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    August Heat: The classic tale of precognition
    August Heat: The classic tale of precognition
    August Heat: The classic tale of precognition
    Audiobook11 minutes

    August Heat: The classic tale of precognition

    Written by William Fryer Harvey

    Narrated by Edison McDaniels

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    About this audiobook

    A classic short story, generally recognized as one of the finest examples of precognition in all of fiction. First published in 1910, this story of a fateful meeting between a sketch artist and a stonemason on a hot August day has stood the test of time. Adapted at least four times for radio, you can hear it now right here.

    August Heat by William Fryer Harvey.

    Read by Edison McDaniels.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEdison McDaniels
    Release dateFeb 21, 2020
    ISBN9781094271958
    August Heat: The classic tale of precognition

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