Bucking the Tiger
Achmed Abdullah
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A group of down-and-outers decide on the ultimate gamble: they will bankroll one of themselves, chosen by lot, to live well for a year. Then the one chosen must commit suicide after that year, so that the others can cash in on his life insurance policy. Complications arise when the "lucky winner" finds an unexpected turn in his fortunes. How can he get out of it with his honor intact, or will he "welch" on the deal?
"Bucking the tiger" refers to the game of Faro, one of the most popular card games played in saloons and gambling halls in the 1800s. The name is thought to have come from early card backs that featured a drawing of a Bengal tiger. (Summary by TriciaG) (4 hr 34 min)
Chapters
| Broke | 11:17 | Read by Inkell |
| "Seven Men from All the World" | 24:19 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| The Plan | 15:47 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| The Turn of a Card | 16:55 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| Mac's Jackpot | 24:01 | Read by ToddHW |
| All In | 16:45 | Read by marisad6 |
| The Midas Touch | 18:40 | Read by marisad6 |
| Mac Hires an Office | 21:55 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| The Deputation | 20:47 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| The Booming of the Western Crown | 16:36 | Read by Lindsay Ann Cameron |
| An Option | 20:26 | Read by ToddHW |
| Emily Steeves | 20:13 | Read by MelissaMarie |
| A Gleam of Light | 14:17 | Read by MelissaMarie |
| Wastrels, Regenerate | 16:34 | Read by MelissaMarie |
| Andy's Coup | 15:40 | Read by MelissaMarie |
Reviews
John Price
surprisingly good story, even though it has several different narrators it none the less is a very good story. JUST GO AHEAD AND LISTEN TO IT.👍🏼✌🏼
not bad
Pesach Loeb
pretty good yarn but the end was a bit to abrupt for me.