Length7h 16m
About this audiobook
This collection dissects the profound psychological shifts that occur when individuals are pushed to their breaking points by duty or disaster. Each story acts as a mirror to the soul, reflecting the hidden motivations and resilience that emerge in times of crisis. Kipling’s sharp insight into the human heart makes every narrative a compelling study of character.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (299)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length7 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AN HABITATION ENFORCED
12THE FOUR ANGELS
2THE RECALL
13A DEAL IN COTTON
3GARM—A HOSTAGE
14THE NEW KNIGHTHOOD
4THE POWER OF THE DOG
15THE PUZZLER
5THE MOTHER HIVE
16THE PUZZLER
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6THE BEES AND THE FLIES
17LITTLE FOXES: A TALE OF THE GIHON HUNT
7WITH THE NIGHT MAIL
18GALLIO'S SONG
8A STORY OF 2000 A. D.
19THE HOUSE SURGEON
9AERIAL BOARD OF CONTROL
20THE RABBI'S SONG
10CORRESPONDENCE
21IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
11REVIEW
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