Short Stories audiobooks

Ex Machina: The Full Armor of God

By: J.J. Campanella

Narrated by: J.J. Campanella

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

It is the near future. The Islamic Jihad is over. The Jihadis have beaten the West. Israel stands alone . . . Can what remains of Western civilization oppose their total world domination? What might arise from the dust of the crushed West to resist the martial efforts of the whole Arab world? This is the controversial novella of the final... Read more

Welcome to Camp Killer

By: Cynthia Murphy

Narrated by: Melissa Vaughan

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Bestselling YA horror writer Cynthia Murphy makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a spine-chilling thriller about a summer camp gone deathly wrong. When an American-style residential camp is set up in the grounds of an English stately home, the teenage camp counsellors are looking forward to a fun summer of activities. ... Read more

Stories for Six-Year-Olds

By: Enid Blyton

Narrated by: Heather Long & Joe Eyre

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of short stories perfect for children aged six from the world's best loved storyteller!

Enjoy these short stories from Enid Blyton, the world's favourite storyteller. From fairies hiding in flowers to toy trains having a secret meeting, this fun collection is filled with magic, mischief and more!

These traditional tales are ideal for... Read more

Silver Wing

By: Z.Z. Claybourne

Narrated by: Sanya Simmons

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

On a desert planet in the far future, an old dragon hunter emabarks on a desperate journey to save her estranged son.    For centuries, the dragons have been sleeping. But in their rest, they provide a crucial energy source necessary to keep the planet Toon Flats habitable. Amphet Dahl is a diviner, gifted with the ability to sense the dragons'... Read more

Princess Bedtime Stories

By: Andrew Lang, Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, ...

Narrated by: Nicki White, Bart Wolffe & Matt Stewart

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Settle down for quiet time to a collection of magical princess tales that will transport your little one on amazing adventures within magical kingdoms. These tales will captivate your child and allow them to believe they are royal princesses and princes in their own magical kingdoms, as they drift off to sleep. Read more

Short Cat Stories for Kids

By: Beatrix Potter, E. Nesbit, Edric Vredenburg, Ed...

Narrated by: Nicki White & Matt Stewart

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you have a pet cat? Settle down for Quiet Time and join us for a collection of feline tales, that will transport you and your little into the wonderful world that will show what our feline friends get up to when we’re not looking. Read more

Ingersoll on VOLTAIRE, from the Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume 3, Lecture 4 (Unabridged)

By: Robert G. Ingersoll

Narrated by: Donald Suggs, Jonathan Swanagan & Gary Reeves

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the annals of freethought, Voltaire stands as a beacon of reason and enlightenment. Robert G. Ingersoll, the renowned orator and champion of intellectual liberty, pays homage to this literary giant in his captivating lecture, "Ingersoll on Voltaire." With his characteristic wit and eloquence, Ingersoll delves into Voltaire's life, writings,... Read more

Семейное счастье

By: Лев Толстой

Narrated by: Илья Волков

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Роман «Семейное счастье» Льва Толстого рассказывает историю сначала любви молодой девушки к другу своего покойного отца, её опекуну, а затем их женитьбы и первых нескольких лет их супружеской жизни, включающих некоторое охлаждение и ссоры. «Семейное счастье» отличается от других романов писателя тем, что здесь рассматривается только частная... Read more

Смерть Ивана Ильича

By: Лев Толстой

Narrated by: Илья Волков

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

«Смерть Ивана Ильича» — произведение одного из величайших писателей мира, русского прозаика и мыслителя Л. Н. Толстого (1828–1910). Над этой повестью автор тщательно работал четыре года и даже вносил поправки и штрихи уже во время корректуры. В ней рассказывается о мучительном расставании с жизнью судейского чиновника. Повесть признана одной из... Read more

A Kind of Madness

By: Uche Okonkwo

Narrated by: Nene Nwoko

Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A searing, unflinching collection of stories set in Nigeria that explores themes of community expectations, familial strife, and the struggle for survival.



A teenage girl from a poor family is dazzled by her rich, vivacious friend, but as the friend's behavior grows unstable and dangerous, she must decide whether to cover for her or risk telling... Read more

Pastoral Senfoni

By: André Gide

Narrated by: Sedat Beriş

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

André Gide’in kaleme aldığı "Pastoral Senfoni", insan ruhunun derinliklerine inen, kör bir kızın dünyasını ve onun gözlerini açma çabasını anlatan sarsıcı bir eserdir. Kitap, kör Gertrude'un yaşamına dokunan rahip ile onun manevi ve ahlaki ikilemlerini merkezine alır. Rahip, Gertrude'u karanlık dünyasından kurtarmaya çalışırken, kendi içindeki... Read more

Хаджи-Мурат

By: Лев Толстой

Narrated by: Ирина Королева

Length: 5 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

«Хаджи-Мурат» — произведение одного из величайших писателей мира, русского прозаика и мыслителя Л. Н. Толстого (1828–1910). Герой повести Хаджи-Мурат — реальное историческое лицо. Он перешел на сторону русских в Кавказской войне. Автора привлекала сила духа и жизнелюбие этого человека, поставленного в тяжелейшие условия. Писатель мастерски... Read more

