The Black Arrow
Gelesen von Mark F. Smith
Robert Louis Stevenson
(4,674 Sterne; 419 Bewertungen)
In the unsettled years of England's War of the Roses, where a man stood on the issue of kingship could make his fortune... or end his life. Dick Shelton, a nobly-born lad, is on the cusp of manhood, and he is thrust bodily into this stew where allegiances shift under one's feet. Circumstances cause him to fall in with a gentlemaiden in boy's disguise. Until he learns of the deception, Dick is unaware that the young lady is an heiress whom his guardian Sir Daniel had kidnapped. And the introduction of an outlaw with a penchant for putting black arrows into the bodies of the men who had wronged him affords Dick a worrying hint - that Sir Daniel might have been the man that had murdered Dick's father! - Summary by Mark F. Smith (8 hr 54 min)
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Randall Hagan
(5 Sterne)
I've had the great pleasure of listening to "The Black Arrow" read by Mark F. Smith. Mr Smith made the listening experience terrific, by his competence and expertise in reading both the narrative and the individual voice characterizations. At no time did he allow the reading to be about him -- his voice was the vehicle transporting the story to the listener without distraction. While I'm only recently a Librivox listener, I'd considered that I could read aloud as well as the other volunteers I'd heard, but after hearing Mr Smith's skill, I don't think I will volunteer after all. I'd prefer to simply find the stories he's read and bask in selfish enjoyment.
love it !!!!!!!!!!
CFBLAKE
(5 Sterne)
Wonderful story! Action, adventure, (with a little romance in between) and a remarkable reader! Definitely a classic story of swords and knights!
a war of the roses romp!!
Lisa k of pa
(5 Sterne)
Mark Smith is an awesome reader and does a fabulous with this adventure story of a stupid teenager. Our dumb but brave hero wins his love and they live happily ever after. An historical romp through the Wars of the Roses!!
ccarner
(5 Sterne)
Incredible reading as per usual by mark! Thank you so much for your work! The story itself was quite a good one, And has cemented my love for Roberts work (anyone who liked this should like ‘Kidnapped’ and ‘treasure island’ of course too!)
wonderful reader fun story
calsun
(5 Sterne)
Mark Smith is always a wonderful reader. He puts his heart and voice into the story and makes it come alive. The story was fun and the language of old England was grand. I enjoyed it very much.
One of my daughter's favorite books.
Joyce
(4 Sterne)
I enjoyed listening to the book, but not one of my favorites books; it's good but not GREAT. Mark Smith's voice is clear for easy listening. Thank you, Mark Smith and Libravox.
Excellent!
LuellaMargaret
(5 Sterne)
I had never heard of this work of Robert Louis Stevenson's, but I loved it! (Probably even more than his 'classics'!) The reader was excellent. I so enjoyed the old language. On to 'Ivanhoe'!
Roughout
(5 Sterne)
Mark Smith is a great reader by his effort, by his talent and in large part because he seems to be having so much fun in the telling of the story. Thank you Mark.