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  A
  Anthony, George
Fear No More
Jonte has spent his whole life in a radiation shelter, but the arrival of eight strangers is the start of an adventure that will change his life forever.
- Date Added: December 2008
- Length: 18 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:3 stars
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Visiting The Millionaire
An attempt is made to visit the millionaire.
- Date Added: November 2007
- Length: 2 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:4 stars
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  B
  Bierce, Ambrose
A Psychological Shipwreck
A man sets sail from Liverpool to New York on 'The Morrow' where he becomes attracted to a strange young woman.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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An Inhabitant Of Carcosa
A man wakes from thought and realises he is wandering on an unfamiliar and desolate expanse of plain.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
A man stands on a railroad bridge; his wrists are bound with a chord, a rope encircles his neck. This story was adapted into the most popular ever episode of The Twighlight Zone.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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John Bartine's Watch
When asked for the time at a party, a man becomes aggressive and is strangely reluctant to look at his watch.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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Moxon's Master
A brilliant scientist who believes that machines can think creates something dangerous in his workshop.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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One Of Twins
One half of a pair of absolutely identical twins tells of the strange, supernatural bond between him and his brother.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Realm Of The Unreal
At night, while travelling down a dark ravine road, a man bumps into the unsettling Dr Dorrimore.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  Bisson, Terry
They're Made out of Meat
A conversation about an unusual discovery.
- Date Added: October 2004
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Brindle, Jamie
The Big Deal
Quince sells death. No wonder he likes his job.
- Date Added: January 2006
- Length: 13 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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The Other Option
Quince returns to the life-selling business, but this time he's got competition
- Date Added: February 2009
- Length: 18 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:5 stars
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  C
  Claes, Esther
The Star
Not even fame can protect you when the world goes wrong.
- Date Added: December 2007
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:4 stars
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  D
  Dickens, Charles
No. 1 Branch Line: The Signal-Man
A frightened railway signal-man is plagued by premonitions of distasters.
- Date Added: September 2001
- Length: 12 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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The Haunted House
A gentleman moves into a reputedly haunted country house; soon the servants are scared witless but the master is not convinced. Plays with different attitudes to paranormal activity.
- Date Added: September 2001
- Length: 24 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Trial For Murder
A banker is disturbed by visions of a murdered man and his killer. Then he is called for jury duty.
- Date Added: September 2001
- Length: 11 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  Donovan, Maria
Pumping Up Napoleon
Napoleon is resurrected and meets a young lady.
- Date Added: June 2006
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:5 stars
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  Doyle, Arthur Conan
The Horror of the Heights
A pioneering aviator begins to suspect that the official explainations cannot account for the constant stream of in-air deaths and disappearances.
- Date Added: January 2000
- Length: 14 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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The Terror of Blue John Gap
A scientific city-man encounters the legend of a terrifying monster when he retires to Derbyshire.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 15 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  F
  Fish, Charlie
Bleeding Jungle
Fantasy, in the vein of Jean Auel, about a lost tribe who's future is threatened by the encroachment of modern man. Contains descriptions of violence.
- Date Added: May 2000
- Length: 15 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:5 stars
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