Surprising Adventures of Baron Muncha..., Rudolph Erich Raspe
Surprising Adventures of Baron Muncha..., Rudolph Erich Raspe
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Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author: Rudolph Erich Raspe

Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/01/2013

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

Baron Munchausen recounts his entertaining tall-tale adventures to his friends. His adventures in Volume I include: a big storm, a battle against a lion and crocodile, his amazing marksmanship, hunting conquests, an insane cloak, amazing feats on an extraordinary horse, time spent as a prisoner of war and slave, a trip to North America and one to Constantinople, the rescuing of a woman, journeys to the moon, among others. Volume II tells of the Baron's preparations for a trip to Africa and the host of adventures he encounters there. He then continues on with his travels - England, North America, Russia. Each of the Baron's tales are more fanciful than the last.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pramod

“When we had reached within two days’ journey of the ship, we observed three men hanging to a tall tree by their heel; upon inquiring the case of their punishment, I found they had all been travelers & upon their return home had deceived their friends by describing places they never saw, and recitin......more

It is, you see, difficult to stay connected with old friends that is why I once created this website where you could find and meet your old friends. I was in a good mood that day and since it hardly took me an hour to create it, so I gave it to this young boy – try as I may, I can’t recall his name......more

Goodreads review by Claire

We all know the type: he is an expert in everything, experienced the most extraordinary things and goes on bragging aboutbit. A classic that is more than 200 years old, still the same people around:-) It is a nice quick read, more interesting for what he wrote about than for the excellence of the li......more

Goodreads review by Charles

Charles van Buren 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018 More tall tales and exaggerations than Gulliver. This review is from the Open Road Media Sci-fi and Fantasy edition published October 28, 2014. The description on the Amazon site lists this book at 204......more