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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A certain man embarks on a business trip to Mexico. In the train, he finds himself alone in a compartment with someone who turns out to be a dangerous maniac. Another story being revised for Adolphe de Castro (the previous one being The Last Test)...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A melodramatic tale of a doctor searching for a cure to a mysterious affliction tormenting San Francisco. His sinister assistant, Surama, "helps" him. Adolphe de Castro was an author much older than Lovecraft, best known for his acquaintance with...

A tragic but very captivating tale of a monk in the 17th century.

Originally written by Adolphe Danziger De Castro in 1889, but based on an earlier German tale, this story was submitted to Ambrose Bierce for revision. He insisted on reinstating the tragic ending which De Castro had altered in order to cater for the tastes of the day. In reverting to the original plot, the story regains its full importance as a work of great literature. The young monk, Ambrosius, falls in love with the village outcast, Benedicta, who is the daughter of the hangman.

Dive into a poignant yet enthralling story set in the 17th century, where a monks life intertwines with tragedy and passion, revealing the depths of the human spirit.

Dive into the gripping supernatural journey of Dr. Alfred Clarendon as he embarks on a relentless quest to discover a cure for the myriad host illnesses afflicting humanity. Through daring experiments with specimens collected from around the globe, he finds himself entangled in chaos and mystery. Will anyone be able to unravel the secrets that lie within his groundbreaking yet perilous work? (Summary by kirk202)