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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe ~ Full Audiobook [horror] Mar 31, 2023

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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe audiobook.

Genre: horror

When young Arthur Gordon Pym, a restless teenager in Nantucket, convinces his friend Augustus Barnard to help him stow away on a whaling voyage, he expects adventure - not a descent into terror. Hidden in the cramped hold of the Grampus, Pym is plunged into darkness, hunger, and delirium as the ship lurches into crisis. When disaster erupts above deck, he and a handful of survivors are forced into uneasy alliances, facing mutiny, brutal violence, and the thin line between courage and desperation. Cast adrift on an indifferent ocean, their struggle becomes a grim test of endurance as they chase uncertain rescue and reckon with what people will do to live. Yet survival only opens the door to stranger horizons. As Pym's journey carries him farther south into unknown seas, the familiar rules of navigation, nature, and human behavior begin to warp, and the expedition turns into an eerie exploration of the boundaries between fact and nightmare. Poe blends sea tale realism with mounting dread, building a voyage that is as much about the mind's extremes as the world's edge.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:05:06) Chapter 01

(00:27:09) Chapter 02

(01:06:05) Chapter 03

(01:27:25) Chapter 04

(01:45:44) Chapter 05

(02:03:00) Chapter 06

(02:23:18) Chapter 07

(02:38:57) Chapter 08

(02:55:56) Chapter 09

(03:14:35) Chapter 10

(03:26:16) Chapter 11

(03:42:04) Chapter 12

(04:05:35) Chapter 13

(04:27:38) Chapter 14

(04:48:42) Chapter 15

(05:00:18) Chapter 16

(05:11:59) Chapter 17

(05:24:24) Chapter 18

(05:39:38) Chapter 19

(05:52:48) Chapter 20

(06:08:37) Chapter 21

(06:20:42) Chapter 22

(06:35:01) Chapter 23

(06:45:41) Chapter 24

(07:00:43) Chapter 25

(07:13:05) Chapter 26

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Last Days of Pompeii by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton ~ Full Audiobook [history] Mar 31, 2023

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Last Days of Pompeii by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton audiobook.

Genre: history

Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

The novel uses its characters to contrast the decadent culture of first-century Rome with both older cultures and coming trends. The protagonist, Glaucus, represents the Greeks who have been subordinated by Rome, and his nemesis Arbaces the still older culture of Egypt. Olinthus is the chief representative of the nascent Christian religion, which is presented favorably but not uncritically.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:06:32) Chapter 02

(00:32:39) Chapter 03

(01:13:11) Chapter 04

(01:34:44) Chapter 05

(01:51:20) Chapter 06

(02:18:59) Chapter 07

(02:39:43) Chapter 08

(03:10:38) Chapter 09

(03:30:54) Chapter 10

(03:42:28) Chapter 11

(03:56:29) Chapter 12

(04:26:41) Chapter 13

(04:40:45) Chapter 14

(04:54:54) Chapter 15

(05:06:26) Chapter 16

(05:35:46) Chapter 17

(06:04:15) Chapter 18

(06:17:25) Chapter 19

(06:37:25) Chapter 20

(06:57:36) Chapter 21

(07:22:23) Chapter 22

(07:36:30) Chapter 23

(07:52:28) Chapter 24

(08:06:36) Chapter 25

(08:20:48) Chapter 26

(08:45:18) Chapter 27

(09:03:49) Chapter 28

(09:20:47) Chapter 29

(09:26:57) Chapter 30

(09:48:01) Chapter 31

(10:18:06) Chapter 32

(10:31:16) Chapter 33

(10:46:14) Chapter 34

(11:13:07) Chapter 35

(11:37:58) Chapter 36

(11:54:23) Chapter 37

(12:00:11) Chapter 38

(12:12:07) Chapter 39

(12:21:58) Chapter 40

(12:32:18) Chapter 41

(12:48:25) Chapter 42

(12:54:00) Chapter 43

(13:10:50) Chapter 44

(13:27:06) Chapter 45

(14:01:54) Chapter 46

(14:27:40) Chapter 47

(15:05:51) Chapter 48

(15:10:57) Chapter 49

(15:32:54) Chapter 50

(15:42:22) Chapter 51

(15:53:24) Chapter 52

(16:05:43) Chapter 53

(16:14:38) Chapter 54

(16:26:04) Chapter 55

(16:32:29) Chapter 56

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The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] Mar 31, 2023

