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Shortlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

Based on their critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows Aeneas Faversham, Aeneas Faversham Returns and Aeneas Faversham Forever, these action-packed romps chronicle the lives of the Brothers Faversham, nine men who straddled the Victorian era 'like a mighty change-Titan'. In the annals of the British Empire, few names blaze more brightly than theirs - and now, at last, their extraordinary stories can be told.

Upon inheriting the Moonstone, a huge and priceless diamond, Rachel Verinder's delight turns to dismay when the gem suddenly disappears. But this is no ordinary theft. Sergeant Cuff of Scotland Yard is called in and immediately suspects an intricate plot. However, not even his powers of detection can penetrate fully the mysteries surrounding the diamond.

“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.” This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles.

Calidan Darkheart is an Imperator. The voice of the Emperor in the wild. A secretive and dangerous job, hunting down those deemed a threat to the Emperor's rule...whether monster or man. Twisted and bitter, he heads down a dark path to hunt a nightmare from his youth. This is his story.

In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band's story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient spirit at the group's core, Jackson and Gans weave together a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy, touching fans from all walks of life.

These two great poems date from Shakespeare’s early years and are full of passion and invention. In Venus and Adonis, the goddess of love pleads with the beautiful boy to submit to her advances and become her love - but he only wants to hunt boar. In the more serious Rape of Lucrece, Shakespeare draws on the Roman tale of the Emperor Tarquin’s desire for Lucrece and its tragic consequencies. These poems give prominent parts to the two heroines, and Clare Corbett and Eve Best shine.

The rich life Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is featured here: His work as a doctor, his novels and journalistic writings, his support of Spiritualism and his defense of fairies. This is a unique set for the 150th anniversary of his birth. After his early years in medicine, the writing talents of Arthur Conan Doyle took over. Sherlock Holmes and Professor Challenger were among his successes.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this epic three-part serial tells the true story of Fletcher Christian’s dramatic mutiny against his tyrannical Captain and how Lieutenant Bligh when cast adrift in an open rowing boat with 18 loyal men makes an incredible voyage across 3,600 miles of hostile and uncharted seas to the Dutch East Indies, while Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers fight for survival on the battered and wind-swept island of Pitcairn.

Dream, oder auch Lord Morpheus, ist der mächtige Herrscher der Träume, Geschichten und der Fantasie. Ein ruchloser Okkultist entriss ihn einst seinem Reich und hielt ihn auf der Erde gefangen, wo er jahrzehntelang schmachtete - bis zu dem Tag seiner Flucht. Seine frühere Herrschaft ist verblasst. Um seine Macht wiederzuerlangen muss er seine drei Insignien zurückholen: einen Beutel Traumsand, einen Helm und einen Rubin.

Welcome to Mirror Valley, a small town full of quirky characters, dating app mishaps, and swoony kisses. This audiobook bundle collects books 1 to 3 of bestselling author Sara Jane Woodley's Love in Mirror Valley, a wholesome romcom series: The Next Worst Thing (Book 1), The Right Wrong Match (Book 2), and The Real Fake Fiancé (Book 3).

Calidan the Imperator has sworn to save Cassius from his afflictions and destroy the Emperor. He pushes on to lands unknown, hoping to find someone, anyone, who can assist in his endeavour. But what if the cure is worse than the disease?

Calidan Darkheart has survived monsters, men and the first years of the Academy, but will he be able to survive a higher power than his own? As a young student at the Academy and freshly dealing with the loss of a dear friend, Calidan must endure a new trial, one that will test every fiber of his being. Alone in the dark, Calidan the Imperator has so far managed to avoid the clutches of a rampaging beast, but now seeks to escape and fulfill his lifelong dream. Intent on saving his best friend Cassius and heading deeper into the wastelands, he seeks a prey that will eclipse all others.

Article 9 of the Tokyo Judgement at the end of WWII withdrew from the Japanese constitution the state's right of belligerency. Traumatised and guilt ridden for having killed enemy soldiers in war, Bernard has to attempt to coerce his children to continue his life's work, and makes their awaiting inheritance dependent on their abandoning their present careers and dedicating their lives to the promotion of A9.

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Der Mann streifte unruhig durch die Wälder. In seinem Gesicht zuckte es. Er stieß ein gefährlich klingendes Knurren aus. Es war wieder so weit. Seine wahre Natur brach durch. Er musste schnellstens ein Opfer finden, sonst verwandelte er sich in seine ursprüngliche Gestalt. Das Opfer musste ein Mensch sein, an dessen Lebenskraft sich der Dämon aufladen konnte. Noch in dieser Nacht musste es geschehen. Der Mann erreichte den Rand des Moores. Düster schweifte sein Blick über den Horizont. Die Sonne stand schon tief. Ein Krampf ließ ihn taumeln. Stöhnend sank er zu Boden.

Es war am dritten Tag einer 800-Kilometer-Wanderung auf dem Appalachian Trail im Osten der USA, als David Hess, erst am Anfang seiner Strecke und schon völlig ausgepowert vom Tragen seines viel zu voll gepackten Rucksacks, etwas für sich erkannte: Wie wenig er wirklich zum Leben braucht. Was wirklich wichtig ist im Leben. Was ihn daran hindert, frei zu sein. Die gespaltene Gesellschaft: Unsere Gesellschaft erlebt eine zunehmende, scheinbar unüberbrückbare Spaltung und einen spürbaren Rückgang der persönlichen Freiheit.

Wer war Jack the Ripper wirklich? Dieser unvorstellbar grausame Serienmörder? Autor Jan Gaspard hat eine verwegene Theorie, die einen der prominentesten Vertreter des viktorianischen Zeitalters der Tat zweifelsfrei überführt. Im Gespräch mit den Protagonisten seiner Hörspiel-Serie "Offenbarung 23" zeichnet Gaspard ein vollständiges Bild des perfiden Killers. Alles passt: Motiv, Gelegenheit, psychologisches Profil - selbst das offizielle Phantombild und ein Schriften-Vergleich mit dem Ripper-Brief "From Hell" stimmen perfekt überein.

Eigentlich sollte es ein beschaulicher Nachmittag bei Kaffee und Kuchen werden, doch es kommt alles ganz anders. Mortimer, der Kater von Miss Rutherfurt, sorgt für einen schrecklichen Fund, einen menschlichen Finger. Welches Rätsel verbirgt der am Finger steckende Ring? Und wer ist der grausam zugerichtete Tote im Wald? Doch bevor die Ermittlungen Fahrt aufnehmen können, ereignet sich ein weiterer Mord. Was geschieht nur in der ansonsten so beschaulichen Grafschaft?

Unterwegs im Land der Dichter und Denker. Diese "Deutschlandreise" bietet Ansichten und Eindrücke aus längst vergangenen Tagen. Manche Erkenntnis trägt zum Verstehen der heutigen Welt bei, anderes mag "bloß" erheitern und unterhalten. Der Blick von außen sorgt zuweilen für Erstaunen: Aus französischer Sicht beschreibt Michel de Montaigne seine Erlebnisse in Süddeutschland und lobt - ausgerechnet - das deutsche Essen. Germaine de Staël hingegen schätzt besonders die deutschen Schriftsteller. Mark Twain plant während seiner Reise durch Europa eine Wanderung durch das Neckartal - unter größtmöglicher Schonung der eigenen Füße.