Short Stories audiobooks

Багровый остров

By: Михаил Булгаков

Narrated by: Вячеслав Манылов

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Пьеса Булгакова «Багровый остров» была написана по мотивам одноименного сатирического фельетона. Этот блестящий политический памфлет отражал все события, происходящие в России, начиная с февральской революции. Используя имена героев сочинений Жюля Верна и Киплинга, автор мастерски выписал самые яркие политические фигуры того времени с присущим... Read more

Бубновая история

By: Михаил Булгаков

Narrated by: Вячеслав Манылов

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

«Бубновая история» — занимательный рассказ знаменитого русского писателя, драматурга и театрального деятеля Михаила Афанасьевича Булгакова (1891–1940). Впервые опубликован в сборнике «Москва краснокаменная». Мохриков работал инкассатором. Однажды, взяв в банке служебных 9 тыс. рублей, и встретив на улице симпатичную девушку, он решил немного... Read more

The Two Fir Trees

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle... Read more

The Princess and the Mattresses

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces incredible characters in this captivating tale based on the famous story by the Brothers Grimm. Perfect for... Read more

The Remarkable Story of Pocahontas

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this mesmerizing tale of American heritage. Perfect for both... Read more

The Little Boy Who Shot the Old Poet

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle... Read more

The Ugly Duckling

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle... Read more

The Legendary Casey Jones

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle... Read more

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces incredible characters in this captivating tale based on the famous story by the Brothers Grimm. Perfect for... Read more

The Electric Executioner

By: Adolphe de Castro & H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 47 minutes

Abridged: No

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). Lovecraft agreed to take it on solely because Castro paid upfront for the revisions. The writer... Read more

The Last Test

By: Adolphe de Castro & H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

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 Ambrose Bierce (whom he tried to exploit in various ways). When he met H.P. Lovecraft, he was still... Read more

Ibid

By: H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A humorous tale of a fictional scholar from the 4th century, and his skull. The inspiration for the story stemmed from the mistaken belief of Maurice W. Moego's students that "ibid." (an abbreviation for the Latin "ibidem," meaning "in the same place") was the author's surname. The piece, in the process, serves as a satire on academic erudition... Read more

The Emperor’s New Clothes

By: Geoffrey Thomas

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humour that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerising story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Perfect for Middle... Read more

ASMR Lucid Nightmares 3Mily

By: DexRay

Narrated by: DexRay

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

ASMR Lucid Nightmares 3Mily(Emily)(Some of the platforms bots don't get the 3 is pronounced as an E - so the title in the credits may say it as spelled 3Mily - but it's actually pronounced Emily)Another ASMR story reading from one of my Lucid Nightmares short stories. Close your eyes, relax your mind, as I read you off to sleep. Be sure to check... Read more

Green Tea

By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Narrated by: Arthur Lane

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

At night, to stimulate synapses, one can use various means, with coffee leading the way. However, Reverend Jennings favored green tea. You will learn about the effects of its overuse and the fate of the clergyman in this horror short story... Read more

Whispering Woods & Wondrous Tales

By: StoryQuest

Narrated by: Claire Aiken

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover "Whispering Woods," where ten enchanting tales of magic, friendship, and adventure await young dreamers.
Ellie and the Magic Cloak: Ellie the Elephant discovers a cloak that weaves wishes into reality. She learns that true magic blooms in sharing these wonders with others. The Tiny Wizard: A wizard no bigger than a bud embarks on a... Read more

The Very Old Folk

By: H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Josh Greenwood

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The so-called "Roman dream," excerpted from a letter to Donald Wandrei dated November 2, 1927. In this dream, Lovecraft was a quaestor in one of the Spanish provinces under Roman rule. In the town of Pompeii, an ancient people threatened the city, performing terrifying rituals every year on the eve of November. This dream, rich in details and... Read more

La muerte es otro cuento

By: FELIPE FORERO

Narrated by: GASTÓN VELANDIA

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Qué sientes cuando piensas en la muerte? ¿Miedo, indiferencia, dudas, fe en otra vida, o por qué no, alegría? Todos tenemos una relación única con la muerte que solo resolveremos en el momento culmen de nuestra existencia. Esto es La Muerte es otro Cuento, un audiolibro de 8 relatos sorprendentes y emocionantes sobre el misterio más grande que... Read more

Damn Love

By: Jasmine Beach-Ferrara

Narrated by: Aldrich Barrett, Kevin Stillwell, Kristin Kalbl...

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Set in San Francisco and North Carolina, the linked stories in Damn Love introduce us to characters struggling with love in all its complicated forms, including a young doctor getting over a breakup with the help of a patient, a newly married gay man who reconnects with his estranged mother, a trio of physicists caught in a surprising love... Read more

A Bedtime Story and a Lullaby: The Three Little Pigs & Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes

By: Flora Annie Steel & Andrew David Moore Johnson

Narrated by: Nicki White, Holly Kyrre & Bella Butterfly

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Settle down for the day and immerse yourself in the well loved tale of "The Three Little Pigs" by Flora Annie Steel, which follows the adventure of three little pigs as they try to make their way in the world. After that, snuggle up in bed for the calming instrumental lullaby "Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes" sung by Bella Butterfly. Read more

Stories from the Outcasts

By: Megan Linski

Narrated by: Amanda Elgie

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In this young adult contemporary short story collection, teens navigate the difficulty of high school, experience heartbreak, and find new beginnings. These stories tell tales of lonesome teenagers, strained friendships, broken families, and bitter goodbyes. Some stories feature sweet romance, while others are darker in nature. All of these... Read more

THE LINE

By: Paul A. Hernandez

Narrated by: Paul A. Hernandez

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The LINE gives you a quick and exciting tur around NEOM, the City of the Future and the various incidents that may soon occur in the ultra-modern metropolis that will alter all of the people who live between the two giant mirrors in the desert. Read more

Eerie Tales

By: Megan Linski

Narrated by: Amanda Elgie & Maxx Pinkins

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of fantasy and paranormal bonus short stories written by USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski. These stories tell tales of witches, dragons, princesses, angels, wolf shifters and more. Some stories feature sweet romance, while others are more passionate in nature. These stories are exclusive to this collection and cannot be... Read more

The Complete Short Stories of A. A. Milne

By: A. A. Milne & Gyles Brandreth

Narrated by: John Higgins

Length: 20 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A new collection of A. A. Milne’s short stories for grown-ups. Gathered in full for the first time, they include several never published before. They show Milne’s renowned charm, concision and whimsical flair in all their brilliance.
He paints memorable scenes – from a children’s birthday party, to an accidental encounter with murder, and a case... Read more