The Camp of the Saints

De: Jean Raspail, Nathan Pinkoski - introduction, Ethan Rundell - translator

Narrado por: William Chad Newsom

A migrant fleet, a million strong, sets sail from Calcutta. Its destination: Europe. As the fleet advances, the continent is submerged under a torrent of words. Will the old nations of Europe resist the migrants or welcome them? Honor their past or embrace the radiant future? Open fire or open their hearts?

Enthusiasm, delusion, cowardice. And, finally, panic. The migrants make landfall...

First published in 1973, Jean Raspail's The Camp of the Saints ranks among the great dystopian novels of the twentieth century. Long out of print in translation, it is often hailed as prophesizing the mass migrations of our own day. The present edition contains an introduction by the scholar of French political thought Nathan Pinkoski, the 2011 preface that Raspail wrote by way of final testament for the book, and an original translation by Ethan Rundell.

For the first time available in English after years of neglect, this edition will allow a new generation of listeners to pose Raspail's questions for themselves and measure the distance we have come — or not come — since the book was first published more than fifty years ago.

©2025 Ethan Rundell (P)2025 Ethan Rundell

A Timecapsule

This book has a reputation of infamy. It is a timecapsule of time and mindset long gone. Some people see it as propaganda for white nationalism and racism, others see it as prophetic. Some see it as both.

It’s well written and definitely evocative for the imagination in its dark and grotesque way. The performance is well done and not a book I will forget soon.

An expertly done audiobook of a modern classic

Don’t debate buying. Just do it. You’ll listen to the whole book in a day or so. It’s that riveting.

Prophetic

I enjoyed how the author's main focus is on the population of France and their psychology, all of which is eerily similar to many modern platitudes projected by 'thought leaders'. The dialougue surrounding the actual immigrants and their customs were overdone at times and could have proved the point better by leaving them more ambiguous (throwing in a couple examples to indisputably frame what they are supposed to represent), making the book more palatable to those who most need to understand the core philosophy powering the narrative.

Superb narration

The narrator is simply outstanding. It’s hard to describe this book without using the word “prophetic.” Must read for thoughtful young men throughout the West.

Excellent new translation. Prophetic

I’d read an old PDF years ago. This version is apparently much more authentic. The story is prophetic. Western Civilization,grown weak, and unsure of itself, lacking the will to defend itself, unable to defend mankind’s greatest achievement, consumed with misplaced guilt. You will see parallels with today’s “issues”, and with the weakness of current Western governments. The narration and background music were both excellent. I highly recommend this book.