The Courage of Marge O'Doone


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(4.6 stars; 77 reviews)

David Raine is travelling, trying to escape his own memories. On the train he meets Father Rolland, who invites him North, to a world of "mystery and savage glory", to help him find himself again. On the same train, he meets a mysterious woman searching for a man named Michael O'Doone. When she's gone, he finds a thin package on her seat. It contains the photograph of a girl and David makes it his aim to find her, while following Father Rolland into the mysterious North. (Summary by Rapunzelina) (9 hr 57 min)

Chapters

Chapter I 20:51 Read by Natalie Paula
Chapter II 9:58 Read by fiddlesticks
Chapter III 18:05 Read by Ann Kirkpatrick
Chapter IV 24:36 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter V 13:02 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter VI 15:50 Read by fiddlesticks
Chapter VII 25:16 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter VIII 14:27 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter IX 37:17 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter X 27:54 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XI 24:44 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XII 18:12 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XIII 29:10 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XIV 28:43 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XV 26:27 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XVI 25:30 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XVII 15:46 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XVIII 26:00 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XIX 29:04 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XX 27:50 Read by Jairus Amar
Chapter XXI 21:14 Read by Jules Hawryluk
Chapter XXII 18:26 Read by Jules Hawryluk
Chapter XXIII 16:06 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter XXIV 12:46 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter XXV 29:28 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter XXVI 18:50 Read by Mike Pelton
Chapter XXVII 22:20 Read by Mike Pelton

Reviews

Amazing and beautiful story!


(5 stars)

Michael O'Doone is a wounded man, not of the physical but of the emotional and spiritual type. While riding a train, he encounters a religious man who invites Michael to travel with him. On the same trip, he encouters a mysterious woman who leaves a picture behind. Michael accepts the invitation, but takes the picture along with him, feeling strangely drawn by that picture. He heals, and finds himself while in the company of the religious man. But at the same time, he feels drawn to find the poor girl of the picture. The story of his healing and his search is very well-written, and draws you in. I loved it! The readers were good, no chapters that bugged me or detracted from the story line, so well done. :-)


(4 stars)

Another cradle-snatching hero that would put Russel Brand to shame. Enjoyable rendering of Northern life rather undermined by the idiocy of the hero at the climax of the action. Most worring is the fact that his faithful hound seems to be abandonded without a thought...maybe I missed something? readers do a good job.


(3 stars)

The title is misleading. The story is mostly about David and his experiences. Marge is a secondary character. The story is not so much an adventure story, but one of finding yourself after a great emotioal loss. The narration at the beginning and end was very good.

SLOW START! BUT THE LAST HALF WAS VINTAGE CURWOOD


(4.5 stars)

I agree wite the comments previously enteted. Mis-named and good reading at the first and the last. Curwood fans will not be disappointed.


(4 stars)

excellent story, but one of the readers was most unenjoyable. short sentences and not tied together.

I loved the story. great descriptions.


(5 stars)

most of the readers are wonderful.

Title have nothing away... could have called it Wilderness


(4 stars)

Good adventure..


(5 stars)

Another great book by James Oliver Curwood.