The Secret Battle by A. P. Herbert ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]

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10/24/22

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The Secret Battle by A. P. Herbert audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

Like many soldiers at the beginning of their military careers, Harry Penrose has romantic ideas of climbing the ranks and attaining hero status. However, while stationed at Gallipoli, the realities of war begin to take their toll on Penrose, not only physically, but also mentally where the war has become a 'battle of the mind.' This is his story as related by a fellow soldier, as well as the story of the campaign at Gallipoli which is vividly portrayed from the author's own personal experiences.

During his tenure as an officer, Penrose slowly asserts himself; the war takes a toll on his personality, but he begins to live up to his early dreams of heroism. However, his creeping self-doubt grows by degrees; following Gallipoli, he is reassigned from his post as scouting officer once on the Somme, knowing he cannot face another night patrol, and earns the wrath of his commanding officer - an irascible Regular colonel - over a trivial incident. The colonel piles difficult, risky work on him - remarking to the narrator that 'Master Penrose can go on with [leading ration parties] until he learns to do them properly' - and Penrose submits, working doggedly to try and keep from cracking. After a long period of this treatment, by the winter of 1916, Penrose's spirit is worn down. What follows his downward spiral may surprise and even shock today's readers, but was common and controversial at the time.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:32:21) Chapter 02

(01:06:55) Chapter 03

(01:37:13) Chapter 04

(02:02:43) Chapter 05

(02:40:16) Chapter 06

(03:05:21) Chapter 07

(03:37:44) Chapter 08

(04:09:39) Chapter 09

(04:31:44) Chapter 10

(04:58:11) Chapter 11

(05:20:24) Chapter 12

(05:40:30) Chapter 13

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Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne ~ Full Audiobook [family]

October 24, 2022

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181m

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne audiobook.

Genre: family

In the Hundred Acre Wood, where every day feels like it has room for one more small adventure, Winnie-the-Pooh is always thinking about one important thing: honey. Guided by his gentle, slightly muddled logic and a very big heart, Pooh drifts from one situation to the next, drawing his friends into schemes that are as earnest as they are unpredictable. There is Piglet, timid but loyal; Eeyore, resigned and wry; Tigger, bursting with confidence and bounce; Rabbit, practical to the point of fussiness; Owl, proud of his own advice; Kanga and Roo, steady and kind; and Christopher Robin, the boy whose calm presence keeps the world feeling safe even when plans go sideways. Whether they are tracking a mysterious creature, organizing a rescue, holding a party, or trying to solve everyday problems with extraordinary seriousness, the friends must learn how to care for one another, forgive misunderstandings, and find courage in small moments. Told with warmth and playful narration, this classic celebrates friendship, imagination, and the quiet heroism of being there for the people you love.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:47) Chapter 01

(00:20:29) Chapter 02

(00:31:57) Chapter 03

(00:41:03) Chapter 04

(00:52:59) Chapter 05

(01:12:33) Chapter 06

(01:35:14) Chapter 07

(01:57:28) Chapter 08

(02:21:20) Chapter 09

(02:39:50) Chapter 10

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The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy]

October 24, 2022

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737m

The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

When a renowned scientist vanishes under impossible circumstances, Dr. David South and a small circle of friends are drawn into a mystery that seems to defy every rational explanation. Their search leads from hushed academic rooms to a remote Pacific island, where a forbidden crater-like abyss known as the Moon Pool is whispered about with dread and fascination. At its edge, strange lights pulse with a hypnotic intelligence, and the air itself seems charged with an alien presence. As the expedition pushes deeper, they uncover traces of an ancient, hidden world - a place of glittering wonders and lethal beauty, where forces older than humanity still move with purpose. Caught between scientific curiosity and primal fear, South must navigate treacherous terrain, uncanny phenomena, and the seductive pull of the unknown, while trying to rescue the man who first crossed the threshold. Dreamlike, ominous, and relentlessly imaginative, Abraham Merritt's classic blends lost-world adventure with eerie cosmic enchantment, asking what happens when the human mind confronts a mystery it may not be built to survive.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:21:06) Chapter 02

(00:31:35) Chapter 03

(00:50:45) Chapter 04

(01:03:00) Chapter 05

(01:25:59) Chapter 06

(01:50:57) Chapter 07

(02:02:02) Chapter 08

(02:18:02) Chapter 09

(02:33:36) Chapter 10

(03:03:21) Chapter 11

(03:31:57) Chapter 12

(03:41:04) Chapter 13

(03:56:16) Chapter 14

(04:18:27) Chapter 15

(04:39:06) Chapter 16

(05:12:43) Chapter 17

(05:27:01) Chapter 18

(05:44:32) Chapter 19

(06:20:28) Chapter 20

(06:55:44) Chapter 21

(07:20:23) Chapter 22

(07:42:59) Chapter 23

(08:08:42) Chapter 24

(08:26:15) Chapter 25

(08:40:53) Chapter 26

(09:10:57) Chapter 27

(09:34:31) Chapter 28

(09:57:48) Chapter 29

(10:19:09) Chapter 30

(10:36:56) Chapter 31

(10:50:11) Chapter 32

(11:06:38) Chapter 33

(11:24:03) Chapter 34

(11:44:32) Chapter 35

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