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Strange Christmas – Tales from the Dark Side, A

A collection of dark stories set on or around Xmas

by Anton Chekhov, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hans Christian Anderson, Hugh Walpole, Lucy Ward Montgomery, Stella Benson, William Dean Howells, Ralph Plummer, R H Benson, Ethel Lina White ...

Narrated by Robert Maskell, Janet Fullerlove, Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

In the annual celebration of faith many things are not quite as they seem. Words in the hands of authors such as Anton Chekhov, Hugh Walpole, Ethel Lina White, Lucy Maud Montgomery and many others weave narratives that all become a little on the dark side.1 - A Strange Christmas - Tales from the Dark Side - An Introduction2 - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov3 - The Christmas Banquet by Nathaniel ... Read more

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In the annual celebration of faith many things are not quite as they seem. Words in the hands of authors such as Anton Chekhov, Hugh Walpole, Ethel Lina White, Lucy Maud Montgomery and many others weave narratives that all become a little on the dark side.1 - A Strange Christmas - Tales from the Dark Side - An Introduction2 - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov3 - The Christmas Banquet by Nathaniel
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The Light Invisible

by R.H. Benson ...

Series series Black Heath Gothic, Sensation and Supernatural
One of R.H. Benson's most beautiful books, "The Light Invisible" is a series of stories told by an elderly English priest. In it, Benson uses the supernatural to ruminate on the theme of faith and the role played by God and the Devil in earthly affairs. The effect is by turns comforting and unsettling, consoling and questioning, as the narrator gradually reveals, through his tales, the beguiling ... Read more

$1.31 USD

One of R.H. Benson's most beautiful books, "The Light Invisible" is a series of stories told by an elderly English priest. In it, Benson uses the supernatural to ruminate on the theme of faith and the role played by God and the Devil in earthly affairs. The effect is by turns comforting and unsettling, consoling and questioning, as the narrator gradually reveals, through his tales, the beguiling
... Read more
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3 Stories - Femme Fatales

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by H P Lovecraft, F Marion Crawford, E F Benson ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick, David Healy ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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3 Christmas Stories - Horror

A trio of Xmas themed stories for the holiday season

by R H Benson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ethel Lina White ...

Narrated by Mark Rice-Oxley, David Shaw-Parker, Lisa Bowerman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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Foundations of Fiction, The - Dystopian

The stories that created one of the most popular genres in fiction

by H G Wells, Alexander Kuprin, Robert Duncan Milne, Robert Duncan Milne, Owen Oliver, Valery Bryusov, Simon Newcomb, Robert Barr, Stella Benson, Robert W Chambers ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick0, Robert Maskell1, Christopher Ragland2 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 41 min

In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success
... Read more
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Haunted House Stories – The Definitive Collection

Masterful anthology spanning centuries of amazing tales about our favourite horror genre

by A C Benson, A M Burrage, Algernon Blackwood, Allen Upward, B M Croker, Bram Stoker, Catherine Crowe, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Charlotte Riddell, E F Benson, E T A Hoffman0, Edgar Allan Poe1, Edith Nesbit2, Edward Bulwer Lytton3, Elinor Mordaunt4, Elizabeth Gaskell5, Eric Purves6, Fitz James O'Brien7, H D Everett8, H P Lovecraft9, Hesba Stretton0, M R James1, Margaret Oliphant2, Marjorie Bowen3, Mary E Wilkins Freeman4, Oscar Wilde5, Rhoda Broughton6, Richard Harris Barham7, Rosa Mulholland8, Rudyard Kipling9, Sheridan Le Fanu0, Sheridan Le Fanu1, W F Harvey2, Walter Scott3, William Hope Hodgson4 ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley5, Elliot Fitzpatrick6, William Dufris7 ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

The Haunted House is a house that rules our minds with fear. Once we think a house is haunted we prove the point to ourselves again and again. Every floorboard creak or window rattle or unexplained happening is proof concrete.In this anthology our authors go to exceptional lengths to unsettle our minds and open them up to all sorts of terrors.1 - Haunted House - The Definitive Collection - An ... Read more

$49.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Haunted House is a house that rules our minds with fear. Once we think a house is haunted we prove the point to ourselves again and again. Every floorboard creak or window rattle or unexplained happening is proof concrete.In this anthology our authors go to exceptional lengths to unsettle our minds and open them up to all sorts of terrors.1 - Haunted House - The Definitive Collection - An
... Read more
A Mirror of Shalott

by R.H. Benson ...

