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The Grim Thirteen

Gelesen von Ben Tucker

(4,6 Sterne; 5 Bewertungen)

"We began to call a roll of American story-tellers, and as name after name was mentioned, the question arose in our minds as to whether or not every story- teller might not have one story in his private drawer which no magazine would agree to publish because of its gruesome character. The conviction grew among us that a grim story, no matter whether it was a literary masterpiece or not, was hoodooed.

And then the inspiration came. Why not try to find thirteen hoodooed masterpieces by thirteen unlucky masters, and throw them upon the mercies of the public for a vote? No sooner suggested than done. Story-tellers, critics, and publisher for once were agreed. If there were thirteen unlucky stories. in America good enough to print in a book, we would find them and publish them with our appeal for judgment.

So here they are." - Summary by Edward J. O'Brien -from the Introduction (8 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Introduction

8:51

Read by Ben Tucker

The Day of Daheimus

38:16

Read by Ben Tucker

Rain

16:43

Read by Ben Tucker

Old Fags

47:17

Read by Ben Tucker

The Head of His House

23:29

Read by Ben Tucker

The Abigail Sheriff Memorial

59:53

Read by Ben Tucker

Easy

35:42

Read by Ben Tucker

The Draw-Keeper

32:43

Read by Ben Tucker

The Razor of Pedro Dutel

40:58

Read by Ben Tucker

Knute Ericson's Celebration

45:52

Read by Ben Tucker

The Parcel

35:48

Read by Ben Tucker

Back o' the Yards (with H. A. Sturtzel)

33:46

Read by Ben Tucker

The End of the Game

37:06

Read by Ben Tucker

The Black Pool

47:46

Read by Ben Tucker

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

great reading and enough twists and turns to keep the listener hooked