human
This story is full of even more vividly recounted adventures than those which charmed so many boy readers in 'Pirate Island' and 'Congo Rovers.' ... There is a thrilling adventure on the precipices of Mount Everest, when the ship floats off and providentially returns by force of 'gravitation.'
gpt
The scene of this tale is laid on the west coast of Africa, and in the lower reaches of the Congo; the characteristic scenery of the great river being delineated with wonderful accuracy. Mr. Collingwood carries us off for another cruise at sea, in 'The Congo Rovers,' and boys will need no pressing to join the daring crew, which seeks adventures and meets with any number of them.
human
This is a capital story. The characters are marked and lifelike, and it is full of incident and adventure.
gpt
The story is full of originality and vigor. The characters are lifelike, there is plenty of stirring incident, the interest is sustained throughout, and every boy will enjoy following the fortunes of the hero.
human
Undoubtedly one of the best Mr. Fenn has written. The incidents are of thrilling interest, while the characters are drawn with a care and completeness rarely found in a boy's book.
gpt
Jules Verne himself never constructed a more marvellous tale. It contains the strongly marked features that are always conspicuous in his stories--a racy humor, the manly vigor of his sentiment, and wholesome moral lessons.
human
This volume makes a really fascinating book, worthy of its telling title. There is, we venture to say, not a dull chapter in the book, not a page which will not bear a second reading.
gpt
As racy a tale of life at sea and adventure as we have met with for some time. ... Altogether the sort of book that boys will revel in.