Henry Carter Hull

Dick Sands, The Boy Captain appeared in 1878, and it is the epic of the slave trade. The description of the wilds of Africa, its adventures and its dangers, the savage hunting both of beasts and men, has always been a favorite among Verne's readers. It contains no marvels, no inventions, but merely, amid stirring scenes and actions seeks to convey two truthful impressions. One is the traveler's teaching the geographical information, the picture of...

Sometimes all we need is bursts of short stories that can take us to a different world in times of uncertainty and despair, even if just for a little bit of escapism. In this book, we get to read short stories from different genres and different authors' backgrounds, giving us a chance to explore new tastes in storytelling from modern Emirati setting, fantasy, science fiction, and modern Western settings, and many more. Join us on a journey of exploring...

Catty Atkins, Sailorman is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland, first published in 1921. Clarence Budington Kelland was an American author known for his humorous and heartwarming stories. Excerpt: "It seems as if Catty and I have a lot of luck, and this summer we had more than usual, for Mr. Browning, who lived in New York, and was interested in all kinds of businesses, invited us to go for a cruise on his yacht. He was out to our town to...

Late autumn 1977, Byrney and Fionn having re-joined the crew of the forty-year-old, Vintage motor yacht, Liberty Angel are destined to sail across the Atlantic ocean and take up winter charters around the southern coast of Antigua. Eagerly awaiting their arrival are a group of suspicious looking, American divers, who have been possibly lured there by a vast, sunken, cache of Spanish gold and silver which has so far eluded every would be bounty hunter,...

Submarines are dangerous war machines. They are dangerous to the enemy and to the crew. When one goes to the bottom of the sea, never to return, it is a national tragedy. When one is attacked, all hands are involved. When a crew of 140 is attack and one survives, it is a different story. This is the story of that one man.

Un libro sobre la supervivencia de la mente humana. Dos hombres perdidos en el mar tienen que enfrentar la lucha de estar solos y a la deriva. Al principio se llevan bien, pero apenas aparece un regalo misterioso, las cosas empiezan a ir cuesta abajo. Una novela que describe las condiciones en las que todos somos susceptibles. Un libro que muestra los límites de los humanos cuando enfrentamos la extinción personal. Cuando Severo y Maximiliano...

Driven ashore by hunger, a female giant squid brings terror to a remote Scottish fishing village. Back in the sea she meets Jamie, a young diver enthralled by the water, who sparks a primal reaction. But does she need a meal or a mate? Tensions rise as the community struggles to understand and deal with a mystery, a threat and a cold-hearted attempt to kill or capture the creature. In a battle for survival, justice and the environment, Jamie, aided...

The nearly story of the world's best Caribbean boat bumRon Añejo loves his carefree lifestyle in the Caribbean, sailing his barely seaworthy wooden boat from one dodgy job to the next. It's a life that requires lots of chutzpah and more than a little luck. Legal work for a boat bum can be hard to come by, even if you actually had a work permit. And Ron isn't big on formalities.Ron tries not to take life too seriously, and his optimistic approach...

Five shipwrecked passengers fight panic, thirst, and the sea itself One minute, sailor Joseph Curtain is in his bunk. The next, he is submerged in the ocean. A German torpedo has struck the Aurora, and she is sinking fast. Curtain makes his way to a lifeboat and guides the survivors aboard. There are only six of them, and when the submarine's machine gun rakes the side of their boat, the number dwindles to five. Alongside Curtain are three men of...

The tale of a man pushed to the brink of madness- for lovers of Edgar Allen Poe and Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse 1870. Apprentice lighthouseman James Meakes joins two others at the remote offshore rock of Ripsaw Reef... as a replacement for a keeper whose death there remains unexplained.Meakes' suspicions grow as he accustoms himself to his new vertical world. He finds clues and obscure messages... is there a secret fourth occupant sharing the space,...