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The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

In The Book of Dragons, Edith Nesbit gathers a sparkling set of fantasy tales in which dragons are not distant legends but troublesome, tempting, and often very funny neighbors to the human world. Across these stories, curious children, stubborn adults, would-be heroes, and unlucky families stumble into encounters with beasts that breathe fire, freeze rivers, hoard treasure, or slip into everyday life in startling disguises. Each adventure begins with a small decision - a broken rule, a careless wish, a plan to be brave, or the belief that magic can be managed - and then follows the consequences as dragons upset households, kingdoms, and expectations. With her trademark blend of wit and warmth, Nesbit turns classic fairy-tale ingredients into something sharper and more surprising: courage is tested, cleverness matters as much as strength, and kindness can be as powerful as any sword. By turns mischievous and suspenseful, these stories invite listeners to delight in wonder while recognizing the hard truths beneath the enchantment: magic always has a price, and growing up often means learning which bargains to refuse.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:28:14) Chapter 2

(01:00:42) Chapter 3

(01:29:43) Chapter 4

(02:07:23) Chapter 5

(02:38:14) Chapter 6

(03:09:10) Chapter 7

(03:39:13) Chapter 8

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The Trail of the Axe by Ridgwell Cullum ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Mar 30, 2023

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The Trail of the Axe by Ridgwell Cullum audiobook.

Genre: adventure

Dave ran a lumber mill in western Canada. There are some workers within his organization who he trusts implicitly, some who he doesn't trust at all, and some who he is unsure about. But Dave is basically a trusting soul. Most of the folks in Malkern liked him, as he had been a major factor in shaping the village and in providing employment for a lot of the folks who lived in the area. Dave was not a pleasant site to look at; ungainly, not very attractive, yet he had a heart that was the antithesis of his lack of physical attractiveness.

Dave was a good friend to Betty, who had promised her hand in marriage to Jim Truscott, who was on leave from Malkern searching for gold in the Yukon territory to secure a future for himself and his bride-to-be. Truscott had asked Dave to watch over Betty during his absence, but when he returned from his fortune seeking expedition in the Yukon, Truscott was a changed man. He didn't seem the same personable Jim Truscott that Betty had promised herself to, and Dave was a bit suspicious of his personality alterations as well. Now, Betty had to decide whether to hold herself to her promise, and Dave had to determine whether or not he should also keep himself to the promise he had made to his friend.

There is plenty of action, suspense, and personal introspection combined with a love story in The Trail of the Axe, and many a surprise awaits every turn.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:21:27) Chapter 02

(00:53:58) Chapter 03

(01:17:52) Chapter 04

(01:36:06) Chapter 05

(01:59:19) Chapter 06

(02:20:23) Chapter 07

(02:48:56) Chapter 08

(03:18:46) Chapter 09

(03:48:24) Chapter 10

(04:12:31) Chapter 11

(04:30:54) Chapter 12

(04:52:54) Chapter 13

(05:08:58) Chapter 14

(05:25:15) Chapter 15

(05:52:25) Chapter 16

(06:14:40) Chapter 17

(06:40:24) Chapter 18

(07:01:59) Chapter 19

(07:21:41) Chapter 20

(07:46:47) Chapter 21

(08:12:50) Chapter 22

(08:32:23) Chapter 23

(09:04:42) Chapter 24

(09:32:58) Chapter 25

(09:54:01) Chapter 26

(10:04:12) Chapter 27

(10:19:14) Chapter 28

(10:52:59) Chapter 29

(11:07:15) Chapter 30

(11:37:49) Chapter 31

(11:53:39) Chapter 32

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Five Children and It by E. Nesbit ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] Mar 30, 2023

