I have made it a habit to listen to audio books as I do chores around the house and while doing my cleaning jobs. The jobs don't face me as much now since I discovered the joy of this. I always thought old school, must hold a book under the candle, torch pressure lamp or if one is fortunate a reading light under a jumbo settee as I have seen it in films. But here I am to say give me my blue tooth and the long list of gifted craftspeople that are able to organise and follow their thoughts thru the adventure, pen it down and share their experiences even when filled with the human ordeal. Take me with and that job now becomes bliss. Thank you for sharing. I feel I am understanding more why we are the way we are. Revenge, love, favours, relationships, sorrow, death friendship are as easy as abc. Never judge the book by the cover. There is always more to it than ones self created image of understanding of what is.
The author was a man of his time. He misunderstood the natives spiritual concepts with his own Christianity. However he was masterful in describing the human condition. Wonderful storytelling that I thoroughly enjoyed.
He mentioned at the beginning that Jaspers loved smoking his pipe more then supper. And that, when short on tobacco he would smoke his tea instead of drink it.
I find it quite believable, having read man a memoir. I had not believed such negative thoughts prior, always defending the “savages”. It’s up to the reader to decide.
I have made it a habit to listen to audio books as I do chores around the house and while doing my cleaning jobs. The jobs don't face me as much now since I discovered the joy of this. I always thought old school, must hold a book under the candle, torch pressure lamp or if one is fortunate a reading light under a jumbo settee as I have seen it in films. But here I am to say give me my blue tooth and the long list of gifted craftspeople that are able to organise and follow their thoughts thru the adventure, pen it down and share their experiences even when filled with the human ordeal. Take me with and that job now becomes bliss. Thank you for sharing. I feel I am understanding more why we are the way we are. Revenge, love, favours, relationships, sorrow, death friendship are as easy as abc. Never judge the book by the cover. There is always more to it than ones self created image of understanding of what is.
Brilliant. Love this.
I get it
Me too! Makes my housework much less mundane!😊
Wow a kindred spirit
Me too, only for me it on a tractor for hours on end.
Roger Melin is easily one of the top 5 LibriVox readers 👍
Who are your top 5? I like this guy, algy pug, Peter Yearsly, peter dann, Simon everrs and a few others
Yes,he’s fantastic. Mark Simpson is great as well.
What a wonderful book, and very well-read
Roger Mellin is top 3 readers for librivox audiobook
Excellent😊 Thank you
Great story! Really enjoyed it and was sad that it ended!
thank you. wonderful. 🌠
RM Ballantyne was an amazing real to life descriptive writer he captured his days at HB to a tee.
The author was a man of his time. He misunderstood the natives spiritual concepts with his own Christianity. However he was masterful in describing the human condition. Wonderful storytelling that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is one of those that you can revisit from time to time,👍👍👍👌
Wonderful book.
Outstanding 😊😊
Great Listen Y'all, Keep Em Coming
Props to narrators who volunteer this.
A wonderful read. Thank you.
I just love your voice
great audiobook
These audio books are a godsend drive the truck
Well read. Brilliant skill 👍
What a great last chapter.
Loving the Librovox readings. 📚 🎙️ Also, anything by BLACKSTONE (esp. narrated by KEVIN KENERLY!)
Thank you 💐
Roger Melin does the perfect read!
LOVED IT!
This would have made a good movie.
great recording and narration
Give this to young university students, especially those studying Anthropology.
Nice enjoy this story and reading. Strange no word of drinking coffee or tea? Wonder what time period late 1800,s ?
He mentioned at the beginning that Jaspers loved smoking his pipe more then supper.
And that, when short on tobacco he would smoke his tea instead of drink it.
They are already talking about tea at 19 minutes :
Go to settings. Switch the playback speed from normal to 1.25 times speed. You're welcome
Worked better than expected. Thx
26:44 Mosquitos
37:45 Sunrise, birds singing
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Forensic evidence. Never saw that coming.
Surised by the portrayal of the indigenous man as the greedy desacrtor of his environment.
While awful to believe, they are of man, and man is pretty awful in tribes. Look at politics and the internet today its the same.
I find it quite believable, having read man a memoir. I had not believed such negative thoughts prior, always defending the “savages”. It’s up to the reader to decide.
Stalwart sons and blooming daughters.
Pretty good story. I loved the scenes of them around the campfire. I didn't enjoy all the Jesus christian propaganda bs but other then that. Was good.
Sounds like you are not a believer
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