Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison
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B. J. Harrison Reads a Christmas Tree and a Wedding
by Fyodor M. Dostoevsky
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
The narrator in the story has just came back from a wedding, but he wants to take us to a Christmas party that he was at several years ago and where he witnessed how big of a difference there is between the social classes. He saw how the rich people's children received expensive gifts while one poor boy, the son of the governess, received only a book without covers. The narrator observed something else too: children do not build relationships based on wealth. They are pure and free from prejudices – until the society changes them. Do you want to know what the connection is between this Christmas party and the wedding? Between one rich girl and one poor boy? "A Christmas Tree and a Wedding" by Fyodor Dostoevsky holds the answers.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Desiree's Baby
by Kate Chopin
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Kate Chopin's short story "Desirée's Baby" depicts a love story that is far from simple. Desirée was found as a baby by a wealthy French Creole couple, Monsieur and Madame Valmondé, in Louisiana before the American Civil War. She marries Armand, the son of another wealthy French Creole family, and has a son with him. Yet a happy event takes a scandalous turn when upon the child's birth, the parents note that the child carries African blood in him. Whilst this short story is about social class, it also contains fairytale-like elements and even Gothic tones. Discover the story as read by the uncanny B.J. Harrison.
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B. J. Harrison Reads the Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
B.J. Harrison reads one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, "The Snow Queen". The devil, who has taken the shape of an evil troll, has created a mirror that freezes the heart and turns everything ugly. But the mirror breaks and shard spread out throughout the world.
Years later, two children named Kai and Gerda hear the story of a terrible Snow Queen. Soon Kai and Gerda are drawn into the world of the mirror and the Snow Queen, who has the power to make everyone forget all that is good. The famous short story has been turned into innumerable literary, film, television and musical versions since its publication in 1844. Films adaptations include the British animated film The Snow Queen (1995), featuring the voices of Helen Mirren and Hugh Laurie.
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B. J. Harrison Reads the Mark of the Beast
by Rudyard Kipling
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Fleete is an Englishman who is traveling to India. Unfortunately, the poor man has no prior understanding or respect for Indian culture and ends up desecrating a holy statue in the local temple. Fleete can give no reasonable explanation for his actions and is declared bewitched by the "Silver Man". Why is Fleete in India? Who is the "Silver Man"? What will happen to Fleete? Find all the answers in Rudyard Kipling's adventure story "The Mark of the Beast" from 1890.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
When a young teacher decides to come work in a secluded Dutch village, little does he know that his stay there will change his life forever. Set among tales of ghosts and supernatural beings, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story whose setting soon begins to play tricks on the protagonist. The chilling story of the Headless horseman is a perfect reading for Halloween or a dark and stormy night. What is more, Irving's tale inspired many big and small screen adaptations, the most popular one being Tim Burton's movie from 1999. Recommended to readers and fans of supernatural fiction.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Most Dangerous Game
by Richard Connell
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Sanger Rainsford and Whitney are two friends, who are on their way for a jaguar hunt in the Amazonian rainforest. The two men discuss how the world consists of predators and prey, and that they are from the first type. While debating, the two men hear gunshots. Rainsford climbs onto the yacht's rail and accidentally falls overboard. Thankfully, he manages to save himself and swims to an island called Ship-Trap, which is famous for its countless shipwrecks. There he meets General Zaroff and his gigantic servant, Ivan. What will Whitney do to rescue his friend after he falls overboard? Will he try to save him? What will Rainsford experience on the island? Who are General Zaroff and Ivan, and how will they welcome Rainsford? And what is "the most dangerous game"? Find all the answers in Richard Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game" from 1924.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Ring of Toth
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Mr. John Smith is a British student of Egyptology who travels to Paris. The main purpose of his trip is to visit the Louvre and research some papyri. Unfortunately, tired from going round the museum, Smith falls asleep in one its the many corners. When he wakes up, he sees an Egyptian-looking man performing a ritual on a mummy. Things get even stranger as the Egyptian man unwraps the mummy, uncovers a beautiful woman and hugs her.
Why is Smith interested in those particular papyri? Do they hold a secret that needs to be revealed? Who is the man that Smith saw at the museum and was he even real at all? How will the young student end up? Could it all have been a dream?
