simple listening.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pink Bus and Other Strange Tales from Lala Land?

I enjoyed the whole listen. It was a quick, easy flow.

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't think of a particular. The whole listening was good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nothing particularly, no.

great title. so-so stories

The narrator has such a nice voice and I am a sucker for the Queen's English. I very much enjoyed listening to her even though most of the stories had a male lead. The stories would have been very good had I never thought of the concepts he writes about. However, I have heard and/thought about all of them. They were still very much worth listening to, and I especially loved the rendition of Row, row, row your boat as a philosophical song. I guess I was hoping for something a bit more thought provoking, but it was a nice listen all the same.

I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review.

Envy life, you'll soon be leaving

Where does The Pink Bus and Other Strange Tales from Lala Land rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Overall, I didn't care for it. One story related how a professor had only two students "get" what he was trying to tell them. I guess I wasn't included in that group.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Some of the stories included a protagonist I briefly identified with. But I didn't relate enough to have a "favorite".

What about Lorraine Ansells performance did you like?

Her performance was okay. If I had enjoyed the actual work more I'm sure her performance would be rated higher.

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Title: Himaqatain: "Blood Pressure" and "Taveez" [Urdu Edition]

Author: Shafiq Ur Rahman

Narrator: Arif Bahalim

Format: Unabridged

Length: 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-31-16

Publisher: Urdu Studio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Shafiq-ur-Rahman (November 9, 1920-March 19, 2000) was a Pakistani humorist and a short-story writer in Urdu. He was a medical doctor by profession and served in the Pakistan army. He received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. Rahman's work added a new dimension to humor in Urdu literature. His unforgettable characters include Razia, Shaitaan, Hukoomat Aapa, Maqsood Ghora, Buddy, Judge Sahab, Nannha, and many others.

This collection contains a selection of two stories from the book Himaqatain: "Blood Pressure" and "Taveez".

Please note: This audiobook is in Urdu.

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Title: Silvermane

Subtitle: A Western Quartet

Author: Zane Grey

Narrator: Traber Burns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

From beloved author Zane Grey come four thrilling tales of the West.

The very essence of the American West can be found in the stories of Zane Grey, an author whose popularity has not flagged since his first novel was published.

"Silvermane" is concerned with the efforts of two Mormon mustangers, brothers Lee and Cuth Stewart, to capture a wild stallion in the Sevier range country.

"Tappan's Burro", with the text restored from the author's handwritten manuscript, tells of the life of a desert prospector and his burro, Jenet. Tappan dreams of finding gold - and does. When he is pursued by claim jumpers, it is Jenet who guides him across the floor of Death Valley when it is beset by suffocating gales of nocturnal heat and gas.

"Cañon Walls", also restored according to the author's holographic manuscript, is the story of outlaw Smoke Bellew, who enters a remote Mormon settlement only a jump ahead of a posse. Finding employment as a ranch hand working for a dowager Mormon, Smoke is able to make her ranch a financial success while simultaneously falling in love with her wanton daughter, Rebecca. But it is too good to last.

"From Missouri", its text restored as well, is a story about a schoolteacher from the East who is discouraged from coming to Arizona Territory by letters forged by three cowhands. But the mysterious Frank Owens' love letters convince her she must come anyway. When Jane Stacey does arrive, to the amazement of the three cowhands, she is not the middle-aged matron they had expected but a young and very attractive woman. However, the lecherous Beady Jones has his own idea of how the new schoolmarm should be introduced to the West.

Members Reviews:

The Horse Any Rider Must Have

This book is another of the unexpurgated works of Zane Grey to arrive on the market in the last few years, so the stories are told in the exact way he wrote them; they used his handwritten manuscripts to prepare these books. Silvermane is comprised of four shorter works; the title story which first appeared in a paperback in 1979; Tappan's Burro, having appreared in the Ladies Home Journal in 1923; Canon Walls, also in LHJ in 1930; and From Missouri, a story having seen first light in McCall's Magazine in 1926. Tappan's Burro is probably the most famous of these works, and it along with the others, have been returned to the imagery amastery ond f Zane Grey--not some editor's idea of Zane Grey. And I believe Jon Tuska, the editor and compiler of these stories, when he says in the foreward these are Zane Grey's words and work. He also gives an excellent short biography of Zane Grey. I have not yet compared each story to the other versions I already have to make complete note of the differences, and even if these differences are only slight, I believe there is a difference in what I am reading in this book. I can only congratulate Jon Tuska and Five Star Westerns for their hard work in bringing to the world the real Zane Grey. If we could just get the academic community to agree and get him studied in school then people of today could know and come to love his work as much as an earlier generation did. These four stories will definitely help in that regard. I recommend this book.

Five Stars

Great story

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Title: While We Were Passing on the Road: Az Jaddeh Ke Migozashtim [Persian Edition]

Author: Mehdi Marashi

Narrator: Mehdi Marashi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-16

Publisher: H&S Media

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a collection of short stories by Mehdi Marashi.

