The Cruise of the Dazzler
Jack London
Read by Robert Keiper
Young Joe Bronson, caught between poor grades and his father's threats of military school, runs away from home. He joins the crew of a sloop named the Dazzler, but quickly figures out his captain, Pete Le Maire (nicknamed "French Pete") frequently engages himself and those at his command in criminal activity. Will Joe be able to escape this unwanted and dangerous new life at sea?
Published in 1902, Jack London sold this book (his first full-length novel) as a boy's adventure novel set in San Francisco, his hometown. In his autobiography, London recalls lifting several more elements in this novel from his adolescence, as in youth he bought a sloop called the Razzle Dazzle from a oyster pirate nicknamed "French Frank." - Summary by Mary Kay (3 hr 38 min)
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good read
A LibriVox Listener
good way to pass some time. I always enjoy Jack London. Call of the Wild and White Fang are my favorites comma but this one is a good book
Dated story, great voices
Doug J
The story is predictable in the big picture, but has numerous twists to keep it interesting. The voices were delightful and mostly consistent.
pat cohan
Great book I hope more young people have a chance to live through life’s experience’s by reading these wonderful stories im 70 years old and still learning!
A LibriVox Listener
Love the way Robert Kieper reads his stories. This is my second one I have listened to. He keeps me very interested
great narrator great short story
James E
just getting into jack london books and the shorts are great for me.
The Cruise of the Dazzler
David R. Smith
Well Read, Fun listen and recommended... Thanks!
A LibriVox Listener
The story was OK. The reader was really good. Thank you.
Excellent adventure, Amazing Characterizations
Bobby P.
I really enjoy London's writing style... both non fiction and fiction. This was my first time with this reader- Robert has a great tone and talent for voices and accents.