Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

Christmas on Ganymede

Christmas on Ganymede by Isaac Asimov - Consider the problems of miners who work on Ganymede, moon of Jupiter, 390,000,000 miles from earth: isolated on a world so different from our own, surrounded by beings who know nothing of our traditions, how might these men teach their alien work-mates how we celebrate Christmas? Olaf Johnson hummed nasally to himself and his china-blue eyes were dreamy as he surveyed the stately fir tree in the corner of the library. Though the library was the largest single room in the Dome, Olaf felt it none too spacious for the occasion. Enthusiastically he dipped into the huge crate at his side and took out the first roll of red-and-green crepe paper.  What sudden burst of sentiment had inspired the Ganymedan Products Corporation, Inc. to ship a complete collection of Christmas decorations to the Dome, he did not pause to inquire. Olaf’s was a placid disposition, and in his self-imposed job as chief Christmas decorator, he was content with his lot.  He frowned suddenly and muttered a curse. The General Assembly signal light was flashing on and off hysterically. With a hurt air Olaf laid down the tack-hammer he had just lifted, then the roll of crêpe paper, picked some tinsel out of his hair and left for officers quarters.  Commander Scott Pelham was in his deep armchair at the head of the table when Olaf entered. His stubby fingers were drumming unrhythmically upon the glass-topped table. Olaf met the commander’s hotly furious eyes without fear, for nothing had gone wrong in his department in twenty Ganymedan revolutions.  The room filled rapidly with men, and Pelham’s eyes hardened as he counted noses in one sweeping glance. 'We’re all here. Men, we face a crisis!' There was a vague stir. Olaf’s eyes sought the ceiling and he relaxed. Crises hit the Dome once a revolution, on the average.

Isaac Asimov (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Spooky Tales

Five spooky stories of bone chilling tales of missing people, strangers on the bus, monsters hiding in the dark and world ending events.

L.C. Stans (Author), Jack Nolan (Narrator)

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Origin

What would you do if the Gods Kidnapped your sister and you are their Slave-Hunter? In a dystopic world, the Senoca, the People of the Sea have been enslaved by the Golden Gods. They live within the limits of the Boundary, for only one purpose: produce for the Gods or die. Kyra, a seventeen-year-old girl, is selected, along with other young girls, and taken to the Gods. Her brother Ikai will move heaven and earth to find her. They will fight for survival, confronting a society constituted to serve the masters, and even the Gods themselves in their eternal dwelling. A story of love, survival, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom.

Pedro Urvi (Author), Todd Menesses (Narrator)

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Time Travel and Nothing But Time Travel

Time Travel and Nothing But Time Travel - Sixteen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60s - Stop, You're Killing Me! by Darius John Granger - Forsyte's Retreat by Winston Marks - Prominent Author by Philip K. Dick - The Skull by Philip K. Dick - Prison of a Billion Years by C. H. Thames - Meddler by Philip K. Dick - Let The Ants Try by Frederik Pohl - The Beachcomber by Damon Knight - Nice Girl with 5 Husbands by Fritz Leiber - A Traveler in Time by August Derleth - Hall Of Mirrors by Fredric Brown - Exhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick - The Queen of Space by Joseph Slotkin - The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley - Z by Charles L. Fontenay - The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick

August Derleth, C. H. Thames, Charles L. Fontenay, Damon Knight, Darius John Granger, Frederik Pohl, Fredric Brown, Fritz Leiber, John Bernard Daley, Joseph Slotkin, Philip K. Dick, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Shadowseer Bundle: Shadowseer: London (Book 1) and Shadowseer: Paris (Book 2)

A bundle of books #1 (SHADOWSEER: LONDON) and #2 (SHADOWSEER: PARIS) in Morgan Rice’s Shadowseer series. This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file. From #1 bestselling author Morgan Rice, a USA Today bestseller and critically-acclaimed author of the fantasy series The Sorcerer’s Ring (over 3,000 five-star reviews) and the teen fantasy series The Vampire Journals (over 1,500 five-star reviews), comes a groundbreaking new series and genre, where fantasy meets mystery. SHADOWSEER: LONDON (Book #1) tells the story of Kaia, 17, an orphan coming of age in the Victorian London of the 1850s. Kaia yearns to escape her horrific orphanage, to discover who her parents were, and to understand why she can sense shadows when others cannot. Yet the streets of London are as brutal as the orphanage, and for Kaia, there is no easy way out. When Kaia, arrested, faces an even worse punishment, Detective Pinsley, 45, notices a strange marking on her arm and thinks she might be the key in solving a peculiar, mysterious case. Bodies are turning up dead in London, and Pinsley wonders whether it’s the work of a deranged serial killer, or of something….else. The methods of murder seem impossible, as does the murderer’s ability to escape death. Kaia is given a choice: help solve the case, or be shipped off to Bedlam, the notorious insane asylum. Kaia and Pinsley embark to scour the dark corners and cobblestone streets of 19th century London in search of clues. Yet what they find may shock and horrify even them. SHADOWSEER: PARIS (Book #2) continues the story of Kaia, 17, an orphan coming of age in the Victorian Europe of the 1850s. When the brilliant Detective Pinsley, 45, takes Kaia under his wing and enlists her help in solving a series of mysterious and bizarre murders sweeping over Europe, the two of them become unlikely partners. Are they part of a greater war of light versus dark? And is Kaia the only one who can stop it? Dark fantasy meets mystery in SHADOWSEER, a page-turning, atmospheric thriller packed with authentic period detail, with twists and cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Kaia, a broken hero, will capture your heart as she struggles to claw her way up from the depths, and to solve unsolvable crimes. Fans of books such as Spellbreaker, The Dresden Files, Mortal Instruments and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde will find much to love in SHADOWSEER, satisfying fantasy fans who appreciate mystery and suspense, and mystery lovers who want something new, a clean hybrid that will appeal to both adult and young adult readers. Get ready to be transported to another world—and to fall in love with characters you will never forget. SHADOWSEER: MUNICH (Book #3), SHADOWSEER: ROME (Book #4) and SHADOWSEER: ATHENS (Book #5) are also available.

