Showing results by publisher "audible originals" in Literature & Fiction

Die Jagd durch die Jahrhunderte geht weiter! Die Nachfahrinnen von Jack the Ripper, die mit übersinnlichen Gaben einen personifizierten Fluch aufhalten müssen, haben eine neue Spur aufgenommen: Der zweite Teil der düsteren, temporeichen Serie spielt auf zwei Zeitebenen, führt unter anderem nach Leipzig und Cornwall, nach Mexiko-Stadt - und ins historische London. Im Jahr 1910 suchen die Töchter des Rippers nach Dämonensprösslingen, die das Empire zu stürzen versuchen, wobei Tausende Unschuldige im Chaos oder gar in einem herbeigeführten Krieg sterben könnten.

Audible presents Hookup Haadse, an Audible Original. Pleasure and horror collide in this series that explores the dark side of dating. In each story, a casual hookup takes a terrifying, unexpected turn.

Audible presents Ajeeb O Gareeb Raatein, an Audible Original.

In 1968, nine competitors set out in a race that had never before been attempted: to sail around the world, alone, without stopping. The route took them through the most dangerous waters on earth. Seeking help was forbidden, and psychologists speculated that the 10 months alone at sea could drive the sailors mad. The winner was promised money and attention, but everyone knew that the real prize was to become a legend. What no one predicted was how.

In this eye-opening six-part series, Dr. Franziska Kohlt looks at the concept of dreams through the lens of the stories that feature them. You’ll visit the enchanted slumbering land of Sleeping Beauty and the dark and mysterious realm of The Sandman. You’ll explore the ironic dreaming devices of Slaughterhouse-Five; the trippy, fantastical world of Alice in Wonderland; and many more on the quest to deconstruct the symbolism and intent of the dreams that are part of the narrative—or even, in some cases, that are characters in the narrative.

Après sa Divine Comédie, voyage sonore dans la Mythologie européenne, la romancière Amélie Nothomb nous accompagne, dans une deuxième saison très personnelle, à la rencontre du Japon de son enfance, avec ses mythes, ses rites et ses cultures. Dans ce documentaire audio de 10 épisodes, enrichi en son binaural, nous explorons les mythes et spiritualités japonais aux côtés d’Amélie Nothomb. Nous découvrons, dans ses yeux, un pays vecteur de réalisations personnelles.

Professor Edelstein examines the enduring appeal of Judy Blume’s books. Over seven lessons, you’ll learn how Blume pioneered middle-grade and young adult (YA) literature and helped to make these genres the global sensations they are today. You’ll identify the themes and motifs that run throughout her books, and you’ll review Blume’s books as literary work worthy of analysis. You’ll also see why the very act of questioning (about the existence of God, the persistence of racism, the unwritten rules of suburbia) is so central to Blume’s vision of coming-of-age literature.

Autumn, 1989. The waning days of the Cold War. A rogue Stasi colonel has acquired a nuclear bomb and threatens to level Berlin if and when the Wall comes down. CIA Agent Nick Harper is called in to foil the plot. Soon after arriving, however, Harper discovers his identity has been compromised. To stay alive, he must go along with a group of passionate young East Berliners who mistake him for their idol, American superstar David Hasselhoff.

If you didn’t manage to make it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, Audible has you covered! We selected a cross section of some of the most exciting new plays of the year, invited the actors and directors into the studio and recorded stirringly intimate audio performances of the plays just for you.... Portions of this audio drama contain explicit content, with mature language and themes that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

A man arrives home from an international flight to find that the airline has delivered his lost luggage. Wonderful, except he never lost his luggage in the first place. The story is told through his increasingly maddening call to customer service as he tries to figure out how, and why, the airline created a perfect replica of his suitcase and possessions.

Daniel is a freelancer without health insurance or a committed relationship when he suddenly finds himself as the sole caregiver for his dangerously premature daughter. As he grapples with whether he will run from responsibility or grow into fatherhood, he befriends an outspoken neonatal intensive care unit nurse struggling to balance the demands of her job and her own family.

A darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way. Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

A spirited factory worker on a mission. A nerdy manager with a propensity for puzzles. An unexpected adventure. Charmingly British and off-beat, Miscellaneous 0125 is a story about following your dreams, healing past traumas, and the joy of truly being understood.

It’s tough to be a buffoon when the Age of Reason is trying to downsize your job. When the King’s Fool dies unexpectedly, a professional buffoon tries to move up the ranks and grab the top slot. But the politics involved in becoming a court jester are no laughing matter. The rules of becoming the top fool are simple: The winner is the one who performs the most outrageous act. Our buffoon and his fellows struggle for supremacy in a profession that is heading for extinction.

Only for Audible, Martin Moran performs his hit Off-Broadway play, heralded as "a translucent memoir of a play…shattering” by The New York Times and "surprising and moving! Startling, marvelously told" by New York Newsday.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you die? If there is a God? And did he ever have a plan for the world? When committed rationalist and atheist, Ralph, dies on his honeymoon he discovers, much to his unhappy surprise, the answers to all of these questions. He finds himself on a cloud, working for a God who is very unhappy that his plan for the world has all gone horribly wrong.

Audible prastut karta hai The Black Hunter, ek Audible Original, in association with Hind Yugm. Lekhak Saurabh Kudesia ke shadb. Kidnapping ke baad hosh udaati ajeeb halaat main laute logon ke band dimaag kholne ke liye Central Crime Investigation (CCI) director Shridhar ne apne puraane dost aur CCI department ke purv criminologist Dr. Vedi ki madad li. Apahriton ke band dimaag ki parton main chhupe dharm, adhyaatm, manovigyaan ke hairat-angej, vichitr aur aprakat mayajaal ko suljhaane ke liye Dr. Vedi ko uss vichitr ‘Nark’ ko todna tha jise iss khel ke Mastermind ne jivon ke karmon ka nyay karne ke liye rachaa thaa. Disclaimer- Ye show vyasyak shrotaayon ke liye banayi gayi hai. Yeh karyakram poori tarah kaalpanik hai aur vaastavik vyakityon, vyavsaayon, sthaanon ya ghatnaayon ke saath koi bhi samaanta maatr sanyog hai. Iss series ka uddyeshya kisi vyakti, sansthan, jaati, samudaay, nasl ya dharm ko thes pahunchaana ya badnaam karna ya kisi sansthan ya jeevit ya mrit vyakti ko badnaam karna nahin hai

Nkechi was a good Nigerian American girl. She did everything right. Went to med school. Made plans. Then life happened. And plans changed. A first-generation coming-of-age journey of love, loss, and growing into adulthood, Good Grief follows Nkechi as she navigates Pennsylvania’s suburbs alongside her childhood crush, her would-be-philosopher brother, and her immigrant parents.

Trent'anni fa i Super-Criminali conquistarono la terra e dopo aver ucciso gli Avengers, gli X-Men e quasi tutti gli altri Super Eroi, Teschio Rosso prese il controllo degli Stati Uniti. Da quel giorno un traumatizzato Wolverine (Sergio Rubini) vaga in stato confusionale, tormentato dal senso di colpa e dal disprezzo di sé, per non essere riuscito a proteggere i suoi compagni X-Men e i loro studenti mutanti.

Nachdem Robin notgedrungen für König Edward in den Krieg gegen Frankreich und Spanien gezogen ist, treffen wir ihn wieder im Lager der Soldaten nach der Schlacht von Najera. Dort bringen sein Gerechtigkeitssinn und seine Ehrlichkeit den Schwarzen Prinzen gegen ihn auf – ein gefährlicher Feind. Nur mithilfe des Dukes of Lancaster, dem Bruder des Prinzen in dessen Dienst Robin getreten ist, kann er seinen Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen und schließlich wieder nach England zurückkehren. Die Verbindung zu Lancaster wird weitreichende Folgen für Robin haben. Sein Weg ist weiterhin voller Gefahren, aber sein Schicksal hat sich gewendet.