Length20h 41m
About this audiobook
The Slave Caravan by Karl May is a tense and fast-moving adventure set in the vast and dangerous landscapes of the Sudan, where endless deserts, unpredictable river routes, and shifting tribal alliances shape every step of the journey. In this world of extremes, exploration is never just scientific curiosity—it quickly becomes a struggle for survival against human greed and violence.
The story follows the brothers Emil and Josef Schwarz, two European researchers who travel separately through East Africa, each driven by exploration and discovery but unaware of how deeply their paths will be drawn into danger. Emil pushes toward Faschoda, navigating harsh terrain and uncertain alliances, while unknowingly becoming the target of a deadly conspiracy led by the feared slave trader Abu el Mot, whose influence stretches across caravan routes and desert settlements.
As Emil moves deeper into hostile territory, Josef begins his own search, trying to trace his brother's movements while gathering clues in a world where information is rare and trust even rarer. Every encounter—whether with traders, guides, or members of tribes such as the Homr—can turn from cooperation to threat in an instant. Karl May builds a constant atmosphere of tension, where even a moment of calm can hide danger beneath the surface.
The desert journeys are broken by sudden ambushes, forced marches, and encounters with slave caravans that reveal the brutality of Abu el Mot's network. His hunters relentlessly pursue Emil, turning the landscape into a web of pursuit and escape. Along the way, unexpected allies emerge, offering knowledge of local routes and customs that may be the only advantage against overwhelming odds.
Through its mixture of adventure, suspense, and social critique, the novel presents a vivid portrait of a world shaped by exploitation and endurance, where the brothers' determination and courage are tested at every turn in their struggle to survive and reunite.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (279)
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GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length20 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7The Waka"a en nahr (pt. 1)
2A djellaba (pt. 1)
8The Waka"a en nahr (pt. 2)
3A djellaba (pt. 2)
9Alhamdulillah (pt. 1)
4A Ghasuah (pt. 1)
10Alhamdulillah (pt. 2)
5A Ghasuah (pt. 2)
11Alhamdulillah (pt. 3)
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6A Ghasuah (pt. 3)
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