The Pirate Island: A Story of the South Pacific
Harry Collingwood
Read by OliverBoliver
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)
Chapters
The Wreck on the ''Gunfleet.'' | 30:36 | Read by OliverBoliver |
The ''Betsy Jane.'' | 40:29 | Read by OliverBoliver |
''Hurrah, my lads! We’re outward-bound!'' | 24:29 | Read by OliverBoliver |
The outward voyage. | 31:06 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Homeward bound. | 31:23 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Dismasted. | 24:14 | Read by OliverBoliver |
A fiery ordeal. | 26:53 | Read by OliverBoliver |
At the mercy of wind and wave. | 32:16 | Read by OliverBoliver |
The ''Albatross.'' | 27:27 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Captain Johnson explains himself. | 32:33 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Johnson hoodwinks a frigate. | 31:05 | Read by OliverBoliver |
On Albatross Island. | 35:38 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Ralli explains himself; so does Lance. | 30:17 | Read by OliverBoliver |
The ladies make a discovery, and Bob distinguishes himself. | 29:46 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Lost! | 32:20 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Blanche and her lover have to swim for it. | 30:39 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Bob wants to be rich. | 28:12 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Alarm and disaster. | 29:31 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Bob gives way to violence. | 33:18 | Read by OliverBoliver |
A night of terror. | 38:28 | Read by OliverBoliver |
Reviews
Bravo from Borneo
Lord Jim
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.
Gavtramper
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.
John Birnie
A wonderful yarn. It has all the elements to keep one riveted to the pages and at the end wishing for more.
Longwinded
I enjoyed the story, well read.
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