The Fearsome Island
No ordinary sailor's tale, this. Based allegedly on the real experiences of Silas Fordred, Master Mariner of Hythe, this is a story of shipwreck on an uncharted island and his supernatural adventures there with a witch, a hairy man, and various devilish devices and traps. The author, Kinross, adds an appendix purporting to explain the marvels which Fordred encountered.
Kinross claims to have stolen the sailor's original account from Hythe Town Hall while helping the Town Clerk to sort newly discovered old papers. This is credible, as it is well-known that there were many such documents rescued from destruction in the late nineteenth century. The names of Fordred and his shipmate Snoad are also old-established Hythe families. However, even if Fordred's account is mentioned in the annals of Hythe Borough, it is impossible to know how much was invented by Kinross. "Believe or doubt!" the author says. Much as I would like to believe, I know which way I incline. (Introduction by Ruth Golding)
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic Fiction, Nautical & Marine Fiction
Language: English
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 00 | 0 - Preface and Introduction | Ruth Golding |
00:06:13 |
Play 01 | 1 - Chapter I | Ruth Golding |
00:23:12 |
Play 02 | 2 - Chapter II | Ruth Golding |
00:27:02 |
Play 03 | 3 - Chapter III | Ruth Golding |
00:28:23 |
Play 04 | 4 - Chapter IV | Ruth Golding |
00:37:41 |
Play 05 | 5 - Chapter V | Ruth Golding |
00:18:03 |
Play 06 | 6 - Chapter VI | Ruth Golding |
00:27:24 |
Play 07 | 7 - Appendix | Ruth Golding |
00:07:01 |