The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
A gripping tale of valor and fear on an untamed African safari that changes a man's destiny.
Top Dramatic Stories on GatherTales
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The Dunwich Horror
A chilling tale of monstrous birth and creeping dread in a secluded New England town
The Outsider
In the shadowed streets of a forgotten town, one man’s curiosity awakens a cosmic terror beyond comprehension.
The Rats in the Walls
A chilling inheritance reveals dark corridors and creeping madness beyond ancient walls.
The Minority Report
In a world where the future is written by visions, justice takes on a new form
The Man Who Would Be King
A gripping tale of two British adventurers who carve a kingdom in the remote wilds of Afghanistan
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
An eerie coastal town hides a chilling secret beneath its misty waters.
Harrison Bergeron: Rebellion of the Unseen
In a world forced into equal mediocrity, one spark of defiance dares to shine
Ancient Engines: A Time Traveler’s Impact on the Modern World
Future explorers unlock a forgotten engine, plunging modern America into impossible wonders, hidden risks, and a race against time.
The Lady or the Tiger: A Tale of Passion, Fate, and Daring Choice
Love, death, and uncertainty collide as a forbidden romance faces a king’s cruel test
The Count of Monte Cristo: A Tale of Adventure and Vengeance
An immersive journey of betrayal, redemption, and hidden treasure across 19th century France
The Invisible Man
A science fiction mystery of ambition and morality in Victorian England’s dark alleys
Treasure Island: The Isle of Hidden Riches
A daring pirate adventure set off the rugged shores of the United Kingdom in a quest for buried treasure and betrayal
Around the World in Eighty Days: A Race Against Time
A thrilling nineteenth-century adventure from the streets of London to the farthest reaches of the globe
A Sound of Thunder: Ripples Through Time
When every heartbeat echoes across eternity, each step can rewrite the future’s tapestry.
The Shadow of the Baskerville Hound
Sherlock Holmes confronts a spectral hound and an age-old curse on the misty moors of Baskerville Manor
Frankenstein: The Creation’s Legacy
An immersive reimagining of ambition, creation, and the haunting aftermath of defying nature’s laws
The Call of Cthulhu: Echoes from R'lyeh
An immersive journey into cosmic horror where ancient gods stir beneath the waves.
Flowers for Algernon: A Poignant Tale of Experimental Awakening
A moving reimagining of one man’s journey through an experimental treatment for cognitive transformation
The Turn of the Screw: A Haunting of Bly House
A gothic voyage into illusion and dread at a remote English estate
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
A daring Civil War saga of covert espionage, as a Union operative narrowly escapes execution at Owl Creek Bridge
The Cask of Amontillado: A Carnival of Revenge
A chilling tale of betrayal and vengeance beneath carnival masks and torchlight
The Speckled Band Mystery
A gripping Sherlock Holmes tale of deadly secrets lurking within the walls of an old English manor
Shadows Behind the Yellow Wallpaper
A gothic mystery unfurling one woman's fragile mind as hidden secrets seep through peeling walls