The Blue Goose

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The Blue Goose

by Frank Lewis Nason

EN·~6 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
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The BLUE GOOSE - FRANK LEWIS NASON - Author of To the End of the Trail - Copyright, 1903, by McCLURE, PHILLIPS & CO. New York - Published, March, 1903, R Second Impression

0:36
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To MY FRIEND OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS, CHARLES EMERSON BEECHER

1:22
3

THE BLUE GOOSE

0:01
4

CHAPTER I - The Blue Goose

11:52
5

CHAPTER II - The Old Man

9:31
6

CHAPTER III - Élise

19:07
7

CHAPTER IV - The Watched Pot Begins to Boil

15:26
8

CHAPTER V - Bennie Opens the Pot and Firmstone Comes in

11:51
9

CHAPTER VI - The Family Circle

12:35
10

CHAPTER VII - Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One

19:38

Description

In a world where ancient prophecy meets the clatter of a secret laboratory, a lone thief named Luna finds himself thrust into a darkness lit only by the harsh glow of a furnace. The subterranean workshop belongs to the enigmatic Pierre, whose glass‑eyed stare and cryptic mutterings hint at alchemical dangers far beyond ordinary gold‑smithing. As fumes curl and shadows dance, Luna’s superstitions clash with his desperate need for the stolen metal, setting a tense stage of fear and fascination.

The story opens with a haunting chant that summons life from bone, framing the narrative with a sense of rebirth and inevitability. Within the cramped, acid‑filled chambers, characters whisper of “the Blue Goose”—a name that promises both refuge and mystery. Luna’s trembling resolve is tested as he navigates Pierre’s uncanny experiments, each flicker of light revealing another layer of intrigue.

Through vivid descriptions and a blend of folklore and early‑industrial suspense, the novel invites listeners to follow Luna’s uneasy partnership with a man who manipulates both fire and fate. The early chapters build a palpable atmosphere, hinting at hidden motives and a world where the line between science and the supernatural is razor‑thin. This opening promises a thoughtful adventure that balances moral quandaries with the relentless pull of forbidden knowledge.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (353K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2010-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank Lewis Nason

Frank Lewis Nason

1856–1928

Best known as a mining engineer who also turned his experience into fiction, this American writer brought the world of geology, industry, and frontier work onto the page. His books blend practical knowledge with a storyteller’s eye for place and character.

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