Gulliver of Mars


Lu par James Christopher

(4.1 stars; 56 reviews)

This escapist novel first published in 1905 as Lieutenant Gullivar Jones: His Vacation follows the exploits of American Navy Lieutenant Gulliver Jones, a bold, if slightly hapless, hero who is magically transported to Mars; where he almost outwits his enemies, almost gets the girl, and almost saves the day.

Somewhat of a literary and chronological bridge between H.G. Wells and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jones' adventures provide an evocative mix of satire and sword-and-planet adventure.
(Summary by James Christopher and Wikipedia) (6 hr 16 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I 12:13 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter II 18:30 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter III 26:50 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter IV 21:41 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter V 23:40 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter VI 15:59 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter VII 22:20 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter VIII 11:28 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter IX 18:08 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter X 14:33 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XI 18:47 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XII 17:32 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XIII 21:01 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XIV 20:45 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XV 20:17 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XVI 18:10 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XVII 17:49 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XVIII 19:36 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XIX 10:47 Lu par James Christopher
Chapter XX 25:57 Lu par James Christopher

Critiques

Book good, bad narrator.


(1.5 stars)

This is a good book but the narrator here isnt that great. His voice isn't for naration which ultimately made this audio book boring.

The Alan Moore connection?


(0 stars)

So is this perhaps the Gulliver that fights alongside John Carter on Mars in Vol. 2 of Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? I had up until now tried to figure out how Jonathan Swift's Gulliver had made it there. A fantastic read, BTW, for the uninitiated.


(4 stars)

An enjoyable yarn well read. There is so much more to this story that another author would want to elaborate on (maybe there is a sequal??) but as it is it is a good way to waste some spare time :)

Fun little romp


(4 stars)

Fun romp through the author's picture of the Red Planet, visiting different people and climates as he journeys to rescue the queen.


(4.5 stars)

a nice story. good to listen to while doing house work.

delightful


(5 stars)

Delightful story and brilliantly read. A pleasure to listen to.

gulliver of mars


(5 stars)

great agressive reading suits story


(5 stars)

A great yarn and very pleasingly read