The Dumpling


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(3.2 stars; 6 reviews)

Assigned to write an exposé on London opium dens a newspaperman unexpectedly finds himself the key to foiling an anarchistic plot to overthrow the government - Summary by Brian Fullen

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Prologue 16:08 Read by tshoes76
Chapter 1, The Opium Den 12:19 Read by tshoes76
Chapter 2, The Man with the Picture Eyes 7:45 Read by tshoes76
Chapter 3, The Lucifer that Saved my Life 8:54 Read by Arnav Darnal
Chapter 4, Criminals, Chemicals, and a Crucible 7:46 Read by Anna Krasuska
Chapter 5, A Pair of Handcuffs 9:53 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 6, The Millionaires' Club 10:47 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 7, I am Snubbed by Scotland Yard 9:16 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 8, "Wanted" by the Police 11:11 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 9, "Dead Man's Point" 11:16 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 10, I turn Burglar 14:51 Read by LesWilLang
Chapter 11, "What's your little game?" 12:15 Read by johnb
Chapter 12, John Carleton's Burglar Alarm 9:04 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 13, The Face at the Broken Window 7:40 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 14, Miss Clara "Saves my Life" 15:01 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 15, My Friend the Dumpling 7:29 Read by Patrick
Chapter 16, The Ghost in the Garden 7:39 Read by Patrick
Chapter 17, The Man with Gorilla Arms 8:53 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 18, I Play the Craven 23:10 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 19, The Dumpling's Secret 14:13 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 20, The New Napoleon 5:48 Read by Arnav Darnal
Chapter 21, The Kindness—and Unkindness—of Kate 11:02 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 22, The Inexplicable Conduct of Miss Clara 12:17 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 23, Kate's Confession 5:29 Read by Arnav Darnal
Chapter 24, I Discover the Identity of the Dumpling 7:20 Read by Patrick
Chapter 25, John Carleton's Double 8:00 Read by Patrick
Chapter 26, "Only Starving" 17:10 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 27, Re-enter the Dumpling 7:42 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 28, Mutiny and a Mesmerist 8:55 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter 29, The Mystery of the Third Man 12:59 Read by John
Chapter 30, Forty Miles in a Perambulator! 13:57 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 31, The Great Insurrection Begins 9:38 Read by bilwelvox
Chapter 32, Bloodshed 7:34 Read by bilwelvox
Chapter 33, The Battle of Tower Hill 8:41 Read by bilwelvox
Chapter 34, London in Revolution 5:03 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 35, The Great Fight in Fleet Street 12:37 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 36, Prince Dumpling 8:01 Read by ShrimpPhish
Chapter 37, The Man in the Cellar 8:15 Read by John
Chapter 38, The Mantle of Napoleon 11:09 Read by John
Chapter 39, "God Save the King!" 9:52 Read by John

Reviews

loved it


(4 stars)

the prologue is a bit off putting. but Skip it and then a great story

didn't make it through the prolog


(2 stars)

nauseous prose