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The Lust of Hate is the third of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.In this the third of Boothby s Dr. Nikola novels, Nikola applies his almost hypnotic persuasion to convince an out-of-luck Australian, formerly from England, named Gilbert Pennethorne to assist Nikola unwittingly in an evil scheme.Nikola takes advantage of Pennethorne s intense desire for revenge against a former boss in Australia who stole information about the location of a gold field that would have made Pennethorne immensely wealthy. Using that information, the boss made himself rich, living a high life in London, while Pennethorne remained penniless.Nikola contrives a plan and a device for Pennethorne to commit the perfect murder of the wealthy thief. Unknowingly, Pennethorne thus becomes a party to another one of Nikola s insidious schemes.The Lust of Hate was first published in 1898. AUDIO: Reading by Peter John Keeble, running time: 7 hours, 15 min. Unabridged full version. E-book: ePUB, 81.000 words, reading time approximately 7 hours. Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Dr. Nikola’s Experiment is the fourth of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.Guy Boothby s fourth novel of five about the mysterious anti-hero Dr Nikola sees him progress further on his search for immortality. He has studied science and magic secrets of Tibetan monks. Here we find him deep in the wilds of Northumbria conducting an experiment of longevity and restoration of youth with another somewhat naive assistant. He is pursued by his Chinese enemies who will stop at nothing to achieve his demise. In this novel he displays a slight hint of emotion regarding his assistant s love affair with a beautiful Spaniard. The wealthy Nikola has purchased a remote castle in the north of England, where the isolated location will allow him, his new assistant and his deaf-mute malformed Chinese servant to conduct his experiment on a human subject. Once again you are left wondering whether you like him or detest him, his relentless pursuit of arcane knowledge at all cost continues. Dr. Nikola’s Experiment was first published in 1899. 58.000 words, reading time approximately 4 hours, 50 min. Also available as audiobook, read by Peter John Keeble, running time: 5 hours, 14 min. Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Farewell, Nikola  is the last (the 5th) of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.This, the last of Boothby s five Dr. Nikola novels, is set in Venice, Italy. Nikola tells the story of his sad life, demonstrates his mystic ability to enable people to experience themselves in another place and time, transforms a man into being a beast, and departs from his palace in Venice, which has a bloody history, but he remains in the minds of those who met him. Farewell, Nikola  was first published in 1901. AUDIO: Reading by Peter John Keeble, running time: 6 hours, 15 min. Unabridged full version. E-book: ePUB, 70.000 words, reading time approximately 6 hours.Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

A Bid for Fortune  Or, Dr Nikola s Vendetta is the first of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.This book is the first novel, in a series of five, about the mysterious Dr Nikola and introduces the good doctor himself. Dr Nikola is a criminal mastermind with an occult twist and like much fiction of that era this book and the following are more about how others fall under his spell and into his web. Here we have an adventure and love story that sweeps us from Australia, the South Seas, the Middle East and rural Hampshire with our lovestruck hero constantly battling against Dr Nikola and his cohorts. The sense of mystery and the exotic settings are exceptionally well portrayed and give the book a nostalgic appeal for the days of imperialists and hardened empire builders. Hosting a small dinner at a fine London restaurant, Dr Nikola as the host explains why he called them together -- to execute his plans of revenge against a very wealthy someone who did him great harm. He offers each of them a large sum of money if they perform as he asks: I demand from you your whole and entire labour. While you are serving me you are mine body and soul. I know you are trustworthy. I have had good proof that you are--pardon the expression--unscrupulous, and I flatter myself you are silent. What is more, I shall tell you nothing beyond what is necessary for the carrying out of my scheme, so that you could not betray me if you would. Now for my plans! A Bid for Fortune Or, Dr Nikola s Vendetta was first published in 1895. It has also been published as Enter, Dr Nikola. AUDIO: Reading by Peter John Keeble, running time: 7 hours, 38 min. Unabridged full version. E-book: ePUB, 87,700 words, reading time approximately 9 hours. Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Farewell, Nikola  is the last (the 5th) of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.This, the last of Boothby s five Dr. Nikola novels, is set in Venice, Italy. Nikola tells the story of his sad life, demonstrates his mystic ability to enable people to experience themselves in another place and time, transforms a man into being a beast, and departs from his palace in Venice, which has a bloody history, but he remains in the minds of those who met him. Farewell, Nikola  was first published in 1901. Lenght: 70 000 words, reading time approximately 5 hours, 50 min. Also available as audiobook, read by Peter John Keeble. Total Running Time (TRT): 6 hours, 15 min. Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Pharos, the Egyptianis a Victorian horror novel by Guy Boothby.Pharos, the Egyptian is a mummy revenge thriller with romance and some supernaturalism in which a very sinister old man, Pharos, proves to be Ptahmes, a mummy who has survived through the centuries with full magical powers.Pharos is one of the most evil,vile, inhuman, conscienceless villains to make his way into a book he is someone who will stop at nothing to ensure the success of his horrific plan. He is as cruel and as remorseless as Satan himself, and god help anyone in his path. Pharos, the Egyptian was first published in 1899. E-Book: ePUB, 89.000 words, average reading time 7 hours, 25 min.Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Dr. Nikola’s Experiment is the fourth of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.Guy Boothby s fourth novel of five about the mysterious anti-hero Dr Nikola sees him progress further on his search for immortality. He has studied science and magic secrets of Tibetan monks. Here we find him deep in the wilds of Northumbria conducting an experiment of longevity and restoration of youth with another somewhat naive assistant.He is pursued by his Chinese enemies who will stop at nothing to achieve his demise. In this novel he displays a slight hint of emotion regarding his assistant s love affair with a beautiful Spaniard.The wealthy Nikola has purchased a remote castle in the north of England, where the isolated location will allow him, his new assistant and his deaf-mute malformed Chinese servant to conduct his experiment on a human subject.Once again you are left wondering whether you like him or detest him, his relentless pursuit of arcane knowledge at all cost continues.Dr. Nikola’s Experiment was first published in 1899. AUDIO: Reading by Peter John Keeble, running time: 5 hours, 14 min. Unabridged full version. E-book: ePUB, 58.000 words, reading time approximately 5 hours.Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.

Dr Nikola Returns is the second of Guy Boothby’s novels about the mysterious Dr Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination.Guy Boothby’s character Doctor Antonio Nikola was one of the first great diabolical criminal masterminds. He was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu and a sometime literary rival to Sherlock Holmes. He was ruthless in his pursuit of his objectives which range from world domination to cheating death. Irrespective of his villainy and moral turpitude he was bound by a self-imposed code of chivalry, He was generous in both victory and defeat which made him a character you want to like rather than hate. In this novel (a follow on from the first novel, Doctor Nikola s Revenge) adventurer Wilfred Bruce and Doctor Nikola set off for Tibet in search of a secret Chinese monastic society ten times as powerful as any government or priesthood in the world. Its members can extend life, perform magic, and raise the dead. Using his talent for disguise, Dr Nikola plans to penetrate the forbidden citadel and learn its hidden mysteries. With these miracles at his command, Nikola knows he can change the world but as with all great adventures, things do not always go according to plan!Dr Nikola Returns was first published in 1896. It has also been published as Dr Nikola. AUDIO: Reading by Peter John Keeble, running time: 7 hours, 42 min. Also available as e-book (ePUB). E-book: ePUB, 87.700 words, reading time approximately 9 hours.Guy Newell Boothby (1867–1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies curses and supernatural revenge.