The speaker is too high on LSD to explain what he means, but at one time he had been in love with Ruth's sister, Mary, whose sun sign is Aquarius. And it is Mary's disappearance that brought Ruth to Cranston House, a sinister run-down hotel occupied by Dr. Eric Palmer and his youthful drug cultists. --

Ruth is told that Mary is "away for a while." But no one will say where, or for how long. Suddenly Ruth herself becomes a virtual prisoner. The more she learns about the dangerous drug experiments Palmer sponsors, the more terrified Ruth becomes. What really happened to Mary? And if Ruth finds out, will she suffer Mary's fate?

The Aquarius Curse

"The Aquarius Curse" by Marilyn Ross read by Romi Nordlinger

Was a noose tightening around a horrified Deborah Foster?

It was the night of evil ritual. The worshippers of the devil danced around the ruined abbey, now transformed into a temple of terror. Deborah had come there hoping to unmask her sister’s killer.

Suddenly against her will, Deborah felt herself succumbing to the unholy spell woven by the frenzied witches. Relentlessly they began to encircle her. Panic gripped her for she knew they had chosen her as their next victim.

A Gathering of Evil

"A Gathering of Evil" by Marilyn Ross read by Romy Nordlinger

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Shadows Over Briarcliff

"Shadows Over Briarcliff" by Marilyn Ross read by Romy Nordlinger

This remarkable novel, the basis for the world's greatest science-fiction movie, has long been a rare but ardently sought-after collector's item. It is an unforgettable vision of the 21st century and the awe-inspiring city of the future. Metropolis has been compared to such classics as George Orwell's 1984, H. G. Wells's The Time Machine, Samuel Butler's Erewhon, and Karel Capek's R.U.R. Science fiction writer and editor Forrest J Ackerman called it "a work of genius," noting, "The language of the novel is sometimes as thesauric as Shiel, as kaliedoscopic as Merritt, as bone-spare as Bradbury, as poetic as Poe, as macabre as Machen. . . . You will have an experience in reading that will last you all the rest of your life."

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"The Metal Monster" – Dr. Goodwin is on a botanical expedition in the Himalayas. There he meets Dick Drake, the son of one of his old science acquaintances. They are witnesses of a strange aurora-like effect, but seemingly a deliberate one. As they go out to investigate, they meet Goodwin's old friends Martin and Ruth Ventnor, brother and sister scientists. The group is saved from death in the mountains by a magnificent woman they get to know as Norhala. They are led to a hidden valley occupied by what they name "The Metal Monster", a strange metal city occupied by the metal animate Things Norhala commands. This city is governed by what they call the Metal Emperor, assisted by the Keeper of the Cones.

The Metal Monster

"The Metal Monster" by A. Merritt read by Johnny Heller

Two men in one body! That's how Lief Langdon had always felt. One part of him was a modern day adventurer, the other was a strange half-memory of another life where he was a High Priest sacrificing living people to Khalk'ru, a demon god from another time and space. Then Langdon stumbled through the mirage into a hidden Arctic valley, where he fell under the spell of Evalie, as beautiful outwardly as she was inwardly, and her friends the Little People, elfin warriors constantly warring with Lur, the Witch-Woman, and her demon riders, who raided the Little People's land for sacrifices to their dark god, the Kraken. Horrified at the thought of their becoming sacrifices, Langdon took up the Little People's cause and wooed Evalie. But when he learned the Kraken was also known as Khalk'ru, memories of his past life -- as Lur's lover and High Priest of her sect came rushing back. Soon Langdon was fighting against his other self, a far stronger self that submerges him entirely and eagerly joins Lur, to rain kisses on her lips and weld the bloody knife of sacrifice on his own best friends!

Dwellers in the Mirage

"Dwellers in the Mirage" by A. Merritt read by Johnny Heller

Voodoo drums beat out terror in this place of masked evil and perilous passion.

So far from home, so close to hell

The lush vegetation and burning sun of Haiti was a world away from Agnes Woodridge's New England home. Despite herself, the lovely young woman felt a tremor of fear of the unknown when she entered the great mansion of Seacrest to take care of a mysterious disturbed little girl, Germaine Dodge.

