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The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 1, March 1, 1919 by Various audiobook. Genre: fantasy Step into the birth of American weird pulp with The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 1 (March 1, 1919), a debut issue assembled by editor Harold Hersey to showcase stories that were stranger, darker, and less easily labeled than ordinary adventure fare. Across this fast-moving collection, readers roam from harsh frontiers to shadowed drawing rooms and into the lure of the occult. Greye La Spina opens the issue with 'Wolf of the Steppes,' a tense tale that blends danger, atmosphere, and uncanny suggestion. Will Gage Carey follows with 'Ivory Hunters,' plunging into peril and obsession where profit and survival collide. The mood turns hypnotic and mysterious in 'The Jeweled Ibis' (Part 1 of 2), where an ancient Egyptian curiosity draws its owners toward revelations they do not fully understand. In 'The Man Who Met Himself,' a startling encounter tests identity and sanity with a classic doppelganger twist. Between the fiction are brief, macabre flourishes in verse, including Roy Le Moyne's 'Lilith' and 'The Twisted Tapers,' presented as a translation from the Russian. The issue closes by launching the serial 'In the Shadows of Race' (Part 1 of 3), promising lost-world stakes and escalating danger to come. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:57:15) Chapter 02 (00:58:30) Chapter 03 (01:21:09) Chapter 04 (01:50:13) Chapter 05 (01:51:35) Chapter 06 (02:04:16) Chapter 07 (02:15:39) Chapter 08 (02:24:59) Chapter 09 (02:38:42) Chapter 10 (02:49:18) Chapter 11 (02:58:10) Chapter 12 (03:00:34) Chapter 13 (03:27:45) Chapter 14 (03:29:33) Chapter 15 (03:47:33) Chapter 16 (04:03:02) Chapter 17 (04:17:10) Chapter 18 (04:31:09) Chapter 19 (04:35:57) Chapter 20 (05:04:05) Chapter 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Easter Mystery Of Jesus Christ by Various audiobook. Genre: religion The Easter Mystery Of Jesus Christ is a carefully gathered anthology that traces the Christian story of Holy Week and Easter through Scripture, poetry, hymnody, and prayer. Rather than offering a single narrator's commentary, this collection lets many voices speak: it opens with Gospel readings from the New Testament that follow Jesus through betrayal, trial, crucifixion, burial, and the astonished testimony of those who encounter Him afterward. As the narrative unfolds, the focus widens beyond Easter Day to the full arc of the season, including reflections on the days that follow: appearances to His followers, the Ascension, and the Church's expectancy leading to Pentecost. Interwoven with the biblical readings are hymn texts and poems drawn from the English Hymnal, inviting listeners to pause, lament, and rejoice in language shaped by centuries of faith and worship. The collection concludes with collects from the Book of Common Prayer, giving the journey a liturgical rhythm that feels meant to be prayed aloud. Taken together, these selections offer a devotional pathway through sorrow, wonder, and renewed hope, guiding listeners into the heart of the Paschal Mystery. citeturn0search1 For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:27:29) Chapter 02 (00:48:57) Chapter 03 (01:07:43) Chapter 04 (01:30:11) Chapter 05 (01:39:28) Chapter 06 (02:14:06) Chapter 07 (02:49:18) Chapter 08 (03:12:27) Chapter 09 (03:35:43) Chapter 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 3, April 1, 1919 by Various audiobook. Genre: horror Step back into the raw, fast-paced world of early American pulp with The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 3 (April 1, 1919), a magazine issue packed with cliffhangers, sinister discoveries, and hard-edged suspense from a rotating cast of genre pioneers. Here, danger comes in many shapes: the shadowed depths of a jungle hiding a lost-race mystery, the electric tension of a crime plot that tightens like a wire, and uncanny tales where vengeance and the supernatural blur the line between justice and terror. Anchoring the issue is the final installment of Perley Poore Sheehan's serial In the Shadows of Race, driving its explorers toward answers they may not be ready to face. Alongside it, At the End of the Wires delivers a brisk, threat-laced mystery that turns everyday connections into instruments of fear. Other stories round out the ride with ghostly happenings, grim reckonings, and ominous twists that reflect a postwar world fascinated by both modern danger and ancient dread. Taken together, this issue is a compact showcase of pulp storytelling at full throttle - sensational, atmospheric, and relentlessly entertaining. