Short Stories
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (version 2)
Read by Eric Leach
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes, a fictional character of the late 19th and early 20th century created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doy…
Tales of Terror and Mystery
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short stories which are masterpieces of mystery a…
The Collected Public Domain Works of H. P. Lovecraft
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H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft’s name is synonymous with horror fiction. His major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: the idea that life is incom…
Ghost Story Collection 001
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Various
A collection of ten pieces, read by various readers, about the unreal edges of this world in legend and story; tales of love, death and beyo…
Five Sci-Fi Short Stories by H. Beam Piper
Read by Mark Nelson
H. Beam Piper
Five short stories by classic science fiction writer H. Beam Piper.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition, Volume 1
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Edgar Allan Poe
This, the first of 5 volumes containing Poe's works, contains 8 of his short stories as well as reflections, critiques, and eulogies by othe…
Horror Story Collection 001
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Various
An occasional collection of 10 horror stories by various readers. We aim to unsettle you a little, to cut through the pink cushion of illusi…
The Man Who Would Be King
Read by Philippa
Rudyard Kipling
The Man Who Would Be King tells the story of two British adventurers in British India who become kings of Kafiristan, a remote part of Afgha…
Coffee Break Collection 001 - Humor
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P. G. Wodehouse
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) stories suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Emphasis f…
Ghost Story Collection 002
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Various
A collection of ten pieces, read by various readers, about the unreal edges of this world in legend and story; tales of love, death and beyo…
Fifty Famous Stories Retold
Read by Laura Caldwell
James Baldwin
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an e…
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Part 1
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
And so, reader, farewell to Sherlock Holmes! These are positively the last stories. There is some disagreement as to their quality, and some…
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition, Volume 2
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Edgar Allan Poe
Monday, January 19, 2009 marked Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday. Though these tales need no introduction, the rationale for starting with v…
Can Such Things Be?
Read by Roger Melin
Ambrose Bierce
24 short stories in fairly typical Bierce fashion - ghostly, spooky, to be read (or listened to) in the dark, perhaps with a light crackling…
The Repairman
Read by Phil Chenevert
Harry Harrison
This is a collection of 3 of Harry Harrison marvelous early stories that were published in Galaxy, Analog and Fantastic Universe. The Repair…
Horror Story Collection 003
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Various
An occasional collection of 10 horror stories by various readers. We aim to unsettle you a little, to cut through the pink cushion of illusi…
Eve’s Diary
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Mark Twain
Eve’s Diary is a humorous monologue about Eve’s experiences at the dawn of creation. She is fascinated by every aspect of the new world arou…
A Man of Means
Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
P. G. Wodehouse
A Man of Means is a collection of six short stories written in collaboration by P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill. The stories all star Rolan…
Dracula's Guest & Other Weird Tales
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Bram Stoker
Nine Gothic Horror Tales by the author of Dracula.
The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
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Beatrix Potter
Born in Victorian London on July 28th, 1866, Beatrix Potter created some of the best-loved children’s stories of all time. Starting with Pet…