The Rover Boys in the Jungle


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(4 stars; 52 reviews)

Third entry in the then-popular boys' adventure series has the Rover brothers (Tom, Dick, & Sam) heading to Africa to search for their long-missing father, after a few more adventures at their upstate New York boarding school, Putnam Hall. - Summary by BellonaTimes

Arthur M. Winfield is a pen name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Rover Boys series. (5 hr 2 min)

Chapitres

Introduction 2:06 Lu par Bellona Times
Unpleasant News 10:29 Lu par Bellona Times
Newcomers at the Academy 12:15 Lu par Bellona Times
An Old Enemy Turns Up 11:19 Lu par Bellona Times
The Chase on the Lake 11:35 Lu par Bellona Times
Fun and an Explosion 11:02 Lu par Bellona Times
The Strange Figure in the Hallway 9:48 Lu par Bellona Times
Who Was Guilty? 11:03 Lu par Bellona Times
In Which Alexander Pop Runs Away 10:18 Lu par Bellona Times
The Rover Boys on Wheels 10:49 Lu par Bellona Times
A Strange Message from the Sea 11:41 Lu par Bellona Times
The Rovers Reach a Conclusion 11:38 Lu par Bellona Times
Off for Africa 11:27 Lu par Bellona Times
A Rescue in MidOcean 10:41 Lu par Bellona Times
A Strange Meeting in Boma 12:20 Lu par Bellona Times
Captain Villaires Little Plot 12:41 Lu par Bellona Times
The Start up the Congo 11:41 Lu par Bellona Times
The Attack at the Hostelry 9:26 Lu par Bellona Times
A Demand of Importance 9:06 Lu par Bellona Times
What Happened to Tom and Sam 10:22 Lu par Bellona Times
The Fight at the Old Fort 11:14 Lu par Bellona Times
Into the Heart of Africa 7:55 Lu par Bellona Times
A Hurricane 9:42 Lu par Bellona Times
Dick Meets an Old Enemy 6:16 Lu par Bellona Times
Josiah Crabtree Makes a Move 8:31 Lu par Bellona Times
Dick and the Lion 6:58 Lu par Bellona Times
The Last of Josiah Crabtree 9:39 Lu par Bellona Times
The Journey to the Mountain 6:24 Lu par Bellona Times
King Susko 4:32 Lu par Bellona Times
The Village on the Mountain 7:02 Lu par Bellona Times
Finding the LongLost 5:33 Lu par Bellona Times
Conclusion 6:58 Lu par Bellona Times

Critiques

Mediocre


(2.5 stars)

Nothing special. Typical, outrageous scenarios, with unrealistic solutions, written for the masses. Reading was ok, but had a weird, halting cadence, however, the character voices were fairly well done and consistent.

Disappointing


(2 stars)

This was definitely a product of its times. It was probably much enjoyed by the boys of the late 1800's but the more I listened the less I liked it. The main characters were flat, though likeable in the early chapters, but I lost respect for them after their arrival in Africa. The plot was predictable, racial superiority and stereotypes abounded, and the writing was uninspired and uninspiring. I won't be listening to more in this series. The narration was stilted, although the reader made a good effort with his voicing. Many thanks to him for his hard work.

Fun, but racist at parts


(3 stars)

I love light, fun stories like this. The narration is good too. The main downside has to do with how the authors portray the Africans they encounter. I also warn that the protagonists feel free to harshly treat their enemies well beyond what most modern readers would feel is fair. In the end, just keep in mind that this was written in the 19th century and the views of the authors will (hopefully) differ from yours in some respects.