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Title: The Raven Edition, Volume 3

Subtitle: Six Stories

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Denis Daly, Cate Barratt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-03-18

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Raven Edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) presents his complete literary output in five volumes.

In addition to The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, Poe's longest work, Volume 3 contains six stories, which feature Poe's characteristic interest in death, dissolution, and twisted relationships.

Contents

1. "Ligeia"

2. "Morella"

3. "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains"

4. "The Spectacles"

5. "King Pest"

6. "Three Sundays in a Week"

Members Reviews:

Poe Now a Gift for 2015 Graduate

I got all volumes for my Grand-Daughters graduation gift. She loves Poe.

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Title: Make Westing

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-17

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

John Griffith 'Jack' London (1876-1916) was a popular American novelist, journalist, and social activist.

'Make Westing' is a story of a ship, the Mary Rogers, struggling to round Cape Horn in adverse weather. The way to round the Horn is always to 'make westing'. As time goes on, Captain Dan Cullen becomes more and more obsessed with making westing at all costs.

When a sailor accidently falls overboard, he refuses to stop and rescue the drowning man. The ship's only passenger, Mr George Dorety, is horrified by this and determines to see justice done.

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Title: Gwen's Adventure in the Snow

Author: Louisa May Alcott

Narrator: Susie Berneis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-17

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In "Gwen's Adventures in the Snow", Gwen and her siblings set out on a winter evening's sleigh ride only to encounter bad weather. Taking shelter in their country house to wait out the snowstorm, the group builds a fire, makes a picnic from the house's reserves, and shares stories to allay each other's fears.

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Title: A Pair of Silk Stockings

Author: Kate Chopin

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-17

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Kate Chopin (1850 - 1904) was a US author of French and Irish descent famous for her short stories and novels set in Louisiana.

A Pair of Silk Stockings is the tale of a frazzled housewife and mother, Mrs. Sommers, who has come into a small fortune of $15. She plans selflessly to spend it on clothes and shoes for her children, but when she sets out on her shopping trip she is seduced by a pair of beautiful soft silk stockings and embarks on an intoxicating spending spree for her own personal pleasure.

Members Reviews:

Very highly recommended.

One of the most incredible books I've ever read, and I've read a few! It must have been a massive undertaking. I highly recommend this book. Absolutely riveting.

Three Stars

Pretty short, interesting array of tales.

Five Stars

Loved the powerful messages in this book. I couldn't put it down.

A 60 page pamphlet of well written short stories

Very quick, insightful, and enjoyable reading.

Five Stars

I gave this book as a party favor at a story telling event.

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Title: A Dream of the Twenty-First Century

Author: Winnifred Harper Cooley

Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-17

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Not long after the beginning of the 20th century, a woman has a dream about what she imagines the 21st century will bring. This utopian fiction piece was written by Winnifred Harper Cooley in 1902. Cooley is best known for her book The New Womanhood. Cooley's mother, Ida Husted Harper, was an author, a journalist, and a prominent figure in the United States' women's suffrage movement.

Members Reviews:

Best in the public domain

Awesome cover art!

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Title: The Cask of Amontillado

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Mike Vendetti

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-17

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Award winning narrator Mike Vendetti reads Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale about a man taking fatal revenge on a friend who, he believes, has insulted him. Like several of Poe's stories, and in keeping with the 19th-century fascination with the subject, the narrative revolves around a person being buried alive - in this case, by immurement. As in "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", Poe conveys the story from the murderer's perspective.

Members Reviews:

Good, but the story is NOT an annotated work.

While this is a good text of the original story By Poe, it is important to know that it is NOT "Annotated."

While there is a separate book about Poe included with this, making well worth the price, the actual story is not annotated

with additional information, references, and historical information usually found within an annotated work.

It is well worth the price, but it is mislabeled as an annotated text.

Almost seems you are there....

The very first sentence sucks you into the story. It is a short story of revenge. I honestly didn't find anything to dislike. A story of fiction but it does describe, in my opinion, the darkness of humanity. Most human beings would not dare act this story out. But I'm sure lots of us have imagine scenarios at one point in our lives where we would like to play it out in reality.

This is an abridged recording, not unabridged as the description states.

Very disappointed with this audio version. The sample recording sounded great, which is why I purchased it. The description says "unabridged" and it is not. There are parts missing making it hard for a student to follow along with the text. Hoping I can get a refund.

Great job

This is one of my favorite stories. The translation was great. I love the way the translations have hyperlinks. I think all dual language kindle books should be set up this way.

