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Frankenstein

Book - 2007

Originally published anonymously in 1818, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is considered to be one of the first Science Fiction and Horror novels. Originally published anonymously in 1818, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is considered to be one of the first Science Fiction and Horror novels. Show less

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

by García Márquez, Gabriel

Book - 2006

Telling the story of the mythical town Macondo through the history of the Buendiá family, Nobel Prize winner Garcia Marquez brought the Magical Realism genre to life. Telling the story of the mythical town Macondo through the history of the Buendiá family, Nobel Prize winner Garcia Marquez brought the Magical Realism genre to life. Show less

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The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft

by Lovecraft, H. P.

Book - 2014

Most well known for his Cthulhu mythos, H.P. Lovecraft's particular brand of horror is rooted in "cosmicism". Indescribable horrors await you in the pages of these Cosmic Horror short stories. Most well known for his Cthulhu mythos, H.P. Lovecraft's particular brand of horror is rooted in "cosmicism". Indescribable horrors await you in the pages of these Cosmic Horror short stories. Show less

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In Cold Blood

A True Account of A Multiple Murder and Its Consequences

by Capote, Truman

Book - 2013

Now an incredibly popular genre, Capote's account of the Clutter family murders shined a light on True Crime and it is still the second best-selling book in the genre. Now an incredibly popular genre, Capote's account of the Clutter family murders shined a light on True Crime and it is still the second best-selling book in the genre. Show less

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

by Christie, Agatha

Book - 2020

Where would we be without the Queen of Mystery and her prolific detective Hercules Poirot? Where would we be without the Queen of Mystery and her prolific detective Hercules Poirot? Show less

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We

by Zami͡atin, Evgeniĭ Ivanovich

Book - 2021

Originally written in Russian and published in English in 1924, We is set in a futuristic totalitarian state. Launching the Dystopian genre, We paved the way for other more well-known classics, like Orwell's 1984. Originally written in Russian and published in English in 1924, We is set in a futuristic totalitarian state. Launching the Dystopian genre, We paved the way for other more well-known classics, like Orwell's 1984. Show less

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Riders of the Purple Sage

by Grey, Zane

Downloadable Audiobook - 1990

One of the first and most popular books in the Western genre, Riders of the Purple Sage helped to shape the formula of Westerns as we know them today. This book also launched Grey's writing career, ending his dentistry career. One of the first and most popular books in the Western genre, Riders of the Purple Sage helped to shape the formula of Westerns as we know them today. This book also launched Grey's writing career, ending his dentistry career. Show less

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Robinson Crusoe

by Defoe, Daniel

eBook - 2024

Prior to the publishing of Robinson Crusoe in 1719, Novels in general were not a popular form of writing. It is controversial whether it is the first true literary novel published, but it was crucial in the genre's development. Prior to the publishing of Robinson Crusoe in 1719, Novels in general were not a popular form of writing. It is controversial whether it is the first true literary novel published, but it was crucial in the genre's development. Show less

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Pride and Prejudice

by Austen, Jane

Book - 2014

Published over 200 years ago, Jane Austen's story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is known as one of the most classic and beloved Romance novels of all time. Published over 200 years ago, Jane Austen's story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is known as one of the most classic and beloved Romance novels of all time. Show less

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Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women

by MacDonald, George

eBook - 2024

This epic Fantasy novel, written in a stream-of-consciousness, dreamlike fashion, tells the story of the hero Anodos and his experiences in Fairy Land over 21 days. This epic Fantasy novel, written in a stream-of-consciousness, dreamlike fashion, tells the story of the hero Anodos and his experiences in Fairy Land over 21 days. Show less

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