This short story about adventure and mystery by Sir Conan Doyle was published in 1890.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Baron of Grogzwig
by Charles Dickens
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Baron Grogzwig lives a life full of pleasure, drinking and hunting with his friends. But when he decides ´ to marry one of his fellow baron's daughter, his days change drastically. First he has to send his friends away as per his wife's demands. Then his responsibilities start growing bigger with time as his wife gifts him with twelve children. When the thirteenth child is on the way, baron Grogzwig's despair and lack of money become unbearable. He decides to end his life. Will he commit suicide or will someone or something be able to make him rethink his decision? Find out the answers in "The Baron of Grogzwig".
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B. J. Harrison Reads A Journey in Search of Christmas
by Owen Wister
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Cowboy Lin McLean rides into Cheyenne, Wyoming at Christmastime. His plans quickly take an unexpected turn when he encounters the child of a person he once knew. In the spirit of Christmas, he finds himself going out of his way for the boy who has been living in harsh conditions and gives him a taste of a better life.
A sweet tale about Christmas and warmth, "A Journey in Search of Christmas" is a classic by the master of western fiction, Owen Wister. Hear the novel from the early 20th century as read by B. J. Harrison.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Where Love Is, God Is
by Leo Tolstoy
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
B.J. Harrison reads the classic by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Martin Avdeitch is a devoted shoemaker, who works in his basement and meets sorrow in life. His family has died, except for one son. When he faces a crisis, he turns to God to look for an answer to his hardships and find meaning in his life again. The short story "Where Love Is, God Is" from the late 19th century has been adapted to television, including the award-winning television film Winter Thaw (2016) starring John Rhys-Davies.
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Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes
by Maurice Leblanc
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
From the books that inspired the new Netflix series Lupin with Omar Sy.
After Arsene Lupin is suspected of yet another grand theft with a mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will France's greatest thief be able to outwit England's most famous detective or has he finally met his match?
Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.
After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Adventure of the Dancing Men
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Hilton Cubitt visits Sherlock Holmes to show him a sheet of paper with a weird sequence of drawn figures. When these odd messages began to arrive at Cubitt's house, fear and panic overwhelmed his wife Elsie. She is afraid her past is catching up with her, but she refuses to reveal anything about it. Holmes is tasked with decipher the messages and find out who is sending them.
Who is sending the weird cipher messages and for what purpose? Why is Elsie hiding her past so well and why is she so scared? How will Sherlock Holmes cope with the task? Can he save the couple from the impending danger?
You can find all the answers in this exciting Sherlock Holmes story .
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Return and the Second Generation
by Algernon Blackwood
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Can people come back from the dead? Can they bring something or someone back from there? If so, can they reach out to people who are still alive?
"The Return" and "The Second Generation" are two stories about supernatural occurrences, about people returning from a world, which most of us do not know. Algernon Blackwood sets the readers in a scary and dreadful atmosphere which only the bravest can endure.
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B. J. Harrison Reads In Letters of Fire
by Gastón Leroux
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Three young men are caught by a storm and are offered shelter by a strange man. Something about him is very disturbing and they are about to find out what it is. Their host claims that he has made a pact with the Devil and can't get himself out of the deal. Is he going crazy or he is telling the truth? If it is the truth, can the three visitors help the poor man? Find out in Leroux's "In Letters of Fire".
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B. J. Harrison Reads Shadowed by Death
by Maurice Leblanc
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.
At Chateau de Maupertuis, death shadows Lady Jeanne Darcieux, as she escapes more than one attempted murder. But hero and gentleman burglar, Arsene Lupin is lying in wait and he can't help saving a stranger, especially if she's young and rich.
The sixth story in Maurice Leblanc's collection "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" about gentleman thief and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin. A classic detective series perfect for readers who love Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Moonlit Road
by Ambrose Bierce
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Joel Hetman Jr. is summoned home because his mother was found dead. The only thing his father saw was an unknown man fleeing their home. The murderer was never found and the crime case turned to a mystery. One night Joel and his father were walking down a moonlit road when suddenly the father saw a pale figure. Was it a ghost or was he going crazy?
