
A ragtag band of disillusioned men from America, France, and Belgium abandon the stale politics of their homelands, driven by a shared sense of betrayal and a thirst for purpose. Boarding a creaking mule transport bound for a distant shore, they bring together a brash soldier of fortune, a genteel hunter, a wounded legionnaire‑writer, and a skeptical physician, each nursing his own grievances and secret ambitions.
As the vessel lurches toward an uncertain frontier, the strangers clash, bond, and reveal the restless spirit that fuels their quest. Their conversations echo the turmoil of a continent torn by war, while the promise of adventure on foreign soil beckons them to rewrite their destinies. Listeners will be drawn into the gritty camaraderie and the looming mystery of what awaits these “fed‑up” souls beyond the horizon.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (335K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-05-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1933
Best known for the eerie cult classic The King in Yellow, this American writer moved easily between horror, historical fiction, romance, and adventure. Before becoming a prolific novelist, he trained as an artist in New York and Paris.
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