The Coral Island
R. M. Ballantyne
Read by Tom Weiss
Ralph Rover is a traveler at heart, and has always dreamed of shipping out to the South Seas islands. He finally convinces his aging parents to let him go and find his way in the world. But the islands that Ralph finds are not as idyllic as in his dreams. Shipwrecked on a large, uninhabited island, Ralph and his fellow survivors, Jim and Peterkin, discover a world of hostile natives and villainous pirates. Danger, high adventure, and wonders of the sea greet them at every turn. When all seems lost, they find help from an unexpected source. (Summary by Tom Weiss) (10 hr 36 min)
Chapters
Chapter 01 | 8:51 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 02 | 11:00 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 03 | 11:43 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 04 | 26:13 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 05 | 12:21 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 06 | 22:11 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 07 | 14:14 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 08 | 31:04 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 09 | 14:09 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 10 | 17:52 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 11 | 25:50 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 12 | 13:53 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 13 | 19:49 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 14 | 13:22 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 15 | 17:54 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 16 | 17:08 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 17 | 25:53 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 18 | 13:11 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 19 | 22:06 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 20 | 13:01 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 21 | 16:48 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 22 | 19:38 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 23 | 20:42 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 24 | 27:25 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 25 | 20:19 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 26 | 21:06 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 27 | 19:17 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 28 | 10:03 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 29 | 22:23 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 30 | 34:07 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 31 | 16:38 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 32 | 14:53 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 33 | 21:47 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 34 | 13:42 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Chapter 35 | 6:18 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Reviews
The Coral Island
eli g
Good author, good book, well written. The descriptions of cannibalism were quite terrifying, though, and I don't have enough knowledge to decide how much was based on true accounts and what pure fiction. The reader did his usual excellent job, his voice and upbeat tone always bring interest to any story. I hope he can read more books of a style such as this, a little different from the regular adventure. Thank you.
Pretty good book
mikezane
Three youngsters are stranded on a deserted island and they find adventure and religion on the high seas. Odd combination, and the book is a bit preachy at times. About 3/4 of the way through I felt like I had heard enough of the book and I was going to switch to a new one, I kept listening and it picked up. So, there is a bit of a lag in the middle that might leave you feeling a bit blah about the book, but overall its pretty good. The reader was excellent, and the quality of the recording was excellent.
Love everything about this.
A LibriVox Listener
Great reader Tom Weiss. I just random throw a search... so glad I did. Has Christian theme slightly... but it is historical to reference the natives. Anyone will enjoy.
Tim and Frankie Davis
The first chapters are delightful but as it went on it got darker and darker. Very graphic violence in parts. Very well written. I loved the character building.
where is the ending??
raeeo
this stops at ch 25 without a conclusion... is that the way it was meant to be?? other than that I highly reccomend this.
Fun and engaging
Avid Listener
Give it a listen. I heard the entire story through, but it was a few years ago. Highly recommend.
excellent
Ray Angel
very interesting and even uplifting and read by one of my favorite readers
Bravo from Borneo
Lord Jim
I am so pleased to have come across this author and this the first book of his I have had the pleasure to hear. This is a wonderful seafaring tale that provides great insight into the perils and travails of sailing around the South Pacific islands in the 1800s. It is also admirably narrated. This is a tale of camaraderie between young men and how they overcome the perils brought on by storms, pirates and cannibals. There is great detail and character development and I certainly got a real sense of the challenges of trading in this part of the world at the time. It's a most enjoyable listen.