Joel will finally find out what happened to his mother. "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce holds all the answers.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Dream Woman
by Wilkie Collins
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"The Dream Woman" is a novella by Wilkie Collins, telling the story of Francis Raven, a young man who dreams that a strange woman is trying to kill him. Eventually, he marries a woman who looks exactly like the one from his dream.
This novella is a cosy mystery that leaves readers with more questions than answers. A lot of guesswork is needed, and the reader is often disturbed by the occurrences, not knowing what or how it came to this. The femme fatale mystery, as well as the supernatural and dream-like episodes turn the story into a compelling read that fans of supernatural crime and mystery fiction will love.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Christmas by Injunction
by O. Henry
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Cherokee is a wealthy man who, unlike many others, wants to share his fortune with the people of his town Yellowhammer. He wants to give away presents to the children there but there are no children in town. Will Cherokee be discouraged and let this unexpected difficulty stop him? Or he will find another way to help those in need? Find out in "Christmas by Injunction" by O. Henry.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Leopard Man's Story
by Jack London
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"King" Wallace is a lion-tamer, who has been viciously murdered by a man who hated him. Now everyone wants to know who the murderer is. The "Leopard Man" is a leopard trainer with mysterious scars on his arms. He finds out that the murderer attended every performance of the lion-tamer in hope of seeing the lion tear his trainer apart.
Who is the murderer and why did he hate the lion trainer so much? Who does the "Leopard Man" suspect and will he be able to reveal the truth? What will happen to the murderer at the end of this mystery story?
Find the answers in Jack London's short story "The Leopard Man's Story" published in 1903.
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B. J. Harrison Reads the People of the Black Circle
by Robert Ervin Howard
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, this story introduces us to the legendary Conan the Barbarian. After the death of Vendhya's emperor, Bunda Chad, Conan kidnaps his sister – Devi Yasmina. But why did Conan the Barbarian kidnap princess Yasmina? Does he want to be the new ruler of Vendhya or does he simply wants to become rich by exchanging the girl for money? Or is he working for someone with impure intentions?
If you want to find out the answers, do not hesitate to embark on this journey full of all sorts of weird events, wizards, amazing deeds of super strength and plenty of blood and guts.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Colour Out of Space
by H. P. Lovecraft
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
A meteorite crashes in an area around Arkham, Massachusetts and normally life is interrupted. The earth is poisoned, the animals are driven mad, the products that grow there become tasteless. One man decides to find out what has really happened but the townspeople are not willing to give more details about what they have gone through. The explorer however meets a man named Ammi Pierce. He looks a bit crazy but he is willing to share what he has experienced. Is he to be believed and can a logical explanation be given? Find out in "The Colour Out of Space" by H. P. Lovecraft.
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B. J. Harrison Reads the Masque of the Red Death
by Edgar Allan Poe
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
B.J. Harrison reads one of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short stories "The Masque of the Red Death". Prince Prospero and 1,000 other nobles have taken refuge at a castle-like abbey to escape the Red Death, a horrifying plague that has taken over the land at large. Yet horror finds them one night when Prospero holds a masquerade ball and a guest dressed up as the Red Death itself shows up. The chilling story by Edgar Allan Poe dating back to the 19th century is a Gothic horror tale to its very core, providing frights of the most unimaginable type. The story has resulted in numerous adaptations on film, including the 1964 version starring Vincent Price, carrying the same name.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Death of Halpin Frayser
by Ambrose Bierce
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Halpin Frayser awakes from a dreamless sleep and the only thing in his mind was the words "Catherine Larue". Frayer feels a shiver down his spine because this was not the first strange thing he had experienced that day. Earlier, he was hunting in the forest but he could feel that something was not quite right. The picture of a haunted forest dripping with blood had come up in his mind. He had seen himself writing a poem with blood. The corpse of his mother had been in front of him.
