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Gorilla Hunters

Public domain audiobook

Gorilla Hunters

by R. M. Ballantyne

English· 07:52:17· 25 chapters
Ralph Rover is happily at home from his adventure on The Coral Island and wondering if he should settle down when he receives a visit from an eccentric stranger that won't give his name. This visit starts him on a string of adventures that find him getting charged by rhinoceroses, chased by African natives, and facing down a larger-than-life gorilla on his own. Of course, this is only the start of his adventure in to the land of the gorillas.


Please note: this book has some words now considered derogatory, which are used in a generic way without any derogatory meaning. At the time the book was written, these words were normal language. I have endeavored to read them as such--words that were perfectly suitable in the context of their day. (Summary by Adele de Pignerolles)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    In Which the Hunters Are Introduced.

    27:03
  2. Chapter 2

    Life in the Wild Woods.

    17:36
  3. Chapter 3

    Wherin I mount guard, and how I did it, etcetera

    27:04
  4. Chapter 4

    Wherein will be found much that is Philosophical.

    22:38
  5. Chapter 5

    Preparations for a grand hunt.

    37:54
  6. Chapter 6

    Dreaming and feeding and bloody work enlarged upon.

    09:30
  7. Chapter 7

    We circumvent the natives.

    26:30
  8. Chapter 8

    Peterkin distinguishes himself, and Okandaga is disposed of, etcetera.

    31:12
  9. Chapter 9

    I discover a strange insect, and Peterkin takes a strange flight.

    22:55
  10. Chapter 10

    Water Appreciated--Destructive Flies, Etcetera.

    12:30
  11. Chapter 11

    How We Met With Our First Gorilla, and How We Served Him.

    14:45
  12. Chapter 12

    Peterkin's Schoolday Reminiscences.

    16:20
  13. Chapter 13

    We get into 'The Thick of It'--Great Success.

    16:54
  14. Chapter 14

    Our Plans are Suddenly Altered--Wicked Designs Discovered.

    14:03
  15. Chapter 15

    An unexpected meeting--We fly, and I make a narrow escape from an appalling fate.

    18:36
  16. Chapter 16

    An unfortunate delay, and a terrible visitor.

    14:01
  17. Chapter 17

    We visit a natural menagerie, see wonderful sights, and meet with strange adventures.

    20:06
  18. Chapter 18

    Strange and Terrible Discoveries--Jack is made commander-in-chief of an army.

    20:46
  19. Chapter 19

    Preparations for War, and Peculiar Drill.

    21:41
  20. Chapter 20

    A Warlike Expedition and a Victory.

    13:28
  21. Chapter 21

    Arrangements for Pursuing the enemy, and sudden change of plans.

    13:34
  22. Chapter 22

    We Meet with a Ludricrously Awful Adventure.

    14:03
  23. Chapter 23

    We see strange things, and give our negro friends the slip.

    15:44
  24. Chapter 24

    A Long Chase, and a Happy Termination Thereof.

    10:12
  25. Chapter 25

    I Have a Desperate Encounter and a Narrow Escape.

    13:12