
In the stark, icy wilderness of early eighteenth‑century Baffin’s Bay, a lone wanderer battles the unforgiving elements. Red Rooney, a rugged yet exhausted figure wrapped in seal‑skin, trudges across a frozen sea that seems to stretch forever, driven by a desperate hope of reaching the distant shores of Greenland. Every step is a struggle against fatigue, hunger, and the ever‑looming presence of death, yet his stubborn will keeps him moving forward.
As he climbs a chaotic ridge of shattered ice, the desolate landscape suddenly reveals a breathtaking sight: a towering glacier tongue thrusting into the sea, its crystal walls glittering under a pale spring sun. The awe‑inspiring vista offers both a promise of refuge and a reminder of the perilous beauty that surrounds him. Listeners will be drawn into Rooney’s gritty determination and the raw, haunting majesty of the Arctic, experiencing his fragile hope against a backdrop of relentless cold.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (529K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2007-06-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1825–1894
A Scottish adventure writer whose stories of survival, exploration, and moral courage thrilled generations of young readers. Best known for The Coral Island, he drew on real experience and a gift for vivid storytelling to bring distant worlds to life.
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