Morgan Rice (Author), Kevin Green (Narrator)

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The Way of Steel Bundle: Only the Worthy (#1) and Only the Valiant (#2)

'Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring) A bundle of the first two books in Morgan Rice’s fantasy series THE WAY OF STEEL (ONLY THE WORTHY and ONLY THE VALIANT). Here are two bestselling novels, all in one convenient file, which offer a great introduction to THE WAY OF STEEL series. ONLY THE WORTHY (The Way of Steel—Book 1) tells the epic coming of age story of Royce, 17, a peasant farmer who senses he is different, that powers reside within him beyond what he can understand. When his true love, Genevieve, 17, is stolen from him, he must risk it all to wage war with the nobles and save his love. Banished from his homeland, sentenced to the infamous Red Isle—a barren island known for turning boys into warriors, and for leaving behind more dead than alive—Royce must hope to survive. Genevieve, meanwhile, desperate for Royce’s return, is forced to inhabit the cruel and conniving world of aristocracy, immersed in a world of cutthroats and liars. As Royce’s powers develop, and as he learns of his secret lineage, he can only wonder: is he the destined one? In ONLY THE VALIANT (The Way of Steel—Book Two), Royce, 17, is on the run, fleeing for his freedom. He reunites with the peasant farmers as he attempts to rescue his brothers and flee for good. Genevieve, meanwhile, learns a shocking secret, one that will affect the rest of her life. She must decide whether to risk her own life to save Royce’s—even as he thinks she betrayed him. The aristocracy prepares for war against the peasantry, and only Royce can save them. But Royce’s only hope lies in his secret powers—powers he is not even sure he has. Book #3—ONLY THE DESTINED—is also now available!

Morgan Rice (Author), Kevin Green, Tim Austin (Narrator)

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A Murder Most Unladylike Bundle: Books 1, 2 and 3

Brought to you by Puffin. When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own secret detective agency at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find any truly exciting mysteries. Little do they know that in the months that follow, mystery - and murder - will never be far away, and when Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the Gym, the Detective Society is determined to get to the bottom of the crime. Then, soon afterwards, there's the incident at Daisy's family home, Fallingford, where a guest falls mysteriously, fatally ill. And when the summer hols come round, there's a thrilling ride on the famous Orient Express - and the girls' first locked-room murder case. Discover the first three books in this amazing series: Murder Most Unladylike Arsenic for Tea First Class Murder and follow Daisy and Hazel's fantastic adventures. © Robin Stevens 2014, 2015, 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2016

Robin Stevens (Author), Gemma Chan (Narrator)

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Une Visite Nocturne

Dans la lignée des nouvelles comme Le Ballon d'Edgar Allen Poe ou des ouvrages comme De la Terre à la Lune de Jules Verne, Une visite Nocturne, de Théophile Gautier, fait partie des ces histoires qui précèdent la seconde révolution industrielle et explorent les inventions humaines, se questionnant sur leurs débouchés. Un courant qu'on pourrait sans doute décrire comme ayant inspiré le genre steampunk. Gautier raconte comment son personnage est surpris par un de ses amis, un inventeur, qui s'atèle à la tâche de fabriquer un engin volant. Poête et romancier français, Théophile Gautier fut un contemporain des Balzac et Beaudelaire, se méritant même l'admiration de ceux-ci. Outre Le Chevalier Double, ses oeuvres les plus connues sont La Cafetière et La Morte Amoureuse.

