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The Far Islands

By: John Buchan
Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
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John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish writer, barrister, and member of Parliament and later become Baron Tweedsmuir and governor-general of Canada. While he was most famous for adventure stories, such as 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', he was also popular for his supernatural stories, of which 'The Far Islands' is a prime example.

The young boy, Colin, throughout his isolated childhood on the western coast of Scotland, has dreams of a strange path out to sea which leads into a mysterious sea fog. As he grows up the vision develops and changes and he becomes aware of a far island which he can never quite reach....

Public Domain (P)2017 Red Door Audiobooks Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Short Stories

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The narrator seemed to be trying to create some sort of poetry which certainly wasn't necessary or in keeping with the story. I found her quite annoying.

poor narrator

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Cathy Dobson’s very affected narration very off putting. Difficult to listen to, with her strange inflexion that sounds bizarre

Aaagh the narration !!

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