The Wild Olive
Basil King
Read by Simon Evers
Norrie Ford, having been unfairly convicted of murder, has escaped. A lucky chance finds him being rescued by a mysterious girl (the Wild Olive of the title), who sets him up with a new life under a new name in Argentina. He makes such a success of his time there that he is posted back to New York by the company he works for – but not before he has become engaged to be married. Back in New York, he meets up again with the Wild Olive . . .
(Summary by Simon Evers) (9 hr 26 min)
Chapters
| Part 1, Chapter 1 | 25:33 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 1, Chapter 2 | 14:17 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 1, Chapter 3 | 16:30 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 1, Chapter 4 | 23:50 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 1, Chapter 5 | 22:47 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 1, Chapter 6 | 28:28 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 7 | 27:00 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 8 | 30:35 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 9 | 14:48 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 10 | 20:49 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 11 | 8:33 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 2, Chapter 12 | 12:34 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 13 | 20:10 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 14 | 29:24 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 15 | 25:41 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 16 | 21:26 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 17 | 23:00 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 18 | 23:18 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 3, Chapter 19 | 24:46 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 20 | 30:02 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 21 | 19:11 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 22 | 21:12 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 23 | 35:11 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 24 | 25:39 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Part 4, Chapter 25 | 22:14 | Read by Simon Evers |
Reviews
Excellent!
Mali Taus
This is a great story, with a cleverly woven plot complete with unexpected twist. Simon's reading was excellent, as always, really capturing the emotions of the complex characters. Thank you so much.
loved it and Simon Evers is one of the best narrators LibriVox h
Ameyer99
Julia D
I did enjoy this book but there were a few things that I didn't like, namely ridiculous feminine sacrifice, the idea that blood will come out and a somewhat unsatisfactory ending. Also I couldn't understand why the heroine was in love with the hero. I think she loved the ideas she thought he stood for more than she loved him. He wasn't a bad guy but I thought he was a bit shallow.
Beautiful story
TwinkieToes
It may be a romance, but it's one that men and women alike can enjoy. Simon is a wonderful reader. Unfortunately, I often hear tiny little skips and pops in the recording that detract from an otherwise good technical quality. They aren't large enough to obscure the meaning of the sentence, but they can be distracting.
Fun Story!
jenniebrown
This was my first Basil King book and it was so good that I’ve already started another. Mr. Evers is flawless as always and he is the narrator I look for most often. Good story and great narrator! Thanks to LibriVox and especially to Simon Evers.
Wild Olive
TheBookworm
A well-constructed romantic novel of surprizing emotional depth. As usual, a professional quality recording by Simon Evers, who knows how to subordinate himself to the story. And i'm not just saying that because he's a Brit. Thanks, Simon. More please! TheBookworm, Manchester, UK.
Ellene
Recommended
Intricate and intelligent with interesting characters and locales. Paced myself at the end so it wouldnât be over too soon.
Good story
Washer Woman
It was well read, but I had some technical difficulties listening to it as it skipped and halted.