The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (By Jules Verne, William Butcher)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adventures of Captain Hatteras Author: Jules Verne, William Butcher Narrator: Patrick Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: The Adventures of Captain Hatteras By Jules Verne Translated by William Butcher Narrated by Patrick Barker First 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 Verne’s 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 Verne’s 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 Today