Audiobooks by Ambrose Bierce

"Der junge Schäfer Haita wurde in eine Welt hineingeboren, die er zwar hinterfragt, doch in keiner Weise beurteilt oder gar versteht. Er geht seinem Tagwerk nach, ohne dass er weiß, woher er kam und wohin er geht. Außer dem Dialog mit Hastur, dem Gott der Hirten, den er im täglichen Gebet aufsucht, sind die einzigen Begleiter durch dieses Leben der immerwährenden Einsamkeit seine Schafe und ein alter Einsiedler, der eine abgelegene Hütte in den Bergen bewohnt. Eines Tages tritt auf mysteriöse Weise eine schöne Jungfrau in sein Leben und nichts ist mehr wie es vorher war. Diese wirklich fantastische Geschichte sollte eigentlich in einem Atemzug mit Saint-Exupérys 'Der kleine Prinz' genannt werden. Fernab vom Genre 'Horror' ist 'Haita der Schäfer' durch den fahlen Beigeschmack der Melancholie trotzdem nichts für schwache Nerven, denn sie konfrontiert uns unweigerlich mit der eigentlichen Sinnlosigkeit unseres Daseins, das wir auf stetiger Suche nach Glück, dem Glauben an sogenannte Götter und zu geringer Wertschätzung der einfachen Dinge, jeder für sich, in unserer eigenen kleinen Fantasiewelt abfristen...©2014 Yellow King Productions (P)2014 Yellow King Productions"

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Andreas Denk, Dominik Valentin Peter, Patrick Santy, Veronika Fischer, Winfried Steinl (Narrator)

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World's Greatest Sci-Fi Stories

"Included The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe, Alice Addertongue by Benjamin Franklin, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, Prosper Mérimée by Mateo Falcone, Napoleon And The Spectre by Charlotte Bronte, The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Frog by Edgar Allan Poe, The Knitted Collar by Mary Anne Hoare, To Be Read At Dusk. by Charles Dickens, The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev, Nobody's Story by Charles Dickens, The Fiddler by Herman Melville, The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville, Selecting The Faculty by Robert Carlton, The Cold Embrace by Mary E. Braddon, Journalism In Tennessee by Mark Twain, The Luck Of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte, A Jersey Centenarian by Bret Harte, The Notorious Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County by Mark Twain, The Peterkins Decide To Learn The Languages by Lucretia Peabody Hale, The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Parson's Horse Race by Harriet Beecher Stowe, How I killed a bear by Charles Dudley Warner, My Uncle Jules by Guy de Maupassant, The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, A White Heron Sarah Orne Jewett, The Goophered Grapevine, The Sphinx Without A Secret by Oscar Wilde, The Invaders by Leo Tolstoy, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde, A New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Squire Petrick's Lady by Thomas Hardy, An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, A Ghost Story by Jerome K. Jerome, Désirée's Baby by Kate Chopin, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce, Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce, The Idiot's Journalism Scheme, Active Colorado Real Estate, The Remarkable Case Of Davidson's Eyes by H.G. Wells, The Veteran by Stepehn Crane, Rollo Learning To Read by Robert J. Burdette, A Pair Of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin, The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, The Tables Of The Law by W.B. Yeats, The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov, The Storm by Kate Chopin, The Darling by Anton Chekhov, Wee Willie Winkie by Rudyard Kipling, The White Silence by Jack London, How Old Timofei Died With A Song by Rainer Maria Rilke, The Path To The Cemetery by Thomas Mann, With Other Eyes by Luigi Pirandello, The Leopard Man's Story by Jack London, A Piece Of String by Guy de Maupassant, Home Sickness by George Moore, The Open Window by H.H. Munro (Saki), A Wagner Matinée by Willa Cather, The Set Of Poe by George Ade, The Furnished Room by O. Henry, The Gift Of The Magi by O. Henry, The Last Leaf by O. Henry, The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, The Cottagette by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Germans At Meat by Katherine Mansfield, Tobermory by Saki, How Pearl Button Was Kidnapped by Katherine Mansfield, Smoke by Djuna Barnes, The Blind Man by James Stephens, If I Were A Man by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ivy Day In The Committee Room by James Joyce, Eveline by James Joyce, The Damned by Algernon Blackwood, The Damned by Algernon Blackwood. Part 2., The Prussian Officer by D.H. Lawrence, The Signal by Vsevolod M. Garshin, The White Mother by Theodor Sologub, The Ploughing Of Leaca-Na-Naomh by Daniel Corkery, The Judgment by Franz Kafka, The Coffin-Maker by Alexander Pushkin, Mrs. Frola And Mr. Ponza, Her Son-In-Law by Luigi Pirandello, The Blind Ones by Isaak Babel, Pink Flannel by Ford Maddox Ford, A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka, The Egg by Sherwood Anderson, The Mark On The Wall by Virginia Woolf, The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield, The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle, A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka, A Raid Night by H.M. Tomlinson, My Old Man by Ernest Hemingway, The Broken Boot by John Galsworthy, The Call Of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft."

