The Pirate Island: A Story of the South Pacific


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(4.5 étoiles; 58 critiques)

A story of sea-faring adventure including a shipwreck with a daring rescue, a ship fire and a close escape, pirates and enslavement, gold, danger, redemption and a desperate bid for freedom. There is excitement in every chapter in this harrowing tale of the crew and passengers of the Galatea as they voyage from England to Australia and back. (Summary by OliverBoliver) (10 hr 20 min)

Chapitres

The Wreck on the ''Gunfleet.'' 30:36 Lu par OliverBoliver
The ''Betsy Jane.'' 40:29 Lu par OliverBoliver
''Hurrah, my lads! We’re outward-bound!'' 24:29 Lu par OliverBoliver
The outward voyage. 31:06 Lu par OliverBoliver
Homeward bound. 31:23 Lu par OliverBoliver
Dismasted. 24:14 Lu par OliverBoliver
A fiery ordeal. 26:53 Lu par OliverBoliver
At the mercy of wind and wave. 32:16 Lu par OliverBoliver
The ''Albatross.'' 27:27 Lu par OliverBoliver
Captain Johnson explains himself. 32:33 Lu par OliverBoliver
Johnson hoodwinks a frigate. 31:05 Lu par OliverBoliver
On Albatross Island. 35:38 Lu par OliverBoliver
Ralli explains himself; so does Lance. 30:17 Lu par OliverBoliver
The ladies make a discovery, and Bob distinguishes himself. 29:46 Lu par OliverBoliver
Lost! 32:20 Lu par OliverBoliver
Blanche and her lover have to swim for it. 30:39 Lu par OliverBoliver
Bob wants to be rich. 28:12 Lu par OliverBoliver
Alarm and disaster. 29:31 Lu par OliverBoliver
Bob gives way to violence. 33:18 Lu par OliverBoliver
A night of terror. 38:28 Lu par OliverBoliver

Critiques

Bravo from Borneo


(4.5 étoiles)

I really enjoyed this period seafaring tale; such an adventure filled with peril and heroic deeds. I admire the author's work who is someone clearly with vast seagoing experience. His descriptive talents bring each scene to life and enable us to visualise situations so clearly. I must pay tribute to the narrator who read the book so smoothly. A great book.

Well read


(4 étoiles)

The reader does a very good job of expression and reading. The story is interesting but a little far fetched at times 😀


(5 étoiles)

Great rollicking victoriana adventure, superbly read. The painfully detailed discription of every thought and minor action could grate on tastes more used to modern styles.


(5 étoiles)

A wonderful yarn. It has all the elements to keep one riveted to the pages and at the end wishing for more.


(5 étoiles)

I enjoyed the story, well read.