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A man is given the chance to get out of jail, but he must travel back in time and kill a man who has changed the world. His only clue to the identity of this individual is a skull. The man's skull is 200 years old. What if?

Mr. Washington was born a slave. His family, freed after the Civil War, struggled for a livelihood under terrible conditions. Mr. Washington, however, was determined to be educated, and he took advantage of every opportunity to learn available to him. He rose from poverty and ignorance to help found Tuskegee University. This audiobook should be an inspiration to all who listen.

His power came from some great reservoirof spiritual life, else it could not have been so universal and so potent....

Isaac Asimov, known primarily for his science fiction stories, was also a scientist. In cooperation with the Senior Scholastic magazine, he composed this wonderful and fascinating work of historical nonfiction. Twenty-six far-reaching discoveries and the twenty-nine scientists who made them—from Archimedes, who boasted he could move the world, to Goddard, who sent the first liquid-fuel rocket toward space.

Step into the shadowy halls of Chimneys, where secrets, intrigue, and murder abound! From the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie, comes a dazzling classic packed with aristocratic scandals, international espionage, and unexpected twists at every turn. When a weekend party at a grand English estate turns deadly, a colorful cast of suspects and a clever game of deception put everyone in the crosshairs.

Follow private detective Sam Spade as he navigates a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder in pursuit of the elusive black bird. With Vendetti's commanding narration and Howlett's evocative portrayal of Brigid O'Shaughnessy, this audiobook delivers the tension, intrigue, and drama of Hammett's classic like never before. Experience the sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and twists that defined the golden age of detective fiction. Perfect for fans of crime thrillers and timeless mysteries.

Embark on a timeless journey down the Mississippi with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, brought to life by the engaging narration of Mike Vendetti. Experience Mark Twain's classic adventure through the wit, humor, and heartfelt encounters of Huck and Jim, as they navigate friendship, freedom, and the challenges of society.

The Island That Sank Beneath the Sea is an original, audiobook-style retelling inspired by the ancient Egyptian "Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor," shaped specifically for spoken performance. In Mike Vendetti's steady, seasoned narration, you'll hear of a great ship shattered by a sudden storm, one survivor cast up on a miraculous island no map has ever marked, and the immense, wise serpent who rules there. On this island rich with food, fresh water, and uncanny peace, the sailor grapples with grief, gratitude, and the question of why he alone was spared.

In this modern retelling of the classic Greek myth, Pandora is created by the gods and sent to live among humans with a sealed jar and one simple command: do not open it. The jar sits in the corner of her new home like a question no one will answer. As days pass, curiosity grows heavier than obedience, and Pandora finally lifts the lid.

On the island of Crete, master craftsman Daedalus is trapped with his young son, Icarus, under the watchful eye of a ruthless king. With no road to freedom by land or sea, he turns to the only path left: the sky. By studying the birds and trusting his own genius, Daedalus builds wings from feathers and wax—an impossible invention that might carry them both to safety. But when Icarus tastes the thrill of flight, excitement drowns out caution, and a daring escape becomes one of the most enduring cautionary tales in history.

Eric Branson and his brother Keith have established a stronghold and base of operations for their newly-formed militia in the maze of remote waterways that make up the vast Atchafalaya Swamp. But before they can even begin training for what they plan to do next, they must first conduct a rescue mission pitting them against a fortified and well-equipped enemy force.

Former Navy SEAL and security contractor Eric Branson has accomplished the first half of his mission—finding his daughter, Megan. But though he’s rescued her from the dangers she faced in the Rockies, Eric is still a long way from getting her and the rest of his family to a place of real safety. Treachery strikes from multiple fronts, sidetracking Eric and taking him far from those he loves as he faces down new enemies that threaten to derail his plans. Read Sabotage, Defiance and Alliances: the seventh, eighth and ninth books in the Feral Nation Series right here in one collection.

Former Navy SEAL and security contractor Eric Branson has reunited with most of the surviving members of his family, but he still hasn’t found the one person he came here to get: his only daughter, Megan. Eric’s quest has taken him from south Florida across the Gulf of Mexico, and from there he will make his way up the Mississippi River and west to the Colorado Rockies. What he finds out there in those mountains will change everything, but nothing will stop him until his mission is complete.

When a classic wooden schooner is discovered adrift in the Gulf Stream off St. Augustine, Florida—fully rigged and intact, but with no trace of its origins—young boatbuilder Nathan Kirks is tasked with its survey. Fresh from a Maine apprenticeship and working at a maritime museum, Nathan knows traditional wooden boats, but this 45-footer is a riddle: no records, no markings, no owner—just a seaworthy ghost ship with an untraceable past.

In the blistering heat of rural Mississippi, the Bundren family loads their dead matriarch, Addie, into a handmade coffin and sets out on a bleak, often darkly comic journey to bury her in her hometown of Jefferson. Each mile of flooded rivers, broken bones, starving mules, and simmering resentments peels back another layer of this family's grief, faith, and desperation, as husband Anse and children Cash, Darl, Jewel, Dewey Dell, and Vardaman tell the story in their own, often clashing voices.

Meet Gilgamesh, the powerful and reckless king of Uruk, and Enkidu, the wild man created by the gods to challenge him. Their first clash becomes one of the great friendships in world literature. Together they journey to the Cedar Forest, confront the monstrous guardian Humbaba, and defy the goddess Ishtar by slaying the Bull of Heaven.

The Odyssey has survived nearly three thousand years because it speaks to a simple, powerful truth: sometimes the hardest battle is not the war abroad, but the long, uncertain journey back home. In this modern prose retelling, Homer's epic is presented as a continuous story rather than as verse. The language is clear and contemporary, but the structure and major episodes of the original are faithfully preserved.

A Battle for Survival... commander Mitchell Reyes, the ruthless C.R.I. leader, escalates his tactics to crush the civilian resistance in the Atchafalaya Basin. Determined to eliminate Eric Branson and his allies at any cost, Reyes unleashes a campaign of terror that will test the limits of the resistance. Eric leads a daring counteroffensive against C.R.I. forces, but when the mission takes an unexpected turn, he finds himself in a race against time through treacherous swampland. With enemies at every turn, Eric must use all his skills to keep his team alive while evading relentless pursuit.

Step into the fantastical world of Fritz Leiber's "Bazaar of the Bizarre," a captivating audiobook narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti. In this tale, we follow The Gray Mouser as he stumbles upon a peculiar shop created by The Devourers, enigmatic beings with the power to make trash appear as treasure through their mesmerizing abilities.

John O'Brian travels to Dagon's Cave to murder Richard Brent for the love of Eleanor Bland. Eleanor is a beautiful blonde who won't commit to Brent or O'Brian so John has decided to settle it for her. The cave is a really creepy place with lots of local myths surrounding it including mysterious Little People, the prehistoric beings of British legend. Celts and Saxons battled in the area for decades. O'Brian wanders into the cave and manages to fall headlong down a flight of stairs knocking himself unconscious. To say he wasn't himself when he came to is an understatement.