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:27:24) Chapter 02 (00:29:49) Chapter 03 (01:15:14) Chapter 04 (01:16:22) Chapter 05 (01:26:39) Chapter 06 (01:43:58) Chapter 07 (01:58:04) Chapter 08 (02:37:01) Chapter 09 (02:38:05) Chapter 10 (03:01:26) Chapter 11 (03:26:30) Chapter 12 (03:48:27) Chapter 13 (03:53:51) Chapter 14 (03:56:51) Chapter 15 (04:07:44) Chapter 16 (04:36:08) Chapter 17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fevers and Physicians in Space by various audiobook. Genre: scifi Fevers and Physicians in Space is a wide-ranging science fiction anthology that puts the human body under pressure: in sickrooms and laboratories, on crowded Earths and in the sealed, fragile habitats of space. Across a lineup of classic short stories by multiple authors, medicine becomes both a lifeline and a battleground. A global outbreak forces uneasy questions about what really counts as a cure. A society obsessed with orderly survival turns childbirth and death into bureaucratic decisions. Beauty itself becomes a mandate, and those who resist discover the cost of nonconformity. Far from home, an ailing spaceman faces the terrifying logistics of quarantine, while doctors and administrators argue over whether entire worlds can be sacrificed in the name of containment. Other tales chase the dream of defeating mortality through radical procedures, new chemistry, or experimental therapies that may backfire in unexpected ways. From alien environments that trigger strange reactions to patients who treat healthcare like a transaction, each story spotlights the same central conflict: when technology can change the body, who gets to decide what 'health' means, and what are we willing to risk to preserve it? For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:37:40) Chapter 2 (00:52:48) Chapter 3 (01:27:26) Chapter 4 (01:50:33) Chapter 5 (02:43:12) Chapter 6 (03:12:04) Chapter 7 (03:49:43) Chapter 8 (04:10:58) Chapter 9 (04:18:38) Chapter 10 (05:24:38) Chapter 11 (05:46:42) Chapter 12 (06:09:18) Chapter 13 (06:22:46) Chapter 14 (06:59:03) Chapter 15 (07:13:56) Chapter 16 (07:42:29) Chapter 17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthology of Early Mormon Doctrine and Apologetics by Various audiobook. Genre: religion Anthology of Early Mormon Doctrine and Apologetics gathers key short writings from the early decades of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offering a front-row view of how a new American faith explained itself to believers, critics, and the wider public. Framed by three influential pieces from Joseph Smith Jr. on his history, theology, and political thought, the collection moves through spirited defenses of prophetic calling and divine authority (including work by Orson Pratt), introductions to foundational doctrines of salvation and revelation, and clear, argumentative essays meant to answer common objections. Along the way, prominent Latter-day Saint voices such as Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, and later writers like Orson F. Whitney and James E. Talmage lay out core teachings, clarify misunderstandings, and press the case for the movement's legitimacy. The anthology closes by widening the lens to questions of governance: how the church should be ordered internally, and how Latter-day Saints understood civic life, law, and political responsibility in a contentious era. Part theological primer, part historical snapshot, and part debate, this collection is designed for listeners who want to hear early Mormon ideas in the words of the people who shaped them. