
In the twilight of their senior year, three boys—Perry, Joe, and Steve—languish on the cracked windowsills of the ancient Sumner Hall, their voices mingling with the low hum of a campus choir. Their banter swings from sarcastic jabs to wistful musings about the looming vacation that feels both inevitable and meaningless. As exams fade behind them, the trio’s restless energy coalesces into the spontaneous birth of the Adventure Club, a pact to chase something beyond the familiar dorm walls.
The story soon lifts off with the roar of two modest cruisers pulling away from the harbor, their engines echoing the boys’ tentative hopes. Perry’s bravado, Joe’s easy humor, and Steve’s quiet optimism set the tone for a summer that promises both camaraderie and the unknown challenges of the open water. Listeners are invited to share the exhilaration of youthful plans, the tug of doubt, and the promise that any voyage begins with a single, daring decision.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (332K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-10-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1944
Best known for lively school and college stories, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century boys’ fiction with tales of sports, friendship, and campus life. He also wrote under the name Oliver Horn and left behind a large body of popular juvenile novels.
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