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The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows

Published: 2025-09-09. 134,329 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The novel centers on Captain Tom Lingard, a bold and idealistic English seaman who has established himself in the Malay Archipelago.

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Typhoon

Published: 2025-09-09. 31,143 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The story follows the steamer Nan-Shan, commanded by Captain MacWhirr, a plain, unimaginative but steady seaman.

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Wounds in the Rain: War Stories

Published: 2024-09-09. 73,168 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Action

A collection of short stories and sketches about war, reflecting Stephen Crane’s experiences and observations during the Spanish-American War and other military conflicts.

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Under Western Eyes

Published: 2024-09-09. 113,807 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

Under Western Eyes is a political novel set in Tsarist Russia and revolves around the conflict between revolutionary idealism and moral compromise.

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A Personal Record

Published: 2024-09-09. 45,599 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Inspiration

A Polish-born sailor turned novelist reflects on his youth, from restless adventures at sea to his unlikely path to literary fame. Through vivid memoirs, he weaves tales of maritime struggles, cultural displacement, and the spark of creative awakening, offering a poignant glimpse into the making of a storytelling master

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Youth: A Narrative

Published: 2024-09-09. 13,447 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The story is framed as a first-person recollection by Marlow. He tells a group of companions about his very first voyage to the East as a young man of twenty.

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Notes on Life & Letters

Published: 2024-09-09. 79,205 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Literary Criticism

A collection of penetrating essays blending personal reflection with keen observation on art, literature, and the modern world. With eloquence and depth, it explores the writer’s craft, the turmoil of changing times, and the enduring quest to find truth and meaning through words and experience.

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The Nigger of the "Narcissus": A Tale of the Forecastle

Published: 2024-08-11. 55,489 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The story begins in Bombay, where the Narcissus takes on a new crew, including James Wait, a Black sailor from the West Indies.

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Victory: An Island Tale

Published: 2024-08-08. 118,604 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The novel follows a Swedish man who has adopted a philosophy of detachment from the world, choosing to live alone on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago after years of drifting through life.

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Lord Jim

Published: 2024-08-08. 131,627 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A young sailor’s moment of cowardice sets him on a lifelong quest for redemption. Haunted by guilt and the consequences of a single choice, he struggles to rebuild his honor while confronting moral ambiguity, human frailty, and the harsh realities of a world that rarely forgives.

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A Set of Six

Published: 2024-08-06. 85,739 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Six gripping tales unfold, from a castaway’s desperate survival on a desolate shore to a revolutionary’s betrayal in a Latin American port. Each story weaves intense human struggles, exploring courage, honor, and the shadows of fate against vivid backdrops of sea, war, and exile

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Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard

Published: 2024-08-06. 172,100 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

In a restless South American port, greed and idealism collide when a hidden treasure ignites ambition, betrayal, and revolution. Through the fate of a trusted man caught between honor and corruption, the story exposes the moral cost of power and the illusions that drive empires and men alike.

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Tales of Unrest

Published: 2024-08-06. 62,833 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A dark and compelling collection exploring human frailty, moral conflict, and the shadows of ambition. Each story delves into tension, guilt, and the consequences of choices, revealing the unsettling complexities of the human heart.

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The Mirror of the Sea

Published: 2024-08-06. 61,102 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy

The book consists of descriptive and philosophical reflections on various aspects of seafaring life — ships, storms, sailors, winds, tides, ports, and the very essence of the sea itself.

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The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale

Published: 2024-08-06. 91,800 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

The story revolves around a seemingly unremarkable man who owns a small shop and lives with his wife Winnie, her mentally disabled brother and their mother.

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Amy Foster

Published: 2024-08-06. 12,529 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A haunting tale of a shipwrecked immigrant washed ashore in a remote English village. Struggling with isolation and prejudice, he finds solace in the kind but simple Amy. Their love, tested by cultural divides and unspoken fears, unfolds against a stark coastal backdrop, revealing the fragility of human connection and the heart-wrenching cost of misunderstanding in a world of strangers.

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The Secret Sharer

Published: 2024-08-06. 16,888 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The story is narrated by a young, unnamed ship captain on his first command of a merchant ship in the Gulf of Siam (modern-day Thailand).

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Heart of Darkness

Published: 2024-08-06. 38,836 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A voyage up the Congo River exposes the darkness at the heart of both empire and human nature. Through danger, moral ambiguity, and psychological tension, this haunting tale explores greed, power, and the thin line between civilization and savagery.

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