Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

Spooksville Collection Volume 1: The Secret Path, The Howling Ghost, The Haunted Cave

"The Secret Path Prepare to go down a scary path in this first book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. Adam has just moved to the small town of Springville. His first day there, he meets Sally, who tells him the town's real name is Spooksville because of all the spooky things that go on. Adam doesn't believe her-until they go in search of the Secret Path, a magical path that leads to other Spooksvilles. Join Adam, Sally, and their friend Watch as they take the Secret Path and pass through a dark doorway. On the other side you'll find a terrifying Spooksville where there are huge spiders, living skeletons, evil black knights, and a witch who just loves to make dolls…out of kids!   The Howling Ghost Go on a ghostly hunt for a missing boy in this second book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series! Cindy is playing by the ocean with her younger brother, Neil, when a ghost appears out of nowhere and grabs the little boy and carries him away. Cindy tries to tell people what happened, but everyone assumes that Neil drowned. Cindy is left heartbroken, with no one to help her find her brother. Until Sally reads about what happened. Sally believes in ghosts-and she knows there are plenty of them to be found in Spooksville. With Adam and Watch, Sally goes to Cindy and promises to help get her brother back. But what none of them knows is that this ghost is a very nasty one-and she'd rather turn them all into ghosts than return Neil.    The Haunted Cave Descend into underground danger in this third book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. There is a famous cave located just outside of Spooksville. A lot of stories surround the dark place: scary ones as well as exciting ones. Adam decides to explore the cave with his friends, Watch, Sally, and Cindy. But the moment they go into the cave, the entrance closes behind them. They are trapped. In the dark. They walk deeper into the cave, frantically searching for a way out. The batteries in their flashlights begin to run low. Then they realize something is following them. Something that has been in the cave for a long time. Something big, black…and hungry.  "

Christopher Pike (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Spooksville Collection Volume 2: Aliens in the Sky, The Cold People, The Witch's Revenge

"Aliens in the Sky Embark upon an out-of-this-world adventure in this fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. When Adam and his friends stay up late one night, they see bright lights in the sky. Lights that look suspiciously like flying saucers. Then, the next night, one of the saucers lands by the reservoir, and the creatures who come out of the ship don't look like people at all. Their heads are too large, and their eyes are too big and black. Worse, they want Adam and his friends to come with them for a little ride in space. In fact, the aliens insist that they come. They practically drag the kids into their ship. Then the flying saucer takes off! And it doesn't look like they'll be coming back anytime soon. Can Adam and his friends figure out a way to get home?      The Cold People Frozen enemies make for a chilling challenge in this fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. Adam and his friend are exploring the forest near Spooksville when they come across huge blocks of ice, hidden among the trees. They decide to melt one of the blocks, but when they do, a strange man comes out of the ice and tries to grab them! The man has very cold hands-and his eyes aren't too warm either. Soon there are dozens of Cold People running around Spooksville, freezing the residents. Adam and his friends have an idea that just might save the day. Or will it get them turned into human popsicles?     The Witch's Revenge Encounter witchly wonders in this sixth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. The time has come for Adam and his friends to again face Spooksville's most powerful citizen, Ms. Ann Templeton. Sally says the woman is definitely a witch, but Adam and Watch are not so certain. To find the truth, they visit her castle together. There they find both good and bad: creatures more horrible than anything they could imagine, but also magical tools that can create the most wonderful things. But will these tools help Adam and his friends? Or are they just instruments to trick them and make them slaves of the mysterious Ann Templeton?  "

Christopher Pike (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Spooksville Collection Volume 3: The Dark Corner, Pan's Realm, The Wishing Stone

"The Dark Corner A secret portal leads to danger and darkness in this seventh book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. At Sally's insistence, the gang sets out to find the cool and sophisticated Bryce Poole. He went off to investigate the Secret Path a week ago and hasn't been seen since. When they find his backpack abandoned next to Madeline Templeton's tombstone, they know he's gone to a different realm. Sally, Adam, and Watch travel through the tombstone's portal and find themselves in a better version of Spooksville: it has all the same buildings, except everything is brighter and more beautiful. Even the cheeseburgers taste better. But something dark lurks beneath this sunny Spooksville...   Pan's Realm Small spirits cause big trouble in this eighth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. Are there such things as fairies and gnomes? Leprechauns and elves? Most people, including Adam, would say no. But one day a whole herd of magical creatures invades Spooksville. At first they play childish pranks, and Adam and his friends are happy to welcome them. But quickly the pranks turn cruel, leaving Adam, Sally, Watch, and Cindy fighting for their lives. Where did these little people come from? And how can Adam and his friends make them go away?   The Wishing Stone Be very, very careful what you wish for in this ninth book in the Spooksville series New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike. While hiking in the woods near Spooksville, Adam and his friends find a cube-shaped stone. It is clear, like a crystal, and seems to shine with colored light. To their surprise, they discover that if they hold it and make a wish for something, the wish will come true! They call it the Wishing Stone. And they love it. Until they discover that there is a price to be paid for each wish…and that the price can be deadly."