Ambrose Bierce, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Daniel Defoe, E.M. Forster, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Guy De Maupassant, H.G. Wells, Herman Melville, Jack London, Kate Chopin, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mateo Falcone, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Nikolai Gogol, Oscar Wilde, Stephen Crane, Washington Irving (Author), Chase Cooper (Narrator)

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A Son of the Gods, and A Horseman in the Sky

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 'A Son of the Gods, and A Horseman in the Sky' by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war, particularly as they relate to the American Civil War. Through Bierce's poignant narratives, readers delve into the psychological impacts of battle, highlighting both the nobility and tragic consequences of conflict. The first story, 'A Son of the Gods,' focuses on a young officer who bravely rides into enemy territory to gather intelligence. This story illustrates the complexities of valor and the cost of courage. Although his actions are met with admiration from his comrades, they ultimately lead to tragic consequences that raise profound questions about the nature of duty and sacrifice. In 'A Horseman in the Sky,' the narrative centers on Carter Druse, a Virginian soldier who faces an emotionally charged decision upon discovering that the enemy he must confront is his own father. This harrowing scenario encapsulates the deep personal dilemmas soldiers faced during the war, reflecting on themes of loyalty, love, and the weight of one’s choices amid the chaos of battle. Through both stories, Bierce crafts a powerful commentary on the myriad emotional landscapes shaped by war."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Digital Voice Matilda E (Narrator)

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce is a gripping short story that masterfully blends psychological suspense with the brutal realities of war. Set during the American Civil War, the narrative follows Peyton Farquhar, a Southern planter condemned to hang from a railroad bridge for attempting to sabotage Union forces. As the noose tightens, Farquhar experiences a vivid and surreal escape that blurs the line between illusion and reality. Bierce’s haunting prose and twist ending make this tale a classic of American literature, renowned for its exploration of time, perception, and the cruel ironies of fate."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Sasha Gorbasew (Narrator)

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Tales of the Dark Romantics & Beyond: A collection of mysterious and chilling works by

"At the heart of Dark Romanticism is its brooding, pessimistic tone, its emphasis on the supernatural and the sins of humanity, and its use of iconic symbols and horrifying imagery. The classic Dark Romantic authors (Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville) are represented in the stories and poems in this volume, as well as some authors who are not commonly included in this genre. And then there are the poets and folklorists momentarily dabbling in the themes of death, loss and the supernatural, resulting in a collection of classic tales that will chill the listener to the bone."

Ambrose Bierce, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Bronte, Henry James, Herman Melville, James Riley, Lord Tennyson Alfred, Louisa May Alcott, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant (Author), Andrew Eiden, Emily Eiden, Susan C. Hunter, Tom Shelton, Trevor Murphy (Narrator)

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[German] - Ein Bewohner von Carcosa

"Im 19. Jahrhundert lieferte Ambrose Bierce, der Journalist und gelegentliche Verfasser von Horrorgeschichten, mit der Kurzgeschichte 'Ein Bewohner von Carcosa' den Grundstein für den Mythos um den König in Gelb und damit für den modernen Horror schlechthin, der neben Robert W. Chambers und H. P. Lovecraft - um zwei der prominentesten Vertreter in diesem Umfeld zu nennen - bis in die heutige Zeit zahlreiche Autoren inspiriert hat. Die Stadt Carcosa und der König in Gelb haben es sogar in den US-Serienblockbuster 'True Detective' geschafft. Yellow King Productions präsentieren die Ur-Geschichte um den Mythos, der die literarischen Epochen seit dem ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert überdauert hat, in einer exklusiven deutschen Fassung, die großen Wert auf zeitgemäße Sprache legt und dem Hörer die düstere Atmosphäre dieses Meisterwerks authentisch übermittelt. Begleiten Sie den unbekannten Einwohner der altehrwürdigen Stadt Carcosa bei seiner düsteren Reise und erfahren Sie, welcher Schrecken ihn am Ende erwartet."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Dominik Valentin Peter, Winfried Steinl (Narrator)

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The Dark Side of Sci-Fi Volume 2: More Nightmares from the Edge of Tomorrow

"A second collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures. Contents: 'The Distortion Out of Space' by Francis Flagg A strange being that came from outer space in a meteoroid. 'The House of Living Music' by Edmond Hamilton A composer who could re-create all living things in sound. 'Special News Bulletin' by Vincent Gaddis Flash fiction. 'The Hunters from Beyond' by C. A. Smith Living gargoyles come to the sculptor from outland realms of evil. 'Moxon's Master' by Ambrose Bierce A curious invention with profound implications for humanity. 'The Demoiselle D'ys' by Robert W. Chambers A tale of temporal bodily displacement. 'Beyond Lies the Wub' by Philip K. Dick Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools. 'What's It Like Out There?' by Edmond Hamilton When Haddon returned from the expedition, they all asked him... 'Till A' the Seas' by H. P. Lovecraft The tale of a dying world. 'The Time-Traveler' by R. M. Farley What if you had the chance to relive and influence past events? 'The Drum' by Ian Gordon A man awakens in darkness... 'The Seeds from Outside' by C. A. Smith A fantasy about two beings that came to earth in a meteor. 'Tony and the Beetles' by Philip K. Dick A boy befriends the native inhabitants of an alien planet. 'The Immeasurable Horror' by C. A. Smith An expedition to Venus. 'From Beyond' by H. P. Lovecraft A man whose curiosity leads to a fate horrible beyond conception."

Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith, Edmond Hamilton, Francis Flagg, H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon, Philip K. Dick, Ralph Milne Farley, Robert W. Chambers, Vincent Gaddis (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a haunting psychological thriller that explores the thin boundary between life, death, and illusion. Set during the American Civil War, the story follows Peyton Farquhar, a Southern plantation owner sentenced to death by hanging for attempting to sabotage a Union bridge. As the noose tightens around his neck, Farquhar suddenly finds himself falling into the river below, breaking free, and escaping through the wilderness back to his home. His journey is one of desperation and hope, as he struggles against nature, exhaustion, and time itself—until the shocking truth is revealed. This gripping tale of perception and reality remains one of the most celebrated short stories in American literature, delivering a powerful meditation on war, fate, and the fragility of human existence. A suspenseful and thought-provoking classic of psychological fiction. A must-listen for fans of war stories and psychological twists."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Digital Voice Matthew Schmitz E (Narrator)

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The Damned Thing

"Experience the bone-chilling terror of Ambrose Bierce's 'The Damned Thing,' a revolutionary horror tale that dares to imagine the unseen predator lurking just beyond human perception. When a man is savagely killed in the wilderness, witnesses describe an invisible force that defies explanation—a creature that exists in colors beyond the human eye's capability. Bierce's masterful blend of scientific speculation and primal fear creates an atmosphere of inescapable dread that will haunt readers long after the final page. Written in 1893 yet remarkably ahead of its time, this short story showcases Bierce's unparalleled talent for psychological horror and his cynical view of human understanding. Dive into this classic tale of cosmic horror that inspired generations of writers and continues to terrify modern readers with its disturbing implications about what might be watching us from the shadows."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Saethon Williams (Narrator)

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Secrets of the Forsaken: Into the Depths of Dread

"Secrets of the Forsaken plunges you into a realm of dark fantasy, supernatural terrors, and chilling horror. These tales of restless ghosts, vengeful poltergeists, and seductive, forbidden magic will leave you questioning what is real and what is ... otherworldly. From occult secrets and sinister rituals to haunting glimpses of the afterlife, and fearsome creatures of the forest, this collection captures the terrifying and the unexplainable. Through vivid narration and bone-chilling soundscapes, Secrets of the Forsaken weaves ancient Indigenous oral traditions with bold new creativity, forming an experience that is both timeless and transcendent. Featuring original stories by Julian Hobson, Lorene Shyba, Jared Tailfeathers, Alex Soop, Cary Cody Thomas, and more, alongside chilling classics by Mary Shelley, Helena Blavatsky, Charles Dickens, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke and others, this audiobook immerses you into the depths of dread, mystery, and dark enchantment. More about the authors and performers at durvile.com."

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, Alex Soop, Ambrose Bierce, Cary Thomas Cody, Charles Dickens, Helena Blavatsky, James R. Parker, Jared Tailfeathers, Jessica Theroux, John Franklin, John L. Hill, Julian Hobson, Laurier Tiernan, Lorene Shyba, Lynda Partridge, Maeve Wills, Mark Twain, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Raymond Yakeleya, Uche Umezurike, Virginia Woolf (Author), Austin Andrews, Cary Thomas Cody, Jared Tailfeathers, Jessica Theroux, John Heerema, Julian Hobson, Laurier Tiernan, Lorene Shyba, Maeve Wills (Narrator)

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World's Greatest Short Stories

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Tales from the Twilight: The In-Between Realms of Ambrose Bierce

"Ambrose Bierce (1842–c.1914) was an American writer, journalist, and satirist known for his mordant wit and dark humor. Born in Meigs County, Ohio, he served in the Union Army during the Civil War, experiences that deeply influenced his later works. After the war, Bierce moved to San Francisco, where he became a prominent figure in literary circles. He contributed to newspapers and magazines with his sharp, often cynical prose. Bierce is best known for his short story collection 'Tales of Soldiers and Civilians,' particularly the story 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,' and his satirical dictionary, 'The Devil's Dictionary.' His later years were marked by travel to England and Mexico; his disappearance in Mexico around 1913 or 1914 remains one of literature's most famous mysteries. Bierce's legacy includes his contributions to the genres of horror and fantasy and his critical view of human nature. Frank Marcopolos lives in Florida with his dog, Sparky. The stories included here are: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge; The Damned Thing; Staley Fleming's Hallucination; Parker Adderson, Philosopher; The Boarded Window; An Inhabitant of Carcosa; My Favorite Murder; The Middle Toe of the Right Foot; The Death of Halpin Frayser; One Summer Night; The Moonlit Road; A Psychological Shipwreck; Beyond the Wall; The Man and the Snake; and, A Bottomless Grave."

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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