Best of Classics Tape Set Written by Jack London Mario Puzo & H.G. Wells - Abridged Fiction - 10 CASSETTES - 15 hours Publisher Topics Entertainment (March 2000) 3 Books on 10 Cassettes In this bestselling Classic collection The Literate Listener presents time-honored authors Jack London H.G. Wells and Mario Puzo. You will enjoy listening to The Godfather a classic masterpiece and to H.G. Wells famous novel of one mans astonishing journey. People of all ages will be fascinated with Jack Londons classic tale of a dog struggling for survival in the far north. The Best of Classics collection is an unmatched value for the whole family. In your car while jogging or on an airplane these audio books offer a unique experience and allow todays time-pressed reader the opportunity to hear literature in a convenient and entertaining way. The Call of the Wild by Jack London - Narrated by Bruce Joseph - 4.5 hours A classic story of survival from Jack London. Published in 1903 and widely regarded as his best work The Call of the Wild is the story of a courageous dog Buck taken from pampered surroundings and shipped to the wilds of Alaska to be a sled dog. As Buck fights for survival his primitive nature begins to emerge and he becomes more like the wolf from whom his breed is descended. The Godfather by Mario Puzo - Narrated by Joe Mantegna - 6 hours A modern masterpiece The Godfather is a supercharged account of a family that uses guns axes and the psychology of fear to achieve dominance over the whole Mafia network in the United States. Still shocking more than a quarter century after it was first published The Godfather is a modern classic presented here in an all-new listeners edition. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - Narrated by Bruce Joseph - 4.5 hours The time traveler embarks on an astonishing journey into the future. His time machine transports him to a far-distant dying world where humanity is divided into two classes: the graceful idle Eloi who inhabit the idyllic surface of the world and the Morlocks ugly nocturnal creatures who live and work underground. In The Time Machine Wells created one of the first and finest science fiction stories: a social allegory that is both vivid and perturbing.
Best of Gothic HorrorStories written by Edgar Allen Poe Mary Shelly & Robert Louis Stevenson - Unabridged Fiction - 10 CASSETTES - 15 hours Publisher Topics Entertainment (June 2000) 3 Unabridged books on 10 Cassettes! Over 15 hours of Listening! The Best of Gothic Horror is a compilation that includes some of the most famous gothic-horror writing in history. For fans of horror this three-title box set will be truly a cherished s item. As with the other titles in the Literate Listener series we have put together books that share a common theme and when combined together are both high-quality and a great value. Frankenstein by Mary Shelly - A monster is born by the hands of Dr. Frankenstein in Mary Shelly s gothic masterpiece. The tale of the monster s distress and the mayhem that results from it is the crux of this dark and engrossing story. Written when she was barely twenty years old Shelly s shocking novel inspires both fear and sorrow which continues to engage and move us over a century later. Length: 8:08 hours The Edgar Allen Poe Collection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe - The most celebrated American gothic author of all time. Edgar Allen Poe s short stories are sure to terrify and chill all gothic-horror enthusiasts! Internationally recognized for his suspenseful and spine-tingling poems The Raven and Annabel Lee Poe s short stories are written with the same uncanny flair that will surely make every listener cling to their bed sheets and cringe when they hear that bump in the middle of the night.... This collection of Poe stories includes: The Descent Into the MaelstromLigeiaSelected PoemsThe Masque of the Red DeathThe Tell Tale HeartThe Black CatThe Cask of AmantilladoThe Facts in the Case of M. ValdemarThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Oval Portrait Length 4:29 hours The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in three days of mad writing. His wife found it so horrific that he burned the manuscript. In another three days he wrote it again. The story is about a wealthy doctor and scientist named Dr. Jekyll who unleashes the dark monster within himself by drinking a potion that he developed. More than just a great horror novel this classic delves into the very nature of human morality. Length: 2:33 hours
Best of Robert Jordan Tape Set Written by Robert Jordan - Performed by Mark Rolston - Abridged Fiction - 10 CASSETTES - 15 hours Publisher Topics Entertainment (May 2000) "Jordan writes with the stark vision of light and darkness and sometimes childlike sense of wonder that permeates J.R.R. Tolkien s works. His style is undebatably his own." --The Pittsburgh Press The Best of Robert Jordan : The Wheel of Time Series compiles four books by this New York Times bestselling author into one magnificent box set. Follow the adventures and trials of Rand as he learns about his destiny to become the Dragon Reborn the prophesized leader who will save the world but at a heavy cost that drives him to reject his given fate. Dark forces surround the characters with an inevitable confrontation between good and evil that captivates every audience. Sparkled with