Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial :https://esound.space/fullID: 554171Title: Adventures of Captain HatterasAuthor: Jules Verne, William ButcherNarrator: Patrick BarkerFormat: UnabridgedLength: 15:39:47Language: EnglishRelease date: 08-18-21Publisher: Audiobooks UnleashedGenres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, ClassicsSummary:The Adventures of Captain HatterasBy Jules VerneTranslated by William ButcherNarrated by Patrick BarkerFirst Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman reveals himself to be John Hatteras, and his obsession, the North Pole. The captain is later abandoned by his crew and remains without resources at the coldest spot on earth. How can he find food and navigate the Polar Sea? And what will he find at the top of the world?The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1865), greatly admired by Ray Bradbury, is one of Vernes most personal novels, with hypnotic descriptions of the icy wastes and gripping authenticity. The volcanic Pole, where the meridians and oceans meet, is a magical spot for a writer obsessed with physical space, allowing him to give unbridled rein to his creative imagination.This is the first ever audio recording of one of Vernes greatest masterpieces, translated by father of Verne Studies William Butcher and skilfully read by Patrick Barker, who vividly captures the characters social differences. A cutting-edge introduction and appendix are also included, containing the duel with the rival explorer and the final tragedy, cut by the original publisher.Production copyright 2021 Voices of TodayContact: [email protected]

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