
audiobook
by Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay
ADVENTURES ON STRANGE ISLANDS - CHAPTER I - THE STRANGE OARS AND ROPES
CHAPTER II - A MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE
CHAPTER III - THE ARROW ON THE SHEET
CHAPTER IV - THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING
CHAPTER V - THE TRIP TO THE NEW ISLAND
CHAPTER VI - DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS
CHAPTER VII - CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES
CHAPTER VIII - FIGHT OF THE NATIVES FOR THE TRINKETS
CHAPTER IX - THE GIANT CHIEF AND HIS "PALACE"
CHAPTER X - PECULIARITIES OF THE NATIVE TRIBE
Two young seamen, fresh from a rigorous training ship, find their world turned upside‑down when a sudden storm tears their vessel apart. Clinging to a lifeboat, they are battered for days before finally washing ashore on an uncharted island, stripped of supplies and even a simple knife. With only a frail professor for guidance, they must learn to fend for themselves in a place that offers neither maps nor familiar comforts.
Against the backdrop of dense jungle and mysterious waterfalls, the boys improvise tools, fashion bows and arrows, and begin to hunt for food. Their early forays reveal signs of a hidden native presence, hinting at both danger and opportunity. As they erect a flag to signal passing ships and construct a modest shelter, each discovery sparks a new series of daring exploits, testing their courage, ingenuity, and the bond forged by survival.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (303K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-06-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1860
An early 20th-century adventure writer, he is best remembered for the Wonder Island Boys books, fast-moving tales of shipwreck, survival, and discovery. His stories blend youthful excitement with a strong interest in practical skills, invention, and exploration.
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