Adventure Classics Collection: Heart of Darkness/Moby Dick/The Sea Wolf/The Tour of the World in Eighty Days

by Burt Reynolds (Narrator), Herman Melville, Jules Verne

Heart of Darkness by Joseph ConradPerformer: Richard Thomas

An enigmatic European reverts to savagery on an isolated native trading post.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Performer: Burt Reynolds

Captain Ahab's quest for the elusive whale.

The Sea Wolf by Jack London

Performer: Will Patton

A literary critic discovers that he is as much fascinated as repelled by a powerful whaling-ship captain.

The Tour of the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
-- Performer: Harlan Ellison

Phileas Fogg and his manservant, Passepartout, experience an adventure filled with humor and excitement.

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds was an American actor, director and producer. He starred in many television series and feature films, such as Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit and Sharky’s Machine. He won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his role on the sitcom Evening Shade. He also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the film Boogie Nights. Reynolds graduated from Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida and attended Florida State University on a football scholarship, and played halfback. He was married to actress Judy Carne from 1963 to 1965, and actress Loni Anderson from 1988 to 1993, with whom he adopted a son, Quinton.