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Goosebumps for Christmas: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers & Ghost Stories
By Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Arthur Conan Doyle, Algernon Blackwood, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Saki, Fergus Hume, William Douglas O'Connor, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, James Bowker, J. M. Barrie, E. F. Benson, Jerome K. Jerome, M. R. James, Sabine Baring-Gould, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Frank R. Stockton, Louisa M. Alcott, Leonard Kip, Lucie E. Jackson, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis
Length44h 31m
About this audiobook
Goosebumps for Christmas: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers & Ghost Stories is a captivating anthology that transports readers into the unsettling realm of Christmas-themed supernatural narratives. Encompassing a wide range of literary styles, from the psychologically chilling to the whimsically eerie, this collection showcases the labyrinthine imaginations of some of the most esteemed authors from the Gothic and Victorian eras. Each tale intricately weaves themes of ghostly visitations, moral reckoning, and the ethereal unknown, with standout stories skillfully blending the festive ambiance with spectral thrills, ensuring readers are both enchanted and unnerved. The anthology features an eclectic assembly of writers, each contributing their unique voice to the overarching theme of Christmas and the supernatural. Renowned authors such as Dickens and Doyle, alongside lesser-known literary talents, draw from diverse cultural and historical backdrops, enriching the collection with varied interpretations of ghost lore and Victorian society's fascination with the paranormal. This convergence of voices offers a comprehensive exploration of how Christmas, often synonymous with light and joy, can unveil the dark, enigmatic corners of human psyche and morality. Goosebumps for Christmas invites readers on a mesmerizing journey through a kaleidoscope of supernatural tales, ideal for those eager to explore the intersection of festive cheer and otherworldly mystery. It presents an unparalleled opportunity to experience a confluence of storytelling mastery, providing both educational insights and a gripping read. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in this timeless collection, gaining a deeper understanding of the narrative techniques that make ghost stories resonate across generations, while fostering an appreciation for the rich tapestry of voices united within its pages.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length44 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
50Eighth Evening
2First Night
51Appendix
3Second Night
52The Italian's Story
4Third Night
53The Dutch Officer's Story
5Fourth Night
54The Old French Gentleman's Story
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6Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
55The Swiss Lady's Story
7The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
56The Sheep-Farmer's Story
8I
57My Friend's Story
9II
58The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
10III
59I
11IV
60II
12Letter I
61The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
13Letter II
62Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
14Letter III
63Chapter II. Byplay
15Letter IV
64Chapter III. Who Was It?
16The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
65Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
17Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
66Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
18Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
67Chapter VI. Miracles
19Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
68Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
20Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
69Chapter VIII. Jasper
21Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
70Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
22Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
71I
23Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
72II
24Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
73III
25Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
74IV
26Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
75V
27Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
76VI
28Stave I. Marley's Ghost
77The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
29Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
78Introductory
30Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
79How the Stories came to be told
31Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
80Teddy Biffles' Story
32Stave V. The End of It
81Interlude—The Doctor's Story
33The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
82Interlude
34Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
83A Personal Explanation
35Chapter I
84My Own Story
36Chapter II
85The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
37Chapter III
86Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
38Chapter IV
87The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)
39Chapter V
88The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)
40Chapter VI
89The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)
41A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
90Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)
42Preface
91The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)
43First Evening
92Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)
44Second Evening
93At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
45Third Evening
94The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)
46Fourth Evening
95Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)
47Fifth Evening
96Transition (Algernon Blackwood)
48Sixth Evening
97The Kit-Bag (Algernon Blackwood)
49Seventh Evening
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