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Man Who Could Imitate A Bee, The

by Richard Connell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

29 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee” by Richard Connell is a comic, ironic story about Hervey Deyo, a painfully serious young ornithologist who longs to be respected as a great scientist but discovers that society prefers him for one absurd party trick: his perfect imitation of a bee. At first the talent wins him attention, romance, and popularity, but it ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee” by Richard Connell is a comic, ironic story about Hervey Deyo, a painfully serious young ornithologist who longs to be respected as a great scientist but discovers that society prefers him for one absurd party trick: his perfect imitation of a bee. At first the talent wins him attention, romance, and popularity, but it
... Read more
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Outrage, The

by Aleksandr I. Kuprin ...

Narrated by Digital Voice frederick surrey E ...

Unabridged

43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Outrage — A True Story” by Aleksandr I. Kuprin is a darkly comic and socially charged story set around the aftermath of anti-Jewish pogroms in Odessa. Rather than focusing on respectable officials or victims alone, Kuprin frames the tale around a group of thieves who appear before Jewish lawyers and community representatives to protest that the ... Read more

$5.68 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Outrage — A True Story” by Aleksandr I. Kuprin is a darkly comic and socially charged story set around the aftermath of anti-Jewish pogroms in Odessa. Rather than focusing on respectable officials or victims alone, Kuprin frames the tale around a group of thieves who appear before Jewish lawyers and community representatives to protest that the
... Read more
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Gift Of The Magi, The

by O. Henry ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

13 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is a sentimental short story about a poor young married couple, Della and Jim, who each secretly sacrifice their most prized possession to buy the other a Christmas gift. Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a platinum chain for Jim’s treasured pocket watch, while Jim sells that very watch to buy an elegant ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is a sentimental short story about a poor young married couple, Della and Jim, who each secretly sacrifice their most prized possession to buy the other a Christmas gift. Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a platinum chain for Jim’s treasured pocket watch, while Jim sells that very watch to buy an elegant
... Read more

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Gorgon's Head, The

by Nathaniel Hawthorne ...

Narrated by Digital Voice frederick surrey E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Gorgon’s Head” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus, written in Hawthorne’s accessible, storybook style for younger readers. The tale follows Perseus, the son of Danaë, as he is sent on the seemingly impossible quest to slay Medusa, the mortal Gorgon whose gaze turns living beings to stone. With the help of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Gorgon’s Head” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus, written in Hawthorne’s accessible, storybook style for younger readers. The tale follows Perseus, the son of Danaë, as he is sent on the seemingly impossible quest to slay Medusa, the mortal Gorgon whose gaze turns living beings to stone. With the help of
... Read more

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Unexpected, The

by Jack London ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

54 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Unexpected” by Jack London follows Edith Nelson, an English woman whose orderly life changes after she marries Hans Nelson and joins him in the harsh world of mining and prospecting across North America. In Alaska, Edith and Hans share a cabin with other men while waiting out the winter after a gold venture, but the real “unexpected” arrives when ... Read more

$5.68 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“The Unexpected” by Jack London follows Edith Nelson, an English woman whose orderly life changes after she marries Hans Nelson and joins him in the harsh world of mining and prospecting across North America. In Alaska, Edith and Hans share a cabin with other men while waiting out the winter after a gold venture, but the real “unexpected” arrives when
... Read more
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Desiree's Baby

by Kate Chopin ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin is a tragic short story about Désirée, a young woman of uncertain parentage who is adopted by the Valmondé family and later marries the wealthy plantation owner Armand Aubigny. Their happiness collapses after the birth of their child, when Armand becomes convinced that the baby shows signs of Black ancestry and blames ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.“Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin is a tragic short story about Désirée, a young woman of uncertain parentage who is adopted by the Valmondé family and later marries the wealthy plantation owner Armand Aubigny. Their happiness collapses after the birth of their child, when Armand becomes convinced that the baby shows signs of Black ancestry and blames
... Read more

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Origins of Chinese Civilization, The: A History of China

by Hui Wang ...

