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Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" is an incredible story about loyalty, betrayal, trust, friendship, and the hardships of life in the far north. And all of this is described from an unprecedented perspective—the entire story is a series of heart-gripping adventures of a sled dog. A memorable tale with a deep, instructive message that provides excellent reading satisfaction for readers of all ages.

Anna dreams of adventure. When she accidentally witnesses a man's death, her investigative journalist instincts compel her to embark on a voyage to Africa. Among the eccentric passengers on the ship may be a murderer, but no one is who they claim to be. During the journey, Anna finds herself in the midst of a diamond affair, then an African rebellion, and a man in a brown suit keeps mysteriously appearing in her path...

The year is 1866. Zoologist Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land are searching for a creature believed to be the cause of numerous ship accidents. And although everyone assumes that an incredibly large whale is responsible for the disasters, the sea monster turns out to be the enigmatic submarine Nautilus with Captain Nemo at its helm. When the professor's team finds themselves aboard the Nautilus, a great journey through the depths of seas and oceans begins.

A book for all generations - each person will find their own interpretation and their own enchantment here. The fairy tale story of Alice's adventures in Wonderland was created on a hot July afternoon in 1862, when during a boat ride on the Thames, Lewis Carroll, a mathematics lecturer at Oxford and author of serious mathematical books, told it to little Alice and her two sisters.

The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson is a captivating tale of a recluse living in an isolated house on the border of reality and another dimension.

The audiobook collection "Sherlock Holmes. The Ultimate Collection" is a true treasure for fans of classic detective literature. It includes the complete works of Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring all the novels and stories about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. In this exceptional collection, you'll find iconic novels such as "A Study in Scarlet," "The Hound of the Baskervilles," and "The Sign of Four," along with the full range of shorter stories where Holmes, accompanied by his loyal friend Dr. Watson, solves the most complex criminal mysteries.

Sleepy Hollow is a strange little place...some say bewitched. Some talk of its haunted valleys and streams, the ghostly woman in white, eerie midnight shrieks and howls, but most of all they talk of the Headless Horseman. A huge, shadowy soldier who rides headless through the night, terrifying unlucky travelers.

In Algernon Blackwood's chilling masterpiece "The Wendigo," a hunting party ventures into the haunting wilderness of the Canadian backwoods. When an ancient Native American legend begins to manifest in reality, the trip takes an unsettling turn. A sinister force, the Wendigo, a creature of unimaginable hunger and insatiable desire for the human spirit, starts stalking them. The wilderness no longer whispers of serenity but screams of untold terror. The line between humanity and primal fear blurs as they grapple with the terrifying unknown, testing their sanity to the breaking point.

On the day of the historic 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcast - in which Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces, bringing an end to World War II - three men, flush with jubilation, made a pact. After their deaths, each year on the anniversary of the broadcast, their souls would return to the Chinese village of their younger days. Now, seventy years later, the pledge is being fulfilled by American missionary Pastor Billy, brash gunner’s mate Ian Ferguson, and local soldier Liu Zhaohu. All that’s missing is Ah Yan - also known as Swallow.

The atmosphere in King's Abbot is far from idyllic. Gossip, suicide, the death of the titular Roger Ackroyd... Hercule Poirot engages in a game with an exceptionally cunning murderer. The detective's assistant is Dr. Sheppard, the local doctor who knows the secrets of the small community very well.

In "The Hound of the Baskervilles," Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson search for the perpetrators of murders in the Baskerville family. Methodically, they track the fearsome beast and the cold-blooded murderer, exposing themselves to chilling dangers on the Grimpen Mire marshes.

Supers are spreading across the globe with no rhyme or reason. The governments declare war to keep the SuperVillains suppressed, but they don't stop there, fearing even those with good souls. Devon is a dentist with some quirks who saves a mother and her daughters, only to have the military betray him. He awakes in the future, confined to Vault 12 with nineteen of his peers. The mysteries confound those around him, but Devon is not an ordinary Super. No, he's special and with Olivia—a lovely Super with a troubled past—at his side, they'll figure out their true purpose.

In Algernon Blackwood's "The Willows," two friends are swept into a chilling voyage down the River Danube, where the elements seem eerily alive. As the wind whispers, shadows contort, and willows throb with menace, they grapple with encroaching terror and a friendship under strain. Engulfed by the supernatural, they touch the brink of an "unearthly" dimension, a haunting realm where reality intertwines with the spirits of the willows themselves. This masterpiece uncovers the terror of the unknown and nature's sublime power.

"New Arabian Nights" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of short stories that were first published between 1877 and 1880. The book, inspired by the classic "One Thousand and One Nights," transports the listener to a world full of mysteries, intrigues, and adventures. In the two main story cycles, "The Suicide Club" and "The Rajah’s Diamond," we follow the fate of Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his faithful companion, Colonel Geraldine.

Setting out on a peaceful journey through the mystical hills of Hind Head, the protagonist is unprepared for an encounter that will forever alter his view of reality. What begins as a moment of solitude and reflection transforms into a series of unsettling events, culminating in a strange meeting with three enigmatic children whose actions seem almost supernatural. In Gibbet Hill by Bram Stoker, beauty and dread intertwine as nature's grandeur meets the darkest corners of the human spirit, leaving no one untouched.

The atmosphere in King's Abbot is far from idyllic. Gossip, suicide, the death of the titular Roger Ackroyd... Hercule Poirot engages in a game with an exceptionally cunning murderer.

The atmosphere of an old English estate, family quarrels and scandals, a burnt will, and many false leads. Which of the residents had a motive to poison the owner of Styles Court residence? Was the crime committed out of passion or greed? For the first time, Captain Hastings, who dreams of being Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot, who doesn't need to dream about it, work together to unravel the mystery.

Dive into the chilling world of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.' Handsome Dorian Gray remains untouched by age or vice, while his hidden portrait grotesquely ages and decays. His sinister secret? His sins are etched not on him, but his portrait. A thrilling exploration of vanity and corruption, Wilde's masterpiece questions the price we're willing to pay for eternal beauty. Are you ready to face the hidden ugliness within the human soul?

In The Nemesis of Fire by Algernon Blackwood, the renowned psychic detective Dr. John Silence embarks on a mysterious case involving a series of unexplained fires and eerie phenomena at a secluded manor in the English countryside. Colonel Wragge, the troubled owner, seeks Silence's help as strange, luminous apparitions, mysterious scorch marks, and deadly fires plague the estate. As Silence delves deeper into the case, he uncovers ancient forces and supernatural elements tied to the manor's dark history.

"The Time Machine," first published in 1895, is one of the most important novels in the history of world science fiction literature. The plot focuses on the fate of the scientist, the Time Traveler, who, with the help of a self-constructed device, travels to the distant future, where he encounters two distinct human races–the Eloi and the Morlocks.