Fighting the Flames: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Fighting the Flames by R. M. Ballantyne: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 33 original MP3 tracks, 9:06:36 running time and a link to listen.
Fighting the Flames, credited to R. M. Ballantyne, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Fighting the Flames by R. M. Ballantyne. Read in English by volunteer readers. Frank Willders is a brave young member of the London Fire Brigade - Willie is his mischievous but helpful younger brother. The two of them encounter a cast of unforgettable characters as Frank and his companions perform heroic rescues and fight the never-ending battle against the flames. Meanwhile the mysterious and sinister Gorman is hatching dark plots, lovely Emma Ward has set Willie’s heart on fire, and Mrs. Denman can’t forgive the courageous fireman who carried her out of a burning building in her nightclothes! All these and more come together in a rousing adventure and inspiring story you won't soon forget. (Summary by Rachel)
Recording facts
- Recording title: Fighting the Flames
- Author credits: R. M. Ballantyne
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 33
- Listed recording duration: 9:06:36
Catalogue topics
- adventure
- ballantyne
- Historical Fiction
- London
- children's fiction
- fire
- fire fighters
- london fire brigade
Opening tracks: first 24 of 33
- 01 - How the Fight Began — 17:30
- 02 - Another Little 'Spark' — 10:07
- 03 - Fire!!! — 17:02
- 04 - A Fierce Fight With the Flames — 20:44
- 05 - Willie Willders in Difficulties — 16:14
- 06 - 'When one is another who is which?' — 8:40
- 07 - Thoughts in regard to Men — 22:20
- 08 - A Hidden Fire — 15:42
- 09 - Auctions and Gymnastics — 15:26
- 10 - Difficulties and Dissipations — 24:05
- 11 - Wonderful Plans — 19:33
- 12 - A Little Domestic Chit-Chat — 14:03
- 13 - Wild Doings and Daring Deeds — 17:08
- 14 - Joe Corney's Adventure with Ghosts — 15:14
- 15 - A New Phase of Life — 15:38
- 16 - Willie in a New Light — 15:34
- 17 - Home Life — 13:29
- 18 - Joe Corney's Advice — 15:01
- 19 - Dark Plots are hatched — 18:41
- 20 - A little more Hatching — 16:27
- 21 - A Small Tea-Party — 25:35
- 22 - A Fireman's Life — 12:24
- 23 - Mr James Auberly — 20:49
- 24 - A Change in Fortune — 12:38
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