Adrift on the Amazon

audiobook

Adrift on the Amazon

by Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

EN·~6 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

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0:35
2

PREFACE

1:36
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:30
4

CHAPTER I FIGHTING JONES

16:14
5

CHAPTER II DAVID LEAVES HOME

10:55
6

CHAPTER III THE AMAZON

21:06
7

CHAPTER IV ROGERS’ WORK

20:09
8

CHAPTER V A CHANGE OF FORTUNE

17:50
9

CHAPTER VI HARPOONING A RIVER MONSTER

20:44
10

CHAPTER VII WHEN THE RIVER RAN RIOT

18:47

Description

A restless young man, known among his friends as “Fighting Jones,” has always been driven by a fierce sense of justice. After a series of confrontations that leave him at odds with authority, he decides to abandon the familiar comforts of home and chase a daring new horizon. His destination is the legendary Amazon, a river of myths that promises both untamed beauty and hidden perils.

From the moment his boots touch the jungle’s edge, the story thrusts listeners into a world of towering trees, swirling floodwaters, and secret tribes that linger beyond the edge of maps. As he navigates the fierce currents and the shadowy undergrowth, his courage is tested by the raw forces of nature and the mysteries that dwell within. The early journey promises high‑octane adventure while revealing the inner fire that propels a wanderer into the heart of the unknown.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (361K characters)

Release date

2025-11-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

1887–1952

Drawn to remote landscapes and rare wildlife, this American explorer-naturalist turned years of South American fieldwork into vivid adventure writing. His books blend firsthand travel, animal observation, and the excitement of early twentieth-century exploration.

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