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The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 2: The Field of Ice

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(4,367 Sterne; 45 Bewertungen)

The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. Hatteras is convinced that the sea around the pole is not frozen and his obsession is to reach the place no matter what. Mutiny by the crew results in destruction of their ship but Hatteras, with a few men, continues on the expedition. (Wikipedia) (4 hr 54 min)

Chapters

The Doctor's Inventory

10:50

Read by jciesielski

First Words of Altamont

15:54

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A Seventeen Days' March

12:57

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The Last Charge of Powder

10:15

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The Seal and the Bear

11:59

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The 'Porpoise'

11:41

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An Important Discussion

12:50

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An Excursion to the North of Victoria Bay

12:15

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Cold and Heat

9:42

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Winter Pleasures

11:10

Read by Pam Castille

Traces of Bears

12:48

Read by Pam Castille

Imprisoned in Doctor's House

12:45

Read by Pam Castille

The Mine

15:46

Read by Pam Castille

An Arctic Spring

12:02

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The North West Passage

9:46

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Arctic Arcadia

9:49

Read by Mike Pelton

Altamont's Revenge

9:54

Read by Mike Pelton

Final Preparations

6:26

Read by Steve C

March to the North

10:29

Read by Steve C

Footprints in the Snow

8:19

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The Open Sea

7:24

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Getting Near the Pole

10:33

Read by Mike Pelton

The English Flag

14:12

Read by Mike Pelton

Mount Hatteras

15:18

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Return South

12:20

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Conclusion

7:06

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Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

Another great story by the masterful Verne. The first part of this story, Part One of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras, has been thoroughly ruined by the inclusion of an awful, almost totally incomprehensible reading, which encompasses the initial 20 chapters. It is a mystery why this reading was allowed to remain and be inflicted upon the listening public, and one questions the competence of the coordinator of that volume's volunteer readers. However perhaps this can serve as a reminder of how badly things can go wrong, and thus a warning to others. The second part of the story, which didn't suffer from that same reader's inability to speak English, bowled along engagingly from beginning to end.

(3 Sterne)

I can see how this man was a visionary for the people and a hero for young men

The readers were much easier to understand.

(5 Sterne)

great book

(5 Sterne)

I must say I enjoyed the reader in the first part referred to in the last review very much. I had no trouble to understand her and think she has a great voice.