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The Gates

A Novel

by John Connolly ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cake ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Samuel Johnson Series
Unabridged

7 hours 2 min

Bursting with imagination and impossible to put down, this “wholly original” (People) and “refreshing” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly is about the pull between good and evil, physics and fantasy—and a quirky boy, who is impossible not to love, and the unlikely cast of characters who give him the strength to stand up to a demonic power.**Young ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Bursting with imagination and impossible to put down, this “wholly original” (People) and “refreshing” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly is about the pull between good and evil, physics and fantasy—and a quirky boy, who is impossible not to love, and the unlikely cast of characters who give him the strength to stand up to a demonic power.**Young
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Watch on the Rhine

by Lillian Hellman ...

Narrated by Edita Brychta, Jonathan Cake, Adam Wylie, Heidi Dippold, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Matthew Wolf, Patrick Wenk-Wolff, Susan Sullivan, Susannah Fielding, Taj Jegaraj ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

As fascism is on the rise in Europe, Sara and her German husband Kurt return to her mother's Washington, D.C., mansion after years away. It's a joyous homecoming until an unexpected threat forces Kurt to make a fateful decision.Recorded before an audience at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in October 2017.Director: Rosalind AyresProducing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full ... Read more

$6.99 USD

As fascism is on the rise in Europe, Sara and her German husband Kurt return to her mother's Washington, D.C., mansion after years away. It's a joyous homecoming until an unexpected threat forces Kurt to make a fateful decision.Recorded before an audience at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in October 2017.Director: Rosalind AyresProducing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full
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The Kraken Wakes (Classic Radio Sci-Fi)

by John Wyndham ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Jonathan Cake, Saira Todd ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

At first the fireballs seemed to be nothing more than a dazzling display of lights in the sky, plunging into the deepest oceans and disappearing without trace. But, when ships started sinking inexplicably and the sea-lanes became impassable, it seemed that the world was facing a threat of unprecedented proportions. Mike and Phyllis Watson, both radio journalists, are caught up in the centre of ... Read more

$6.99 USD

At first the fireballs seemed to be nothing more than a dazzling display of lights in the sky, plunging into the deepest oceans and disappearing without trace. But, when ships started sinking inexplicably and the sea-lanes became impassable, it seemed that the world was facing a threat of unprecedented proportions. Mike and Phyllis Watson, both radio journalists, are caught up in the centre of
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Pressure

by David Haig ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cake, Josh Cole, Sarah Drew, Mike McShane, James Morrison, Darren Richardson, Andre Sogliuzzo, Matthew Wolf ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind — the D-Day invasion.Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019.Director: Martin JarvisProducing ... Read more

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A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind — the D-Day invasion.Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019.Director: Martin JarvisProducing
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The Children's Hour

by Lillian Hellman ...

Narrated by Troy W. Hudson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman is a gripping and thought-provoking play that delves into the destructive power of lies and societal prejudice. Set in an all-girls boarding school, the story follows Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, two dedicated teachers whose lives are upended when a vengeful student, Mary Tilford, fabricates a shocking accusation against them. The malicious lie not only ... Read more

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The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman is a gripping and thought-provoking play that delves into the destructive power of lies and societal prejudice. Set in an all-girls boarding school, the story follows Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, two dedicated teachers whose lives are upended when a vengeful student, Mary Tilford, fabricates a shocking accusation against them. The malicious lie not only
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The Midwich Cuckoos

by John Wyndham ...

A genre-defining tale of first contact by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”“In my opinion, [John] Wyndham’s chef d’oeuvre . . . a graphic metaphor for the fear of unwanted pregnancies . . . I myself had a dream about a highly intelligent ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A genre-defining tale of first contact by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”“In my opinion, [John] Wyndham’s chef d’oeuvre . . . a graphic metaphor for the fear of unwanted pregnancies . . . I myself had a dream about a highly intelligent
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The Day of the Triffids

by John Wyndham ...

The influential masterpiece of one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”—now in development as a miniseries directed by Johan Renck.“[Wyndham] avoids easy allegories and instead questions the relative values of the civilisation that has been lost, the ... Read more

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The influential masterpiece of one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”—now in development as a miniseries directed by Johan Renck.“[Wyndham] avoids easy allegories and instead questions the relative values of the civilisation that has been lost, the
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Stowaway to Mars

by John Wyndham ...

A space opera set on Mars by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”What if alien life-forms included autonomous, conscious machines?An international prize is offered to the first man to complete an interplanetary journey. For British pilot Dale ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A space opera set on Mars by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”What if alien life-forms included autonomous, conscious machines?An international prize is offered to the first man to complete an interplanetary journey. For British pilot Dale
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Little Foxes

by Lillian Hellman ...

Lillian Hellman's "Little Foxes" is a well-known play that explores the complex relationships between greed, energy, and family struggle in the early 1900s American South. The tale takes region in a Southern metropolis after the Civil War and is written by using the well-known author Lillian Hellman, who is recognized for her sharp seems at human relationships. Hubbard's family, mainly Regina ... Read more

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Lillian Hellman's "Little Foxes" is a well-known play that explores the complex relationships between greed, energy, and family struggle in the early 1900s American South. The tale takes region in a Southern metropolis after the Civil War and is written by using the well-known author Lillian Hellman, who is recognized for her sharp seems at human relationships. Hubbard's family, mainly Regina
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Little Foxes, The

by Lillian Hellman ...

Narrated by Will Brittain, Tim Dekay, Albie Selznick, Heidi Dippold, Jamie Harris, Jared Harris, Joanne Whalley, Karen Malina White, Larry Powell, Molly C. Quinn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

Lillian Hellman examines a wealthy Southern family and the greed that tears them apart. Regina’s brothers have inherited their father’s wealth, while after years of neglect, her dying husband is determined to see she gets nothing. It will take every ounce of her ruthless guile to outwit her relations and assure herself a gilded future.Directed by Rosalind Ayres.Starring, in alphabetical order:Will ... Read more

$6.99 USD

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Lillian Hellman examines a wealthy Southern family and the greed that tears them apart. Regina’s brothers have inherited their father’s wealth, while after years of neglect, her dying husband is determined to see she gets nothing. It will take every ounce of her ruthless guile to outwit her relations and assure herself a gilded future.Directed by Rosalind Ayres.Starring, in alphabetical order:Will
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Autumn Garden, The

by Lillian Hellman ...

Narrated by Eric Stoltz, Julie Harris, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

A Chekhovian comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lillian Hellman about the sad and funny frailties of human existence. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly ... Read more

$6.99 USD

A Chekhovian comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lillian Hellman about the sad and funny frailties of human existence. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly
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My Boy Jack

by David Haig ...

Series series NHB Modern Plays
The tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War.The year is 1913 and war with Germany is imminent. Rudyard Kipling's determination to send his severely short-sighted son to war triggers a bitter family conflict which leaves Britain's renowned patriot devastated by the warring of his own greatest passions: his love for children - above all his own - and his ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War.The year is 1913 and war with Germany is imminent. Rudyard Kipling's determination to send his severely short-sighted son to war triggers a bitter family conflict which leaves Britain's renowned patriot devastated by the warring of his own greatest passions: his love for children - above all his own - and his
... Read more