Shandon Loring has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 9 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Vampires: A Field Guide to the Creatures That Stalk the Night.
Vampires: A Field Guide to the Creatures That Stalk the Night
Summary
Vampire! The very word conjures up visions of ruined castles, of enigmatic, pale-skinned noblemen shrouded in dark cloaks, of slumbering beauties being bloodily ravished by supernatural, nocturnal creatures. But just how accurate is that picture? How much do we really know about these mysterious entities? Surprisingly, perhaps, almost every culture can boast of its own vampire beings, few of which correspond to the stock Hollywood image - some are not even human in form; some do not drink blood; some appear in daylight. Are you ready for such horrors as the Penangal, the screaming blood-soaked lead that drifts through the Malayan jungle seeking victims; the Jaracacca, the Brazilian stalker that hides in the clothes of its victims to drink their blood or bodily fluids; or the Aswang, the scaly demon of the Philippines, who lies among the leafy roofs of huts and drinks through its tongue? And how do we dispose of vampires? Is the simple stake through the heart - much beloved of Hollywood directors - really enough, or is there something more? And does the sight of the crucifix repel all vampires? What if the vampire is Jewish (a dibbyuk)? Vampires is a unique work that explores the rich diversity of vampire belief and lore, ranging from countries as diverse as Japan, Sweden, and Ireland, looking at their historical origins, and setting them in their cultural context. Dr. Bob Curran is a native of Northern Ireland, born and raised in the Mourne Mountains area of County Down, a region steeped in folklore and legend. Throughout a varied life, he has worked in many fields - as a gravedigger, professional musician, journalist, and civil servant. He is now a history teacher and well known throughout Ireland and beyond as a writer and broadcaster. He has written extensively, in English and several other languages, on various aspects of history and folklore and acted as advisor to the Cultural Committee of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly. Bob has authored numerous titles including: Bloody Irish: Great Irish Vampire Stories and Banshees, Beasts and Brides from the Sea.
©2005 New Page Books (P)2012 New Page Books
The ZARG Chronicles: Book One
Summary
The ZARG Chronicles is a collection of zombie short stories collected by the Zombie Apocalypse Resistance Group ("ZARG"), led by a man named Devin Gorski, also known as General Serpo. The ten stories here will shock, scare, excite, and most importantly entertain you. If you are any kind of zombie fan at all, you will absolutely love this book. Here are the stories that you'll find inside: "Zed's Dead" - When a stranger walks into town and promises a young survivor that they will venture into the outskirts of the town to find more weed, they soon find out that they just may have bit off more than they can chew - literally. "Almost There" - A pair of survivors fight off wave after wave of zombies in the dark, trying to escape down the river to the next safe town. "Last Stand" - A couple finds themselves trapped in a house where at least one of them seems to have been bitten. Can they survive the siege of zombies outside? "Memory's Ghost" - A young boy needs to get medical supplies for his younger brother, when they meet a young girl with a big gun and a vial of something. "Blood Road to Vegas" - When the plague first breaks out, a pair of friends try to make their way out of their infested town and away from those darn zombie horses and down to Las Vegas. "The Cure" - A conspiracy to kill the town leader with a cure for the zombie plague turns into a plot full of twists, turns, and surprise endings. "Don't F--k With Alice" - When a young nurse is tasked to make a long journey through zombie-infested streets, she meets a stranger driving a Hummer full of zombies. Will they make it? "Only The Good" - When young Maggie gets bit, the group struggles over what to do with her, since she is only eight years old. At the same time, zombies are breaking down the front door. Will anyone survive? "The Monument" - A story about two young lovers and their journey from Zero Hour in London to surviving and trying to reconnect with each other, not knowing if the other has survived. "Dinner" - When Olivia gets bit by her brother, who has not fully turned into a zombie yet, she becomes sort of a half-zombie herself. Then she meets Cedric, who falls instantly in love with her. Watch their love-eat relationship evolve in a gory romantic way. And the best part about reading The Chronicles of ZARG is that YOU can become a member! Yes, membership is free to anyone interested in saving humanity from the zombie apocalypse. You'll find more details about it in the book.