The Novices of Lerna

By: Angel Bonomini

Narrated by: Paul Woodson

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The Novices of Lerna introduces the enigmatic fictions of Ángel Bonomini to English listeners for the first time. Shot through with wry humor and tender absurdity, these meditations on identity, surveillance, and isolation remain eerily prescient. The collection's central novella follows Ramón Beltra, an unambitious scholar who receives a... Read more

Tales From An Ironic Mind Two

By: Paul A. Hernandez

Narrated by: Paul A. Hernandez

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

TALES FROM AN IRONIC MIND TWO
Come take a little journey, maybe just a bit out of your comfort zone, maybe dancing a bit on that line of sanity and madness. Maybe you are one of those people who see things a bit differently, from an angle not often noticed. Do you walk on that road not often traveled? Do you sometimes want to take just a little... Read more

JUNGLE SONG

By: Paul A. Hernandez

Narrated by: Paul A. Hernandez

Length: 1 hour 41 minutes

Abridged: No

JUNGLE SONG, Nampay the Amazonian, is the tale of a young native who has ‘chanced’ across a guitar floating down a river and into his hands. Nampay teaches himself how to play while in the wilds of the Amazon jungle. Nampay’s story is told through friends and acquaintances who met him while he was on the road. Nampay’s tour is a legend among the... Read more

Till A' the Seas

By: H.P. Lovecraft & Robert H. Barlow

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

The tale of global climate change resulting from the Sun approaching Earth. Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and the main character embarks on a journey to a place where, according to legends, people live in better conditions. All presented in an ironic manner, typical of Lovecraft, who holds humanity in contempt.
Although the work is... Read more

The Black Cat

By: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: George Pearson

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In the dark world of Edgar Allan Poe, where crime and madness intertwine in a terrifying web, a mysterious black cat appears. This extraordinary creature becomes a symbol of evil and curse, and its presence in the protagonist’s life leads to shocking events. The reader is drawn into a dark tale of crime, guilt, and insanity, with each page... Read more

Anton Tschechow: Eine Bagatelle – und weitere klassische Geschichten - Abridged

By: Anton Tschechow

Narrated by: Tim Eriksson

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Anton Tschechow war der Chronist der russischen Seele. Ironisch und doch liebevoll porträtiert er die Gesellschaft mit all ihren Fehlern und Eigenheiten – und die Hörenden ertappen sich häufig bei einem wissenden Nicken... Mit dabei: Eine Bagatelle, In der Barbierstube, Der Redner, Die Kinder, Ein bekannter Herr. Read more

De reuzenpoffer

By: Tosca Menten

Narrated by: Tosca Menten

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Het beste van 25 jaar Tosca Menten Het is feest! De grappigste kinderboekenschrijver van Nederland dendert al 25 jaar non-stop door. We vieren dit jubileum met een verhalenbundel met haar beste, bijzonderste en meest hilarische verhalen van de afgelopen jaren, geselecteerd door Tosca zelf. Over een gekochte wrat, een muis in een kaaswinkel, een... Read more

Franz Kafka: Blumfeld, ein älterer Junggeselle

By: Franz Kafka

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Als Blumfeld nach Hause kommt, findet er dort zwei kleine Bälle vor, die auf und ab springen. Von nun an begleiten sie ihn ständig; er kann sie nicht abschütteln, bis er sie in seinen Schrank einsperrt. Denn bei der Ausübung seines Berufes in der Wäschefabrik wären diese Bälle ja eher hinderlich... Skurril, absurd, Kafka. Read more

The Phoenix on the Sword

By: Robert E. Howard

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Conan, the king of Aquilonia, faces the greatest challenge of his life. Betrayed by his subjects, conspiring against him, he must face a deadly danger. Not only do people want to kill him, but also a powerful sorcerer Thoth-Amon, who has regained his lost ring of power. Will Conan be able to defend his throne and his life? Will he defeat his... Read more

Der Mitarbeiter (ungekürzt)

By: Anna Scheinfrei

Narrated by: Thorsten Möser & Alexander Küsters

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Kurz mal raus aus dem Alltag. Ein kleiner Snack für die Ohren. Einen Moment durchatmen und genießen. Hörgeschichten von der Hörbuchmanufaktur Berlin. Read more

Franz Kafka: Ein Hungerkünstler

By: Franz Kafka

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Nur wenige seiner Werke hielt Franz Kafka für gut genug, um der Nachwelt erhalten zu bleiben. "Ein Hungerkünstler" gehört dazu. Zunächst ist das Publikum von den Künsten des Hungernden sehr angetan, doch bald wendet sich das Blatt. Der Impresario legt dem Künstler nahe, zu essen - doch dieser ist entrüstet, weiß er doch, dass er noch viel länger... Read more

Short Stories for Kids

By: Edward Lear, Edric Vredenburg, Brothers Grimm, ...

Narrated by: Matt Stewart & Nicki White

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of magical short stories to entertain children and to allow you to create lasting memories whilst you and your little one settle down for quiet time. Read more