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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (1980)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0100

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (1980)

Author: Umberto Eco
First Published: September 1, 1980
Score: 7/10

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The year is 1327. Benedictines in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. His tools are the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, the empirical insights of Roger Bacon—all sharpened to a glistening edge by wry humor and a ferocious curiosity. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey, where “the most interesting things happen at night.”

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 Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo (1984)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo (1984)

Author: Mario Puzo
First Published: November 1, 1984
Series: The Godfather Book 2
Score: 8/10

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The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption–and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone’s fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano.

The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo (1969)

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100

The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo (1969)

Author: Mario Puzo
First Published: March 10, 1969
Series: The Godfather Book 1
Score: 10/10

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With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954)

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954)

Author: William Golding
First Published: September 17, 1954
Score: 9/10

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As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding’s compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. But above all, it has earned its place as one of the indisputable classics of the twentieth century for readers of any age.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (1939)

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:30:00 +0000

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (1939)

Author: James Thurber
First Published: January 1, 1939
Score: 5/10

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The mild-mannered Mitty escapes his extremely humdrum and ineffectual existence by leaping into a myriad of fantasies - imaginative daydreams that range from piloting a Navy plane to performing as a brilliant surgeon to coolly leaning against the wall of a firing squad, all while escorting his wife on their regular shopping trip to Danbury, Connecticut.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Author: Sun Tzu
First Published: -500
Score: 5/10

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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

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.

2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968)

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:58:00 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968)

Author: Arthur C. Clarke
First Published: June 1968
Series: Space Odyssey Book 1
Score: 9/10

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On the Moon, an enigma is uncovered.

So great are the implications of this discovery that for the first time men are sent out deep into our solar system.

But long before their destination is reached, things begin to go horribly, inexplicably wrong…

One of the greatest-selling science fiction novels of our time, this classic book will grip you to the very end.

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.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 23:26:00 +0100

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Author: Ray Bradbury
First Published: 1953
Score: 8/10

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Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of 20th-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future, narrated here by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins.

Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family”. But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television. When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has 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.”

Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951)

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 22:19:00 +0100

Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951)

Author: Isaac Asimov
First Published: 1951
Series: Foundation Book 1
Score: 8/10

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For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future – to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire – both scientists and scholars – and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.

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.

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 Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:46:00 +0000

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: 2010
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 3
Score: 7/10

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Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end. And so it is with this series, as we have now arrived at the end of the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle’s most magnificent creation.

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.

Island by Aldous Huxley (1962)

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:07:00 +0100

Island by Aldous Huxley (1962)

Author: Aldous Huxley
First Published: 1962
Score: 6/10

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In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years.

Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn’t expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and—to his amazement—give him hope.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937)

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:54:00 +0100

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937)

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
First Published: September 21st 1937
Series: Middle-Earth Universe
Score: 9/10

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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.

Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent.

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952)

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 19:10:00 +0100

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952)

Author: Ralph Ellison
First Published: 1952
Score: 5/10

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Invisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952. A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of “the Brotherhood,” and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be. The book is a passionate and witty tour de force of style, strongly influenced by T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, Joyce, and Dostoevsky.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (0180)

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 20:49:00 +0100

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (0180)

Author: Marcus Aurelius
First Published: 0180
Score: 5/10

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Written in Greek, without any intention of publication, by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.

Ranging from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the nature of moral virtue, human rationality, divine providence, and Marcus’ own emotions.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932)

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:55:00 +0100

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932)

Author: Aldous Huxley
First Published: 1932
Score: 7/10

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Brave New World is a dystopian novel written in 1931 by English author Aldous Huxley, and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State of genetically modified citizens and an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that are combined to make a utopian society that goes challenged only by a single outsider.

1984 by George Orwell (1949)

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:57:00 +0000

1984 by George Orwell (1949)

Author: George Orwell
First Published: June 8th 1949
Score: 9/10

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Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell’s nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff’s attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell’s prescience of modern life–the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language–and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. Required reading for students since it was published, it ranks among the most terrifying novels ever written.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:34:00 +0100

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: 2010
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Volume two in this series consists of one novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and two collections of short stories, which include “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” and “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” (a total of 23 stories).

These creations by Doyle represent the finest work of his Holmes series, and certainly the most famous. They are reproduced here (and in all volumes) in the order in which they were first published.

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.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:44:00 +0000

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: October 15th 2009
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 1
Score: 7/10

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First appearing in print in 1890, the character of Sherlock Holmes has now become synonymous worldwide with the concept of a super sleuth. His creator, Conan Doyle, imbued his detective hero with intellectual power, acute observational abilities, a penchant for deductive reasoning and a highly educated use of forensic skills. Indeed, Doyle created the first fictional private detective who used what we now recognize as modern scientific investigative techniques.

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.