Agnes would have trembled still more if she knew of the curse that hung over this place of so much evil and so many secrets…of the giant black zombie that haunted its nights…of the woman who had been shattered on the sea rocks below…of the torment that scarred the handsome face of its master with pain…of the hatred and violence directed at any stranger who dared cross its threshold.

Haiti was an island paradise to some. But for Agnes, it soon was an inferno of horror…

The Haiti Circle

"The Haiti Circle" by Marilyn Ross read by Romy Nordlinger

Your blood will grow cold as you read the never-before-told story of the foggy night in 1899 when Barnabas Collins first arrived at Collinwood. You’ll chill to the full horror of the vampire’s true story — a secret so terrible that it could not be revealed until now …

Barnabas Collins

"Barnabas Collins" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Despite warnings from the townspeople, Victoria Winters accepts the offer to come to the strange Collinwood as Governess. For some curious reason she feels the secret of her past may be uncovered in the bleak manor high on Widow’s Hill.
From the Moment she arrives, Victoria becomes the target of someone in the house determined to destroy her.
As the wind moans and the rain lashes around the isolated Collinwood, Victoria, without friends in the manor, feels death close in on her, a choking, frightening death.

Dark Shadows

"Dark Shadows" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Before the blizzard cuts Collinwood off from the rest of the world, Barnabas Collins arrives from England, bringing with him his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, who hopes to find a new life where no one knows he is the son of London’s most savage murderer.

 Another stranger also finds refuge from the storm at Collinwood. He calls himself Paul Faron, private detective — but to Barnabas, he is Quentin Collins, victim of the werewolf curse.
          
 As the personal tensions and animosities at the strange old house increase, a senseless, brutal murder takes place — and terror reigns at Collinwood. The killer must be someone living at the estate. And most under suspicion are Barnabas, Quentin and Dr. Jekyll’s son.
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Barnabas Quentin and Dr Jekylls Son

"Barnabas, Quentin and Dr. Jekyll's Son" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Ellen awoke to see a ghostly figure moving through the shadows to her bedside.

“Ellen!” Her name was whispered hoarsely, but she recognized the voice. It was Aunt Kate’s. 

“What’s wrong?” Ellen asked, getting out of bed. 

“Dying …”

 Ellen sprang to her and eased her aunt down on the bed. “What is it?” 

​ “Danger … vampire.”

Ellen found matches and lit the candle on her bedside table. As she studied her aunt’s death-like face in the flickering light she was appalled. “I must rouse the others and get a doctor!”

“Too late,” Aunt Kate whispered. “I’m dying. Don’t stay here. Find Barnabas … leave tonight.”

Barnabas Quentin and the Hidden Tomb

"Barnabas, Quentin and the Hidden Tomb" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Centuries ago, Jenny Swift ruled her cutthroat crew of pirates with a blacksnake whip. Now, legend says Jenny’s ghost still guards the treasure ship where it sank in Collinsport Cove, meting out death to those rash enough to seek her gold. But Norah Bliss and her father, both salvage experts, are skeptical. Invited to Collinwood to recover the treasure, they accept eagerly.

At Collinwood, Norah finds herself in a different, more menacing world. Despite hints that Barnabas Collins is a vampire, she falls in love with him.

Then suddenly, Norah finds herself stalked by Jenny’s ghost. Is Norah, too, slated for death? Or will Barnabas be able to save her from the deadly blacksnake whip?

"Barnabas, Quentin and the Sea Ghost" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

When Cabrini, the world famous illusionist, comes to Collinwood, Carolyn Stoddard and her friend Beth Mayberry hope to work as his assistants. But suddenly Carolyn’s anticipation changes to fear. Cabrini turns out to be a frightening figure, shrouded in mystery. Carolyn is certain his hypnotic eyes have pierced the soul of Beth Mayberry, making her a slave to the satanic rites he has planned.
           
Barnabas offers to help, but he is already under police suspicion.
      
News of ghastly murders in the region add to Carolyn’s terror — the victims’ throats have been ripped open. Everyone suspects Quentin Collins. And somewhere in the shadows Cabrini waits and weaves a spell …

Barnabas Quentin and the Mad Magician

"Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician" by Marilyn Ross read by Kathryn Leigh Scott

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