Kidnapped

audiobook

Kidnapped

by Robert Louis Stevenson

EN·~7 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total
1

KIDNAPPED - By Robert Louis Stevenson - Illustrated by Louis Rhead

6:59
2

PREFACE TO THE BIOGRAPHICAL EDITION

1:43
3

DEDICATION - MY DEAR CHARLES BAXTER:

2:44
4

CHAPTER I I SET OFF UPON MY JOURNEY TO THE HOUSE OF SHAWS

9:20
5

CHAPTER II I COME TO MY JOURNEY’S END

10:21
6

CHAPTER III I MAKE ACQUAINTANCE OF MY UNCLE

14:13
7

CHAPTER IV I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS

16:00
8

CHAPTER V I GO TO THE QUEEN’S FERRY

12:52
9

CHAPTER VI WHAT BEFELL AT THE QUEEN’S FERRY

10:00
10

CHAPTER VII I GO TO SEA IN THE BRIG COVENANT OF DYSART

14:33

Description

A young, eager David Balfour sets out for the Scottish Highlands, hoping to claim the estate promised to him by his late father. The journey quickly turns uneasy when he meets his scheming uncle, a man whose hospitality masks a dangerous ambition. Their uneasy partnership leads David into a world of unfamiliar customs and rugged landscapes that feel both beautiful and threatening.

Soon after, David is seized by a band of ruthless men and thrust aboard a cramped brig, setting the stage for a perilous sea voyage that ends in shipwreck on a desolate island. Stranded and vulnerable, he must rely on his wits and the unexpected aid of a charismatic Highlander, whose fierce loyalty and daring spirit promise both danger and friendship. As they navigate treacherous terrain and looming threats, David’s quest for justice and belonging begins to take shape amid the wild, untamed Scotland.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (420K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger

Release date

2006-01-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

1850–1894

Known for unforgettable tales of adventure and divided selves, this Scottish writer brought both restless imagination and real-world travel into his fiction. His books still feel lively, suspenseful, and surprisingly modern.

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