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Title: Nyarlathotep

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

H. P. Lovecraft's atmospheric and terrifying apocalyptic story of Nyarlathotep, a mysterious and malign savant from Egypt, who arrives in a city and turns the population into zombies.

Members Reviews:

Short but great

HP Lovecraft is a great. He writes in abstracts at times and in other with great detail and pointed thought. This short has both. Take a read

Brief, not his hest

Other horror writers give you somthing concrete and identifiable to be horrified by - they take all the fear out of the situation that bone-deep uncertainty leaves in. At his best, Lovecraft combine the best of ambiguity and clear fact. He gives just enough for the protagonist to be very sure that something is there. It has some inner logic, even if the protagonist can't see all its workings. At the same time, Lovecraft witholds enough to give the impression that humand minds are not wide enough, or deep enough, or dark and evil enough to understand just what those beings and forces might be.

This very short story, from early in Lovecraft's career, does quite well with the mood and insanity, but comes across thin on the substance and coherency that should have fueled it. It's Lovecraft so it can't be all bad, but it's not the best of Lovecraft.

-- wiredweird

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Title: The Prophets' Paradise

Author: Robert W. Chambers

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Robert W. Chanbers' The King in Yellow, a collection of short stories, is considered one of the most important works of American supernatural fiction. Within the collection is "The Prophets' Paradise," a dream-like narrative of prose and poetry. Featuring personifications of Love and Truth, the story's structure has a palindrome-like quality with internal repetition. Romantic in tone and ambiguous in theme, "The Prophets' Paradise" is one of Chambers' more experimental pieces.

Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.

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Title: The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky

Author: Stephen Crane

Narrator: Garrick Hagon, Liza Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the More Classic American Short Stories collection.

Here are eight stories from master American writers of the 19th century. They vary from sinister tales by Ambrose Bierce - why is that window boarded up? - and a reflective moment in the life of a woman without children, but forced to look after children, to classic short stories by O. Henry and Stephen Crane. There is even an elegiac description of an eclipse by James Fenimore Cooper, author of The Last of the Mohicans. Read with sensitivity and skill by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross.

Editorial Reviews:

In "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", a classic story by Red Badge of Courage author Stephen Crane, excerpted from the More Classic American Short Stories collection, a Texan marshal returns to his home in the southwest with his new wife in tow, little knowing that an old enemy lies in wait with plans to do him harm. But Marshal Jack Potters new bride may disrupt gunman Scratchy Wilsons revenge plot with her presence alone....

Husband-and-wife team Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross present this thrilling and humorous western, Hagon taking point with a particularly strong performance. His unique, mirthful voice and lively acting combine to paint a rich portrait of a long-gone period of American history.

Members Reviews:

A cheap read, but little else.

First off, here are the short stories included on the 2 discs:

A Horseman in the Sky - Ambrose Bierce

Regret - Kate Chopin

Eclipse - James Fenimore Cooper

The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky - Stephen Crane

The Cop and the Anthem - O. Henry

The Princess and the Puma - O. Henry

The Whirligig of Life - O. Henry

Read by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross

Based on the name recognition of the authors, I was expecting much more. None of the stories were known to me (and probably not to anyone outside an english lit department). Two of the stories were decent, but the rest were unimpressive. Wasn't impressed with the readers either, as they tended towards over-acting (though perhaps the material lent itself to that).

The two-disc set served its purpose of keeping me awake on a long drive to a fishing cabin, but little else. I did like the fact that I could stop between short stories, unlike a longer novel. On my last long trip, I was listening to Shadow Divers (great book!) and arrived at my destination in the middle of a dive emergency. Had to wait three days to learn the fate of the divers.

Can't say I would really recommend this compilation, but if you're a voracious reader/listener who goes through books like candy, the price is hard to beat. Also might be more enjoyable to someone else for the nostalgic qualities.

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Title: The Whirligig of Life

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Garrick Hagon, Liza Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the More Classic American Short Stories collection.

Here are eight stories from master American writers of the 19th century. They vary from sinister tales by Ambrose Bierce - why is that window boarded up? - and a reflective moment in the life of a woman without children, but forced to look after children, to classic short stories by O. Henry and Stephen Crane. There is even an elegiac description of an eclipse by James Fenimore Cooper, author of The Last of the Mohicans. Read with sensitivity and skill by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross.

Editorial Reviews:

"The Whirligig of Life", included in and excerpted from the collection More Classic American Short Stories, bears all the hallmarks of a classic O. Henry story, displaying his characteristic preoccupation with simple stories made memorable and meaningful by a sharp ironic twist resulting in a transformative conclusion.

Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross team up to present this engaging tale, with Liza Ross demonstrating particular strength in her performance. Ross voice is highly adaptable, and her acuity with accents, dialect, and vocal characterization contribute to the creation of a rich tapestry of sound, here, in which it is easy to find oneself enjoyably lost.

Members Reviews:

A cheap read, but little else.

First off, here are the short stories included on the 2 discs:

A Horseman in the Sky - Ambrose Bierce

Regret - Kate Chopin

Eclipse - James Fenimore Cooper

The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky - Stephen Crane

The Cop and the Anthem - O. Henry

The Princess and the Puma - O. Henry

The Whirligig of Life - O. Henry

Read by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross

Based on the name recognition of the authors, I was expecting much more. None of the stories were known to me (and probably not to anyone outside an english lit department). Two of the stories were decent, but the rest were unimpressive. Wasn't impressed with the readers either, as they tended towards over-acting (though perhaps the material lent itself to that).

