The Recipe for Diamonds

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The Recipe for Diamonds

by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

EN·~5 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

NELSON'S

5:22:04
2

Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, and New York

1:21

Description

In the mist‑shrouded valleys of a Norwegian fjord, a small party of hunters pushes deeper into untamed wilderness. Led by the determined Ulus and a narrator whose voice crackles with the raw energy of the rain‑soaked pine forest, they chase a legendary elk whose massive antlers seem almost ornamental. The hunt is a study in survival: slippery torrents, treacherous rock‑filled passes, and relentless weather test every ounce of resolve.

The narrative follows their grueling trek across swollen rivers and jagged lakes, each step bringing both danger and a strange, almost mythic beauty. As the group wrestles with the elements and the elusive quarry, hints of a deeper purpose emerge—a rumor of a hidden treasure, a recipe for diamonds whispered among the locals. Listeners are drawn into a world where nature’s grandeur and human ambition clash, setting the stage for an adventure that promises both peril and wonder.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (310K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-01-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

1866–1944

Best known for lively adventure fiction, he wrote the popular Captain Kettle stories and the imaginative lost-world novel The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis. His work blends sea-going action with early scientific romance, making him an interesting figure in late Victorian and Edwardian popular fiction.

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