Narrated by Frederick Surrey ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A History of China
Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

"Origins of Chinese Civilization: A History of China" by Hui Wang takes you on a journey through China's ancient past, told in a way that feels like you're listening to an elder recounting myths around a campfire. The book starts with Fuxi, the first leader, whose inventions like the Eight Trigrams and fishing nets shaped early Chinese culture. The story moves through key figures like Nüwa, who ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Origins of Chinese Civilization: A History of China" by Hui Wang takes you on a journey through China's ancient past, told in a way that feels like you're listening to an elder recounting myths around a campfire. The book starts with Fuxi, the first leader, whose inventions like the Eight Trigrams and fishing nets shaped early Chinese culture. The story moves through key figures like Nüwa, who
... Read more
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Grave Stones

by Andrea Frazer ...

Narrated by Frederick Surrey ...

Series Audiobook 9 - The Falconer Files Murder Mysteries
Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

Grave Stones is the ninth instalment of Andrea Frazer's Falconer Files, a detective series chock-full of picture-postcard villages, dastardly deeds, and a delightful slice of humour.The residents of Shepford St Bernard are to have a party in the church hall, in response to a request to boost congregation numbers only their new vicar is a woman, and a young one to boot, which is not to everyone's ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Grave Stones is the ninth instalment of Andrea Frazer's Falconer Files, a detective series chock-full of picture-postcard villages, dastardly deeds, and a delightful slice of humour.The residents of Shepford St Bernard are to have a party in the church hall, in response to a request to boost congregation numbers only their new vicar is a woman, and a young one to boot, which is not to everyone's
... Read more
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True Crime For Sleep: Cold Cases, Unsolved Murders, Missing Persons, Criminal Investigations

by True Crime Sleepy ...

Narrated by AI Voice Frederick Surrey ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Fall asleep to chilling true crime stories featuring cold cases, unsolved murders, and missing persons investigations that continue to baffle detectives. This audiobook delivers disturbing criminal cases narrated in a steady pace perfect for bedtime listening. Explore mysterious disappearances, unsolved homicides, and criminal investigations where justice ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Fall asleep to chilling true crime stories featuring cold cases, unsolved murders, and missing persons investigations that continue to baffle detectives. This audiobook delivers disturbing criminal cases narrated in a steady pace perfect for bedtime listening. Explore mysterious disappearances, unsolved homicides, and criminal investigations where justice
... Read more
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Romeo And Juliet

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

2 hours 57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two adolescents from rival families in Verona—the Montagues and the Capulets—who fall instantly and intensely in love, secretly marry, and attempt to escape the social violence surrounding them. A series of impulsive decisions, miscommunications, and fatal timing errors follow: Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two adolescents from rival families in Verona—the Montagues and the Capulets—who fall instantly and intensely in love, secretly marry, and attempt to escape the social violence surrounding them. A series of impulsive decisions, miscommunications, and fatal timing errors follow: Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt and
... Read more

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Mountain Survival Stories: Everest Disasters, Climbing Accidents, Stranded Climbers, Summit Tragedies

by Amazing True Stories ...

Narrated by AI Voice Frederick Surrey ...

Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience the most harrowing mountain climbing disasters in history through gripping firsthand accounts and meticulous research. Journey into the death zone where split-second decisions mean the difference between life and death, and where the world's highest peaks become frozen graveyards. From the catastrophic 1996 Everest storm that claimed eight ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience the most harrowing mountain climbing disasters in history through gripping firsthand accounts and meticulous research. Journey into the death zone where split-second decisions mean the difference between life and death, and where the world's highest peaks become frozen graveyards. From the catastrophic 1996 Everest storm that claimed eight
... Read more
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Iliad, The

by Homer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Homer’s The Iliad is an epic tale of war, honor, and fate, chronicling the final weeks of the Trojan War. At its heart is the legendary Greek warrior Achilles, whose rage and vengeance shape the course of the battle between the Greeks and Trojans. Filled with heroic duels, divine interventions, and intense warfare, this ancient masterpiece expl... ... Read more

$14.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBooks

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Homer’s The Iliad is an epic tale of war, honor, and fate, chronicling the final weeks of the Trojan War. At its heart is the legendary Greek warrior Achilles, whose rage and vengeance shape the course of the battle between the Greeks and Trojans. Filled with heroic duels, divine interventions, and intense warfare, this ancient masterpiece expl...
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks