44 Results for : taxidermist
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Thirty Strange Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 725min
HG Wells was an incredibly prolific writer who contributed short stories in a variety of genres, including science fiction, dystopian fiction, and gothic horror. Originally published in 1897, Thirty Strange Stories contains tales like "The Triumphs of a Taxidermist", "Pollock and the Porroh Man", "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham", and "The Stolen Bacillus". "The Red Room" is the horrifying story of a man trapped in a haunted room, but it is never made clear what it is that haunts the room. Thirty Strange Stories offers an engaging collection of Wells’ short fiction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ellis Freeman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/yurt/001433/bk_yurt_001433_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Beatrice and Virgil , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 360min
Fate takes many forms.... When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist; it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkey - named Beatrice and Virgil - and the epic journey they undertake together. With all the spirit and originality that made Life of Pi so treasured, this brilliant new novel takes the listener on a haunting odyssey. On the way, Martel asks profound questions about life and art, truth and deception, responsibility and complicity. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Bramhall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cnon/000032/bk_cnon_000032_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 280min
Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of science fiction stories and novels and is frequently credited as being the father of science fiction. The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a superb and varied collection of 15 of Wells' best stories, first published in 1894. 'The Stolen Bacillus' 'The Flowering of the Strange Orchid' 'In the Avu Observatory' 'The Triumphs of a Taxidermist' 'A Deal in Ostriches' 'Through a Window' 'The Temptation of Haringay' 'The Flying Man' 'The Diamond Maker' 'Aepyornis Island' 'The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes' 'The Lord of the Dynamos' 'The Hammerpond Park Burglary' 'The Moth' 'The Treasure in the Forest' ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000869/bk_redd_000869_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Taxidermist's Lover , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 439min
The Taxidermist's Lover is a modern gothic tale of a woman obsessed with her lover's taxidermy creatures and haunted by her past. When Scarlett meets taxidermist Henry, a passionate love affair commences. One year later, on Christmas Day, Scarlett recalls the ebb and flow of their intense relationship and tries to unravel her obsession with Henry's taxidermy creatures and the influence of his rival, Felix. Both enchanted and entrapped by the isolated rural environment of the Somerset moorland she calls home, Scarlett reaches out to her only remaining family, her twin brother, Rhett, to make sense of the secrets they share. Soon, Scarlett realizes that past promises have far-reaching consequences. Drenched in the torrential rains of rural South West England and the sensual pleasures of the characters, The Taxidermist's Lover lures you ever deeper into Scarlett's delightfully eerie world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Justine Eyre. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/230112/bk_acx0_230112_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Missing Gretyl: You Only Love Twice , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 535min
Some say Gretyl is loud, hairy, and obnoxious. Others are less complimentary. Buckle up for a comedic rollercoaster ride, with bad wigs, waxing disasters, holiday scams, a deluded hitman, lust, arson, and murder. After 50 years of marriage, Gretyl Trollop is thinking of a new life, somewhere hot. Her husband, Albert, is thinking of the crematorium. She's thinking of stuffing herself in a bikini. He's thinking of a taxidermist. The Londoners continue their separate lives until a mysterious letter turns their world upside down. In Essex, Dave and Sharon Soddall are struggling on benefits and looking for a get-rich-quick solution. With the help of a devious financial advisor, they concoct a plan and Costa Soddall Travel is born. Will the Soddalls pull off the con of a lifetime? Can Gretyl be silenced? Will Albert end up missing Gretyl? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Melanie Crawley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/080650/bk_acx0_080650_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Traditional Taxidermy Methods And Equipment (Legacy Edition)
Traditional Taxidermy Methods And Equipment (Legacy Edition) ab 38.49 € als gebundene Ausgabe: A Practical Taxidermist Manual For Skinning Stuffing Preserving Mounting And Displaying Specimens And Furs. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Ratgeber, Hobby & Freizeit,- Shop: hugendubel
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Gun Monkeys , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 420min
Charlie Swift just pumped three .38-caliber bullets into a dead polar bear in his taxidermist girlfriend’s garage. But he’s a gun monkey, and no one can blame him for having an itchy trigger finger. Ever since he drove down the Florida Turnpike with a headless body in the trunk of a Chrysler, then took down four cops, Charlie’s been running hard through the sprawling sleaze of central Florida. And to make matters worse, he’s holding on to some crooked paperwork that a lot of people would like to take off his hands. Now, with his boss disappeared and his friends dropping like flies, Charlie has got his work cut out just to survive. If he wants to keep the money and get the girl too, he’s really going to have to go ape... Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, Gun Monkeys is a fast, furious collage of wit and wise guys, violence and thrills - and a full-throttle run through the dark side of the Sunshine State. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Sutherland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/011457/bk_adbl_011457_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Stories of Odd Jobs and Strange Callings , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 610min
A fascinating collection of classic short stories featuring unusual ways of making a living. 'The Umbrella-Mender' by Beatrice Harraden 'The Triumphs of a Taxidermist' by H. G. Wells 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin 'A Skinful of Trouble' by Arthur Morrison 'White Magic' by Ella d'Arcy 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells 'His Tale of Bricks' by Arthur Morrison 'Quality' by John Galsworthy'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton 'The Brazen Serpent' by R. Austin Freeman 'The Man Who Fell in Love with the Cooperative Stores' by Stella Benson 'A Catastrophe' by H. G. Wells 'A Lucifo Match' by Arthur Morrison 'The Conjurer' by Richard Middleton 'The Secret of the Strong Room' by J. S. Fletcher 'The Magic Shop' by H. G. Wells 'White Stockings' by Edgar Wallace 'Sparkling Biacrene' by F. Anstey 'The Silver Mask' by Hugh Walpole 'The Student Lodger' by Neil Munro 'The Secret of the Barbican' by J. S. Fletcher 'Mr. Pappas' by A. J. Alan 'The Child in the Garden' by Leonard Merrick ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/001017/bk_redd_001017_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Traditional Taxidermy Methods And Equipment (Legacy Edition)
Traditional Taxidermy Methods And Equipment (Legacy Edition) ab 24.99 € als Taschenbuch: A Practical Taxidermist Manual For Skinning Stuffing Preserving Mounting And Displaying Specimens And Furs. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber,- Shop: hugendubel
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Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting ab 1.99 € als epub eBook: A Complete Handbook for the Amateur Taxidermist Collector Osteologist Museum-Builder Sportsman and Traveller. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Erzählungen,- Shop: hugendubel
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