When one day later a detective finds Frayser's lifeless body, many questions begin to arise.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Judge's House
by Bram Stoker
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
A student arrives in a small town willing to find a quiet place where he can prepare for his exams. An old mansion seems like a great option for him. The locals warn him that strange things occur from time to time, but the student is not superstitious. He will however come to rethink his decision. Out of nowhere the house starts filling with rats. What is happening? Is there some logical explanation or he is really experiencing supernatural events? Find out the answers in "The Judge's House" by the master of horror, Bram Stoker.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Burned House
by Vincent O'Sullivan
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"The Burned House" is a ghost short story by Vincent O'Sullivan in which a benighted traveler stumbles upon a deserted house right in the middle of nowhere. Soon, strange things begin to happen and becomes involved in a series of supernatural events. A tale of vivid imagination, terrors, and mystery, "The Burned House" includes elements from the science fiction genre as well as classic horror elements such as murder, suicide, and violence, making a chilling yet engaging read.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Eyes
by Edith Wharton
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"Phil, my dear boy, really -- what's the matter? Why don't you answer? Have you seen the eyes?"
An older gentleman invites a group of friends over for dinner and to discuss the supernatural. Afterwards, when only two guests remain, he tells them a story about The Eyes, about a man who is repeatedly haunted at night by a pair of grotesque eyes floating over the foot of his bed.
'The Eyes' is a short, sharp read that slowly enters your psyche and leaves you with a paragraph that may haunt you forever, because it's not about ghosts at all... Elegantly eerie and similarily atmospheric, this Edith Wharton story makes a great companion to Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' (1898).
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B. J. Harrison Reads Fear and Was It a Dream?
by Guy De Maupassant
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
A man's beloved woman suddenly dies of pneumonia. He cannot cope with the loss and spends a whole night wandering around the cemetery searching for her. However, what he finds and sees there is far from what he expected.
Would you feel fear after reading "Was It A Dream?"? Then it may be interesting for you to find out what the characters in Maupassant's short story "Fear" have to say about it as well.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Olalla
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
A nameless Scottish soldier is recovering from his wounds in a Spanish hospital. He takes a temporary residence with a local family. Felipe and Olalla are two siblings living with their mother, with whom the soldier develops a casual friendship. After being absent for a while, Olalla returns to the house and the Scotsman immediately falls in love with her. He wants to take her away and show her the world but the family is hiding a dark secret. Why did the family accept to take in the soldier? What is the dark secret they are hiding? What will happen to the Scotsman? Find all the answers in Robert Louis Stevenson's short gothic story "Olalla" from 1885.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Edgar Allan Poe Collection
by Edgar Allan Poe
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
The Edgar Allan Poe Collection features a selection of works from the pioneering 19th-century poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's works include the dramatic short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" to his perhaps most famous poem "The Raven". This collection promises some of the finest from the master of mystery, horror and the imagination. With the riveting B.J. Harrison as the reader, these words and tales are not to be missed by fans of gothic settings and eerie atmospheres.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend
by Oscar Wilde
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"The Devoted Friend" from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong. This ageless fairy tale is a dark and funny short story created by Oscar Wilde is now read by B.J. Harrison. It was also adapted into an animated TV movie in 2003 called "Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend."
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Aunt and Amabel
by Edith Nesbit
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"What would you have done? Rubbed your eyes and thought you were dreaming? Well, if you had, nothing more would have happened. Nothing ever does when you behave like that."
In 'The Aunt and Amabel' a young girl damages a special flower-bed without meaning to, and as a punishment her aunt sends her to the bedroom with the large wardrobe. When Amabel finds a railway timetable naming a station called 'Bigwardrobeinspareroom' in there she is intrigued. And in opening the wardrobe, she finds something very unexpected on the inside.
C.S. Lewis was famously a fan of E. Nesbit's children's stories growing up. 'The Aunt and Amabel' is the inspiration behind his masterpiece 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' (1950).
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B. J. Harrison Reads the Man Who Would Be King
by Rudyard Kipling
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan are two scruffy adventurers who are planning to conquer Kafiristan – a remote part of Afghanistan. The two men pretend to have signed a contract that neither of them will touch alcohol or women. However, disguised as a priest and his assistant, Dravot and Carnehan depart for Kafiristan, secretly carrying twenty riffles. Why do they want to conquer Kafiristan? Will the make it across the border alive? Find all the answers in Rudyard Kipling's adventure story "The Man Who Would Be King" from 1888.
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B. J. Harrison Reads An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Tales
by Ambrose Bierce
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Tales" is a collection of 23 stories by the American author Ambrose Bierce. It consists of some of the author's best known works such as "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", "Chickamauga", "A Horseman in the Sky" and many others.
