The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 1: The English at the North Pole

Jules Verne (1828 - 1905)

The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. Hatteras is convinced that the sea around the pole is not frozen and his obsession is to reach the place no matter what. Mutiny by the crew results in destruction of their ship but Hatteras, with a few men, continues on the expedition. ( Wikipedia)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Nautical & Marine Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The 'Forward' Kristine Bekere
00:16:04
Play 02 An Unexpected Letter Kristine Bekere
00:03:51
Play 03 Dr. Clawbonny Kristine Bekere
00:18:25
Play 04 Dog-captain Kristine Bekere
00:15:01
Play 05 Out at Sea Kristine Bekere
00:16:00
Play 06 The Great Polar Current Kristine Bekere
00:15:25
Play 07 Davis's Strait Kristine Bekere
00:16:59
Play 08 Gossip of the Crew Kristine Bekere
00:16:35
Play 09 News Kristine Bekere
00:14:07
Play 10 Dangerous Navigation Kristine Bekere
00:18:35
Play 11 The Devil's Thumb Kristine Bekere
00:18:46
Play 12 Captain Hatteras Kristine Bekere
00:21:20
Play 13 The Projects of Hatteras Kristine Bekere
00:16:22
Play 14 Expedition in Search of Franklin Kristine Bekere
00:17:43
Play 15 The "Forward" driven back South Kristine Bekere
00:16:08
Play 16 The Magnetic Pole Kristine Bekere
00:19:03
Play 17 The Fate of Sir John Franklin Kristine Bekere
00:11:53
Play 18 The Northern Route Kristine Bekere
00:09:58
Play 19 A Whale in Sight Kristine Bekere
00:12:45
Play 20 Beechey Island TriciaG
00:14:48
Play 21 The Death of Bellot TriciaG
00:14:31
Play 22 Beginning of Revolt Malone
00:12:26
Play 23 Attacked by Icebergs Malone
00:18:51
Play 24 Preparations for Wintering Steve C
00:14:52
Play 25 An Old Fox Malone
00:18:34
Play 26 The Last Lump of Coal Steve C
00:15:04
Play 27 Christmas Malone
00:13:20
Play 28 Preparations for Departure Steve C
00:11:44
Play 29 Across the Ice Pam Castille
00:16:16
Play 30 The Cairn Pam Castille
00:11:43
Play 31 The Death of Simpson Pam Castille
00:09:42
Play 32 The Return Pam Castille
00:10:40