Christopher Pike (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Spooksville Collection Volume 4: The Wicked Cat, The Deadly Past, The Hidden Beast

"The Wicked Cat A mysterious cat causes chaos in the tenth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. Adam and his friends are exploring the area around Spooksville when they come across a black cat. It seems friendly: it purrs when they rub its back, and licks its paws like any other cat. But then it follows them back to town, and strange things begin to happen. A tree falls down, and a house catches fire. Each time something bad happens, the cat is there-watching, with its strange green eyes. And it won't go away. Adam and his friends don't know what to do. Especially when the fearsome feline begins to use its powers on them!   The Deadly Past Dinosaurs create prehistoric hysteria in this eleventh book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. There are dinosaurs in Spooksville! Huge meat-eating lizards attack people in their cars. Flying reptiles swoop down and lift kids away. But where did these dinosaurs come from? Adam and his friends discover a doorway that connects present-day Spooksville with sixty million years ago. It's through this portal that the dinosaurs are emerging and attacking the town. Who created the passageway? And can it be closed before all of Spooksville is destroyed?   The Hidden Beast A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. A fire-breathing dragon has appeared out of nowhere and is looking for its treasure in Spooksville. In fact, the dragon intends to destroy the entire town unless its jewels and gold are returned immediately. The only trouble is that Adam and his friends don't know where this treasure is. Worse, the hotheaded creature won't listen to reason, and soon it's laying waste to everything in its path with its fiery breath. The dragon has no problem turning kids to ash, either. Soon Adam and his friends are fighting flames-and for their lives!  "

Christopher Pike (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Breakfast At Twilight: Trapped Between the Past and the Fallout

"Breakfast At Twilight by Philip K. Dick - It’s distinctly ungood to wake up in the middle of a war. Anybody knows that. Philip K. Dick, an iconic figure in science fiction literature, captivated readers with his visionary and often mind-bending narratives. Dick explored themes of reality, identity, and perception throughout his prolific career. His works, including 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' (which inspired the film 'Blade Runner'), 'Ubik,' and 'The Man in the High Castle,' challenged conventional notions of existence, blurring the lines between the real and the surreal. Dick's writing was characterized by its philosophical depth, psychological insight, and prophetic vision of a future shaped by technology and societal upheaval. He delved into the nature of consciousness, questioning what it means to be human in a world increasingly dominated by machines. Dick's own tumultuous life, marked by personal struggles and existential crises, often found expression in his fiction, adding layers of complexity to his narratives. Despite struggling with mental health issues, Dick's creative genius continued to shine, earning him a devoted following and posthumous recognition as one of the most imaginative and influential writers of the 20th century. His legacy endures, inspiring readers and writers alike to ponder the mysteries of existence and the boundaries of reality."

Philip K. Dick (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Ray Bradbury Short Stories - 15 Science Fiction Short Stories from Legendary Author Ray Bradbury: A

"Ray Bradbury Short Stories - 15 Science Fiction Short Stories from Legendary Author Ray Bradbury - The Creatures That Time Forgot - Morgue Ship - Defense Mech - Lazarus Come Forth - Asleep In Armageddon - The Monster Maker - Jonah of the Jove-Run - A Little Journey - Rocket Summer - And Then—The Silence - The Shape of Things - The Visitor - Final Victim - The Veldt - Death-Wish"

Ray Bradbury (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 170

"Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 170 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s - The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon - They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? - He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton - The story of a modern Icarus — David Rand was a freak of nature, a glorious, winged freak, who had experienced the freedom of the sky and could no longer be tied to the ground - The Pause by Isaac Asimov - The white powder was confined within a thin-walled, transparent capsule. The capsule in turn was heat-sealed into a double strip of parafilm. - Small World by William F. Nolan - What will happen when the alien ships strike Earth? And later? Who will survive? - The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the Colonial Officer's Manual and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this... - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley - This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! - The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett - A fallen satellite of the Planet Venus is the lure which leads three hunted beings to the mysterious island of smiling death! - Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne - Harvey was a most unusual little man. A Cosmos-minded man with great singleness of purpose. - The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber - She brought death to all those who walked beside her... - From Outer Space by Robert Zacks - How did Doomsday come? Well, it's the story of a banquet..."

