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Set sail on a thrilling adventure with this classic maritime tale. 'Sea Waif' follows young sailor Mark Ashton as he navigates the treacherous waters of the Atlantic, facing danger, romance, and self-discovery along the way. With vivid characters,...

Cet ouvrage présente les récits d'un pêcheur et de sa vie sur la mer. Les histoires évoquent sa vie sur l'eau, ses rencontres avec des marins et des poissons, ainsi que ses moments de solitude.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

In this classic adventure novel, James Fenimore Cooper tells the tale of Miles Wallingford, a young man who sets out to make his fortune on the high seas. Along the way, he confronts pirates, storms, and treacherous crewmates, and ultimately finds love...

This book is a thrilling naval adventure novel set in the early 19th century. It follows the exploits of Horatio Howard Brenton, a fictional naval officer who faces numerous challenges and dangers as he navigates the tumultuous waters of the Napoleonic...

A gripping account of a yacht's perilous journey down the English Channel, its crew facing fierce storms and treacherous currents. A must-read for fans of nautical literature and adventure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Russell's gripping tale of naval adventure on the high seas is a thrilling read for anyone interested in nautical fiction. With a strong sense of place and vividly drawn characters, he transports readers deep into the world of sailors, pirates, and naval...

This enchanting collection of sea tales and legends draws on William Clark Russell's deep knowledge of the lore and history of the ocean. From the tragic love story of a mermaid and a mortal sailor to the haunting legends of sunken cities and lost...

This book is a collection of stories set in the world of whaling in the 19th century. It tells tales of adventure, danger, and triumph, and presents a unique look into the whaling industry of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Adventures Aboard Rick's Place is a story of a solo sailor, based on the author's adventures, both real and imagined.Follow Rick through his carefree youth and then later in life as a series of events leave him jobless and wondering just what comes next...

An oath made is a debt that must be paid. Sweden 880Astrid is free, widowed after two years in an unwanted marriage. She wants to reclaim her life and become the warrior she always wanted to be, just like her father. Horrified by her best friend's...

Marooner's Island: Or Dr. Gordon In Search Of His Children is a novel written by Francis Robert Goulding. The book tells the story of Dr. Gordon, a wealthy man who lives in Jamaica with his wife and two children. One day, while on a sailing trip with his...

Wilson Lander suffers from the Dread, the constant feeling that something terrible is always lurking, and lives a life devoid of risk or excitement. That is, until he meets Cricket, a woman emblazoned with wild desire, a sailor ripened by the sea, and...

Sarah Triv lives her life beneath the waves, the ocean being a part of her. She had never sought fame, but her breakthrough research had carved her name within the scientific community. It had always been her dream to study oceans beyond Earth, and now...

In the middle of dead calm seas, Chase witnesses a plane crashThe lone survivor is soon targeted by dangerous foes.Can Chase keep her safe long enough to find who is trying to kill her?

A regime change often has unforeseen consequences. Sometimes, it stirs up a hornet's nest. The disruption to people's lives can lead to desperate actions. The Generals had to deal with secret nukes and avoid a future witch hunt. Will they succeed?The...

Marine warriors, turmoil, losses, betrayal and unconditional love will show it's true colors.In the Dryland season, the dark and frightful theme of life chased a young Catfish, who heard a rumor from the depths of the blistering sea. The looming threat...

Slavery. A crime against humanity and the basis for a whole economy in one of the most shameful aspects of our history is the backdrop against which Lucky Nat is painted. Based on a true and all but forgotten incident, part sea chase and part courtroom...

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym By Edgar Allan PoeThe Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (1838) is the only complete novel written by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The work relates the tale of the young Arthur Gordon Pym, who stows away...

Since his youth, José Albañez has wanted only one thing - to follow his father into the joiner's trade. His uncle Domingo, however, draws him away from his comfortable life in Havana into his Caribbean web of trade and smuggling. After adventures in...

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS UPFormer Blackhawk pilot Luke Angel wants nothing more than to enjoy the easy life he's found in coastal Florida. He's got a seaplane business, a well-trained dog, and a loyal and lovable crew to throw back margaritas with. But when a...

A major drug deal is underway and loose ends are being taken care of when two things go wrong: two murders that were supposed to look like a suicide and an accident get noticed - one on an English railroad, and one on board an ocean-going barge.As police...

Sea adventure in the South Atlantic.A secure, orderly passage aboard a cargo liner is ripped apart by a brutal terrorist attack. Author Sam Grant brings his professional seafaring experience to bear in this thriller that sounds all too familiar from our...

