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The Little White Bird - Peter Pan - J. M. Barrie - Book 1, Part 1 Mar 14, 2021

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The Little White Bird - Peter Pan - J. M. Barrie - Book 1, Part 1

Title: The Little White Bird

Overview: The Little White Bird is a novel by the Scottish writer J. M. Barrie, ranging in tone from fantasy and whimsy to social comedy with dark, aggressive undertones. It was published in November 1902, by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK and Scribner's in the US (and the latter also published it serially in the monthly Scribner's Magazine from August to November). The book attained prominence and longevity thanks to several chapters written in a softer tone than the rest of the book, which introduced the character and mythology of Peter Pan. In 1906, those chapters were published separately as a children's book, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. The Peter Pan story began as one chapter and grew to an "elaborate book-within-a-book" of more than one hundred pages during the four years Barrie worked on The Little White Bird. "A children's book, sharp social commentary, and a sad psychological thriller about a man's search for a sense of belonging. All in one amazing and lyrical collection. This is the first book in which Peter Pan starts to appear. His adventure in Kensington Gardens is first narrated here. Other than that, it offers a magical portrait of contemporary London, and a realistic tale of a family to which every one of us could have belonged." The complete book has also been published under the title The Little White Bird, or Adventures in Kensington Gardens.

Published: 1902

Series: Peter Pan Series, Novels Series, Pan #1

Author: J. M. Barrie

Genre: Fairytale Fantasy, Fictional Diary, Novel for Adult Readers, Action & Adventure

Episode: The Little White Bird - Peter Pan - J. M. Barrie - Book 1, Part 1

Part: 1 of 2

Length Part: 3:13:03

Book: 1

Length Book: 7:25:34

Episodes: 1 - 13 of 26

Successor: Peter Pan

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: adventure, travel, hero, struggle, danger, camaraderie, eternal youth, children, rescue, fantasy, magical, JMBarrie

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By The Turtles of Tasman - Jack London - Book 30 Mar 10, 2021

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By The Turtles of Tasman - Jack London - Book 30

Title: By The Turtles of Tasman

Overview: Turn of the century sibling rivalry between successful but uptight California businessman and his ne'er-do-well older brother, both widowers with equally-different 20-ish daughters.

Published: 1911

Series: Short Story #173

Author: Jack London

Genre: Family Life

Episode: By The Turtles of Tasman - Jack London - Book 30

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 1:18:41

Book: 30

Length Book: 1:18:41

Episodes: 1 - 6 of 6

Narrator: Bellona Times

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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The Strength of the Strong - Jack London - Book 29 Mar 10, 2021

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The Strength of the Strong - Jack London - Book 29

Title: The Strength of the Strong

Overview: Seven short stories, written around the middle of London's writing career. The stories take place in diverse settings and time periods, from prehistoric times to the future. Plots include a worldwide work strike, a sociopath serial killer, a sailor returning home after years at sea, and more.

Published: 1914

Series: Short Story Collections #7

Author: Jack London

Genre: Single Author Collections

Episode: The Strength of the Strong - Jack London - Book 29

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 4:50:30

Book: 29

Length Book: 4:50:30

Episodes: 1 - 14 of 14

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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The Night Born - Jack London - Book 28 Mar 10, 2021

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The Night-Born - Jack London - Book 28

Title: The Night-Born

Overview: Ten short stories on various themes and subjects, all more or less bizarre. The Night-Born is about a woman who draws inspiration to change her life from an article she chanced to read. In The Benefit of the Doubt, a crooked judge gets a lesson in justice. When The World Was Young is the story of Primitive Man and Civilized Man sharing the same body. And so on. Each story is unique and thought-provoking.

Published: 1913

Series: Short Story Collections #6

Author: Jack London

Genre: Single Author Collections

Episode: The Night-Born - Jack London - Book 28

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 5:28:21

Book: 28

Length Book: 5:28:21

Episodes: 1 - 11 of 11

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 2 Mar 10, 2021

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John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 2

Title: John Barleycorn

Overview: John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong "John Barleycorn". Jack London died at the age of forty. In this autobiographical work, London describes his life as seen through the eyes of John Barleycorn (alcohol). There is much controversy about the cause of his death just as there is about alcoholism and addiction. London's brutally frank and honest analysis of his own struggles and bouts with alcohol was way before its time and more modern theories of addiction. With remarkable candor and insight, London describes the demons and gods he encountered through both friend and enemy, John Barleycorn. Famed American author Jack London lived and worked on the waterfront in his early years. He roamed from Benicia to Alviso as an ‘Oyster Pirate’ and later became a member of the ‘Fish Patrol’ enforcing fish poaching laws. It was during his stay in Benicia that he began to write and where he garnered the experiences and inspiration for two of his well-known works, “Tales of the Fish Patrol” and “John Barleycorn.” The Jurgensen Old Corner Saloon was located at Jack London Haunts (1892-1895) Semple Slips / Jurgensen Saloon and was a favorite hangout for London and provided much material for “John Barleycorn.”