The American Civil War, execution of plantation owner, twist endings, stream of consciousness narration, soldiers who are morally challenged, horses running through the sky, murder and supernatural occurrences. The collection of stories promises to take up not only those, but also more intriguing cases.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Hanging Stranger
by Philip K. Dick
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Ed Loyce is a store owner who is faced with a strange sight: someone is hanging from a lamppost. Furthermore, alien insects have taken over yet no one seems to consider things to be out of the ordinary. Ed goes to the police to sort things out and to find out what is going on, only to be thoroughly surprised.
The science fiction short story "The Hanging Stranger" by Philip K. Dick from 1953 was adapted into an episode for the television series "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams". The story is read by the versatile B.J. Harrison.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Bell of St. Sépulcre
by M. P. Shiel
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
What will happen if you hear the bell of St. Sépulcre? According to the local small town folks, dangers and even death may follow. When a stranger enters the town, he is warned by the locals not to follow a certain path because it could be dangerous. It is believed that a strange and scary woman wanders the woods and terrorises whomever crosses her path. Will the traveler dare to enter the woods? What awaits him there? Find the answers in "The Bell of St. Sépulcre".
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Four Just Men
by Edgar Wallace
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"In newspaper-land a dull lie is seldom detected, but an interesting exaggeration drives an unimaginative rival to hysterical denunciations."
When a British politician pushes through a law that will allow political refugees to be sent back to their countries of origin, he becomes the target of the Four Just Men – a group of vigilantes who set out to the punish the people who consider themselves above the law. The British public watch eagerly on the sidelines as they wait to see if the Four Just Men will succeed in assassinating their Foreign Secretary.
'The Four Just Men' is the first of a series of excellent and highly entertaining detective thrillers by Edgar Wallace.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu
by Sax Rohmer
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu" is the first book in the Fu-Manchu series, about the notorious evil mastermind. In the crime fiction world, Fu-Manchu stands on equal grounds with Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' nemesis. Rohmer created an archetypal villain who is very much a product of his times, and a reflection of the social and political conditions. Fu-Manchu's plans are always attacked and challenged by Detective Nayland Smith, who gives his all to defeat the mad doctor. A compelling and fast-paced read, this novel is the wonderful beginning to this amazing villain's career.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Captain of the Pole Star
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
While in the middle of the arctic ocean, Captain Nicholas Craigie decides to cast anchor. His crew, however, is afraid that the ship will be trapped in the ice, which would lead to everyone's inevitable death, but the captain is unwavering. Suddenly, one morning, the second mate reports that he has seen a ghost during the night. Of course, everyone laughs at him and refuses to believe his words. But things change when sailor Milne also reports seeing a shadow wandering around their boat. One night the brave captain decides to go out in the dark to find the ghost.
For what reason did the captain decide to anchor in the middle of the arctic ocean? What is this mysterious ghost that is wandering around the boat every night? Will the captain be able to find the ghost and solve the mystery? What will happen with the "Pole Star" and its crew?
You can find all the answers in this intriguing short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Secret Garden
by G. K. Chesterton
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Aristide Valentin holds a dinner party in his secret garden, which only has one main entrance. Many people are invited. Julius K. Brayne, one of Valentin's rivals, is of the party as well. Everything goes as planned until one group of guests finds a beheaded corpse and the dinner turns into an investigation. Many questions begin to arise: How could someone be killed in a closed back garden without anyone noticing? Who is the victim? Who is the murderer? Where is the head? Find out the answers in "The Secret Garden".
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Tale of Two Viziers
by Anonymous
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
After their father's death, the two brothers, Nur al-Din and Shams al-Din, agree to marry two sisters on the same day. The main idea is that Nur wants to have a son, while Shams wants to have a daughter. And so it happens. Shams al-Din has a daughter and Nur al-Din has a son – Badr al-Din. Right before he dies, Nur tells his young boy about his uncle Shams, who is still in Cairo. After the death of his father, Badr al-Din loses the approval of the sultan and must flee away.
Why did Nur and Shams come up with this plan to marry two sisters on the same day? What will the young Badr al-Din do after he finds out about his uncle? Will he try to find him? What obstacles awaits the boy?