The events in the book, give the reader a fair idea of how the 'system' used to work when Article 370 was in place and Jammu and Kashmir was a state. The book also helps explains how hybrid warfare is not just military in nature but has multiple...

Structured through past and future time travels, Dark Trader is an adventure-love story. Sean, an archeologist, is recruited to locate and excavate the yacht Dark Trader. The 150-year-old sailing vessel was discovered on three separate occasions with...

Patrick MacPherson is a qualified surgeon's mate; but she's not the man he claims to be. It's late October, 1762. After surviving the deadly siege of Havana, Patrick MacPherson and the rest of the ship's company are looking forward to a...

I glanced up. The captain had thrust his head and shoulders out of the pilot-house, and was staring intently into the fog as though by sheer force of will he could penetrate it. His face was anxious, as was the face of my companion, who had stumped over...

That blow was the last of the battle. Once out upon the road, Black Dog, in spite of his wound, showed a wonderful clean pair of heels and disappeared over the edge of the hill in half a minute. The captain, for his part, stood staring at the signboard...

Here in one binding are both of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo novels. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea we meet the enigmatic Captain Nemo and The Nautilus. Even after many adventures and much derring-do Nemo's secrets remain his own, and at the end of the...

Sir Oliver Tressilian , a Cornish sea-faring gentleman, was betrayed by his jealous half-brother. He was then forced to serve as a slave on a Spanish Galley, but was soon liberated by Barbary pirates. After deciding to join the pirates, they give him the...

The story takes place at sea, near the Gulf of Siam, and is told from the perspective of a young nameless Captain. The captain is unfamiliar with both his ship and his crew, having only joined their company a fortnight earlier. The Captain is...

First in the series of Doctor Syn novels, in which we are introduced to the complex Christopher Syn, the kindly vicar of the little town of Dymchurch. Syn seems pleasant, but we soon learn that he has a sinister past. At one time he was the vicious...

Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's attempt to live an obscure life fails when he is drawn into the local smuggling trade.

An expanded version of Doctor Syn Returns, retitled The Scarecrow Rides, published 1935. Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's...

The sixth book in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike, in which the doctor travels to Wales to compete with another smuggler.

Fourth in the series of Doctor Syn novels, following the events of Doctor Syn Returns, Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow outwits the king's agents and keeps his band of Dymchurch smugglers out of prison.

Exotic and WonderfulIt was a cold winter's evening late in the Stone Age; the sun had gone down blazing over the plains of Thold; there were no clouds, only the chill blue sky and the imminence of stars; and the surface of the sleeping Earth began to...

Young Dick Haldane sets out on his first sea voyage aboard the S.S. Star of the North, from the deck Dick sees a Ghost Ship. A large fullrigged ship with white canvas sails all crimson from a last expiring gleam of the Sun's afterglow. The ship's sails...

Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn is the fifth in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndyke. Like the previous volume it is an episodic collection of adventures. It follows Syn's adventures in his guise as the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh as he...

William Hope Hodgson was one of the finest writers to ver write horror. This tightly plotted novel is both compelling and terrifying. Do not read this one alone on a foggy night.The Ghost Pirates . . . is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship...

Set sail for adventure. Out of this past the pirate emerges as a romantic, even at times heroic, figure. This final niche, despite his crimes, cannot altogether be denied him. A hero he is and will remain so long as tales of the sea are told. So, have at...

She was the largest, fastest, and latest thing in seagoing destroyers, and though the specifications called for but thirty-six knots' speed, she had made thirty-eight on her trial trip, and later, under careful nursing by her engineers, she had increased...

It was early in December that H.M.S. Perseus was cruising off the mouth of the Canton River. War had been declared with China in consequence of her continued evasions of the treaty she had made with us, and it was expected that a strong naval force would...

Collected here in this omnibus edition are five of the greatest Pirate novels ever written as well as a number of wonderful short stories. You'll go in search of adventure with Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini,...

Rex Hauler is hired as a crewman on a sailing yacht off the coast of New England. He has run from city life to recharge his mind with exciting and colorful visions. He is a schoolteacher who has traveled the world in particularly by sea. He loves his...

In our beautifully illustrated story, Scuba Jack finds out that his friend, the octopus, has been sneaking out of his tank each night, but why?Scuba Jack soon learns that each family is unique and special. Families can be big, small, silly, adventurous,...

This novel tells the story of Davie Armstrong, a young Scottish sailor who seeks fortune and adventure on the high seas. It is a thrilling and engaging tale of love, loss, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a bygone era.This work has been...

Join the crew of the Flying Cloud on their perilous journey around the world in this thrilling tale of adventure and survival on the high seas. Morley Roberts captures the excitement and danger of life aboard a sailing ship, while also exploring the...