Michael Strogoff
Jules Verne
Lu par David Leeson
This is the account of the perilous mission of Michael Strogoff, courier for Czar Alexander II, who is sent from Moscow to the besieged city of Irkutsk, where the governor, brother of the Czar, has taken his last stand against a Tartar rebellion led by the fearsome Feofar-Khan. When telegraph lines are cut between the Russian Far East and the mainland, Strogoff must make his way through hostile territory to warn the governor of the return of the traitor Ivan Ogareff, a disgraced former officer who seeks vengeance against the Tsar’s family by the destruction of Irkutsk. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia) (9 hr 45 min)
Chapitres
| A Fete at the New Palace | 20:59 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Russians and Tartars | 20:15 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Michael Strogoff Meets the Czar | 12:20 | Lu par David Leeson |
| From Moscow to Nijni-Novgorod | 28:40 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Two Announcements | 18:26 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Brother and Sister | 13:22 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Going Down the Volga | 17:17 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Going Up the Kama | 13:38 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Day and Night in a Tarantass | 16:46 | Lu par David Leeson |
| A Storm in the Ural Mountains | 15:37 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Travelers in Distress | 19:11 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Provocation | 21:51 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Duty Before Everything | 16:02 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Mother and Son | 19:30 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Marshes of the Baraba | 17:14 | Lu par David Leeson |
| A Final Effort | 18:26 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Rivals | 14:56 | Lu par David Leeson |
| A Tartar Camp | 19:49 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Correspondents in Trouble | 28:36 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Blow For Blow | 21:41 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Triumphal Entry | 12:33 | Lu par David Leeson |
| "Look While You May!" | 16:17 | Lu par David Leeson |
| A Friend on the Highway | 19:43 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Passage of the Yenisei | 19:36 | Lu par David Leeson |
| A Hare Crosses the Road | 19:05 | Lu par David Leeson |
| In the Steppe | 17:55 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Baikal and Angara | 19:05 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Between Two Banks | 20:16 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Irkutsk | 19:56 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Czar's Courier | 16:54 | Lu par David Leeson |
| The Night of the Fifth of October | 19:28 | Lu par David Leeson |
| Conclusion | 10:28 | Lu par David Leeson |
Critiques
Great story, great reading
librivoxbooks
This is a fun and suspenseful adventure story, with a dash of romance. A very fun story! The reading is wonderful - great voice and intonation. Highly recommended! I've added the readers name as per request
Karebil
A different premise from other Verne books to which I've listened. Very good as told as only Jules Verne can do. He makes you care deeply
Not for the super sensitive...
LexiBlossom
The narrator did an excellent job, and up to a point in the plot, I enjoyed this unique work by Verne. It is very different from many of his other works and is thrilling to listen to. The reason for this review is to warn sensitive individuals who have a hard time hearing cruelty described. I will not give particular spoilers, but the main character (and some other) are badly treated. Please be careful if you know this sort of thing troubles you. You might handle it fine, but it shook me up very badly.
Michael Strogoff
David R. Smith
Well read. Good yarn over a long story line with good Plot and buildup, great overview of earlier days in travels across Russia... Tense with good characters and detailed environment scenic descriptions with strong emotions built up regarding the barbarism of the conquering/invading foes to Russia. Much enjoyed, thanks!
great book
Jessica Berg
great book! I loved the reader. he did a perfect job. I also was surprised by how much I liked this book, the description does not do it justice. I would highly suggest this book.
Educational. Persevere to the End!
Nature Guy, Listener.
I really enjoyed listening to the first half of the book! The reader did an excellent job, and the book was written in a different, Vernian style. Verne painted a detailed picture of life in 19th century Russia, which was still united under the Czar. Towards the middle of the book, some disturbing events take place which may upset someone with a weaker constitution, like myself. But, I just skipped past a couple of parts, and persevered through to the end of the book. It was worth it! I think that would have been the theme of Michael's mission: Persevere to the end!
Good Reading, Great Story
Jiklawik
No complaints about the quality of the reading, it was pleasant and consistent. I had never heard of this book, but have been working my way through Jules Verne audiobooks. This story is different from a lot of what I have listened to by Verne, but easily became one of my favorite stories. This adventure is wonderful!
GREAT SURPRISE
Avid Listener
A very different sort of book for Verne, but a rousing success. Verne's penchant for detail serves well as the descriptions of the heroic trek actually give one a fine description of the countryside, much like a travelogue. The reader offered a fine interpretation of the tale.