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Título: Antologia personal Gioconda Belli: Poesia erotica [Personal Anthology of Gioconda Belli: Erotic Poetry]

Autor: Gioconda Belli

Narrador: Gioconda Belli

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 1 hr and 12 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 02-02-16

Editor: Cuantica Activa Audiolibros

Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Resumen del editor:

Cuántica Activa Audiolibros se enorgullece en presentar el audiolibro en español " Antologia personal de Gioconda Belli" : Es una poetisa revolucionaria y novelista nicaragüense. Diplomada en Publicidad y Periodismo en Filadelfia. Actualmente reside en Managua. Se opuso a la dictadura del general Anastasio Somoza y, en 1970, se integró a las filas del Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional, para derrocar al régimen somocista. Por lo que tuvo que exiliarse en México. La poesía de Gioconda Belli causa gran revuelo por su manera innovadora de abordar el cuerpo y sensualidad femenina. "Soy la mujer que piensa. Algún día mis ojos encenderán luciérnagas" "Todos tenemos un deber de amor que cumplir, una historia que hacer, una meta que alcanzar." "Ya no mujer joven sino mujer rotunda. Mis deseos ya no son intuiciones sino certezas."

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Memories of Passion

Subtitle: Mystery Romance Amnesia Short Stories

Author: Olivia Myers

Narrator: Barbara Nevins Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-15

Publisher: Olivia Myers

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Gabrielle, a trophy wife and hobby gardener, wakes up from a coma and can't remember anything about her perfect life with Cory, her rich husband who has pampered her for eight years. She comes home to a closet full of designer clothes and Louboutin heels lining the rear wall, and she's pleased. She's also on edge, and her feelings are a mystery.

When she discovers a set of letters hidden near a stream behind her mansion, she starts piecing together a romance that is completely at odds with the nightmare that she used to call her life - a nightmare that she seems to have endured for the sake of her lavish lifestyle.

She learns the truth of what caused her car accident and put her in a coma, but will she have the courage to leave behind the riches she'd grown accustomed to? Will she have the courage to stand up for the life she really deserves?

Members Reviews:

She's Not Comfortable With Him

This quick mystery is about a young woman being brought home from the hospital by her husband. She doesn't remember him or their life. But she knows something is not quite right. Enjoy I did. This is in the Love and Whiskers bundle.

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Title: Flesh: Part Seven

Subtitle: The Flesh Series

Author: Sky Corgan

Narrator: Holden Madagame, Robert Coltrane, Rita Rush

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-15

Publisher: Marla S Braziel

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

He's like the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. I took a bite from him, and he poisoned me.

Amy can't wait to find out the dirt on Lucian, but information doesn't come easy when alcohol plays into things. After a rather disappointing night at Fleshfest, Amy decides to make up for her bad time by trying to forget about Lucian and enjoy her three-day weekend. Thankfully, she doesn't have to spend it alone. Derrick drops by to celebrate landing the interior design contract with Lucian, but things quickly get out of hand.

Heat level: Sweet

This is the seventh installment in an episodic series. Each installment is designed to be heard in under an hour, so they're perfect for when you're waiting at appointments or have a few extra minutes to spare.

Members Reviews:

What in the everloving!!

This is a serial series, so you must listen to books 1-6 prior to this one. Flesh is a BDSM club and Lucian is a dom. Amy is curious about the lifestyle and came across Lucian not only through exploring the club but professionally as well. There is chemistry there, but Lucian is holding back.

I can't seem to stop listening, at this rate I will be desperate for the rest of them to be released!

The narration is great. It took a minute to get adjusted to the voices but now that I'm 7 books deep, I can't imagine it sounding any different.

On to book 8!

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Title: Four Short Stories of Suspense

Author: Darrel Day

Narrator: Tom Kruse

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-15

Publisher: Darrel Day

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A camping trip that went very bad, running for your family's very life, a writer whose words come to life in a horrible way and a magical wall, so thin it can be torn by a whisper. These are the stories that come to life and pull you inside their pages. Life is busy and there isn't always time to sit and read a 400 page novel. Inside the pages of this book, you will find stories as alive and contagious as any full length novel. The difference? The stories are 1/4 the length of the full length novel. Here, you can read four short stories, one at a time and still live life to its fullest. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

Members Reviews:

On The Go Quick Reads !

These four books are GREAT quick reads to enjoy anytime, but especially if you are busy. You will be drawn in as each book takes you on an enjoyable roller coaster ride of suspense, drama and hints of romance. Mr. Day is an excellent writer who eloquently combines these three genres. Each book carries its own depth and leaves you wanting more. I am an avid reader and know that you will be hooked once you begin reading his work. "What Makes You Scream", is a short story that you will not be able to put down once you start, it makes your heart race feeling as though you are right there in the woods with the characters. "Into the Flames" is a brillant concept revolving around the conceptual idea of a writer not completing a book therefore the individuals in the story appear in real life to haunt the author. "A Family on the Run" is a supense filled family nightmare of good vs. evil and "Fabric" is an intimate family love story written regarding the age old theory of time travel, however, Mr. Day's writing is as easy to read and understand as sitting down with an old friend. BRAVO and keep writing Mr. Day!

Great short stories

Great imagination, easy to read . Can't turn the page fast enough. When reading these stories you feel like your a part of the story. Loved it. Can't wait to read more by this author!!