Théophile Gautier (Author), Jérôme Pilette (Narrator)

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A Traveler in Time

A Traveler in Time by August Derleth - You can't always escape evils by running away from them... but it may help! 'Tell me what time is,' said Harrigan one late summer afternoon in a Madison Street bar. 'I'd like to know.' 'A dimension,' I answered. 'Everybody knows that.' 'All right, granted. I know space is a dimension and you can move forward or back in space. And, of course, you keep on aging all the time.' 'Elementary,' I said. 'But what happens if you can move backward or forward in time? Do you age or get younger, or do you keep the status quo?' 'I'm not an authority on time, Tex. Do you know anyone who traveled in time?' Harrigan shrugged aside my question. 'That was the thing I couldn't get out of Vanderkamp, either. He presumed to know everything else.' 'Vanderkamp?' 'He was another of those strange people a reporter always runs into. Lived in New York—downtown, near the Bowery. Man of about forty, I'd say, but a little on the old-fashioned side. Dutch background, and hipped on the subject of New Amsterdam, which, in case you don't know, was the original name of New York City.' 'Don't mind my interrupting,' I cut in. 'But I'm not quite straight on what Vanderkamp has to do with time as dimension.' 'Oh, he was touched on the subject. He claimed to travel in it. The fact is, he invented a time-traveling machine.'

August Derleth (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Misplaced Battleship

The Misplaced Battleship by Harry Harrison - It might seem a little careless to lose track of something as big as a battleship ... but interstellar space is on a different scale of magnitude. But a misplaced battleship—in the wrong hands!—can be most dangerous. When it comes to picking locks and cracking safes I admit to no master. The door to Inskipp's private quarters had an old-fashioned tumbler drum that was easier to pick than my teeth. I must have gone through that door without breaking step. Quiet as I was though, Inskipp still heard me. The light came on and there he was sitting up in bed pointing a .75 caliber recoilless at my sternum. 'You should have more brains than that, diGriz,' he snarled. 'Creeping into my room at night! You could have been shot.' 'No I couldn't,' I told him, as he stowed the cannon back under his pillow. 'A man with a curiosity bump as big as yours will always talk first and shoot later. And besides—none of this pussyfooting around in the dark would be necessary if your screen was open and I could have got a call through.' Inskipp yawned and poured himself a glass of water from the dispenser unit above the bed. 'Just because I head the Special Corps, doesn't mean that I am the Special Corps,' he said moistly while he drained the glass. 'I have to sleep sometime. My screen is open only for emergency calls, not for every agent who needs his hand held.' 'Meaning I am in the hand-holding category?' I asked with as much sweetness as I could. 'Put yourself in any category you please,' he grumbled as he slumped down in the bed. 'And also put yourself out into the hall and see me tomorrow during working hours.' He was at my mercy, really. He wanted sleep so much. And he was going to be wide awake so very soon. 'Do you know what this is?' I asked him, poking a large glossy pic under his long broken nose. One eye opened slowly.

Harry Harrison (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Incredible Invasion

The Incredible Invasion by George O. Smith - It's very difficult to find a good, sound. legal way of stopping an aggressor—when the victims always anxiously invite him to come in and take over! Jim Franklen paused a moment before he opened the door of the office. He stopped to read the black lettering with a surface of pride—he was a part of it. The sign read: UNITED NATIONS WEAPON SECURITY COUNCIL Thomas Winter, President Then Franklen opened the door and went in, confidently. He greeted the man behind the desk, who looked up worriedly from a maze of paper work and bade Franklen to sit down. Winter said: 'Trouble, Franklen. Bad trouble.' Franklen nodded. 'I know,' he said. 'I've been following it. I gather that the fools are getting worse?' Winter agreed with a slight nod of the head and replied: 'I can't imagine what they're up to. Yet they continue to rattle the saber and make demands. The Central Power is not ignorant of the ramifications of their acts. Not after we've made point-blank statements. But they continue to get rougher and bolder, just as though they had the world in the palm of their hands.' 'They know that they can't win, don't they?' asked Franklen. 'They should—they've been told, and they have been shown exactly what will happen, how, and why. The proof is irrevocable, undeniable. Still they continue.' 'I understand we've been watching them closely.'

George O. Smith (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Adjustment Team

Adjustment Team by Philip K. Dick - Something went wrong... and Ed Fletcher got mixed up in the biggest thing in his life It was bright morning. The sun shone down on the damp lawns and sidewalks, reflecting off the sparkling parked cars.The clerk came walking hurriedly, leafing through his instructions, flipping pages and frowning. He stopped in front of the small green stucco house for a moment, and then turned up the walk, entering the back yard. The dog was asleep inside his shed, his back turned to the world. Only his thick tail showed. 'For Heaven's sake,' the clerk exclaimed, hands on his hips. He tapped his mechanical pencil noisily against his clipboard. 'Wake up, you in there.' The dog stirred. He came slowly out of his shed, head first, blinking and yawning in the morning sunlight. 'Oh, it's you. Already?' He yawned again. 'Big doings.' The clerk ran his expert finger down the traffic-control sheet. 'They're adjusting Sector T137 this morning. Starting at exactly nine o'clock.' He glanced at his pocket watch. 'Three hour alteration. Will finish by noon.' 'T137? That's not far from here.' The clerk's thin lips twisted with contempt. 'Indeed. You're showing astonishing perspicacity, my black-haired friend. Maybe you can divine why I'm here.' 'We overlap with T137.' Exactly. Elements from this Sector are involved. We must make sure they're properly placed when the adjustment begins.'

Philip K. Dick (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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