The Mad King
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Lu par Delmar H Dolbier





Shades of The Prisoner of Zenda! All our old friends are here—the young king, the usurping uncle and his evil henchman, the beautiful princess, the loyal retainer and the unwilling imposter. What more could you Hope for? This fast-paced story stays far away from Tarzan’s jungle or the inner world of Pellucidar. (Summary by Delmar H Dolbier) (9 hr 22 min)
Chapitres
Pt 1 Ch 01 A Runaway Horse | 19:14 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 02 Over the Precipice | 20:17 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 03 An Angry King | 23:43 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 04 Barney Finds a Friend | 21:26 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 05 The Escape | 20:31 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 06 A King's Ransom | 24:36 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 07 The Real Leopold | 21:13 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 08 The Coronation Day | 26:03 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 09 The King's Guests | 19:59 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 10 On the Battlefield | 18:27 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 11 A Timely Intervention | 22:21 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 1 Ch 12 The Gratitude of a King | 18:32 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 01 Barney Returns to Lutha | 22:39 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 02 Condemned to Death | 22:01 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 03 Before the Firing Squad | 14:16 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 04 A Race to Lutha | 19:42 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 05 The Traitor King | 14:21 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 06 A Trap Is Sprung | 19:04 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 07 Barney To the Rescue | 18:42 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 08 An Adventurous Day | 21:35 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 09 The Capture | 34:49 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 10 A New King in Lutha | 20:41 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 11 The Battle | 23:19 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 12 Leopold Waits For Dawn | 14:24 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 13 The Two Kings | 18:19 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 14 "The King's Will Is Law" | 19:23 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 15 Maenck Blunders | 19:28 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Pt 2 Ch 16 King of Lutha | 3:02 | Lu par Delmar H Dolbier |
Critiques





A LibriVox Listener
How have I never read this before!!! Fun story!!! I love how the reader changes his voice for the different characters. Also how speeds up his reading in the action scene and he gets you so wrapped up in it all, You'll find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat.. Great job!!!! I will be looking for more stories read by him..
I greatly enjoyed this book





A LibriVox Listener
Edgar Rice Burroughs is quickly becoming my favorite author. it is true that his characters have a tendency to be stereotypical and have repetitive personalities however the stories are extremely creative and well written even to today's standards. I think with this book I have come to believe that he can write anything. from a book like Tarzan to a book like the girl from Ferris to a book like the Mad King. the gentleman who is reading the book was also fantastic. I particularly liked his voice for the main character. very well done
Great Story





Tuckey
I was very pleased with this audio book. Although it was not what I expected by the title, it was a very good story.
A great story, well read.





Adventure Tale Fan
This is a very fun story, sort of like The Prisoner of Zenda. It is a superficial resemblance. There are sufficient differences. The story is grounded on planet earth and the main character is a normal guy from Nebraska. The hero shows exceptional virtue. He is not the conflicted un-hero that is so common today. This version was well performed. It took me a little to get used to the style of the reader. But once I did, I was transported into the story. Well done.
Whistling kettle





Will E
The letter S is like a rubber shoe shuffling on a wet floor tile. Tyres screeching would be a nicer sound to try to fall asleep to with earphones in. Think how many times the letter S is used, and compared with a cheap tinny microphone that blasts high treble tones sporadically make this classic unbearable. Sorry, long day, want to wind down with a great book and every one has these same sort of issues. Some sort of quality control is needed. But hey, it's free so what should I expect. Back to the reader Mark Nelson. Search him if you have the same feelings, he is an awesome reader and consistent. When you get used to his voice nothing else is acceptable
A rip-roaring tale!





Akku
I think I’d had about enough of this story arc by the end of the second part. It may have been better to have listened to the two with a break between them for a different story. That said it’s a great story, well told by a master of the art. There’s swashbuckling and heroism and plots within plots and it’s a blast. It’s well read and well recorded. A great listen.





Scott
At the beginning I feared that I had been drawn into a less than enjoyable book. Before long I discovered that I was hooked and couldn't put it down (so to speak)This fine book was maade even better by the talented reading of Mr. Dolbier. I'll be looking for more books by this author as well as the man who read this one.
SURPRISE GEM





Avid Listener
I never knew rhat ERB ever wrote anything other than Tarzan and great science fiction. Then I discover this great adventure offering a hero who is the combinatio of James Bond and Indiana Jones. Read it, you will love it. Thanks to Mr. Dolbier for a superlative interpretation.