Edmond Hamilton, Evelyn E. Smith, Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov, Leigh Brackett, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Robert Zacks, Ross Rocklynne, Theodore Sturgeon, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Call of Cthulhu

"Dive into the abyssal depths of cosmic horror with H.P. Lovecraft's timeless masterpiece, 'The Call of Cthulhu.' In this spine-chilling tale, the narrator delves into the dark recesses of forbidden knowledge, uncovering a sinister cult's ancient conspiracy to awaken an incomprehensible entity known as Cthulhu. As the narrative unfolds, listeners are drawn into a world where sanity teeters on the brink, and humanity's insignificance is laid bare before the overwhelming presence of ancient, otherworldly beings. With haunting prose and relentless suspense, Lovecraft weaves a tale that will linger in the mind long after the final words are spoken, leaving listeners trembling at the threshold of the unknown."

H.P. Lovecraft (Author), R. Douglas Patten (Narrator)

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The Believer within You

"Acclaimed Debut Book Earns Top Honors from the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2024 Next Generation Short Story Awards, and Prestigious Mom’s Choice Award Inspired by personal experiences with identity theft and wrongful eviction, the author of The Believer within You draws from 29 and a half years in the US Navy to expose hidden corruption within local governments. This award-winning debut novel follows 12-year-old Brenda Sue Bellamy, whose trusty notebook helps her uncover fraudulent real estate practices that threaten her family. Brenda Sue’s investigation reveals how systemic failures in the home-buying process destabilize families—mirroring the author’s own experiences. Her journey offers financial and educational insights for both young readers and adults. Faced with the choice to stay silent or speak out, Brenda Sue’s courage and commitment to justice become central to her story. Recent events, such as the halted illegal foreclosure on Graceland, echo the themes of The Believer within You. These real-world incidents show how real estate fraud endangers families, but with vigilance, much of it can be prevented. Just as Elvis Presley’s granddaughter defended his property rights, Brenda Sue—armed with her notebook—champions the need for vigilance, courage, and self-belief. Based on true stories, The Believer within You highlights the importance of protecting property rights while offering a message of hope and resilience."

Tyrone Burnett (Author), Jessica Jess “mahogany” Mitchell (Narrator)

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The Troublemakers

"Brought to you by Penguin. Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter. ‘Be swept along by the brisk plot and cliffhanger chapters’ The Telegraph Cordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom's trust in Maker magic. But mysterious outbreaks of chaotic magic are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treason. As the guards close in, she must flee London at once. With her father, Prospero, and friends, Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family's ship, Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. They're determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, and to clear Cordelia's name once and for all. But soon they are in the dangerous territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers. Is Cordelia a match for the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen? A breathtaking new adventure from bestselling author of The Hatmakers and The Mapmakers, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar. Praise for The Hatmakers 'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle 'Imaginative' The Times 'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James 'Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll 'A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans' Kirkus ©2024 Tamzin Merchant (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Tamzin Merchant (Author), Tamzin Merchant (Narrator)

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The Curse of Eelgrass Bog

"Dark secrets and unnatural magic abound when a twelve-year-old girl ventures into a bog full of monsters to break a mysterious curse. Nothing about Kess Pedrock's life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family's Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon's head in a jar named Shrunken Jim). But things get even stranger than usual when Kess meets Lilou Starling, the new girl in town. Lilou comes to Kess for help breaking a mysterious curse-and the only clue she has leads straight into the center of Eelgrass Bog. Everyone knows the bog is full of witches, demons, and possibly worse, but Kess and Lilou are determined not to let that stop them. As they investigate the mystery and uncover long-buried secrets, Kess begins to realize that the curse might hit closer to home than she'd ever expected, and she'll have to summon all her courage to find a way to break it before it's too late."

Mary Averling (Author), Kimberly Woods (Narrator)

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The Beast of Skull Rock (Monsterious, Book 4)

"This series of terrifying standalone tales that combine monsters + mysteries is perfect for fans of Goosebumps. "Spine-chilling and creepy!" -Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth, on Escape From Grimstone Manor (Monsterious, Book 1) Twins Simon and Jade are thrilled to spend the summer with their grandfather in the beachfront resort town of Skull Rock. They're especially looking forward to helping out at his spooky cabinet of curiosities museum, full of creepy old relics, taxidermy specimens, and sinister displays. But lately there have been disturbing reports of store break-ins and sightings of a frightening creature in the area, scaring away the town's much-needed tourists. When the twins hear eerie noises coming from the museum after hours and see strange scratch marks on the door, they decide to investigate. As the creature attacks mount, Jade and Simon begin to suspect the impossible: Could one of their grandfather's museum monstrosities be coming to life each night to prowl the boardwalks of Skull Rock?"

Matt Mcmann (Author), Cassandra Morris (Narrator)

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