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The Children of the Sea
- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- Narrator
- Tom Crawford
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2021
- Run Time
- 6 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay in his room when a violent storm is brewing, and every hand is needed on deck?
This book has been said to be Joseph Conrad’s best work of his early period. For fans of ‘The Martian’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ by Andy Weir.
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Details
- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- Narrator
- Tom Crawford
- Duration
- 6 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2021
- ISBN
- 9788726472905
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Genre
- Classic fiction, Biographical fiction, Historical adventure fiction, Narrative theme: Social issues
Synopsis
The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay in his room when a violent storm is brewing, and every hand is needed on deck?This book has been said to be Joseph Conrad’s best work of his early period. For fans of ‘The Martian’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ by Andy Weir.-
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