Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 2: The Field of Ice
Jules Verne
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Length 4 h 55 min
Chapters 26
First published 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)
Chapters
1
The Doctor's Inventory Read by jciesielski
10:50
2
First Words of Altamont Read by jciesielski
15:54
3
A Seventeen Days' March Read by jciesielski
12:57
4
The Last Charge of Powder Read by jciesielski
10:15
5
The Seal and the Bear Read by jciesielski
11:59
6
The 'Porpoise' Read by jciesielski
11:41
7
An Important Discussion Read by jciesielski
12:50
8
An Excursion to the North of Victoria Bay Read by jciesielski
12:15
9
Cold and Heat Read by jciesielski
9:42
10
Winter Pleasures Read by Pam Castille
11:10
11
Traces of Bears Read by Pam Castille
12:48
12
Imprisoned in Doctor's House Read by Pam Castille
12:45
13
The Mine Read by Pam Castille
15:46
14
An Arctic Spring Read by jciesielski
12:02
15
The North West Passage Read by jciesielski
9:46
16
Arctic Arcadia Read by Mike Pelton
9:49
17
Altamont's Revenge Read by Mike Pelton
9:54
18
Final Preparations Read by Steve C
6:26
19
March to the North Read by Steve C
10:29
20
Footprints in the Snow Read by jciesielski
8:19
21
The Open Sea Read by jciesielski
7:24
22
Getting Near the Pole Read by Mike Pelton
10:33
23
The English Flag Read by Mike Pelton
14:12
24
Mount Hatteras Read by jciesielski
15:18
25
Return South Read by jciesielski
12:20
26
Conclusion Read by jciesielski
7:06
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