Published: 1913

Series: Autobiographical Memoirs Collections #3, Non-Fiction Collections #4

Author: Jack London

Genre: Memoirs

Episode: John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 2

Part: 2 of 2

Length Part: 4:00:12

Book: 27

Length Book: 9:43:45

Episodes: 11 - 19 of 19

Narrator: Peter Kelleher

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 1 Mar 10, 2021

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John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 1

Title: John Barleycorn

Published: 1913

Series: Autobiographical Memoirs Collections #3, Non-Fiction Collections #4

Author: Jack London

Genre: Memoirs

Episode: John Barleycorn - Jack London - Book 27, Part 1

Part: 1 of 2

Length Part: 5:43:41

Book: 27

Length Book: 9:43:45

Episodes: 1 - 10 of 19

Narrator: Peter Kelleher

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 2 Mar 10, 2021

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Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 2

Title: Smoke Bellew

Overview: Smoke Bellew, or really Jack London, leaves his less than satisfying writing job in San Francisco for the opportunity to search for gold in the Klondike region while writing about his adventures there. Smoke Bellew is a series of a dozen stories bound together in a novel-like form by their reappearing protagonist, Kit Bellew.

Published: 1912

Series: Short Story Collections #5

Author: Jack London

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Essays & Short Works

Episode: Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 2

Part: 2 of 2

Length Part: 4:15:58

Book: 26

Length Book: 8:49:35

Episodes: 11 - 19 of 19

Narrator: Jim Locke

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 1 Mar 10, 2021

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Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 1

Title: Smoke Bellew

Published: 1912

Series: Short Story Collections #5

Author: Jack London

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Essays & Short Works

Episode: Smoke Bellew - Jack London - Book 26, Part 1

Part: 1 of 2

Length Part: 4:33:37

Book: 26

Length Book: 8:49:35

Episodes: 1 - 10 of 19

Narrator: Jim Locke

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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South Sea Tales - Jack London - Book 25 Mar 09, 2021

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South Sea Tales - Jack London - Book 25

Title: South Sea Tales

Overview: The eight short stories that comprise South Sea Tales are powerful tales that vividly evoke the early 1900’s colonial South Pacific islands. Tales of hurricanes, missionaries, brotherhood, and seafaring are intertwined with enslavement, savagery, and lawless trading to expose the often-barbarous history of the South Pacific islands. You will also gain unsparing insight into the life, culture, and relations between natives and Westerners during this period. If you like nautical and sea adventures, if you are interested in the history of the South Pacific islands, and especially if you want to read gripping tales set in exotic lands, then this book will be perfect for you. However, please be forewarned that it does contain racist content.

Published: 1911

Series: Story Collections #2, Short Story Collections #4

Author: Jack London

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Nautical & Marine Fiction, Single Author Collections

Episode: South Sea Tales - Jack London - Book 25

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 6:04:50

Book: 25

Length Book: 6:04:50

Episodes: 1 - 12 of 12

Narrator: Warren Kati

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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The Cruise of the Snark - Jack London - Book 24, Part 2 Mar 09, 2021

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The Cruise of the Snark - Jack London - Book 24, Part 2

Title: The Cruise of the Snark

Overview: The Cruise of the Snark (1911) is a non-fictional, illustrated book by Jack London chronicling his sailing adventure in 1907 across the South Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Accompanying London on this voyage was his wife Charmian London and a small crew. London taught himself celestial navigation and the basics of sailing and of boats during the course of this adventure and describes these details to the reader. He visits exotic locations including the Solomon Islands and Hawaii, and his first-person accounts and photographs provide insight into these remote places at the beginning of the 20th century.

Published: 1911

Series: Autobiographical Memoirs Collections #2, Non-Fiction Collections #3

Author: Jack London

Genre: Memoirs

Episode: The Cruise of the Snark - Jack London - Book 24, Part 2

Part: 2 of 2

Length Part: 4:16:03

Book: 24

Length Book: 8:05:39

Episodes: 1 - 9 of 18

Narrator: Collaborative

Language: English