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Stranded on a jagged reef off a New Guinea shore, a small crew of sailors must grapple with a hostile jungle and the ghosts of a past wreck. The story opens with a tense escape from bound prisoners stumbling through a forest, instantly thrusting listeners into danger and uncertainty. As the battered schooner drifts against towering cliffs, the grizzled boatswain recounts a haunting episode from his younger days, hinting at the brutal survival tactics that shaped him.
At the heart of the tale are Grinson, a larger‑than‑life leader with a flair for daring, and the quick‑witted Ephraim, whose calm voice steadies the group. Together they confront a sudden rush of native warriors, a mysterious propeller‑driven craft, and the relentless roar of the sea. Their resourcefulness and courage set the stage for a high‑stakes adventure that will test loyalties, ingenuity, and the thin line between myth and reality.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (380K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jul 28, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Herbert Strang was the shared pen name of two Oxford University Press editors who filled early twentieth-century boys’ fiction with daring voyages, historical battles, imperial adventures, and ingenious escapes. Their fast-moving stories brought the spirit of Jules Verne and G. A. Henty to a new generation of young readers.
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