Barbarians

audiobook

Barbarians

by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

A ragtag band of disillusioned men from America, France, and Belgium abandon the stale politics of their homelands, driven by a shared sense of betrayal and a thirst for purpose. Boarding a creaking mule transport bound for a distant shore, they bring together a brash soldier of fortune, a genteel hunter, a wounded legionnaire‑writer, and a skeptical physician, each nursing his own grievances and secret ambitions.

As the vessel lurches toward an uncertain frontier, the strangers clash, bond, and reveal the restless spirit that fuels their quest. Their conversations echo the turmoil of a continent torn by war, while the promise of adventure on foreign soil beckons them to rewrite their destinies. Listeners will be drawn into the gritty camaraderie and the looming mystery of what awaits these “fed‑up” souls beyond the horizon.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (335K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-05-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

1865–1933

Best known for the eerie cult classic The King in Yellow, this American writer moved easily between horror, historical fiction, romance, and adventure. Before becoming a prolific novelist, he trained as an artist in New York and Paris.

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