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The Cruise of the Dazzler

Gelesen von Robert Keiper

(4,548 Sterne; 83 Bewertungen)

Young Joe Bronson, caught between poor grades and his father's threats of military school, runs away from home. He joins the crew of a sloop named the Dazzler, but quickly figures out his captain, Pete Le Maire (nicknamed "French Pete") frequently engages himself and those at his command in criminal activity. Will Joe be able to escape this unwanted and dangerous new life at sea?
Published in 1902, Jack London sold this book (his first full-length novel) as a boy's adventure novel set in San Francisco, his hometown. In his autobiography, London recalls lifting several more elements in this novel from his adolescence, as in youth he bought a sloop called the Razzle Dazzle from a oyster pirate nicknamed "French Frank." - Summary by Mary Kay (3 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Foreword

2:45

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Chapter I: Brother and Sister

9:20

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Chapter II: "The Draconian Reforms"

9:56

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Chapter III: "Brick," "Sorrel-top" and "Reddy"

17:37

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Chapter IV: The Biter Bitten

8:30

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Chapter V: Home Again

7:45

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Chapter VI: Examination Day

13:12

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Chapter VII: Father and Son

9:13

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Chapter VIII: 'Frisco Kid and the New Boy

8:30

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Chapter IX: Aboard the Dazzler

10:12

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Chapter X: With the Bay Pirates

10:52

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Chapter XI: Captain and Crew

6:59

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Chapter XII: Joe Tries to Take French Leave

10:10

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Chapter XIII: Befriending Each Other

9:10

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Chapter XIV: Among the Oyster-Beds

12:01

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Chapter XV: Good Sailors in Wild Anchorage

11:00

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Chapter XVI: 'Frisco Kid's Ditty-Box

8:53

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Chapter XVII: 'Frisco Kid Tells His Story

10:46

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Chapter XVIII: A New Responsibility for Joe

11:16

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Chapter XIX: The Boys Plan an Escape

8:43

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Chapter XX: Perilous Hours

10:03

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Chapter XXI: Joe and His Father

12:02

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Bewertungen

good read

(4 Sterne)

good way to pass some time. I always enjoy Jack London. Call of the Wild and White Fang are my favorites comma but this one is a good book

Dated story, great voices

(4 Sterne)

The story is predictable in the big picture, but has numerous twists to keep it interesting. The voices were delightful and mostly consistent.

(5 Sterne)

Great book I hope more young people have a chance to live through life’s experience’s by reading these wonderful stories im 70 years old and still learning!

(4 Sterne)

Love the way Robert Kieper reads his stories. This is my second one I have listened to. He keeps me very interested

Enjoyable listening

(4 Sterne)

Excellent reading and sound quality. Thank you to Robert Keiper. Always a fan of Jack London.

great narrator great short story

(5 Sterne)

just getting into jack london books and the shorts are great for me.

The Cruise of the Dazzler

(5 Sterne)

Well Read, Fun listen and recommended... Thanks!

(4 Sterne)

The story was OK. The reader was really good. Thank you.