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100 Great Audiobooks of Literary Masterpieces!

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The Cosmic Computer, by H. Beam Piper. Part II.

Conn Maxwell returns from Terra to his poverty-stricken home planet of Poictesme, "The Junkyard Planet", with news of the possible location of Merlin, a military super-computer rumored to have been abandoned there after the last war. The inhabitants hope to find Merlin, which they think will be their ticket to wealth and prosperity. But is Merlin real, or just an old rumor? And if they find it will it save them, or tear them apart? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &amp...

Jul 20, 202351 min

The Cosmic Computer, by H. Beam Piper. Part I.

Conn Maxwell returns from Terra to his poverty-stricken home planet of Poictesme, "The Junkyard Planet", with news of the possible location of Merlin, a military super-computer rumored to have been abandoned there after the last war. The inhabitants hope to find Merlin, which they think will be their ticket to wealth and prosperity. But is Merlin real, or just an old rumor? And if they find it will it save them, or tear them apart? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &amp...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 12 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part VIII.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 58 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part VII.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 53 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part VI.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 30 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part V.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 21 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part IV.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 54 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part III.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 24 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part II.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 25 min

Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part I.

Our Mutual Friend , the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas ...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 39 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part VII.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 42 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part VI.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20232 hr 4 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part V.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 45 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part IV.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 45 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part III.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 45 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part II.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 47 min

The Story of London, by Henry B. Wheatley. Part I.

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Jul 13, 20232 hr 1 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part VII.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 39 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part VI.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 55 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part V.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20232 hr 4 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part IV.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20232 hr 15 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part III.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20232 hr 4 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part II.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 49 min

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, by James Frazer. Vol 1, Part I.

The Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings is the first volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. Topics covered include extensive discussion on the belief in sympathetic and contagious magic, magical influence on the environment, magicians and kings, magicians as priests, the origin of incarnate living gods, and a lengthy essay on the origin of the king of the wood at the lake of Nemi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Jul 10, 20232 hr

Discourse on Metaphysics, by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Part II.

This is a relatively short treatise by the highly influential and admired philosopher and polymath Leibniz. It presents his views on metaphysics including the role of God in providing universal optimisation and order, along with the role and definition of individual substances including spirits, and the relation of the soul to the material body. He relates his views to those of foregoing scholastic philosophers and to Plato himself. There is discussion of free will and sin vis-a-vis God's omnisc...

Jul 07, 202349 min

Discourse on Metaphysics, by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Part I.

This is a relatively short treatise by the highly influential and admired philosopher and polymath Leibniz. It presents his views on metaphysics including the role of God in providing universal optimisation and order, along with the role and definition of individual substances including spirits, and the relation of the soul to the material body. He relates his views to those of foregoing scholastic philosophers and to Plato himself. There is discussion of free will and sin vis-a-vis God's omnisc...

Jul 07, 202348 min

Love Among the Chickens, by P. G. Wodehouse. Part V.

Jeremy Garnet, a second-rate novelist, gets talked into joining his old pal Stanley Featheringstonehaugh Ukridge in an insane plan to start a chicken ranch. Garnet should bail out on his crazy friend, but he falls in love with one of Ukridge's neighbors, Phyllis. Soon he is up to his neck in sick chickens, bad debts, a hostile future father-in-law, a sinister plot, and dirty golf. It all gets a bit thick, what? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 7 min

Love Among the Chickens, by P. G. Wodehouse. Part IV.

Jeremy Garnet, a second-rate novelist, gets talked into joining his old pal Stanley Featheringstonehaugh Ukridge in an insane plan to start a chicken ranch. Garnet should bail out on his crazy friend, but he falls in love with one of Ukridge's neighbors, Phyllis. Soon he is up to his neck in sick chickens, bad debts, a hostile future father-in-law, a sinister plot, and dirty golf. It all gets a bit thick, what? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 20 min

Love Among the Chickens, by P. G. Wodehouse. Part III.

Jeremy Garnet, a second-rate novelist, gets talked into joining his old pal Stanley Featheringstonehaugh Ukridge in an insane plan to start a chicken ranch. Garnet should bail out on his crazy friend, but he falls in love with one of Ukridge's neighbors, Phyllis. Soon he is up to his neck in sick chickens, bad debts, a hostile future father-in-law, a sinister plot, and dirty golf. It all gets a bit thick, what? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 4 min

Love Among the Chickens, by P. G. Wodehouse. Part II.

Jeremy Garnet, a second-rate novelist, gets talked into joining his old pal Stanley Featheringstonehaugh Ukridge in an insane plan to start a chicken ranch. Garnet should bail out on his crazy friend, but he falls in love with one of Ukridge's neighbors, Phyllis. Soon he is up to his neck in sick chickens, bad debts, a hostile future father-in-law, a sinister plot, and dirty golf. It all gets a bit thick, what? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 5 min
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