Classic Monsters

"A masterpiece of Shakespearean horror. A first of its kind." "It's Shakespeare meets Freddie Krueger. Serial killers, fairies and the apocalypse, the bogey man just got a hit of steroids." "An instant cult classic." Faeries return to San Francisco, and they don't believe in happily ever after's. Sarah Montgomery wasn't planning on saving her relationship, let alone an entire city, but when she learns of her father's transformation, she is swept into a world of weird magic and decayed gods. Here the rules don't apply, the police can't help you, and to stay "real" a serial killer called ...

These are the 13 best known and respected short works of Stephen Crane. George's "Mother and The Monster" are particularly highly regarded but rarely read and almost never listened to. In addition, this audiobook includes "A Dark Brown Dog", "A Great Mistake", "An Experiment in Luxury", "An Experiment in Misery", "An Ominous Baby", "Flanagan", "His New Mittens", "The Five White Mice", "The Knife", "The Men in the Storm", and "The Veteran".

A boy learns to face his fear of monsters after discovering that monsters are afraid of his baby sister. Inspired by a child’s imagination, this children’s story published by New Classics Books features a timeless, rhythmical tale by writer and filmmaker Nicholas Tana along with fantastic sound design and original compositions from the award-winning German film composer Richard Albert.

A man escapes from a German submarine, that took him captive after sinking his ship, and discovers war with an ancient horror awaits all humanity. This annotated version contains: * Story * Commentary * Author's Bio

The Good Sea Monster is a classic children's story that has pleased children of all ages around the world for many years. This is a great story for children to listen to and will help get them interested in the classics. We hope that you enjoy this classic children’s story and that you will pass the story on to a new generation.

First appearing in 1882, this collection by Mrs. J.H. Riddell established her as a leading Victorian author of supernatural fiction. She achieved her effect by using commonplace settings into which the horrors crept.

Eine Tragödie von erstaunlicher Aktualität: Der junge Wissenschaftler Victor Frankenstein ist von der Idee besessen, einen künstlichen Menschen zu erschaffen. Mit seinen Experimenten ignoriert er die Gesetze der Natur. Doch als er Erfolg hat, wendet er sich mit Schrecken von dem Monster ab, das er selbst ins Leben gerufen hat.

Mencken Cassie is a passionate reporter on a mission to save Baltimore from an organized crime ring and a brutal hitman who is terrorizing the city. When Mencken declares war on the organization, he enters a world of monsters more terrifying than anything he could ever imagine. To save the city he loves, Mencken must unmask the true threat to Baltimore by finding new sources of strength in the community around him.

Type: novella and the word count is about 43,200 words. Join Kein in this novella serial series and explore a realm of terror through the eyes of one who wants nothing more than to find a family of her own. Start this endearing and yet heartbreaking story by reading the short story, Monster of Monsters: Series One Mortem’s Basement Level #1 Mortem's Opening. **Monster of Monsters: Series One Mortem’s Basement Level #3 And Let The Real Games Begin Light and darkness... Love and revenge... Friends and enemies.... All Kein wanted was to be devoured. As an orphan, she had been told since ...

Another great audiobook classic from the world’s most prolific and prestigious new company, Icon Audio Arts. Presented by actor author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting "listen while you learn" audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten, and enliven the listener. Icon productions offers a daring, fresh perspective on the hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art in millions over time.

Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, Frankenstein. You've lived with the stories your whole life. You've read the tales. You've watched the films. But what if the stories were different? What if the things you read about these monsters were warped and twisted? Here lie stories you may not have heard. Stories both weird and shocking. Bizarre and grotesque. Alternate versions of your favorite classic monsters you've never read and never will again. Featuring 13 stories by Jonathan Moon, The Sisters of Slaughter, Tom Lucas and more!

Horror Flick is a fun, scary thriller about a film that is so bad, its viewers die watching it. The evil spirit of the movie’s leading man, who died during filming, is somehow imbedded in the film itself. Our hero is Brent Wooden, a Clint Eastwood-type, macho detective who is more comfortable dealing with psychos than psychics. His assistants include Buttonwillow McKittrick, a hippie, brainy, yet peculiarly seductive medium and Roger Herman, an ultra-low budget film maker with an ultra-high budget ego. This eclectic group must team up to stop this terrible killing spree before it airs on ...

In the mysterious town of Ravenwood, where shadows dance and secrets linger, an extraordinary tale unfolds—a tale of horror, vampires, and the enduring power of unity. Within the pages of this story, we delve into the heart of darkness, where the legacy of unity is tested by ancient forces that threaten to unravel the very fabric of the town's existence. As we step into Ravenwood, we are greeted by a cast of captivating characters, each bearing their own burdens and hidden pasts. Amelia, the seer of ages, possesses a gift that transcends time, allowing her to peer into the depths of the ...

Adaptation littéraire de "Gargantua" de Rabelais pour petits et grands enfants. La voix de Jean-Pierre Cassel et la musique de Jean Françaix nous plongent dans un somptueux carpe diem en hommage au géant Rabelais. Gargantua, fils de Grandgosier, a été porté pendant onze mois par sa mère Gargamelle avant de naître par son oreille. Dès sa naissance, le nouveau-né est assoiffé. Comme il réclame sans cesse à boire et n'est jamais rassasié, son père lui donnera un prénom gargantuesque.

Five years have passed. The worlds above and below have recovered and changed. The fairies from the Clockwork Kingdom return every year, asking for Dale's help in vain. This year Cornelius, the head of the fairies, brings dread news: Kostya has returned. The maker has taught herself what she could about magic, but no teacher has ever arrived. Finally a herald manages to break through the spells surrounding the town to warn Nora that something, perhaps a monster, has been keeping them at bay. And it is stalking her for her power and her life.

Cut-throat Jake and his ugly crew are busy celebrating on Cactus Island, surrounded by their stolen treasure. So they are caught off guard when Captain Pugwash and his men arrive disguised as a sea monster. But more surprises are to follow for all the pirates when the real sea monster turns up to investigate, and Pugwash's crew are stranded by high tide.

The adventures of four youngsters lost in a desolate world of giant trees. A story of dangers, challenges, ingenuity, courage, and friendship. After performing an experiment at the school science fair four youngsters Nathan, Perry, Melissa, and Michelle appear on a desolate planet, where a giant tree as large as a mountain, supports all life, including people, the Lorns, who live in medieval villages. They find shelter in the Lorn Tree, protected from the monsters that roam the land at night. This is another world, another planet, called Arboregal, and finding a way back home become their ...

Jess Jensen lives a boring life, and her greatest fear is becoming a spinster librarian cat lady in her old age. Hoping to avoid that fate, she goes to the Ohio State Fair, where she meets Jack, a regular at the library who had been noticing her for months. They have an impromptu date, where one thing leads to another, and BAM! Werewolf attack! But werewolves aren't real, are they?

In this sample of the Diner Tales, Princess Dee'la is kidnapped as part of a conspiracy to start a war and offered to a monster. Nothing goes according to plan when the Monster gets a crush on his intended victim. Told from the viewpoint of the monster this story asks the age old question, "Who really is more civilized?"

A mean wizard sends three monsters to torment the Kingdom of Glee led by King Gentle, with the hope of discovering: Why the people living there are so happy? One-by-one the monsters’ plans are spoiled, until the wizard succeeds in discovering a secret that changes his life, forever. This stunning addition to the New Classics Books collection contains a heartfelt story by Nicholas Tana with wonderful sound design and compositions by German film composer, Richard Albert, destined to delight children and adults alike for years to come.