Season 2 Episode 18

"The Sea Wolf" is a novel written by American author Jack London and first published in 1904. It is a gripping tale of adventure, survival, and the clash of personalities set against the backdrop of the sea. The book explores themes of power, individualism, and the boundaries of human nature.

The story follows the character of Humphrey van Weyden, a literary critic and survivor of a shipwreck. He is rescued by a seal-hunting schooner called the Ghost, captained by the enigmatic and brutal Wolf Larsen. Van Weyden finds himself thrust into a world of harsh discipline and violence as he becomes a member of the ship's crew.

As the voyage progresses, van Weyden becomes entangled in a battle of wills with Wolf Larsen, who represents a Nietzschean philosophy of strength and dominance. Larsen is a complex character, both feared and respected by his crew. Through their interactions and conflicts, the novel delves into the nature of power and the struggle between individualism and collective responsibility.

The "General Mills Radio Adventure Theater," series aired from 1977 to 1978 and focused on dramatizing classic adventure stories for radio.

Books in Sound is a free podcast series that presents a collection of hundreds of the world’s greatest books through the magic of the performing arts.

Different from audiobooks: Instead of having a single narrator read an audiobook, these performances have a full cast of actors, suitable background music, and special effects that help define the drama.

Most presentations are from old time radio theater broadcasts that have been remastered to remove most of the hissing, clicking and volume fluctuations. Many of the presentations are from the 1930's and 1940's, so a significant amount of work went into the remastering process.

Most presentations are about one hour, some are multiple hours, and some are abbreviated presentation that last about half an hour, making this series wonderful for bedtime stories, self-improvement by learning about literature, or simply as a very imaginative form of entertainment.

The episodes are not sequential, but we do recommend listening to the complete collection starting with the first episode so that you can grow and benefit from the wide assortment of styles and content.

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