Series series Black Heath Gothic, Sensation and Supernatural
At a symposium in Rome, a group of priests gather by candlelight to discuss the shadowy world of the supernatural. Each in turn tells of their encounters with ghosts, demons and other mysterious phenomenon, sharing their knowledge of the evils they have been called upon to guard against.This chilling collection was originally published in 1907. Carefully formatted and proof-read, it is now ... Read more

$1.31 USD

At a symposium in Rome, a group of priests gather by candlelight to discuss the shadowy world of the supernatural. Each in turn tells of their encounters with ghosts, demons and other mysterious phenomenon, sharing their knowledge of the evils they have been called upon to guard against.This chilling collection was originally published in 1907. Carefully formatted and proof-read, it is now
... Read more
3 Christmas Stories - Horror

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Ethel Lina White, R H Benson ...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo
... Read more
Ghosts in the House

Tales of Terror by A. C. Benson and R. H. Benson

by A. C. Benson, R. H. Benson ...

Series series Collins Chillers
A collection of rare ghosts and horror stories by the brothers of one of the finest writers of the genre, E. F. Benson.The Benson brothers – Arthur Christopher, Edward Frederic and Robert Hugh – were one of the most extraordinary and prolific literary families, between them writing more than 150 books. Arthur alone left four million words of diary, although his most lasting legacy is the words to ... Read more

$11.49 USD

A collection of rare ghosts and horror stories by the brothers of one of the finest writers of the genre, E. F. Benson.The Benson brothers – Arthur Christopher, Edward Frederic and Robert Hugh – were one of the most extraordinary and prolific literary families, between them writing more than 150 books. Arthur alone left four million words of diary, although his most lasting legacy is the words to
... Read more
Masters of the Undead – 3 Classic Necromancy Novels

Enriched edition. The Necromancers, Pharos, the Egyptian, Herbert West – Reanimator

by Robert Hugh Benson, Guy Boothby, H. P. Lovecraft, Fabian Pierce ...

Masters of the Undead – 3 Classic Necromancy Novels delves into the arcane and the otherworldly, showcasing a chilling trifecta of literary talent. This anthology captures the supernatural's nuanced allure, exploring necromancy through varied storytelling techniques. From the gothic elegance of spectral apparitions to menacing ethereal beings lurking within creeping shadows, the collection ... Read more

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Masters of the Undead – 3 Classic Necromancy Novels delves into the arcane and the otherworldly, showcasing a chilling trifecta of literary talent. This anthology captures the supernatural's nuanced allure, exploring necromancy through varied storytelling techniques. From the gothic elegance of spectral apparitions to menacing ethereal beings lurking within creeping shadows, the collection
... Read more
The Recovery Gap

Why Rest No Longer Restores Us

by Clara H. Benson ...

Many people are sleeping, taking breaks, and still waking up exhausted. In The Recovery Gap, Clara H. Benson explains why modern rest often fails to restore us and what is really blocking recovery in a world of constant stimulation, stress, and fragmentation. Drawing on clear, practical insight, this book helps readers understand the difference between fatigue, burnout, and deeper depletion, and ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many people are sleeping, taking breaks, and still waking up exhausted. In The Recovery Gap, Clara H. Benson explains why modern rest often fails to restore us and what is really blocking recovery in a world of constant stimulation, stress, and fragmentation. Drawing on clear, practical insight, this book helps readers understand the difference between fatigue, burnout, and deeper depletion, and
... Read more
Fruits of Queensland

by Albert H.Benson ...

Fruits of Queensland is an informative agricultural text by Albert H. Benson that provides an in-depth exploration of the fruit varieties cultivated in Queensland, Australia. Published in 1899, this work serves as both a guide and a celebration of the diverse agricultural landscape of the region. Benson discusses various fruits grown in Queensland, including tropical and subtropical species, and ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fruits of Queensland is an informative agricultural text by Albert H. Benson that provides an in-depth exploration of the fruit varieties cultivated in Queensland, Australia. Published in 1899, this work serves as both a guide and a celebration of the diverse agricultural landscape of the region. Benson discusses various fruits grown in Queensland, including tropical and subtropical species, and
... Read more

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