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  The Beast in the Cave

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  Between 1903 and 1908, Lovecraft created many stories and sketches, about which we know nothing today beyond the fact that they existed. Almost all met the same fate: death in the flames at the hands of their creator. Lovecraft saved only two texts – "The Alchemist" (1908) and "The Beast in the Cave."The sketch of the story was created as early as the spring of 1904, but Lovecraft needed some time in the Providence Public Library to get to know the location where he set the story, i.e., Mammoth Cave in Kentucky (now a national park). The plot can be summarized in one sentence: a tourist gets lost in a vast cave, where he encounters the titular beast.It is immediately apparent how much Lovecraft had progressed in prose writing since he penned the weak "The Mysterious Ship" three years earlier. The story is mature, with a well-developed psychology of the main character. In the 1930s, the author considered "The Beast in the Cave" to be the first of his works, chronologically, that held any value for him. It is the first story that bears such a clear resemblance to the writer's later works. I particularly note the fact that Lovecraft uses for the first time the phenomenon of the so-called "terminal climax," where the climax coincides with the last sentence of the story. Another striking example of this technique can be found in "Pickman's Model."The story was not published until 1918, just after Lovecraft returned to writing prose (from 1908 to 1917 he was exclusively engaged in studies and poetry). Lovecraft was convinced to publish it by his friend from the amateur writers' society, W. Paul Cook.

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  The Ghosts of Chateau du Chasse

  J. Zerr

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  Bill Marshall is a senior US Navy fighter pilot, who will not make admiral. During his career, he spoke his mind too often to the wrong superior officers. His wife, Kate, has subordinated her ambitions for Bill and for their children, but she has an opportunity for a great job. Bill decides to resign and support his wife, however, the US Navy has one more job they need from Bill. He receives orders to NATO military headquarters in Belgium. Kate feels betrayed by her husband and struggles to swallow her anger to preserve their marriage for the sake of her children. In Belgium, they will live in a castle. As Kate and Bill work to resolve their earthly problems, their castle home places them on a spiritual battlefield where a two-hundred-year-old struggle between innocence and evil is rushing toward a conclusion. Not many people’s minds can stand with one foot in the spirit world and the other in the physical. Navy fighter pilot Bill Marshall cannot.

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  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Dive into the dark and thrilling world of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson, now available as a gripping audiobook. In this timeless tale of duality and human nature, listeners will be transported to the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, where they'll follow the harrowing journey of Dr. Henry Jekyll and his sinister alter ego, Mr. Edward Hyde. 
  As the story unfolds, listeners will be drawn into a web of mystery and suspense as they witness Dr. Jekyll's descent into madness and Mr. Hyde's reign of terror. Stevenson's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions bring to life the inner struggles of a man torn between his desire for respectability and his darker impulses. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature and psychological thrillers, this audiobook delivers a spellbinding performance that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. Whether you're new to the tale or revisiting it after years, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" promises to captivate and intrigue. 
  So, if you're ready to experience a tale of horror, suspense, and moral ambiguity, start listening to "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" today and immerse yourself in one of the greatest works of Gothic fiction ever written. Start Listening to "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" today!

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  Bad Vibrations - N A

  Glenn Eric

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  Sometimes a house IS NOT a home. 
  In this gripping novel of suspense, a struggling midlist romance writer and his frustrated-sculptor wife leave NYC for the North Carolina mountains. Desperate to complete his latest novel, Arlo and Joanna Priestley take his literary agent's advice and pack up for the mountains. Their temporary home is the empty cabin belonging to Colm Finn, a successful and reclusive romance author. While Arlo attempts to write and Joanna attempts to sculpt, the spirt-haunted land has other plans. So do other people. And those plans do not bode well for the pair…

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  Sex Life of the Gods

  Michael Knerr

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  Beth Danson was about twenty-five and, besides her deep auburn-brown hair and lovely face, she boasted an equally attractive body. He found himself captivated by the warm thrust of her breasts beneath the silk blouse. The clear milk of her flesh, at the “V” of her throat excited him in a strange way. When he thought of her as his wife, it was frightening. It was as though someone had tossed him a woman and expected him to just fall into the routine of marriage. It wouldn’t be hard to come to love this woman, but it would take awhile. Hell, he didn’t know her. She was a complete stranger who had suddenly told him they were married. There was nothing familiar about her; even the fingers that were softly working over his face were alien. (Summary by Blurb from the Front Flap!)

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  Twin Peaks - The Final Dossier

  Mark Frost

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  The crucial sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Secret History of Twin Peaks, this audiobook bridges the two series, and takes you deeper into the mysteries raised by the new series.The return of Twin Peaks is one of the most anticipated events in the history of television. The subject of endless speculation, shrouded in mystery, fans will flock to see Mark Frost and David Lynch’s inimitable vision once again grace the screen. Featuring all the characters we know and love from the first series, as well as a pantheon of high-powered actors in new roles, the show will be endlessly debated, discussed, and dissected. While The Secret History of Twin Peaks served to analyze the mysteries of the town and place the unexplained phenomena that unfolded there into a vastly layered, wide-ranging history, Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier tells us what happened to key characters in the twenty-five years between the events of the first series and the second, offering details and insights fans will clamor for. The audiobook also adds context and commentary to the strange and cosmic happenings of the new series. For fans around the world begging for more, Mark Frost’s final thoughts, as expressed in this audiobook, will be required listening.

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