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  • A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway | Men Without Women | Audiobook
    William Campbell's life has become a frantic race against a burlesque troupe, a pursuit he's losing—badly. When his race comes crashing to a halt in chilly Kansas City, Campbell finds himself stranded in bed, comforted only by a bottle and a peculiar fascination with sheets. Hemingway’s sharp, understated prose crafts a compelling snapshot of a man teetering on the edge, struggling with his demons and finding solace in the strangest places. Darkly humorous and quietly profound, "A Pursuit Race" will linger long after the finish line is crossed.

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    11 min
  • A Psychical Invasion by Algernon Blackwood. A Chilling Audiobook for Spooky Season
    "A Psychical Invasion" by Algernon Blackwood is a gripping tale about Dr. John Silence, an unconventional physician specializing in paranormal cases. When a concerned woman approaches him about her friend, Felix Pender, a once-successful humorist now crippled by a strange affliction, Silence is drawn into a mystery beyond ordinary medical explanation. Pender, who suddenly loses his ability to write and is overwhelmed by a terrifying presence in his home, faces a force that is slowly erasing his talent and will to live. Dr. Silence must confront powerful supernatural entities to save Pender's soul before it’s too late.

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    2 hr 8 min
  • A Psychological Shipwreck by Ambrose Bierce | Can Such Things Be? | Audiobook
    In the summer of 1874, William Jarrett, a New York businessman, chooses to return from Liverpool aboard the sailing vessel "Morrow". On board, he meets a mysterious English traveler, Janette Harford, who makes an inexplicable impression on him. What begins as an ordinary Atlantic crossing transforms into an extraordinary experience on the border between wakefulness and dreams, reality and the supernatural. In this captivating tale, Ambrose Bierce weaves together threads of family secrets, unexplained coincidences, and paranormal phenomena, raising questions about the nature of human consciousness and the boundaries between the possible and impossible.

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    11 min
  • A Night in MalnĂ©ant by Clark Ashton Smith | A Dark Fantasy Audiobook from Averoigne
    In the haunting tale of "A Night in Malnéant," a nameless wanderer stumbles upon a city shrouded in mist and mystery. As he navigates its shadowy streets and encounters its solemn inhabitants, he discovers that the entire town is eerily preoccupied with the impending funeral of a woman named Mariel—a name that strikes terror into his heart. Tormented by memories of a love lost and a guilt that has followed him across time and space, he is drawn deeper into the city's labyrinth, where reality and nightmare blur. "A Night in Malnéant" is a chilling exploration of remorse, memory, and the inescapable grip of the past. Will the wanderer find peace, or will he be forever trapped in this spectral city of sorrow?

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    16 min
  • A Jug of Sirup by Ambrose Bierce | Can Such Things Be? | Audiobook
    A Jug of Sirup by Ambrose Bierce | Can Such Things Be? | Audiobook

    In the quiet village of Hillbrook, the passing of Silas Deemer, a well-respected merchant, should have been a somber yet routine affair. But when strange occurrences draw attention to his closed shop, whispers of the impossible ripple through the community. What begins as a curious incident soon spirals into a chilling mystery that shakes the townsfolk to their core.

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    20 min
  • A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce | Short Story Audiobook
    A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce | Short Story Audiobook

    In the heart of the American Civil War, young soldier Carter Druse faces an impossible choice. As he awakens from sleep on his outpost, he spots a lone horseman, perfectly poised at the edge of a cliff—a soldier of the enemy. With his rifle trained, Carter must decide: should he kill the stranger and fulfill his duty, or will a far more personal truth make the shot impossible? In this gripping tale of war, honor, and heart-wrenching decisions, A Horseman in the Sky blurs the line between enemy and family.



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    17 min
  • A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum | First Contact Audiobook
    A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum | First Contact Audiobook

    First contact rarely goes like the brochures promise. When chemist Dick Jarvis of the Ares expedition is stranded on Mars, his slog across empty deserts and bone-cold nights becomes an odyssey through impossible ecologies and minds that don’t think like ours - plus one unforgettable traveling companion named Tweel.



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    1 hr 6 min
  • A Dream of Red Hands by Bram Stoker | Full Audiobook
    A Dream of Red Hands by Bram Stoker | Full Audiobook

    In a desolate cabin on a moor, Jacob Settle bears a burdened soul plagued by a recurring nightmare. When a curious narrator crosses paths with him, an unlikely bond forms. Together, they confront Jacob's haunting past, leading to a chilling revelation and the possibility of redemption.

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    23 min
  • A Dream of Armageddon by H.G. Wells | Short Story Audiobook
    During a chance encounter on a train, the narrator meets a mysterious, haunted man whose nights are consumed by vivid dreams of another life—set far in the future, in a dazzling city above the sea, alongside the woman he loves. Yet this dream world is shadowed by looming political turmoil and the threat of war. Torn between the promises of love and the call of duty, the dreamer faces choices with consequences reaching far beyond his own happiness.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • A Lodging for the Night by Robert Louis Stevenson | New Arabian Nights | Full Audiobook
    A Lodging for the Night by Robert Louis Stevenson | New Arabian Nights | Full Audiobook

    "A Lodging for the Night: A Story of Francis Villon" is a gripping tale set in 15th-century Paris. Francis Villon, a poet and a poor master of arts, finds himself entangled in a web of crime and desperation on a snowy November night. After witnessing a murder committed by his companions, Villon grapples with fear and moral dilemmas as he navigates the treacherous streets of Paris in search of shelter. This riveting story explores themes of honor, the consequences of one's actions, and the struggles of those caught in a life of poverty and crime.

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    44 min

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