Four Stars

Very well Written in details,

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Title: William Wilson

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Roy Macready

Format: Unabridged

Length: 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-19-17

Publisher: Spiders' House Audio

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is renowned for his tales of the macabre and the supernatural. "William Wilson" is the disturbing story of a doppelganger and how he leads the eponymous narrator through a series of experiences that annoy, infuriate, and finally drive him to a violent reaction with a fatal conclusion.

Members Reviews:

William Wilson

William Wilson is a fine short story but it is not an answer to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as some literary experts seem to insinuate.

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Title: Man Overboard!

Author: F. Marion Crawford

Narrator: Roy Macready

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-19-17

Publisher: Spiders' House Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was an American writer, born in Italy and educated in the United States. He also studied at the universities of Cambridge and Heidelberg. He was a prolific writer in many fields, but it was his novels that were most popular, commanding a large following. His stories of the macabre and supernatural are very highly regarded.

Members Reviews:

A Mystery at Sea

Well... most of this story took place at sea. I downloadedthe free kindle versionof this short story not really knowing what to expect. Turns out, it is a bit of a mystery.

The opening pages indicate there should be illustrations - but they are missing. The end of this ebook has a nice summary of the author's life and famous relatives.

People who are knowledgeable of sailing terminology will enjoy this story very much. About 75% of it takes place on a ship. The lingo flies and is woven into this tale since it is being narrated by a First Mate. I didn't have any trouble following the story even though I know nothing about sailing.

The plot can be summed up by this great line: "Some people don't seem to be so dead, when they are dead..."

A great short read especially if you spend a lot of time on the water.

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Title: Never Bet the Devil Your Head

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-16

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, critic and writer of fiction and is particularly well known for his morbid and supernatural stories.

'Never Bet the Devil Your Head' is a tale which reveals Poe's sense of humour - a gruesome and fantastic humour. It is a witty take on the Faust theme - an antihero inadvertently enters into a terrible wager with the devil.

Members Reviews:

lemming social challenge attitude survey

Entertainment values for the brutality that serve lemming social structures have plenty of double or nothing life values that Poe describes for a character who commonly says:

I bet the devil my head.

Half of my life (since September 4, 1980) has been spent in a puzzle about intellectual death wish sweepstakes tropes that arise from power trips involving a large number of somebody else to do the fighting. Back in 1980, quick contests with clear victories seemed like the best kind of cultural advance for the intellectual trying to bring the intensity of rock and roll to considerations which might kill Kierkegaard if he ran out of money and a crowd of kids were making fun of his twisted mortal flesh. Writers who had an unusual early death can be compared to a number of drug overdoses that come close to a line in a Bob Dylan song:

but he drinks, and drinks can be fixed.

I think the line is about one of the characters inFoot Of Pride (Album Version).

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Title: Roads of Destiny

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-16

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterisation, and surprise endings.

'Roads of Destiny' is an intriguing story about a young would-be poet, David, who is running away from home after a quarrel with his beloved. He reaches a crossroads - but which road will he take? O. Henry treats us to a journey with him down each of the possible routes - and with each he encounters a gripping adventure.

Only once we have heard the third part of the tale do we finally understand what David's destiny really is.

Members Reviews:

O Henry simultaneously delights and punishes his readers while leading ...

O Henry simultaneously delights and punishes his readers while leading them through a myriad of details and emotions using the most complexificated verbiage possible. His stories are complex and timeless; settings richly detailed and is a master wordsmith. This book is definitely going in my read and re-read stack.

Five Stars

Good sampling of O. Henry's works. Good for occasional reading or from start until finish.

A bit different than standard O. Henry

I expected this to be like the short story, but it's a bit different. It goes through a mans choices and shows that no matter what he would choose, his destiny would be the same.

a keeper

I had only ever read one or two of his stories in high school - I enjoyed the range and the twists.

The One Review, To rule the ALL!

If you've ever regretted making a choice thinking that you're life would have been different, then this is the story for you! O Henry's unique style of writing will introduce you to story filled of mystery, suspense and of course a decision. A decision which will lead a certain main character to three roads of which he must choose from.

Three Roads.

Three ways.

Three outcomes.

Now what's alluring about this story is that all three outcomes are shared. And curiously enough they end up having crazy, yet shocking endings. This book will definitely make you think twice about all the decisions you've made in the past. We may think the decisions me make will make a huge difference in our future, yet this story adds a certain twist to the phrase "life changing decisions". What if those "life changing decisions" we make are worth nothing, because ultimately we all have the same outcome? Would that change the way you make your decisions from now on? These are some questions that left me speechless with doubt. I loved the way this book made me think. It was wonderful! O Henry's morbid style of writing and wry outcomes will insure you and definite good read!