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:19:53) Chapter 02 (01:03:09) Chapter 03 (01:49:54) Chapter 04 (02:16:56) Chapter 05 (02:47:12) Chapter 06 (03:08:08) Chapter 07 (03:34:34) Chapter 08 (04:07:43) Chapter 09 (04:40:43) Chapter 10 (05:30:30) Chapter 11 (06:11:51) Chapter 12 (07:03:06) Chapter 13 (07:47:31) Chapter 14 (08:18:17) Chapter 15 (08:46:42) Chapter 16 (09:17:14) Chapter 17 (09:41:44) Chapter 18 (10:11:48) Chapter 19 (10:53:50) Chapter 20 (11:26:45) Chapter 21 (11:56:06) Chapter 22 (12:33:07) Chapter 23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Strong, the boy wizard by Vance Barnum audiobook. Genre: adventure Joe Strong has circus sawdust in his blood. Orphaned young, he is taken in by the strict Blackfords of quiet Bedford, a home that offers food and shelter but little understanding for a boy who can climb higher, run faster, and dream bigger than anyone in town. When the dazzling Professor Alonzo Rosello brings his magic show to Bedford, Joe cannot resist the challenge of figuring out the tricks, and his talent for sleight of hand quickly sets him apart. Then danger strikes at a nearby fireworks factory, and Joe's split-second bravery saves the traveling magician from a deadly fire. Grateful and intrigued by the boy's unusual heritage, Rosello offers Joe a chance at the life he craves: the road, the stage, and the secrets behind the illusions. But chasing that dream means defying the foster father who wants Joe kept respectable and ordinary. As Joe runs toward a new future, he must learn the discipline behind every mystery, prove himself under the pressure of live performances, and face the real-world threats that follow him from town to town. Part thrilling adventure and part backstage tour of classic stage magic, this story asks what it costs to become the person you were born to be. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:20:15) Chapter 02 (00:31:51) Chapter 03 (00:47:34) Chapter 04 (00:59:15) Chapter 05 (01:15:20) Chapter 06 (01:30:24) Chapter 07 (01:42:57) Chapter 08 (01:58:26) Chapter 09 (02:13:29) Chapter 10 (02:25:59) Chapter 11 (02:36:47) Chapter 12 (02:50:21) Chapter 13 (03:10:02) Chapter 14 (03:24:07) Chapter 15 (03:32:11) Chapter 16 (03:45:58) Chapter 17 (04:00:11) Chapter 18 (04:11:38) Chapter 19 (04:26:20) Chapter 20 (04:41:22) Chapter 21 (04:57:55) Chapter 22 (05:11:33) Chapter 23 (05:25:11) Chapter 24 (05:33:55) Chapter 25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Combat Lessons Number 1 - Rank And File In Combat - What Theyre Doing, How They Do It by United States Army War College audiobook. Genre: history Compiled for the United States Army War College during World War II, Combat Lessons Number 1 is a fast-moving field digest built from the voices of soldiers and junior leaders who had already learned hard truths under fire. Instead of a single narrative, it assembles short, direct observations drawn from combat reports and front-line testimony, organized by topic and arm - from infantry actions and small-unit leadership to artillery support and the everyday mechanics of scouting, patrolling, and coordination with tanks and other supporting forces. Across theaters and terrain, the book focuses on what the rank and file are actually doing when plans collide with confusion: keeping men moving, holding discipline, improvising under pressure, and passing along practical methods that work when communications fail and visibility vanishes. General themes recur again and again - initiative, aggressive but controlled action, clear orders, and the quiet importance of training that survives fear and fatigue. Readers should note that, as a wartime document, it includes period language and derogatory terms that reflect its era rather than modern standards. As an audiobook, it functions like a compact, experience-driven handbook for anyone interested in how real combat lessons get distilled for the next unit headed forward. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:02:16) Chapter 01 (00:30:23) Chapter 02 (00:57:20) Chapter 03 (01:05:05) Chapter 04 (01:12:39) Chapter 05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Unholy Three by Tod Robbins audiobook. Genre: thriller Three sideshow outcasts decide the carnival is too small for their ambitions. Tweedledee, a vicious little man with a taste for cruelty, has the hunger to command. Hercules, the strongman, supplies the muscle and the fearsome reputation. And Professor Echo, a gifted ventriloquist with nerves stretched thin, brings the one talent the others lack: a voice that can become anyone's. When Echo slips into the disguise of a harmless old woman, 'Granny' O'Grady, the trio vanishes into the city and opens a pet shop that caters to wealthy clients. Parrots, puppies, and deliveries become their perfect cover, letting them study fine homes, learn routines, and strike where it hurts. But the gang's careful act is complicated by Rosie, a young pickpocket tied to Echo by affection and obligation, and by Hector, an honest shop clerk who sees only kindness in the wrong people. As the thefts grow bolder and suspicion closes in, jealousy and resentment threaten to break the partnership from within, forcing Echo to choose between loyalty to his partners and the faint pull of his own conscience. