Classic Audiobook Collection

Two Poe Tales by Edgar Allan Poe audiobook. Genre: comedyTwo Poe Tales gathers two of Edgar Allan Poe's sharpest, funniest send-ups of the very Gothic sensationalism he helped popularize: How to Write a Blackwood Article and its companion tale, A Predicament. In the first story, the ambitious and delightfully self-important Signora Psyche Zenobia sets out to become a literary sensation by following the strict, absurd recipe for publishing in Blackwood's Magazine, where suffering, heightened emotion, and lurid detail are treated like ingredients in a foolproof formula. Armed with advice on how to manufacture dread and astonishment on cue, Zenobia launches into her own attempt at fashionable terror. The second tale puts that formula to the test in the real world, as Zenobia and her long-suffering servant find themselves drawn into an escalating misadventure that is equal parts melodrama and farce. With playful narration, exaggerated horror tropes, and sly commentary on taste, authorship, and literary gatekeeping, these two pieces reveal Poe not only as a master of the macabre, but also as a gleeful satirist who knew exactly how (and why) readers loved to be frightened.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 1(00:29:55) Chapter 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting the Flying Circus by Eddie Rickenbacker audiobook. Genre: biographyIn Fighting the Flying Circus, Eddie Rickenbacker - the American ace who rose from a hard-scrabble childhood and a career in racing to the cockpit of a fighter plane - recounts his World War I service with vivid, ground-level immediacy. Thrown into the new and terrifying world of aerial combat, Rickenbacker describes the steep learning curve of flying fragile machines, the strain of constant patrols, and the split-second decisions that separate survival from disaster. At the heart of the story is his drive to master both the mechanics of flight and the psychology of combat, while coping with loss, fear, and the pressure of being counted on by his squadron. The book follows his path from eager volunteer to seasoned pilot as he faces the legendary German airmen Americans nicknamed the 'Flying Circus,' and as he wrestles with what courage really costs. Part memoir, part combat chronicle, it is a firsthand account of a war fought above the trenches - where victory depends on skill, nerve, and the will to keep climbing back into the sky.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:15:14) Chapter 02(00:32:36) Chapter 03(00:57:05) Chapter 04(01:09:30) Chapter 05(01:26:43) Chapter 06(01:42:42) Chapter 07(01:56:20) Chapter 08(02:11:29) Chapter 09(02:27:02) Chapter 10(02:43:06) Chapter 11(03:00:39) Chapter 12(03:15:51) Chapter 13(03:30:56) Chapter 14(03:47:36) Chapter 15(04:04:46) Chapter 16(04:21:37) Chapter 17(04:36:05) Chapter 18(04:53:11) Chapter 19(05:10:28) Chapter 20(05:29:37) Chapter 21(05:44:29) Chapter 22(06:01:47) Chapter 23(06:18:22) Chapter 24(06:37:49) Chapter 25(06:55:14) Chapter 26(07:11:47) Chapter 27(07:29:43) Chapter 28(07:45:58) Chapter 29(08:03:27) Chapter 30(08:21:33) Chapter 31(08:39:34) Chapter 32(08:58:05) Chapter 33(09:16:52) Chapter 34(09:33:10) Chapter 35(09:50:19) Chapter 36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung audiobook. Genre: mystery'I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?'- A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, 'When you want me, I'm your man!'For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 1(00:48:46) Chapter 2(01:25:02) Chapter 3(02:06:58) Chapter 4(02:43:47) Chapter 5(03:16:30) Chapter 6(03:55:02) Chapter 7(04:29:59) Chapter 8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri audiobook. Genre: poetryThe Divine Comedy (Italian: Commedia, later christened 'Divina' by Giovanni Boccaccio), written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321, is widely considered the central epic poem of Italian literature, the last great work of literature of the Middle Ages and the first great work of the Renaissance. A culmination of the medieval world-view of the afterlife, it establishes the Tuscan dialect in which it is written as the Italian standard, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. - The Divine Comedy is composed of three canticas (or 'cantiche') — Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise) — composed each of 33 cantos (or 'canti'). The very first canto serves as an introduction to the poem and is generally not considered to be part of the first cantica, bringing the total number of cantos to 100. - The poet tells in the first person his travel through the three realms of the dead, lasting during the Easter Triduum in the spring of 1300For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 1(00:43:17) Chapter 2(01:20:03) Chapter 3(02:07:07) Chapter 4(02:37:48) Chapter 5(03:13:17) Chapter 6(03:50:06) Chapter 7(04:26:24) Chapter 8(05:09:03) Chapter 9(05:46:28) Chapter 10(06:19:48) Chapter 11(06:55:25) Chapter 12(07:42:39) Chapter 13(08:26:11) Chapter 14(09:07:25) Chapter 15(09:46:04) Chapter 16(10:18:24) Chapter 17(10:58:20) Chapter 18(11:40:37) Chapter 19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Way of Peace by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpIn The Way of Peace, James Allen offers a calm, direct guide to finding steadiness in a restless world by working from the inside out. Rather than promising quick fixes, Allen argues that lasting peace is built through self-control, disciplined thought, and a sincere commitment to live by clear moral principles. Through a series of brief, focused reflections, he invites the listener to examine how anger, worry, and self-centered desires disturb the mind, and how patience, kindness, and humility can restore balance. Allen frames daily life as a training ground: every reaction, every choice of words, and every private thought becomes an opportunity to practice composure and strengthen character. Along the way, he presents meditation and quiet reflection as practical tools for clarity, encouraging a life shaped by purpose instead of impulse. Written in a simple, earnest style, this book speaks to anyone seeking resilience under pressure, healthier relationships, and a deeper sense of inner order. The central conflict is not against external enemies, but against the habits of mind that steal peace - and the hard, hopeful work of replacing them with wisdom.