The Fur Country
Jules Verne
Read by Esther
In 1859, officers of the Hudson's Bay Company travel through the Northwest Territories of Canada on a mission to found a fort at 70 degrees, north of the Arctic Circle. At some point, an earthquake occurs, and from then on, laws of physics seem altered (a total eclipse happens to be only partial; tides are not perceived anymore). They eventually realise that they are not where they are supposed to be. (Wikipedia) (13 hr 36 min)
Chapters
A Soirée at Fort Reliance | 18:34 | Read by Esther |
The Hudson’s Bay Fur Company | 15:24 | Read by Esther |
A Savant Thawed | 13:44 | Read by Esther |
A Factory | 16:39 | Read by Esther |
From Fort Reliance to Fort enterprise | 16:37 | Read by Esther |
A Wapiti Duel | 18:15 | Read by Esther |
The Arctic Circle | 18:10 | Read by Esther |
The Great Bear Lake | 18:27 | Read by Esther |
A Storm on the Lake | 19:07 | Read by Esther |
A Retrospect | 15:04 | Read by Esther |
Along the Coast | 16:15 | Read by Esther |
The Midnight Sun | 16:07 | Read by Esther |
Fort Hope | 17:11 | Read by Esther |
Some Excursions | 16:07 | Read by Esther |
Fifteen Miles from Cape Bathurst | 14:49 | Read by Esther |
Two Shots | 18:02 | Read by Esther |
The Approach of Winter | 19:26 | Read by Esther |
The Polar Night | 21:35 | Read by Esther |
A Neighbourly Visit | 21:07 | Read by Esther |
Mercury Freezes | 15:16 | Read by Esther |
The Large Polar Bears | 22:48 | Read by Esther |
Five Months More | 19:10 | Read by Esther |
The Eclipse of the 18th June 1860 | 21:34 | Read by Esther |
A Floating Fort | 12:11 | Read by Esther |
Where Are We? | 17:10 | Read by Esther |
A Tour Of The Island | 19:32 | Read by Esther |
A Night Encampment | 19:23 | Read by Esther |
From July 25th To August 20th | 19:34 | Read by Esther |
Ten Days Of Tempest | 16:36 | Read by Esther |
A Fire And A Cry | 20:35 | Read by Esther |
Mrs. Paulina Barnett’s Excursion | 23:16 | Read by Esther |
Kalumah’s Adventures | 18:33 | Read by Esther |
The Kamtchatka Current | 18:25 | Read by Esther |
A Communication From Lieutenant Hobson | 18:05 | Read by Esther |
A Chance To Be Tried | 19:14 | Read by Esther |
Across The Ice-Field | 15:31 | Read by Esther |
The Winter Months | 16:53 | Read by Esther |
A Last Exploring Expedition | 23:33 | Read by Esther |
The Break-Up Of The Ice | 17:54 | Read by Esther |
The Avalanche | 13:23 | Read by Esther |
All At Work | 20:13 | Read by Esther |
Behring Sea | 17:06 | Read by Esther |
In The Offing | 12:37 | Read by Esther |
The Island Becomes An Isle | 11:13 | Read by Esther |
The Four Following Days | 12:02 | Read by Esther |
On A Piece Of Ice | 19:22 | Read by Esther |
Conclusion | 4:19 | Read by Esther |
Reviews
It Starts out slow
Starlite001
Yes the book does start out slow but I loved how the author 'painted a picture' with his words. I love the scenery of the North Country. The yarn picks up as the struggles begin. The new Fort doesn't seem to be where it is supposed to be. The tides are not as high as they should be. What on earth is happening here? A little mystery and romance coupled with adventure makes this my favorite solo thus far. (of course I'm giving myself 5 stars ;) ) Esther (Starlite)
Ripping Yarn, Excellent Reading
Lucy_k_p
The Fur Country by Jules Verne is an excellent adventure yarn. A group of soldiers working for the Hudson's Bay Company, accompanied by a few civilians, head toward the 70th parallel to set up a fur station. After a long journey they arrive safely and set up their factory. And then things go wrong. And keep going wrong. It's very exciting, I was on the edge of my seat. Plus it contains strong, competent female characters who hold their own and refuse to be patronised which can be a difficult thing to find in adventure stories of this era. Esther's reading is wonderful - just the right speed, just the right volume and the subtle character voices fit the story perfectly. A very enjoyable listen. Thank you Esther.
quite a great story
Joe zimmerman in salcha,alaska
very well read.. thank you
The Fur Country
Patti
I love listening to Esther read. She has the perfect voice to listen to when I am in my art room working, soothing. Thank you Esther first of all for taking the time to record this classic. I really appreciate you. Secondly, this story ended horribly. He needed one more chapter. Thirdly I know more about glaciers than I ever expected to learn about and I think I might just survive a floating island of ice...
FANTASTIC VOYAGE
Avid Listener
An engrossing tale of indominatable persons. The thing that sets Verne apart from most other scifi writers is that many of his stories are well within the realm of possibiilit. This adventure is certainly in that area of possibility, regardless of its improbability. Thanks to Esther for her always clear, well-paced narration.
Vern
the first half is mostly believable. the last part branches far from fur country into a typical Verne tale about science and extraordinary phenomena. A good story nonetheless. reader was OK but not great.
Very Big Adventure !!
joseph zimmerman - salcha, alaska -
Again IamListening.. Thank you for your precious time ... Very interesting crazy - wild - story - .Like a movie .... Always ...
estcountry
little bit slow in the begining ,but excellent book by Jules Verne .reader is little monotone,but a good reader.thank you.