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:32:10) Chapter 02 (01:00:05) Chapter 03 (01:23:33) Chapter 04 (01:59:37) Chapter 05 (02:24:44) Chapter 06 (02:52:13) Chapter 07 (03:17:15) Chapter 08 (03:48:44) Chapter 09 (04:15:25) Chapter 10 (04:44:28) Chapter 11 (05:16:05) Chapter 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The History of Rome, volume 3 by Titus Livius audiobook. Genre: history In The History of Rome, Volume 3, Titus Livius (Livy) plunges listeners into one of antiquity's most gripping crises: the opening years of the Second Punic War. Carthage's brilliant commander Hannibal Barca carries the fight to Italy, turning Rome's confidence into alarm as consuls, senators, and allies scramble to respond to a threat unlike any they have faced before. Livy follows the march from Spain to the Alps and into the heart of the peninsula, then tracks a relentless sequence of campaigns, political quarrels, and emergency measures as Rome searches for a strategy that can survive catastrophe. Alongside Hannibal's audacity, the narrative introduces Roman leaders forced to choose between caution and glory, including the advocates of delay and discipline who must hold the Republic together when panic spreads. Beyond the battlefield, Livy widens his lens to sieges, shifting alliances, and the strain on cities across the Mediterranean, including a dramatic struggle around Syracuse. Written with moral urgency as well as patriotic pride, this volume explores what a state is made of when its traditions, commanders, and citizens are tested to the breaking point. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:47:05) Chapter 02 (01:03:02) Chapter 03 (01:30:40) Chapter 04 (01:58:37) Chapter 05 (02:30:10) Chapter 06 (03:01:11) Chapter 07 (03:28:06) Chapter 08 (03:51:11) Chapter 09 (04:23:35) Chapter 10 (04:56:24) Chapter 11 (05:27:16) Chapter 12 (05:52:12) Chapter 13 (06:21:21) Chapter 14 (07:05:20) Chapter 15 (07:40:09) Chapter 16 (08:05:23) Chapter 17 (08:36:45) Chapter 18 (09:10:25) Chapter 19 (09:37:46) Chapter 20 (10:11:02) Chapter 21 (10:48:59) Chapter 22 (11:11:20) Chapter 23 (11:52:35) Chapter 24 (12:30:57) Chapter 25 (13:06:46) Chapter 26 (13:56:39) Chapter 27 (14:17:29) Chapter 28 (14:47:05) Chapter 29 (15:23:59) Chapter 30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neighbourhood - A Years Life in and About an English Village by Tickner Edwardes audiobook. Genre: history In Neighbourhood - A Year's Life in and About an English Village, Tickner Edwardes invites you into Windlecombe, a small Downland community where the calendar is kept as much by birdsong, hedgerow blossom, and hard frosts as by church bells and market days. Moving through the seasons month by month, Edwardes observes the village at work and at rest: lanes and fields changing color, cottages tightening against winter, and the slow return of light that stirs both farms and footpaths back into motion. Along the way, everyday events take on quiet importance - a spell of harsh weather, the small dramas of gardens and livestock, local traditions, and the familiar rivalries and camaraderie that bind neighbors together. With the eye of a naturalist and the ear of a storyteller, Edwardes blends close attention to wildlife and landscape with portraits of rural character, showing how community life is shaped by place, weather, and long memory. The result is a warm, reflective listen about belonging, continuity, and the subtle richness of ordinary days. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:08:42) Chapter 02 (00:29:31) Chapter 03 (00:50:35) Chapter 04 (01:09:12) Chapter 05 (01:33:53) Chapter 06 (01:53:41) Chapter 07 (02:17:37) Chapter 08 (02:32:57) Chapter 09 (02:53:23) Chapter 10 (03:13:07) Chapter 11 (03:39:42) Chapter 12 (04:04:58) Chapter 13 (04:24:54) Chapter 14 (04:56:51) Chapter 15 (05:10:22) Chapter 16 (05:33:44) Chapter 17 (05:43:45) Chapter 18 (06:02:20) Chapter 19 (06:16:55) Chapter 20 (06:31:07) Chapter 21 (06:52:19) Chapter 22 (07:07:30) Chapter 23 (07:33:13) Chapter 24 (07:44:13) Chapter 25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices