Waking before his night watch on a refrigerated ship in rain-soaked Salonika, a weary first-person narrator finds war reduced to monotony, fatigue, tea, toast, and the companionship of a black cat named Thomas. As he tends the machinery through the long, half-dreaming hours, he reflects on the split between body and soul that night duty creates, the emptiness of the small hours, and the shared exhaustion of officers and crew. At dawn, the harbor stirs into a ghostly pageant of hospital shi...

The plot revolves around Captain Macedoine's efforts to provide for his daughter and ensure her happiness and safety in a world fraught with danger and uncertainty. As they travel together on various voyages, they encounter storms, shipwrecks, and other perils typical of life at sea.One of the central themes of the novel is the relationship between Captain Macedoine and his daughter, as well as their individual struggles and growth. Philbrook, despite being the daughter of a sailor, longs ...

The story follows the adventures of its protagonist, John Terence O'Sullivan, who is known as "J. T." throughout the narrative. J. T. is a young man from a working-class background who decides to pursue a life at sea as a tramp steamer sailor, or what was commonly known as an "ocean tramp" during the early 20th century.As J. T. embarks on his journey, he encounters a variety of characters and experiences the hardships and challenges of life at sea. The novel likely offers vivid description...

In "Command," McFee likely explores themes related to naval life, leadership, and the challenges of command at sea. The story may follow the experiences of a naval officer or captain as they navigate the demands of their profession, including managing crew, navigating treacherous waters, and facing enemy threats.McFee's writing is known for its detailed descriptions of ships, seamanship, and life aboard vessels. "Command" may contain elements of adventure, drama, and suspense as the protag...

The story likely follows a group of survivors who band together to resist the alien invaders and protect what remains of human civilization. The protagonist, likely a brave and resourceful individual, may lead the resistance effort, rallying others to join the fight against the alien menace.As the conflict unfolds, the survivors may encounter various challenges and obstacles, including dangerous alien creatures, hostile environments, and internal divisions among the human population. They ...

Aliens (not extraterrestrials!) is a story of revolt against hypocritical conformity and snobbish sentiment,A young artist and writer tells the story of two Carville brothers, one of them a sea-faring man; the other, a strange, sinister character, with great power over women, a character who never actually appears but whose sinister shadow nevertheless causes calamity.Reviewing Aliens at the time of its publication, Life magazine called it “original, skillfully con...

An exciting, fact-based, old-fashioned tale of adventure at sea, winner of a Newbery Honor for young readers in 1936.When his father loses his fortune at sea, a boy, Enoch Thacher, signs up with a famous shipbuilder and takes a record-breaking trip around Cape Horn on the famous Flying Cloud.The Flying Cloud was a real ship and its maker was master shipbuilder, Donald McKay (1810-1880). The era depicted in this novel is a time when the win...

This collection consists of thirteen stories by some of the best authors of speculative fiction. While they all feature ghosts, these are not traditional ghost stories. These tales are all unique and will stay with you long after you read them.The anthology contains a biography of Oliver Onions, the author of “The Beckoning Fair One.” There are also some annotations within the book with additional information pertinent to the stories.Table of Contents:...

As the nights draw in and Halloween is just around the corner, what better to read than this collection of seriously spooky stories about ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.Ghost stories became hugely popular during the nineteenth century and the Victorians became the masters of the genre. This deliciously chilling collection of Classic Hallowe'en Stories includes authors such as Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen...

Twelve Stories and a Dream collection of short stories: "Filmer", "The Magic Shop", "The Valley of Spiders", "The Truth About Pyecraft", "Mr. Skelmersdale in Fairyland", "The Inexperienced Ghost", "Jimmy Goggles the God", "The New Accelerator", "Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation", "The Stolen Body", "Mr. Brisher's Treasure", "Miss Winchelsea's Heart", "A Dream of Armageddon".

A classic collection of short stories by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

R. Austin Freeman's 'Romney Pringle - Complete 12 Book Collection' is a captivating series of mystery novels that follow the adventures of the charming and resourceful gentleman thief, Romney Pringle. The stories are intricately plotted with clever twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Freeman's writing style is reminiscent of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, with a focus on logic, deduction, and attention to detail. Each story is a standalone masterpiece, ...