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The Masters of Horror for Halloween
The Greatest Works of Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce & Arthur Machen – All in One Premium EditionBy Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Machen, H. P. Lovecraft
Length68h 58m
About this audiobook
In 'The Masters of Horror for Halloween,' the intricate dance between the macabre and the suspenseful is braided together by some of the greatest names in horror fiction. This anthology explores the undercurrents of fear and psychological unrest through a tapestry of Gothic, speculative, and modern horror stories, each a testament to the enduring power of the genre. Readers will encounter existential dread, supernatural entities, and the inexplicable horrors lurking within the human psyche. The collection's allure lies in its ability to transport readers into worlds both eerily familiar and unfathomably strange, capturing the spirit of Halloween through a diverse array of literary echoes. The anthology curates a selection of short stories from renowned visionaries such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Machen, and H. P. Lovecraft. Each writer contributes their unique perspective to the overarching themes of fear and wonder, weaving narratives that challenge the horror genre itself. This collection serves as a celebration of their collective mastery in crafting tales that have both shaped and transcended traditional horror, drawing from their backgrounds steeped in periods of great literary change and cultural introspection. 'The Masters of Horror for Halloween' beckons readers who seek to submerge themselves in the phantasmal and grotesque, offering a kaleidoscopic window into the human fascination with the unknown. This volume enriches the reader's understanding of horror's evolution, demonstrating its ability to mold our fears into tangible narrative shapes while fostering a dialogue between the haunting visions of its contributing authors. Immersing oneself in this collection is both an educational journey and a tribute to the rich, multifaceted tapestry that defines horror literature.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length68 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
94L
2The Fall of the House of Usher (1839)
95M
3The Cask of Amontillado (1846)
96N
4The Pit and the Pendulum (1842)
97O
5The Tell-Tale Heart (1842)
98P
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6The Masque of the Red Death (1842)
99Q
7The Black Cat (1842)
100R
8The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)
101S
9H. P. Lovecraft
102T
10I. The Horror in Clay
103U
11II. The Tale of Inspector Legrasse
104V
12III. The Madness from the Sea
105W
13I
106X
14II
107Y
15III
108Z
16IV
109Chickamauga
17V
110Prologue
18Dagon
111Adventure of the Gold Tiberius.
19I
112The Encounter of the Pavement.
20II
113Novel of the Dark Valley.
21III
114Adventure of the Missing Brother.
22IV
115Novel of the Black Seal.
23V
116Incident of the Private Bar.
24VI
117The Decorative Imagination.
25VII
118Novel of the Iron Maid.
26VIII
119The Recluse of Bayswater.
27IX
120Novel of the White Powder.
28X
121Strange Occurrence in Clerkenwell.
29The Picture in the House
122History of the Young Man with Spectacles
30The Outsider
123Adventure of the Deserted Residence.
31The Silver Key
124I
32In the Vault
125II
33I
126III
34II
127IV
35III
128V
36I
129VI
37II
130VII
38III
131Chapter I The Coming of the Terror
39IV
132Chapter II Death in the Village
40V
133Chapter III The Doctors Theory
41VI
134Chapter IV The Spread of the Terror
42VII
135Chapter V The Incident of the Unknown Tree
43I
136Chapter VI Mr. Remnant's Z Ray
44II
137Chapter VII The Case of the Hidden Germans
45III
138Chapter VIII What Mr. Merritt Found
46IV
139Chapter IX The Light on the Water
47V
140Chapter X The Child and the Moth
48VI
141Chapter XI At Treff Loyne Farm
49VII
142Chapter XII The Letter of Wrath
50VIII
143Chapter XIII The Last Words of Mr. Secretan
51The Colour out of Space
144Chapter XIV The End of the Terror
52The Music of Erich Zann
145Preface
53The Haunter of the Dark
146I
54The Rats in the Walls
147II
55Pickman’s Model
148III
56From Beyond
149IV
57I. From the Dark
150Epilogue
58II. The Plague-Daemon
151Prologue
59III. Six Shots by Midnight
152The Green Book
60IV. The Scream of the Dead
153Epilogue
61V. The Horror from the Shadows
154I The Experiment
62VI. The Tomb-Legions
155II Mr. Clarke's Memoirs
63Chapter I
156III The City of Resurrections
64Chapter II
157IV The Discovery in Paul Street
65Chapter III
158V The Letter of Advice
66Chapter IV
159VI The Suicides
67Chapter V
160VII The Encounter in Soho
68Chapter VI
161VIII The Fragments
69Chapter VII
162I
70Chapter VIII
163II
71Chapter IX
164III
72Chapter X
165IV
73Chapter XI
166V
74Chapter XII
1671. The Arrow-head Character
75I
1682. The Eyes on the Wall
76II
1693. The Search for the Bowl
77III
1704. The Secret of the Pyramid
78IV
1715. The Little People
79I
172The Problem of the Fish–Hooks
80II
173Incident of the Letter
81III
174Search for the Vanished Heaven
82Author's Preface
175The Artist of the Pavement
83A
176Story of the Treasure-house
84B
177I The Rumour of the Marvellous
85C
178II Odours of Paradise
86D
179III A Secret in a Secret Place
87E
180IV The Ringing of the Bell
88F
181V The Rose of Fire
89G
182VI Olwen’s Dream
90H
183VII The Mass of The Sangraal
91I
184The Happy Children
92J
185Out of the Earth
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