©2013 Rob RodenParker (P)2013 Cosmic Blip Media, Inc.
Going Back for Romeo
Summary
Alone, with a Highlander, in his castle, on a cold dark night... (Okay, so it wasn't that cold.) Jillian MacKay is being conned by a pair of 80-year-old witches. They're convinced she's the perfect sucker to test a prophecy and they're willing to bury her alive to prove it. Once she escapes and finds herself in 15th Century Scotland, she believes her return home depends on a heroic deed - she must rescue a plaid-clad Romeo and Juliet before tragedy can end in tragedy. The monster standing in her way, however, is a handsome Highlander who might just be her own Romeo...a Romeo she must leave behind. Rather than surrender his secrets, Montgomery Ross would prefer to go down in history as the heartless creature who betrayed one sister and buried the other alive. When he falls in love with the prophesied faery who has come to expose him, he'll have to learn a wee lesson from the star-crossed lovers or suffer the fate to which he once condemned them.
©2011 Lesli Muir Lytle (P)2012 Lesli Muir Lytle
The Mansion
Summary
This wonderful story about the true spirit of giving. This classic Christmas story is about forgetting oneself, and focusing on the needs of others. John Weightman is living a misdirected life, he has done much good in the world, but it has all been calculated to be of benefit to himself and his businesses. Fortunately he receives a wake-up call through a beautiful Christmas Eve experience, and receives a privileged preview of his heavenly mansion. He learns the truth of the scripture, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where thieves do not break through nor steal." The story was originally published in 1911 by Henry Van Dyke, a late 19th and early 20th century American clergyman, and illustrated by Elizabeth Shippen Green, who worked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for Harper's Magazine and other publications. Make this a new Holiday tradition for your family.
©2017 StoryLink Radio (P)2017 StoryLink Radio
Walk in Beauty
Summary
Once, Luke Bernali's proud Navajo blood and strong carpenter's hands made genteel Jessie Callahan love him with youthful abandon. But, to his endless regret, Luke faltered and he let Jessie down. Hurt, Jessie left, with a broken heart....and unaware that she was pregnant with Luke's child. Now, eight years later, Jessie was back - with a darling daughter in tow. Luke was older - and wiser - and determined to recapture the beauty lost. Could a fierce, desperate long-ago love soar anew on the delicate wings of a child?
©1994, 2011 Barbara Samuel (P)2013 Barbara Samuel
The World's Christmas Tree: StoryLink Annoted Illustrated Edition
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A wonderful story regarding the true spirit and meaning of Christmas and giving. Many thoughts and ideas from literature are brought together to provide a single, inspirational introspective for Christmas Eve. Traditions of Christmas giving around the world are considered here, and the thought of how we give to our loved ones, and what we give to the world, and to the glory of Christ. The story was originally published in 1906 by Charles E. Jefferson, an American Congregational Clergyman. Make this a new holiday tradition for your family. This special StoryLink Edition reveals the connections behind the inspirations that make up this story, and provide "Story Links" to further examine the story. StoryLinks do in text what a storyteller can do in a spoken work. Throughout the text you will see the word LINK in superscript. When clicked, this will take you to the corresponding “StoryLink” in the book which provide in book resources and insights, as well links to other resources to immerse the reader, or listener, in the many facets of the story; thus bringing a deeper understanding and appreciation for the original work. “God fulfils Himself in many ways More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God” (Tennyson)
©2019 StoryLink Radio (P)2019 Shandon Loring
Zombie 2
Summary
Zombie 2 is the continuation of the Zombie Series, a postapocalyptic, sci-fi survival horror adventure. Highlighting this is a prequel to the original Zombie1 story. This book and entire series are written for a mature audience only. Contains elements of language, sex, and violence.
©lifetime daniel callahan (P)2014 daniel callahan
Zombie 3
Summary
This is the final book in the Zombie trilogy, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi survival horror adventure. Zombie 3 answers many questions and begins all new ones.
©2015 Daniel Callahan (P)2015 Daniel Callahan