The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 1: The English at the North Pole


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The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. Hatteras is convinced that the sea around the pole is not frozen and his obsession is to reach the place no matter what. Mutiny by the crew results in destruction of their ship but Hatteras, with a few men, continues on the expedition. ( Wikipedia) (7 hr 57 min)

Kapitel

The 'Forward' 16:04 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
An Unexpected Letter 3:51 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Dr. Clawbonny 18:25 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Dog-captain 15:01 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Out at Sea 16:00 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Great Polar Current 15:25 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Davis's Strait 16:59 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Gossip of the Crew 16:35 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
News 14:07 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Dangerous Navigation 18:35 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Devil's Thumb 18:46 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Captain Hatteras 21:20 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Projects of Hatteras 16:22 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Expedition in Search of Franklin 17:43 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The "Forward" driven back South 16:08 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Magnetic Pole 19:03 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Fate of Sir John Franklin 11:53 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
The Northern Route 9:58 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
A Whale in Sight 12:45 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Beechey Island 14:48 Gelesen von TriciaG
The Death of Bellot 14:31 Gelesen von TriciaG
Beginning of Revolt 12:26 Gelesen von Malone
Attacked by Icebergs 18:51 Gelesen von Malone
Preparations for Wintering 14:52 Gelesen von Steve C
An Old Fox 18:34 Gelesen von Malone
The Last Lump of Coal 15:04 Gelesen von Steve C
Christmas 13:20 Gelesen von Malone
Preparations for Departure 11:44 Gelesen von Steve C
Across the Ice 16:16 Gelesen von Pam Castille
The Cairn 11:43 Gelesen von Pam Castille
The Death of Simpson 9:42 Gelesen von Pam Castille
The Return 10:40 Gelesen von Pam Castille

Bewertungen

good story, had to quit. horrible reader


(0.5 Sterne)

reader is so bad I couldn't follow the story and had to give up. please have this re-read by a native English speaker.


(2 Sterne)

I left a previous review, with minimum star rating permitted, due to appallingly bad reader of the first half of this volume. This review is about the book itself. I can't recommend it. I absolutely loved Verne's 20k Leagues under the Sea, and Journey to the Centre of the Earth was hilarious, but the book has very little to recommend it. It is unremittingly grim, monotonous and depressing, and all I can say is I'm glad it's over. I guess i do want to know the rest of the story, but I might just skip read the next part of the story. I must admit that I missed part of the story in the present volume as I could no longer stand to listen to the reader of the first 20 or so chapters. I'm leaving two stars here as mark of respect to the other readers. Shame on the coordinators though, for allowing that first reader's work to be inflicted on the public. I don't blame that reader at all, by the way. If someone does not know how to pronounce English, then of course they cannot be expected to know that they do not know!


(0.5 Sterne)

It is quite a challenge to follow this story for those who are not used to hearing English being spoken in such a charming accent as the reader has. unfortunately I was unable to listening to the story without the utmost concentration so I gave up.


(4 Sterne)

yes, the first reader has a very heavy accent. I brought the playback speed to slightly below the midpoint, Maybe around 45%, if you can think of it that way. doing that helped me get through this wonderful novel, but I'm in the EFL /ESL teacher of many years. my final verdict would be that this rare Jules Verne novel is definitely worth a listen if you can accustom yourself to the accent.

Great book


(5 Sterne)

I liked the first + last reader the best. Kristine has a really nice voice :) the book is great. good for fans who like the (true) story of the Terror and Erebus

concentrate?


(2 Sterne)

I don't believe I should have to concentrate on figuring what the reader is reading rather than the essence of the story.

terrible reading with a thick accent.


(0.5 Sterne)

I could not make it through the third chapter the reading was so bad


(0.5 Sterne)

have to agree with others the first reader destroyed my enjoyment so much I gave up