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Narrated by award-winning audiobook narrator Mike Vendetti, The House of the Vampire (1907) by George Sylvester Vierick is not only one of the first known gay vampire stories, but it is also one of the first psychic vampire stories - where a vampire feeds off of more than just blood.

Rena Arblest was, perhaps, no better than she should be. But she was no worse, either. And therefore deserved less than she received.

You will find this book, although an exciting narrative, has an unpolished feel, because it was published in June of 1918, while Mr. Hall was a captive in a German POW camp. When he was captured behind enemy lines, the book was still a work in progress.

Returning from the horrors of World War I, James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow a dream to tour the South Pacific. They later co-authored "Mutiny on the Bounty". This is a love story. A travelogue and an adventure rolled into one.

Award-winning narrators Rosemary Benson and Mike Vendetti narrate The Art of War by Sun Tzu. This text has separated winners from losers for nearly 3,000 years. For example, Ho Chi Minh applied the principles and won. This is an audiobook you will listen to in your car, while running, or walking many times to absorb its principals. Separate narrations by Rosemary and Mike make multiple listening sessions more effective and pleasurable.

The Trial by Franz Kafka, narrated by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti, begins like a nightmare - only K is awake, and he is being arrested and indicted on charges he never learns. He is caught up in a legal system that will destroy his life. This is a text that often is used in English classes because it is so deep. Kafka attacks the norms of society, religion, and the legal system.

Narrated by award winning narrator Mike Vendetti, Henry David argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War.

The Lady or the Tiger, which will it be? The unanswerable question, but certainly something to think about. And going even further, did the princess regret her decision later? Originally published in 1882, in The Century magazine by Frank R Stockton, this short story has become an allegorical expression for an unsolvable problem.

Douglas Clegg ( You Come When I Call You & The Hour Before Dark) says: “Brian Knight's writing shines with a dark brilliance. Dragonfly is a chilling collection of terror.” A collection of thirteen horror stories by Brian Knight, a fresh new voice in horror. Poignant, compelling, darkly humorous, this eclectic menagerie of horror stories offers something for everyone.

Most Americans celebrate Halloween as entertainment. They go to haunted houses, put on by mortals to scare them, and trick or treat in their neighborhoods. They even have Halloween parties in their homes, but Count Drac Von Stoller's family celebrates Halloween like mortals do on Christmas day.

The story takes place on Mars, where a lone narrator lives in a well, waiting patiently for unsuspecting Earth explorers to arrive on Mars, only to fall victim to his terrifying presence. Ray Bradbury's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the eerie atmosphere of the Martian landscape to life. The story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the consequences of human curiosity. Bradbury's ability to create a sense of unease and apprehension keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

In Ray Bradbury's "It Burns Me Up," listeners are transported into the mind of a murder victim who remains aware of his surroundings even in death.

First, the stars in the Milkey Way go dark. Then everyone on earth hears in their minds a very real voice speaking in their own language, dialect, and gender at the precise same time: ''Judgment of the inhabitants of the planet Earth will be held in five days. Please prepare yourselves for the final examination and departure. That is all". Humanity prepares for the rapture. But wait, fate takes a turn.

Say hello to Lavina Simes, a wholesome appearing midwestern girl, always dressed in black. Lavina has a gift, or curse, that allows her to see into the future. Tragedy has befallen every suitor who pursued her charms. She travels the world with her father, a lifetime Foreign Service officer, and misfortune seems to follow them.

In the 1930's and 40's Southern justice could be quick or slow. "Terror in the Sun" narrated by Mike Vendetti and written by Talmage Powell originally appeared in Suspense, a pulp magazine in the Fall of 1951. A Southern farmer and his younger son find his older son murdered and left beside a creek being attacked by a vulture. The father's rage demands retribution, but how to satisfy that rage without going to jail is the problem. Listen to this short tale and discover his unique solution to his dilemma.

One for a Million, a tale published in Spicy Adventure Stories in July 1941, brings together a captivating mix of adventure, deceit, sex, and mystery. The narrative follows an Asian female pirate who Shanghais a group from a bar to set sail on a ship she has stolen, promising a journey to "nowhere"—a promise that soon reveals itself to be a clever deception.

The Cold Cold Grave, a humorous short story by T.P. Caravan narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti, takes us into the classroom of an evil professor whose primary goal in life is to make his students miserable.

The crux of this story lies in the concept of "superiority"--not just in terms of technology but in understanding how that technology can be effectively employed. Clarke explores the hubris inherent in underestimating one's enemies and the danger of overreliance on assumed technological advantages. The protagonist reflects on their miscalculations, emphasizing that true military prowess extends beyond mere possession of advanced weaponry.

"The Duel That Was Not Fought," a captivating short story by Stephen Crane, now available as an audiobook narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti! Meet Patsy Tulligan, a man whose courage is as vast as the sky and whose fighting spirit never wavers, even after facing defeat. When a night out with friends leads to an unexpected duel challenge with a skilled swordsman, will Patsy stand his ground or back down?

Discover the gripping tale of "Solitary" by Robert Silverberg, brought to life by the captivating narration of Mike Vendetti. In a galaxy governed by infallible computers, one man dares to think differently. Follow George Brauer, a disillusioned Crime Bureau technician, as he embarks on a daring quest to solve the decades-old mystery of Edward Charcot, the only man to ever escape the Procyon Correctory.