
ONNEN MAILLE
MAX BRAND
SISÄLLYS
NUMERO KYMMENEN
At the novel’s start a scorching desert outpost feels like a furnace, where the mercury climbs in odd, almost prophetic increments. John Scovil, a larger‑than‑life figure with a famously unflinching grin, watches the heat rise while issuing cryptic orders to his weary cook, Billy. The scene crackles with a mix of dry humor and looming danger, hinting at a world where fortunes rise and fall as unpredictably as the temperature.
Soon we meet Nancy, Scovil’s enigmatic daughter, suspended in a hammock between solitary trees, her striking looks and quiet poise contrasting sharply with her father’s flamboyance. Through a series of vignettes—ranging from gambling tables to impromptu kitchen battles—the narrative weaves a portrait of a man chasing a personal guide to happiness while the shadows of his past linger. The episodic structure invites listeners to follow Scovil’s restless quest, promising sharp dialogue, vivid scenery, and a lingering question: how far will his indomitable smile carry him?
Language
fi
Duration
~7 hours (456K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1926.
Credits
Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2022-12-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1892–1944
Best known for vivid Westerns and fast-moving pulp adventures, this hugely prolific American writer produced stories that reached far beyond the frontier. Writing mainly as Max Brand, he also created Dr. Kildare, one of the most enduring characters in popular medical fiction.
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