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Ten vintage dramas on the theme of murder, written by internationally recognised authors and set across the globe ‘Murder is murder, anywhere in the world. The taking of life, the most terrible crime a human being can commit, is the same in any language, whether it springs from vengeance...

In dieser selten gehörten Kurzgeschichte von H.G. Wells geht es nicht um Science-Fiction-Technologie, sondern um nacktes Überleben. Ein britischer Leutnant wird im unwegsamen Dschungelgebiet von feindlichen Stämmen in die Enge getrieben. Gefangen auf einem Felsvorsprung, mit dem sicheren Tod im Nacken und einem gähnenden Abgrund vor den Füßen, fasst er einen wahnsinnigen Plan. Eine Geschichte darüber, wie aus Verzweiflung eine Legende wurde – die Legende vom Mann, der fliegen konnte.

This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors.

David McAlister reads six supernatural stories from the author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. Best known for his science fiction, H G Wells was also a master of the ghost story, producing numerous tales of the Gothic, the eldritch and the uncanny. These six stories, ranging from the humorous to the horrifying, epitomise the very best of Wells’ occult fiction.

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Morde, Verbrechen und meisterhafter Spannung – mit Klassikern der Krimi- und Mystery-Literatur.

If you had discovered a way to become invisible, would it bring you tremendous power? Or tremendous problems?

Englishman Edward Prendick finds himself shipwrecked on the open ocean. When a passing ship takes him aboard and revives him, things are starting to look less gloomy for the young scientist. Yet little does he know things about to get much worse. He is taken to an abandoned island occupied only by Dr. Moreau, a disgraced English scientist for his unethical treatment of live creatures. Prendick finds that the Doctor has been up to old habits, using the island's animals to create animal-human hybrids.

When the proud entomologist Hapley destroys the reputation of his longtime nemesis, Professor Pawkins, the victory proves fatal — Pawkins dies shortly after the public humiliation. But Hapley’s triumph curdles into torment when a strange moth begins to appear in his study… a moth no one else can see. Is it the ghost of his rival returned for revenge, or the unraveling of a fevered mind?

You're up against the wall with nowhere to turn...heart pounding, muscles tense, adrenaline pumping! There's no escape when you're listening to... Escape! Get set for 20 seat-of-your-pants excursions into the world of high adventure!

Em uma noite gelada, surge numa cidade isolada na Inglaterra um desconhecido à procura de abrigo. Com o rosto coberto de bandagens, enluvado e de óculos escuros, esse homem distante e misterioso não quer ser incomodado... Mas esse homem esconde um estranho segredo: após fazer experiências, ele obteve o poder da invisibilidade, mas não consegue voltar ao normal! Ele será capaz de conviver entre os outros humanos sem ser descoberto?

The Jilting of Jane is a short story by H. G. Wells. Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction," as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man.

"Concerning Chess" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.

"House-Hunting as an Outdoor Amusement" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.

Who knew mystery better than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Who knew science fiction better than H. G. Wells? Who knew high adventure better than... Escape? Venture into dark forests and darker jungles for suspenseful stories of creatures and curses, trains and treasure, secrets and superstitions. Jack Webb, William Conrad, Paul Frees, Peggy Webber, John Dehner, and Gerald Mohr thrill in tales by Doyle, Wells, Robert Louis Stevenson, Roald Dahl, Stephen Vincent Benet, and more.

"The Theory of Quotation" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.

"Incidental Thoughts on a Bald Head" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.

Bellows visits a friend, the taxidermist of the title, in the latter's home. Like much of Wells' fiction, the Taxidermist remains unnamed and the story is a concealed assault on the English culture of the time of its writing. The Taxidermist proudly tells the younger man of his accomplishments both grotesque and fraudulent.

A father and his son visit a magic shop. This is not just any magic shop, but the "genuine" one, as the shop owner points out to the father. The father is not impressed but the boy is mesmerized by what he sees and hears. Yet when one trick turns out to be too real and the father is gripped by something he will not easily forget. H. G.

"Concerning a Certain Lady" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.

Mystery und Grusel: Die Hörbuch-Playlist für schaurige Stunden Gelesen von Christiane Dors, Peter Bieringer, Richard Heinrich, Werner Wilkening, Cedrik Burrasch u.a. Diese 17 Erzählungen von Frédéric Boutet, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, Nikolai Gogol und zahlreicher anderer Schriftsteller gehören heute zu den Klassikern der Weltliteratur. Über 12 Stunden spannende Unterhaltung mit Geister-Schocker, Dark Mysteries, Untoten und Hexenmeistern, zwielichtigen Zauberkünstlern und bösartigen Schurken.