The Mysterious Island
Gelesen von Mark F. Smith
Jules Verne
(4,758 Sterne; 2919 Bewertungen)
A story of castaways, similar to Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, this book details the escape from Civil War-era Richmond, Virginia, of five Northern men who dared to go aloft in a balloon in the midst of a hurricane. Deposited on a lonely island in the Pacific, they make do with Yankee ingenuity where Chance has left them nothing. Only later do they find they have a hidden benefactor: Captain Nemo, of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, who resides, alone, secretly on the island. In time, the tiny colony becomes so prosperous that it is able to rescue another castaway from an island a hundred miles away. But all their work will come to naught - their island's volcano is about to awake! (Summary by Mark) (21 hr 58 min)
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Very Good, but has a problem...
Thomas
(4,5 Sterne)
This book is a very exciting and interesting story and is excellently read. A problem does occur in the description of this book and that is that there is a very large spoiler in it. For those that are reading this review and have not read the description do NOT read the description. Please do consider changing the description of this story for the people who are new to this and have not read it yet.
Murder Mystery Theatre, "The Butler Did It," with Mark Smith
Darlene Boda
(5 Sterne)
this most excellent experience of listening to this reading by Mark Smith could only have been improved by NOT reading his description of the book, which totally revealed the mystery of the island and also gave away the ending. Spoilers, man.
excellent reader, engaging story
Jae
(5 Sterne)
I listened to this over a span of a few months while in the tractor. it was extremely engaging and I couldn't wait until my next excuse to listen. the reader was excellent throughout and the quality of the audio was crisp and clear
Please remove the spoilers from the summary
Una Donovan
(4 Sterne)
Great book and fantastic narration however my enjoyment was spoiled by knowing who the mysterious benefactor on the island was when I read the synopsis. Please remove this and the final line from the summary or give a spoiler alert!!
TA Hefley
(5 Sterne)
another well read book by Mark F Smith. i am a now a lifetime follower of his reads. great book, as Mark read it I could picture all that was going on as if I was in a movie theater.
anything Mark Smith reads is great! fantastic narration and voice acting!
Andrew Boyd
(5 Sterne)
Enjoyable book. Went to sleep to it for the summer. First thing I have read by Jules Verne.
PRAISE GOD 4 LIBRIVOX MARK F SMITH & MR JULES VERNE
marie KERSAINT Demosthenes
(5 Sterne)
< > Psalms Chapter 36 + Text Size — 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.) The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me. 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
SPECTACULAR!!!!!!
CFBLAKE
(5 Sterne)
Amazing. I can’t express my reaction except that I was making my baby sister smile by saying, “Captain Nemo! Captain Nemo saved them!” Great book, great reader, and great ending! A shoutout to mr. Smith, and if you tap on his name that is by the title, it will pull up other books read by him. Enthralling, interesting, and a great ending. If you want a good ending then you’ll find it in this story! A little slow in some parts, but excitement is just around the corner! DEFINITELY LISTEN TO THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!