About this book
Isle o' Dreams by Frederick Ferdinand Moore pulls you aboard a sun-baked schooner bound from Amoy to Manila, where Robert Trask's arrival sparks a tightly wound tale of mystery, camaraderie, and the merciless sea. Moore's nautical fiction weaves rich maritime detail with the tense human drama of early 20th-century colonial waters, offering a vivid portrait of sailors, skippers, and the island that haunts them.
Set against the bustling ports and remote reefs of the Philippines, the novel follows Trask as he navigates a motley crew—Captain Dinshaw, Captain Jarrow, the particular Mr. Peth and Doc Bird—while rumors, secrets, and competing desires churn below deck. Moore’s prose captures the rhythms of life at sea, the cultural mix of Manila and the China coast, and themes of loyalty, suspicion, and the search for a place to belong without ever revealing the book’s surprises.
A classic of sea stories and literary fiction first penned in the 1910s, Isle o' Dreams combines atmospheric storytelling with historical flavor. Ideal for listeners who love maritime adventure, atmospheric historical fiction, and character-driven plots, this audiobook is a voyage for anyone craving an evocative, old-school nautical tale.
