The Gorilla Hunters

R. M. Ballantyne (1825 - 1894)

Ralph Rover is happily at home from his adventure on The Coral Island and wondering if he should settle down when he receives a visit from an eccentric stranger that won't give his name. This visit starts him on a string of adventures that find him getting charged by rhinoceroses, chased by African natives, and facing down a larger-than-life gorilla on his own. Of course, this is only the start of his adventure in to the land of the gorillas.

Please note: this book has some words now considered derogatory, which are used in a generic way without any derogatory meaning. At the time the book was written, these words were normal language. I have endeavored to read them as such--words that were perfectly suitable in the context of their day. (Summary by Adele de Pignerolles)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure, Animals & Nature

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 In Which the Hunters Are Introduced. Adele de Pignerolles
00:27:03
Play 02 Life in the Wild Woods. Adele de Pignerolles
00:17:36
Play 03 Wherin I mount guard, and how I did it, etcetera Adele de Pignerolles
00:27:04
Play 04 Wherein will be found much that is Philosophical. Adele de Pignerolles
00:22:38
Play 05 Preparations for a grand hunt. Adele de Pignerolles
00:37:54
Play 06 Dreaming and feeding and bloody work enlarged upon. Adele de Pignerolles
00:09:30
Play 07 We circumvent the natives. Adele de Pignerolles
00:26:30
Play 08 Peterkin distinguishes himself, and Okandaga is disposed of, etcetera. Adele de Pignerolles
00:31:12
Play 09 I discover a strange insect, and Peterkin takes a strange flight. Adele de Pignerolles
00:22:55
Play 10 Water Appreciated--Destructive Flies, Etcetera. Adele de Pignerolles
00:12:30
Play 11 How We Met With Our First Gorilla, and How We Served Him. Adele de Pignerolles
00:14:45
Play 12 Peterkin's Schoolday Reminiscences. Adele de Pignerolles
00:16:20
Play 13 We get into 'The Thick of It'--Great Success. Adele de Pignerolles
00:16:54
Play 14 Our Plans are Suddenly Altered--Wicked Designs Discovered. Adele de Pignerolles
00:14:03
Play 15 An unexpected meeting--We fly, and I make a narrow escape from an appalling fate. Adele de Pignerolles
00:18:36
Play 16 An unfortunate delay, and a terrible visitor. Adele de Pignerolles
00:14:01
Play 17 We visit a natural menagerie, see wonderful sights, and meet with strange adventures. Adele de Pignerolles
00:20:06
Play 18 Strange and Terrible Discoveries--Jack is made commander-in-chief of an army. Adele de Pignerolles
00:20:46
Play 19 Preparations for War, and Peculiar Drill. Adele de Pignerolles
00:21:41
Play 20 A Warlike Expedition and a Victory. Adele de Pignerolles
00:13:28
Play 21 Arrangements for Pursuing the enemy, and sudden change of plans. Adele de Pignerolles
00:13:34
Play 22 We Meet with a Ludricrously Awful Adventure. Adele de Pignerolles
00:14:03
Play 23 We see strange things, and give our negro friends the slip. Adele de Pignerolles
00:15:44
Play 24 A Long Chase, and a Happy Termination Thereof. Adele de Pignerolles
00:10:12
Play 25 I Have a Desperate Encounter and a Narrow Escape. Adele de Pignerolles
00:13:12