Find all the answers in this magical and adventurous story.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Blood Is the Life
by Francis Marion Crawford
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
A man visits his friend, a Scandinavian artist who lives in an old Italian villa. They go out on the balcony, enjoying the calm and beautiful night. Then the guest suddenly sees a strange mound of earth with a body next to it. The artist knows the story and it goes way back in time. Angelo and Cristina were a couple in love who did not get the chance to be together. Cristina was killed by two robbers. Since then a strange body appears in the moonlight. "The Blood Is The Life" is one of Francis Crawford's best known horror stories and it will chill your blood and keep you at the edge of your seat until the very end.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Oscar Wilde
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Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Sometimes self-fulfilling prophecies are not all they seem. Lord Arthur Savile is a young British aristocrat about to get married. Mr. Podgers tells people's fortunes, and he has bad news for the groom: he will commit murder. Unable to get the thought off his mind, he decides to get it over with before entering into marriage, but things do not go as planned. Hear the darkly humorous short story "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" by Oscar Wilde from the late 19th century brought to life by B.J. Harrison.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Kiss
by Anton Tchekhov
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Lieutenant-General von Rabbek is a local aristocrat, who invites the officers of the Reserve Artillery Brigade to a cup of tea with brandy. Of all the guests, Ryabovitch is the most unpleasant one. While doing his best to avoid talking to people, Ryabovitch enters a dark room, where he an unknown woman surprises him by kissing him, then running away. The unexpected kiss awakes Ryabovitch's curiosity and passion, and the man spends the rest of the evening searching for the mysterious woman.
Why does nobody like Ryabovitch? Why is he avoiding the other guests? Who was the woman that kissed him? Will he be able to find her again and what will happen if he does?
You can find all the answers in Anton Chekhov's short story "The Kiss".
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The Doll's Ghost
by Francis Marion Crawford
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Lady Gwendolen drops her precious doll Nina and breaks it. Mr. Puckler, a doll doctor, mends the doll and sends his daughter Else to return Nina to her owner. But times passes and Else is nowhere to be seen. What has happened to her? And where is the repaired doll? Does she have something to do with Else's disappearing? Maybe the doctor repaired the doll a bit too much and it came to life? Find out the answers in "The Doll's Ghost" by Francis Crawford.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales
by Oscar Wilde
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children's stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless different adaptations, including the 1974 animated film "The Happy Prince", featuring Christopher Plummer as the voice of the prince himself.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Lost World
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Edward Malone is a young journalist at the "Daily Gazette", who is eager to impress his girlfriend Gladys. To do so, he requests a dangerous and complex task. After a few days, he is assigned to an expedition leaded by the notorious Professor Challenger. The the expedition is headed toward what Challenger's claim is a new and isolated area of the Amazon jungle. He believes that thousands of years ago dinosaurs, pterodactyls and other exotic creatures were inhabitants of the area. The professor believes that no one has set foot there before, so he wants to be the first one.
Why does Malone want to impress the woman he loves so badly, and will he be able to do so? Can he deal with the task he was assigned to? Will Professor Challenger's expedition succeed? Will he make a discovery of global significance?
You can find all the answers in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's exciting and adventurous short story "The Lost World".
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B. J. Harrison Reads the War of the Worlds
by H. G. Wells
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
Martians have wanted to invade Earth for some time in order to secure their own survival. They make their way to the new planet, but what they don't realize is that Earth may not be all that suitable for outsiders. H. G. Wells' science fiction novel "The War of the Worlds" dates back to the late 19th century and is one of the first literary works to depict a battle between aliens and humankind. "The War of the Worlds" has even inspired the works of scientists in the field of space travel. Well's story was turned into the 2005 War of the Worlds movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. Hear the story as read by B. J. Harrison.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Hand of Fu-Manchu
by Sax Rohmer
read by B. J. Harrison
Part of the Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison series
"The Hand of Fu-Manchu" is the third book in the Fu-Manchu series. It follows the mad doctor's adventures in the wicked underground world of crime. A secret organisation threatens to destroy the foundations of global power by resorting to assassinations and terrorism. Once again, Fu-Manchu faces Nayland Smith in this heart-stopping adventure full exotic settings, opium addicts, and villainous acts of treachery and malice.