Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsKidnapped is the story of a 16-year old young man who is searching for his true birthright and is determined to make a fortune after the death of his parents. This timeless tale by Robert Louis Stevenson follows the life of David Balfour who leaves his home in Scotland after the death of his parents. First he meets his uncle for the first time in his life. His uncle is a very mean person who, at first, tried to kill David by devious means but then got him kidnapped onto a slave ship.
In the ship, David makes friends with a Scottish rebel and together they successfully defeat the ship’s crew. The rebel, Alan, cherishes a dream to overthrow the British rulers of Scotland. Soon after the shipwreck, the two escaped but were later charged for being accomplices in the murder of a British supporter by the name of Colin Campbell.
Although the novel’s adventures get a kick-start by this kidnapping, it is true that the hero of the story spends very little time as a captive. The character of Alan is very important as without his friendship the story would have ended very quickly. David would have been forced into slavery or would have escaped and met a poor fate due to starvation and want of money. On the contrary, David enters into new adventures with Alan on the ship itself. But after being charged with the grave crime of murder, readers are forced to ask two pertinent questions – Will these two escape from the hands of the British soldiers? Will David ever confront his sly uncle and fight to get back his inheritance?
This is a very exciting and adventure filled story and all readers, old or young, will like the way the novel slowly unfolds. The setting of the story is very beautiful and there are vivid descriptions of the woods, waterfalls and streams which they jump over. The story is set in 1751 and the author has successfully narrated the story keeping in mind the history of the time. If you love adventure stories then you simply cannot ignore this fast-moving adventure which promises to keep the reader engrossed from start-to-finish.
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Episodes
00 Preface, Dedication, Disclaimer
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
01 I Journey to the House of Shaws
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
02 I Come to My Journey’s End
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 I Make Acquaintance of My Uncle
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 I Run a Great Danger in the House of Shaws
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 I Go to the Queen’s Ferry
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 What Befell at the Queen’s Ferry
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 I Go to Sea in the Brig
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 The Round House
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 The Man With the Belt of Gold
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 Siege of the Roundhouse
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 The Captain Knuckles Under
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 I Hear of the Red Fox
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 The Loss of the Brig
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 The Lad With the Silver Button: Through the Isle of Mull
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
16 The Lad With the Silver Button: Across Morven
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
17 The Death of the Red Fox
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 I Talk With Alan in the Wood of Lettermore
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 The House of Fear
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 The Flight in the Heather: The Rocks
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
21 The Heugh of Corrynakiegh
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
26 End of the Flight: We Pass the Forth
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
27 I Come to Mr. Rankeillor
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
28 I Go in Quest of my Inheritance
December 05, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
29 I Come Into My Kingdom
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com