The two-disc set served its purpose of keeping me awake on a long drive to a fishing cabin, but little else. I did like the fact that I could stop between short stories, unlike a longer novel. On my last long trip, I was listening to Shadow Divers (great book!) and arrived at my destination in the middle of a dive emergency. Had to wait three days to learn the fate of the divers.

Can't say I would really recommend this compilation, but if you're a voracious reader/listener who goes through books like candy, the price is hard to beat. Also might be more enjoyable to someone else for the nostalgic qualities.

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Title: Regret

Author: Kate Chopin

Narrator: Liza Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the More Classic American Short Stories collection.

Here are eight stories from master American writers of the 19th century. They vary from sinister tales by Ambrose Bierce - why is that window boarded up? - and a reflective moment in the life of a woman without children, but forced to look after children, to classic short stories by O. Henry and Stephen Crane. There is even an elegiac description of an eclipse by James Fenimore Cooper, author of The Last of the Mohicans. Read with sensitivity and skill by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross.

Editorial Reviews:

In this Kate Chopin story, middle-aged and self-reliant Mamzelle Aurelie has never married but instead has chosen to live independently, spending most of her time managing her farm. However, left with her neighbor's children for a short time, Aurelie begins to soften and question some of her decisions. Narrator Liza Ross' performance is sturdy and precise, reflecting Aurelie's toughness and strength, and Ross gradually adds depth to her narration with layers of poignancy and regret in her voice, modulating the theatricality of the characters' accents.

Members Reviews:

A cheap read, but little else.

First off, here are the short stories included on the 2 discs:

A Horseman in the Sky - Ambrose Bierce

Regret - Kate Chopin

Eclipse - James Fenimore Cooper

The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky - Stephen Crane

The Cop and the Anthem - O. Henry

The Princess and the Puma - O. Henry

The Whirligig of Life - O. Henry

Read by Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross

Based on the name recognition of the authors, I was expecting much more. None of the stories were known to me (and probably not to anyone outside an english lit department). Two of the stories were decent, but the rest were unimpressive. Wasn't impressed with the readers either, as they tended towards over-acting (though perhaps the material lent itself to that).

The two-disc set served its purpose of keeping me awake on a long drive to a fishing cabin, but little else. I did like the fact that I could stop between short stories, unlike a longer novel. On my last long trip, I was listening to Shadow Divers (great book!) and arrived at my destination in the middle of a dive emergency. Had to wait three days to learn the fate of the divers.

Can't say I would really recommend this compilation, but if you're a voracious reader/listener who goes through books like candy, the price is hard to beat. Also might be more enjoyable to someone else for the nostalgic qualities.

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Title: The Angel of the Odd

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-13

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

What could have caused the Angel of the Odd to visit? Why doesn't he seem to be anything like the angels of imagination? What does he seem to have so much influence over others? Learn the answers by listening to this classic Edgar Allan Poe cautionary tale as performed by Glenn Hascall.

Members Reviews:

POE---------WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR!!

A very short, short (takes about an hour to read it) book by Poe. I found it to be quite funny, laughing funny. There are no pedulums, no ravens or beating hearts. A quick, fun read.

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Title: I, Mars

Author: Ray Bradbury

Narrator: Mark F. Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-13

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Emil Barton literally missed his rocketship when the Mars colonists were brought back to Earth at the start of the nuclear war. After a lifetime alone on the Red Planet - literally the only inhabitant of the terraformed world - Barton gets an unwelcome phone call on his 80th birthday. It's himself, calling from sixty years in the past.

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Title: Beastly Stories

Subtitle: An Anthology of Classic Animal Tales

Author: O. Henry, Mark Twain, W. W. Jacobs, Saki, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, F. Anstey

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A beastly collection of animal stories from the great storytellers of the world.

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Title: Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The travelling tobacco pedlar, Dominicus Pike, learns from a traveller he meets on the road, of the terrible murder of Mr. Higginbotham of Kimballton the previous evening. Once the traveller has gone, it puzzles Dominicus that the news could have travelled so quickly from Kimballton which is sixty miles away. Nevertheless, Dominicus passes on the sensational news everywhere he goes and enjoys being the centre of attention.

Things go awry when a witness points out that Mr. Higginbotham was seen alive that very morning. Dominicus leaves town next day in a hurry...but then meets another man who again confirms specific details of the murder of Mr. Higginbotham - saying it had happened the preceding night. Once again, in the next town, Dominicus spreads the sensational gossip - but again, cast-iron witnesses prove that Mr. Higginbotham is still alive.

Dominicus is again hounded out of town. Now he determines to go and investigate the state of Mr. Higginbotham's vitality himself...

Members Reviews:

Odd.

This was not my type of reading. I suppose it was meant to be mysterious but was hard for me to follow.

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Title: MS Found in a Bottle

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Following an apocalyptic storm at sea, a sailor finds himself one of only two survivors on board his badly damaged ship. As the vessel floats helplessly southward, he begins to write down a narrative of the strange events which ensue.

Their ship collides with a ghostly ship from mythology...and our sailor tries to learn the secrets of its eerie crew. Realizing that he cannot be saved, he resolves to cast his narrative into the sea in a bottle at the point when his death is imminent.