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Five Children and It by E. Nesbit audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother are sent to the countryside for a quiet holiday, they expect ordinary days of picnics, sandy lanes, and small adventures. Instead, a chance discovery in a gravel pit introduces them to a strange, grumpy creature with long whiskers and extraordinary powers: a Psammead, an ancient sand fairy that can grant one wish each day. Delighted, the five children begin wishing for exciting changes - beauty, wealth, thrilling surprises, and more - only to learn that magic rarely works the way you imagine. Each wish brings unexpected complications, forcing the siblings to think quickly, stick together, and face the consequences of their own choices before sunset erases the day's enchantment. As the children juggle secrecy, rivalry, and growing responsibility, they discover that the best parts of an adventure are not the wishes themselves, but the lessons earned while trying to set things right. Witty, warm, and full of inventive mishaps, E. Nesbit's classic tale explores childhood imagination, family loyalty, and the tricky gap between what you want and what you truly need.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:26:17) Chapter 02

(01:04:25) Chapter 03

(01:46:29) Chapter 04

(02:26:21) Chapter 05

(02:42:28) Chapter 06

(03:09:59) Chapter 07

(03:31:34) Chapter 08

(04:09:38) Chapter 09

(04:31:59) Chapter 10

(04:58:39) Chapter 11

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32 Caliber by Donald McGibeny ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Mar 30, 2023

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32 Caliber by Donald McGibeny audiobook.

Genre: mystery

In Donald McGibeny's brisk, pulp-era thriller 32 Caliber, attorney Warren Thompson (called Bupps by his friends) expects an easy life of club lunches, court appointments, and quiet evenings with the Indianapolis set. That calm shatters when his closest friend and law partner, Jim Felderson, is blindsided by his wife Helen's sudden decision to leave him for the charming and well-funded Frank Woods. What begins as a private scandal hardens into something far more dangerous when an apparent accident exposes the shadow of murder and a single, nagging detail: a 32 caliber bullet that should not exist in an honest man's story. Forced to choose between discretion and duty, Warren steps out of the courtroom and into the role of investigator, following Jim's suspicions into rooms where money talks, marriages fracture, and reputations are bought and sold. The search for the truth propels him from manicured country clubs to stranger haunts and hidden networks, where every new lead threatens to implicate someone he knows. Part detective yarn, part social drama, 32 Caliber turns betrayal into a case file and asks how far loyalty can stretch before it breaks.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:16:25) Chapter 02

(00:27:17) Chapter 03

(00:50:48) Chapter 04

(01:09:22) Chapter 05

(01:27:27) Chapter 06

(01:41:46) Chapter 07

(01:54:09) Chapter 08

(02:12:37) Chapter 09

(02:23:24) Chapter 10

(02:36:33) Chapter 11

(02:55:33) Chapter 12

(03:05:47) Chapter 13

(03:15:05) Chapter 14

(03:29:29) Chapter 15

(03:41:24) Chapter 16

(03:57:49) Chapter 17

(04:03:57) Chapter 18

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The Ghost Breaker by Charles Goddard ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Mar 30, 2023

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The Ghost Breaker by Charles Goddard audiobook.

Genre: mystery

A fast-talking blend of thrills, laughs, and old-world romance, The Ghost Breaker follows Warren Jarvis, a Kentucky gentleman who has brought a dangerous feud with him all the way to Manhattan. After a predawn gunfight in a hotel corridor, Warren finds himself hiding in the suite of Maria Theresa, a proud Spanish princess with troubles of her own. Instead of turning him in, Maria offers a bargain: she will help Warren slip past the law if he will become her sworn protector and travel with her to her ancestral estate abroad - a crumbling castle rumored to be haunted by a relentless spirit. With Warren's sharp instincts and his loyal (and often hilarious) servant Rusty at his side, the journey turns from a daring escape into a battle of nerves as strange noises, shadowy figures, and midnight warnings stalk the halls. But in a place steeped in secrets, Warren soon suspects the haunting may be more than superstition - and that someone very human could be using fear as a weapon. As danger closes in, courage, loyalty, and growing affection are tested in every darkened corridor.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:23:56) Chapter 02