continuous action adventure and fantasy this box set is a sure winner for epic fantasy guaranteed! The Shadow Rising The Dark One is inflicting evil on to the hero Rand who must enter the Aiel Waste and the forbidden city of Rhuidean where he may perish. Perrin must confront the Whitecloaks who are sworn to assassinate him while Elayne and Nynaeve must battle the Black Ajah. Listen to find out what develops. The Fires of Heaven Rand is at the forbidden city of Rhuidean where he must keep his current mission a secret. Simultaneously the Forsaken Rahvin is plotting a victory over Rand. Morgase becomes captivated with the handsome Lord Gaebril and in the White Tower Amyrlin Flaida do Avriny a Roihan is concocting new plans. There is no doubt why The Fires of Heaven became a New York Times bestseller! Lord of Chaos Rand struggles as he attempts to unite the nations for the Last Battle while The White Tower under the Amyrlin Elaida decides that he must be controlled. In addition a search for the fabled ter angreal is conducted by Nynaeve al Meara and Elayne to restore the incongruous weather conditions. Book six of this series is sure to satisfy. A Crown of Swords Listen as Rand faces the dead Forsaken Sammael in Shadae Logoth! The struggle with the world s brutal and endless heat wave rages on and Engeu calls together all women who are able to channel including Sea Folk Windfinders and Wise Ones. Don t miss this seventh book of non-stop epic adventure!
Horror Classics *8 Cassette Deluxe Edition* Stories written by Edgar Allen Poe A.C. Doyle & J.S. LeFanu - Unabridged Fiction - 8 CASSETTES - 11 hours Publisher Topics Entertainment (July 2001) Horror Classics compiles The Phantom of the Opera and 5 short stories from Edgar Allan Poe Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and J.S. LeFanu: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Leather Funnel An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House and The White Cat of Drumgunniol. These horrific stories written by the original masters of gothic horror continue to chill today s audiences. With 8 cassettes this audio box set allows the time-pressed reader to enjoy these classics at their own convenience - on the road or relaxing at home. The Phantom of the Opera (Unabridged) by Gaston Leroux - A gothic horror masterpiece The Phantom of the Opera continues to chill audiences since it was first penned by Gaston Leroux in 1911. Experience the Parisian world and culture of the 1800s and discover the unrequited love of the Phantom who roams behind the scenes of the Paris Opera House. The White Cat of Drumgunniol by J.S. LeFanu (Unabridged) - Revenge is rampant and can sometimes spiel out of control especially when it originates from a scorned woman who devilishly plots a revenge on her betrayer and his family. Discover the terror that unravels. The Leather Funnel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Unabridged) - From the author of the Sherlock Holmes detective chronicles Sir Arthur Conan Doyle submerges you into a tale of horror. This short story will shock and remind you that all objects have a history but some histories are more horrific than we expect them to be The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe (Unabridged) - From the master of gothic horror short stories and poetry Edgar Allan Poe weaves one of the first stories written in the style of a classic detective story with The Murders in the Rue Morgue. An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by J.S. LeFanu (Unabridged) - J.S. LeFanu was a Victorian writer who perfected the art of the modern horror short story form along with Edgar Allan Poe. In this short story listen to this true account of a haunted house and prepare for the worse.
Classic Women s Literature Classic Women s Literature is a deluxe audio book collection celebrating some of the most revered classical women authors: Jane Austen Edith Wharton Virginia Woolf Louisa May Alcott and Willa Cather. With 2 unabridged novels Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen and Madame De Treymes by Edith Wharton this collection also features 5 short stories from these renown women whose stories and characters have become a permanent fixture in classical literature. In the car while traveling or simply just at home this deluxe audio book suite guarantees high quality content for today s time pressed reader. Northanger Abbeyby Jane Austen (Unabridged)When a young bookworm with a vivid imagination goes on vacation she falls in love with a clergyman and lets all the images she has read in books cloud her mind with realities. After many misunderstandings (and several unexpected plot twists) this delightful romance is a true Jane Austen classic. Madame De Treymesby Edith Wharton (Unabridged)Set in France enter a world of familial conspiracy. Fanny de Malrive will do anything to keep her child in her custody including staying in France which she is not eager to do. But Monsieur de Malrive and his family want to keep the child too and will even lie to get what they want. This exciting story set in the 1800 s reveals a very modern family problem and shows the lengths people will go to in order to keep their family together. 5 short stories (Unabridged):The Legacy by Virginia WoolfHappy Women by Louisa May AlcottRoman Fever by Edith WhartonThe String Quartet by Virginia WoolfScandal by Willa Cather
