The Pawns Count
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Read by Tom Weiss
"I am for England and England only," John Lutchester, the Englishman, asserted.
"I am for Japan and Japan only," Nikasti, the Jap, insisted.
"I am for Germany first and America afterwards," Oscar Fischer, the German-American pronounced.
"I am for America first, America only, America always," Pamela Van Tale, the American girl, declared.
They were all right except the German-American.
It is during World War I. A chemist, Sandy Graham, has discovered a new powerful explosive, but he lets it slip in a London restaurant that he has made the discovery. Graham is ready to join some friends for luncheon at the restaurant but chooses to clean up before joining them. He never comes out of the restroom. Several spies from different governments set out to find him and the formula. What was particularly interesting to me about this espionage novel is that it was written in 1918, but it could just as easily have been from today. (Summary by Tom Weiss) (7 hr 6 min)
Chapters
| Chapters 1 & 2 | 28:32 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 3 & 4 | 26:09 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 5 & 6 | 23:51 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 7 & 8 | 20:18 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 9 & 10 | 18:46 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 11 & 12 | 20:19 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 13 & 14 | 26:46 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 15 & 16 | 25:17 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 17 & 18 | 19:50 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 19 & 20 | 24:35 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 21 & 22 | 23:51 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 23 & 24 | 26:02 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 25 & 26 | 19:12 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 27 & 28 | 23:40 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 29 & 30 | 25:57 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 31 & 32 | 18:43 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 33 & 34 | 26:10 | Read by Tom Weiss |
| Chapters 35, 36 & 37 | 28:09 | Read by Tom Weiss |
Reviews
OPPENHEIM'S BEST PLOT
Avid Listener
A most enjoyable spy chase. 007 could not have done it better. Another excellent job by TW.
Worth Listening
A LibriVox Listener
The names and the Nations and the politicians have changed today but the story is timeless. Very positive pro-american theme which countries willing to do violence on American soil under cover financed by unseen millionaires. I really enjoy the reader this is the third book that I've listened to he does very good at pronunciation and changing his voice with characters.
a lot of racism
Tes Carpenter-Camhi
I really enjoy this reader and usually this author but the amount of racism in this book made me uncomfortable.
one of my favorite readers
Ms. Elizabeth
it's interesting to see how manipulation could be used against doing the right thing.
really good plot
Anna
another great story beautifully read by Tom. many thanks for the time taken to record this.
A time piece
Gerard Howell
The story is complex, but flows. it I'd an introduction to nationality thinking pretty WWI.
WWI but could be today
Cindy Barnett
Up-to-date tale of duplicity, war and murder. Well read by Tom Weiss Recommended.
go ahead and just listen
A LibriVox Listener
Tedious beginning but gathers strength as story evolves. couldn't leave book eventually.