(00:43:31) Chapter 03

(00:56:57) Chapter 04

(01:10:14) Chapter 05

(01:25:10) Chapter 06

(01:40:03) Chapter 07

(02:00:12) Chapter 08

(02:22:45) Chapter 09

(02:38:13) Chapter 10

(03:02:45) Chapter 11

(03:24:14) Chapter 12

(03:42:38) Chapter 13

(04:04:07) Chapter 14

(04:29:11) Chapter 15

(04:41:15) Chapter 16

(04:59:34) Chapter 17

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A Witch Shall Be Born by Robert E. Howard ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] Mar 30, 2023

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A Witch Shall Be Born by Robert E. Howard audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

The kingdom of Khauran is admittedly a small one, nestled between the vast desert and the plains, but it is blessed with an abundance of rich soil, hard working devoted inhabitants and much gold but most of all by a sweet young queen who is as wise and beneficent as she is beautiful. But then from out of nowhere, disaster strikes. A horrible witch (her evil twin sister) secretly replaces her and introduces devil worship, human sacrifice and other things too repulsive to mention. Conan, who was the captain of her guard is captured and crucified in the desert. From there the incomparable story telling skill of Robert E. Howard takes us on a spiral of exciting intrigue, battle, blood, demons, and final retribution

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:22:12) Chapter 2

(00:48:44) Chapter 3

(01:12:17) Chapter 4

(01:25:58) Chapter 5

(01:43:44) Chapter 6

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October Vagabonds by Richard le Gallienne ~ Full Audiobook [poetry] Mar 28, 2023

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October Vagabonds by Richard le Gallienne audiobook.

Genre: poetry

Richard and his friend Colin must sadly return from their distant hermitage to New York City at summer's end. However, rather than take the train on the 430 mile trip to the city, the two decide to walk the route, for as Richard stated: 'Don't you hate the idea of being hurled along in a train, and suddenly shot into the city again, like a package through a tube?' Certainly a lengthy walk it would be, but the two decide that the trip itself can be the most rewarding, and their trek begins. Along the way, they meet people they never would have met; they witness landscape, nature and habitat which they wouldn't have otherwise seen; and they learn about themselves and their place in the world which they may not have otherwise comprehended. A clever travelogue of two artistic types from first person point of view.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:21:00) Chapter 2

(00:48:12) Chapter 3

(01:26:05) Chapter 4

(02:13:08) Chapter 5

(02:44:50) Chapter 6

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Dhammapada by Buddha ~ Full Audiobook [religion] Mar 28, 2023

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Dhammapada by Buddha audiobook.

Genre: religion

The Dhammapada is a compact, powerful collection of verses attributed to the Buddha and preserved within the Buddhist tradition as a guide to living with clarity, restraint, and compassion. Arranged in thematic chapters, its short teachings move from the inner landscape of thought and intention to the outward consequences of speech and action, showing how suffering arises and how it can be eased. Through vivid images and memorable aphorisms, the text follows the path from confusion to understanding: training the mind, meeting anger without hatred, loosening attachment, and cultivating mindful attention in everyday life. Rather than telling a single story, it offers a steady voice of counsel that speaks to common human struggles - fear, desire, pride, grief, and restlessness - and points toward freedom through ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom. Listeners will encounter recurring themes such as karma, impermanence, and the disciplined life of the awakened person, along with practical encouragement for householders and seekers alike. Whether approached as spiritual poetry or as a handbook for practice, the Dhammapada invites reflection and personal application, verse by verse.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:14:39) Chapter 02

(00:25:33) Chapter 03

(00:44:52) Chapter 04

(00:58:25) Chapter 05

(01:15:29) Chapter 06

(01:32:16) Chapter 07

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