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Path to Prosperity by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpThe Path to Prosperity’ (sometimes rendered as The Path of Prosperity) is part one of James Allen’s first published work titled ‘From Poverty to Power’ alternatively titled ‘The Realization of Prosperity and Peace’ (1901).Part one is an empowering volume which is likely to enlighten the reader as to how much power they have over outward circumstances by virtue of their own thoughts. Allen regularly communicates this by providing examples on how the laws which govern the inner-world (of thought) operate in a manner similar to the laws of nature. Free from speculative philosophies, ideals, and dogma; it provides highly practical guidance on how to bring about lasting changes in any area of one’s life.Part two (titled ‘The Way of Peace’) dives deeper into the concept of self-perfection and was later published as a separate book.Excerpt from forward: “And I dreamed of writing a book which should help men and women, whether rich or poor, learned or unlearned, worldly or unworldly, to find within themselves the source of all success, all happiness, all accomplishment, all truth.”For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 1(00:12:05) Chapter 2(00:24:11) Chapter 3(00:51:20) Chapter 4(01:09:56) Chapter 5(01:34:35) Chapter 6(01:48:39) Chapter 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mastery of Destiny by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpIn The Mastery of Destiny, James Allen presents a concise, practical guide to taking responsibility for your life by understanding the inner causes behind outward circumstances. Writing in his clear, uplifting style, Allen argues that destiny is not a fixed decree but a pattern shaped by character, habits, and the steady direction of thought. From health and prosperity to relationships and work, he invites listeners to examine how daily choices - especially the quiet, repeated choices made in private - accumulate into the conditions we later call fate. Across a series of focused reflections, Allen explores self-discipline, moral strength, patience, and the power of purpose, showing how setbacks can become training grounds for wisdom rather than reasons for resignation. The central conflict is not against other people or chance, but against confusion, impulsiveness, and the temptation to blame the world for what can be changed within. Grounded in the New Thought tradition yet written for anyone seeking clarity, this audiobook offers a steady voice for those who want to replace wishful thinking with inner mastery and to build a life guided by intention, integrity, and calm perseverance.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:16:34) Chapter 02(00:35:37) Chapter 03(00:46:11) Chapter 04(00:54:23) Chapter 05(01:01:22) Chapter 06(01:12:54) Chapter 07(01:27:56) Chapter 08(01:41:53) Chapter 09(01:47:09) Chapter 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man: King of Mind, Body, and Circumstance by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpThe problem of life consists in learning how to live. It is like the problem of addition or subtraction to the schoolboy. When mastered, all difficulty disappears, and the problem has vanished. All the problems of life, whether they be social, political, or religious, subsist in ignorance and wrong-living. As they are solved in the heart of each individual, they will be solved in the mass of men. Humanity at present is in the painful stage of “learning.” It is confronted with the difficulties of its own ignorance. As men learn to live rightly, learn to direct their forces and use their functions and faculties by the light of wisdom, the sum of life will be correctly done, and its mastery will put an end to all the “problems of evil.” To the wise, all such problems have ceased.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:01:41) Chapter 02(00:12:08) Chapter 03(00:22:42) Chapter 04(00:34:56) Chapter 05(00:47:11) Chapter 06(00:57:50) Chapter 07(01:02:11) Chapter 08 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Light on Life’s Difficulties by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpWhen a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and their frequent hurts—their disappointments, perplexities, sorrows and pains—are caused by sudden contact with principles which they do not see, and are therefore not prepared to deal with. But when the light of wisdom is introduced into the darkened understanding, confusion vanishes, difficulties are dissolved, all things are seen in their true place and proportion, and henceforth the man walks open-eyed and unhurt, in the clear light of wise comprehension.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:03:03) Chapter 01(00:08:17) Chapter 02(00:23:40) Chapter 03(00:30:21) Chapter 04(00:38:42) Chapter 05(00:44:40) Chapter 06(00:51:27) Chapter 07(00:55:47) Chapter 08(01:01:35) Chapter 09(01:07:13) Chapter 10(01:11:09) Chapter 11(01:15:55) Chapter 12(01:18:57) Chapter 13(01:26:34) Chapter 14(01:31:22) Chapter 15(01:39:31) Chapter 16(01:52:47) Chapter 17(01:57:49) Chapter 18(02:01:01) Chapter 19(02:05:06) Chapter 20(02:12:07) Chapter 21(02:19:55) Chapter 22(02:26:59) Chapter 23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Passion to Peace by James Allen audiobook. Genre: self helpThe first three parts of this book, Passion, Aspiration, and Temptation, represent the common human life, with its passion, pathos, and tragedy. The last three parts, Transcendence, Beatitude, and Peace, represents the Divine Life—calm, wise and beautiful—of the sage and Savior. The middle part, Transmutation, is the transitional stage between the two; it is the alchemic process linking the divine with the human life. Discipline, denial, and renunciation do not constitute the Divine State; they are only the means by which it is attained. The Divine Life is established in that Perfect Knowledge which bestows Perfect Peace.For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:01:58) Chapter 01(00:10:40) Chapter 02(00:19:32) Chapter 03(00:28:05) Chapter 04(00:38:38) Chapter 05(00:52:07) Chapter 06(00:58:39) Chapter 07 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices