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Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Author: Bram Stoker
First Published: May 26, 1897
Score: 10/10

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Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Adventures of Tom and Huck #1) by Mark Twain (1876)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Adventures of Tom and Huck #1) by Mark Twain (1876)

Author: Mark Twain
First Published: 1876
Series: Adventures of Tom and Huck Book 1
Score: 7/10

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With The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, not even Twain could have known that when he introduced readers to the inhabitants of the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, he would also be introducing two characters - one a clever and mischievous scamp, and the other a carefree, innocent ragamuffin - whose stories would ultimately shape the course of American literature. But whereas its sequel and companion piece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, would harken an end to childhood, the story of Tom Sawyer is one that depicts the excitement and adventure of boyhood along the Mississippi.

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:35:00 +0100

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
First Published: 1872
Score: 5/10

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One of the very first vampire thrillers, this audio adaptation follows 18-year-old Laura as she recounts the story of her mysterious, intriguing and beautiful house guest Carmilla, who is stranded in the forest after a carriage accident and taken in by Laura’s widowed father. The girls develop a friendship which turns into a passionate meeting of souls. A relationship of vampire and prey, the story is told through Laura’s eyes as she is drawn further into Carmilla’s terrifying world of pleasure and pain.

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 23:26:00 +0100

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1896
Score: 5/10

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Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life.

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (1873)

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:41:00 +0100

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (1873)

Author: Jules Verne
First Published: 1873
Series: Extraordinary Voyages Series
Score: 5/10

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“To go around the world…in such a short time and with the means of transport currently available, was not only impossible, it was madness”

One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-establised routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout. Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes that Fogg has robbed the Bank of England - to win the extraordinary wager. Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure and a thrilling race against time.

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:11:00 +0100

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 1898
Score: 7/10

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First published by H. G. Wells in 1898, The War of the Worlds is the granddaddy of all alien invasion stories. The novel begins ominously, as the lone voice of a narrator intones, “No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s.”

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Fri, 31 May 2019 22:54:00 +0100

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1897
Score: 5/10

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On a freezing February day, a stranger emerges from out of the gray to request a room at a local provincial inn. Who is this out-of-season traveler? More confounding is the thick mask of bandages obscuring his face. Why does he disguise himself in this manner and keep himself hidden away in his room?

Aroused by trepidation and curiosity, the local villagers bring it upon themselves to find the answers. What they discover is a man trapped in a terror of his own creation, and a chilling reflection of the unsolvable mysteries of their own souls.

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (1884)

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:26:00 +0000

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (1884)

Author: Edwin A. Abbott
First Published: 1884
Score: 5/10

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Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella’s more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions, for which the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students. Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:41:00 +0000

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: January 1892
Score: 5/10

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Two-time Emmy Award nominee (The Good Wife) and Audie Award winner for best narrator Alan Cumming here narrates Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first-rate Yuletide whodunit “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”. Cumming adds his personal flair to the mystery classic and turns in an outstanding performance of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his pal, Watson.

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore (1823)

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:22:00 +0000

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore (1823)

Author: Clement C. Moore
First Published: 1823
Score: 5/10

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Rascal Flatts performs a famous Christmas poem for patients at a Nashville children’s hospital - and the result is pure magic.

For over a decade, country music superstars Rascal Flatts have built a special relationship with the kids at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt through annual performances and fund-raisers.

In 2018 they poured their hearts into a reading of Clement C. Moore’s iconic holiday classic “A Visit from St. Nicholas” for their most cherished audience. The Night Before Christmas audiobook builds on that performance to spread holiday cheer beyond Nashville, as an accompaniment to yuletide festivities anywhere or as the perfect story to encourage “visions of sugar-plums” (a quote from the poem!) at bedtime.

The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1894)

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:40:00 +0000

The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1894)

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
First Published: 1894
Score: 5/10

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A heartwarming festive tale of redemption and cheer, The Christmas Hirelings is the story of a lonely widower who reluctantly invites a group of children to his manor for Christmas. It showcases the benefits of opening your doors and hearts during the holiday season.

First published in 1893, The Christmas Hirelings is a delightful short tale of compassion and redemption. With his sole surviving daughter Sybil estranged, and his wife passed away, there is a deficit of Christmas cheer in the near-vacant country mansion of Sir John Penlyon. In an attempt to improve the festive mood, Sir John’s good friend Mr Danby suggests that three children be ‘hired’ over the Christmas period in the hope of brightening the mood. After overcoming his initial reluctance, Sir John soon opens the doors of Penlyon Castle to Lassie, Laddie and little Moppet. Their arrival does more than signal the coming of Christmas however, as Sir John finds himself re-evaluating his past actions.

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:51:00 +0100

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 7th 1895
Series: The Time Machine Universe
Score: 10/10

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So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era—and the story that launched H.G. Wells’s successful career and earned him his reputation as the father of science fiction. With a speculative leap that still fires the imagination, Wells sends his brave explorer to face a future burdened with our greatest hopes…and our darkest fears. A pull of the Time Machine’s lever propels him to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he discovers two bizarre races—the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks—who not only symbolize the duality of human nature, but offer a terrifying portrait of the men of tomorrow as well. Published in 1895, this masterpiece of invention captivated readers on the threshold of a new century. Thanks to Wells’s expert storytelling and provocative insight, The Time Machine will continue to enthrall readers for generations to come.

The Autobiography of Black Hawk by Black Hawk (1833)

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:51:00 +0100

The Autobiography of Black Hawk by Black Hawk (1833)

Author: Black Hawk
First Published: 1833
Score: 3/10

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This story is told in the words of a tragic figure in American history: a hook-nosed, hollow-cheeked old Sauk warrior who lived under four flags while the Mississippi Valley was being wrested from his people.

The author is Black Hawk himself - once pursued by an army whose members included Captain Abraham Lincoln and Lieutenant Jefferson Davis. Perhaps no Indian ever saw so much of American expansion or fought harder to prevent that expansion from driving his people to exile and death. He knew Zebulon Pike, William Clark, Henry Schoolcraft, George Catlin, Winfield Scott, and such figures in American government as President Andrew Jackson and Secretary of State Lewis Cass. He knew Chicago when it was a cluster of log houses around a fort, and he was in St. Louis the day the American flag went up and the French flag came down. He saw crowds gather to cheer him in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York - and to stone the driver of his carriage in Albany - during a fantastic tour sponsored by the government. And at last he dies in 1838, bitter in the knowledge that he had led men, women, and children of his tribe to slaughter on the banks of the Mississippi.

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1864)

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 23:19:00 +0000

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1864)

Author: Jules Verne
First Published: November 25th 1864
Score: 5/10

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Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of literature’s earliest works of science fiction. It vividly animates a fantastical subterranean world as an intrepid crew, led by the eccentric Otto Lidenbrock, traverses the planet’s core and its various bizarre obstacles: giant mushrooms and insects, a herd of mastodons, prehistoric humans, a treacherous pit of magma, and more.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:56:00 +0100

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)

Author: Oscar Wilde
First Published: July 20th 1890
Score: 7/10

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Oscar Wilde brings his enormous gifts for astute social observation and sparkling prose to The Picture of Dorian Gray, the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. This dandy, who remains forever unchanged—petulant, hedonistic, vain, and amoral—while a painting of him ages and grows increasingly hideous with the years, has been horrifying and enchanting readers for more than 100 years.

The Chimes by Charles Dickens (1844)

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:50:00 +0000

The Chimes by Charles Dickens (1844)

Author: Charles Dickens
First Published: 1844
Score: 3/10

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This classic story is the second in a series of five Christmas books Dickens was commissioned to write - beginning with A Christmas Carol. A haunting tale set on New Year’s Eve, The Chimes tells the story of a poor porter named Trotty Veck who has become disheartened by the state of the world - until he is shown a series of fantastical visions that convince him of the good of humanity. Though much different from and certainly a bit darker than A Christmas Carol, the moral message of The Chimes is equally poignant - touting the importance of compassion, goodwill, and the love of friends and family.

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844)

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:42:00 +0000

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844)

Author: Hans Christian Andersen
First Published: 1844
Score: 3/10

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Audible’s 2014 Narrator of the Year Julia Whelan performs one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairy tales, The Snow Queen. This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one’s self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1879)

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:31:00 +0000

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1879)

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
First Published: 1879
Score: 7/10

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“For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers. Written by a superb prose stylist, a master of both action and atmosphere, the story centers upon the conflict between good and evil - but in this case a particularly engaging form of evil. It is the villainy of that most ambiguous rogue Long John Silver that sets the tempo of this tale of treachery, greed, and daring. Designed to forever kindle a dream of high romance and distant horizons, Treasure Island is, in the words of G. K. Chesterton, ’the realization of an ideal, that which is promised in its provocative and beckoning map; a vision not only of white skeletons but also green palm trees and sapphire seas.’ G. S. Fraser terms it ‘an utterly original book’ and goes on to write: ‘There will always be a place for stories like Treasure Island that can keep boys and old men happy.’

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:37:00 +0100

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Author: Bram Stoker
First Published: May 26th 1897
Score: 10/10

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Because of the widespread awareness of the story of the evil Transylvanian count and the success of numerous film adaptations that have been created over the years, the modern audience hasn’t had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker’s original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we’ve tried something different. By returning to Stoker’s original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we’ve sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.