By Pike and Dyke

By: G. A. Henty

Narrated by: James Winston

"By Pike and Dyke" is a historical novel for young people about the rise of the Dutch Republic by G.A. Henty.

Excerpt:
In all the pages of history there is no record of a struggle so unequal, so obstinately maintained, and so long contested as that by which the men of Holland and Zeeland won their right to worship God in their own way, and also - although this was but a secondary consideration with them - shook off the yoke of Spain and achieved their independence. Upon one side was the greatest power of the time, set in motion by a ruthless bigot, who was determined either to force his religion upon the people of the Netherlands, or to utterly exterminate them. Upon the other were a scanty people, fishermen, sailors, and agriculturalists, broken up into communities with but little bond of sympathy, and no communication, standing only on the defensive, and relying solely upon the justice of their cause, their own stout hearts, their noble prince, and their one ally, the ocean.

G. A. Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century.©2017 Audioliterature (P)2017 Audioliterature

Narrator was so monotone I thought it was AI. I could stand it!

I love GA Henty. Wonderful historic fiction for all ages. I just couldn’t listen to this narrator.

ughhhhhh

this author rarely disappoints, but the reading of this make it unbearable. I hate to make personal remarks about the reader, but perhaps some coaching would have been helpful? its very deadpan.