In Japanese mythology, the Tengu is the most terrible of all demons: a living force of evil that infects its followers with the mad strength of the berserk and the capacity to survive attack from any weapon. Now the demon is unleashed in a diabolical plot to wreak vengeance on America for the mega-destruction of Hiroshima....
Karen Tandy was a sweet and unassuming girl until she discovered the mysterious lump growing underneath her skin. As the doctors and specialists puzzle over the growth, Karen's personality begins to change. The doctors decide to cut out the lump - but then it moves. Now a chain reaction has begun and everyone who comes in contact with Karen Tandy understands the very depths of terror. Her body and soul are being taken over by a black spirit over four centuries old. He is the remembrance of the evils the white man has bestowed on the Indian people, and the vengeance that has waited 400 years to surface.
When three strangers, Henry, Susan, and Gil, discover a corpse partially consumed by deadly eels, they have no way of knowing that it will lead to a confrontation with the devil.
In this supernatural thriller, U.S. counterintelligence officials approach James Falcon to hunt down strigoi murderers--undying vampires--in war-ravaged Europe. Even after the threat is driven away, James will uncover more secrets about the immortal predators--secrets that come ever closer to home.
The quaint little seaside town of Granitehead seemed like a perfect place for John and Jane Trenton to start their life together. But disaster strikes and Jane and their unborn child is killed. John’s grief is total, so when he starts to see the ghostly apparition of his wife he almost welcomes this supernatural phenomenon. Yet all is not what it seems, and this sinister spirit is not Jane, but something altogether evil and terrifying. In a bid to rid him of this horrific spectre he soon finds that many more in the town have been victims of unwanted visitations. And when he discovers the body of a local busybody, impossibly impaled on a still hanging chandelier, he knows something must be done. But how do you kill the undead? As he searches for an explanation he uncovers a link to a mysterious ship, lost around the time of the nearby Salem witch trials. For three centuries the rotting wreck of the David Dark has lain beneath waves, but an awful secret is concealed in the chill waters…
I read this years ago and thought I'd give it a listen as I enjoyed it then.....it is narrated well but not as good as I remembered it to be...still worth a listen though.
This story was like a hotch potch of all the unbelievable horror & ghost stories I've read,it was incredibly silly & definitely not one I'd listen to again
Brilliant, well narrated and a great story. I first read this book year's ago. Even better second time around and truly given life by Ian Porter. The setting is perfect and the unfolding story works brilliantly around it.
Good News for Those Who Wonder..."The Biblical Story in Ninety Pages," is a book for those who feel overwhelmed by their attempts to read the Bible and wonder just what is the core story of that large book. In ninety pages, the author takes his reader through the major biblical events and characters, placing them in historical context. Abraham and the Patriarchs, Moses, Saul, David, Elijah and the other Prophets, Jesus and Paul, march across the stage and leave their mark. This book tells the saga of the Bible without elaboration or interpretation. What readers have said: "The whole Bible in under one hundred pages! The whole Bible, including all the major characters and events, both human and divine. . .And those wonderful characters and events follow one upon another, the good, the bad, the ugly, in chronological sequence; or more correctly, flow from one to another so that the story is one continuous whole, never disjointed or broken. The language is exquisite, simple, unpretentious and direct, always a vehicle for capturing the essence of the biblical content. No theological or political axes are ground.
Would you consider the audio edition of Good News for Those Who Wonder to be better than the print version?
The portability of the audio version made it possible to enjoy no matter where I was...something print books can't match.
There are many Biblical commentaries, but most run into 500+ pages and cover only a single gospel. I've never encountered such a concise overview of both the Old and New Testament.
I particularly liked the author's treatment of Acts of the Apostles. The characters, conflicts, and politics of the times are laid out succinctly.
To convey the scope and range of something as complex as the Bible in a mere six chapters is a remarkable undertaking. This isn't a book designed for a college theology class. It's simple and understandable, designed to give the new believer or uninitiated searcher a basic understanding of the underlying structure and themes of the Bible. Highly recommended.
PADDINGTON TAKES THE AIR by Michael Bond Read by Hugh Bonneville | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
Narrator Hugh Bonneville's rich and melodious voice makes for easy listening. His even-keel narration takes Paddington bear's adventures in stride--whether he's tailoring trousers with his vintage sewing machine, taking dancing lessons, repairing a car, doing detective work, or carrying out equestrian exploits. He may exasperate his family and Mrs. Bird, the housekeeper, but he delights them all the same. Bonneville's British accent is perfect for the Brown household. His narration is a bit understated and a bit tongue-in-cheek. Each episode moves along at a clipped pace. He uses pauses for dramatic effect and moves easily between varied voices for Paddington's supporting cast. Listeners will relish the adventures and surely want to listen again. A.R. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2018]